No one would make eye contact.... we were on the verge of cannibalism
How's The Weather?
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See, I told y'all I'm not much of a story writer!!!
OK if they were dudes that could be a whole other situation...
And either way you don't want to be in there.
do1you9love? I could help with your story...See, I told y'all I'm not much of a story writer!!!
Hold on...
Oh FCC decency laws and such.
Never mind.
We got the first Watch alert just before 3:45. Also an email from the county and daughter's school that they were sheltering in place and pick ups were not allowed until the watch was lifted. I work downtown about 10 miles from my house and 8 from the school. At around 4:05, we also got a Watch alert. I work in a 9 story building with mostly glass floor to ceiling windows. At 4:11, we were told to move to an interior room. That pretty much means the copier rooms, bathrooms or stair wells. About 10 of us chose the women's room. One person had a local station's facebook live feed on and we hunkered around that. Keep mentioning that there was a cell right around my house and around my daughter's school. I was pretty freaked out for a while......
That must of been scary.
Hubby and dog were OK. He had a place for them to shelter along with giant pillows to place over their heads. Kiddo was in gym at the time, so she did not have her cell phone and she was very worried about us. They had to get under the tables each time circulation was spotted - twice. They had buckets with kitty litter in them and told the kids they could take that into the hall if they needed to pee! 
No one did!
The watch for my office was lifted about 5:05, but the storms were just training right over the same area (ie: my neighborhood) so I couldn't leave for home.
No one did! The watch for my office was lifted about 5:05, but the storms were just training right over the same area (ie: my neighborhood) so I couldn't leave for home.
OK to be serious for a moment.
Good writing, in my opinion, holds your attention throughout the story in some way. I read the above as fast as I could because it was interesting and important to me.
...simply put....I’m thankful to whatever power is out there, that you all are safe...
Watching the radar, we figured that I had a window around 6:15 to try and get home before the next (non-tornado) storm hit. I got on the road and found that the kid's school had been released. I thought I might be able to pick her up, but her bus was actually there right after. She made it home about 5 minutes before I did - about 7pm my time. Darling hubby had made comfort food - chicken alfredo with bacon, and we scarfed that down while telling each other about our experience. Now I am having some vodka and saying my prayers. While we were sheltering, a co-worker got a phone call. He was friends with the person who was killed and another friend called to let him know. 
Hug your loved ones tight and thank you all for your concern and prayers!!! (((Tet)))
Hug your loved ones tight and thank you all for your concern and prayers!!! (((Tet)))
Thanks, kidd!OK to be serious for a moment.
Good writing, in my opinion, holds your attention throughout the story in some way. I read the above as fast as I could because it was interesting and important to me.
Thankful prayers you are all ok. And Sunny, kidd and wdb!Watching the radar, we figured that I had a window around 6:15 to try and get home before the next (non-tornado) storm hit. I got on the road and found that the kid's school had been released. I thought I might be able to pick her up, but her bus was actually there right after. She made it home about 5 minutes before I did - about 7pm my time. Darling hubby had made comfort food - chicken alfredo with bacon, and we scarfed that down while telling each other about our experience. Now I am having some vodka and saying my prayers. While we were sheltering, a co-worker got a phone call. He was friends with the person who was killed and another friend called to let him know.
Yikes, that is terrifying.
All kidding aside, I am so glad your family is safe. Prayers to all in need.Watching the radar, we figured that I had a window around 6:15 to try and get home before the next (non-tornado) storm hit. I got on the road and found that the kid's school had been released. I thought I might be able to pick her up, but her bus was actually there right after. She made it home about 5 minutes before I did - about 7pm my time. Darling hubby had made comfort food - chicken alfredo with bacon, and we scarfed that down while telling each other about our experience. Now I am having some vodka and saying my prayers. While we were sheltering, a co-worker got a phone call. He was friends with the person who was killed and another friend called to let him know.
And of course, so glad our other tet members, kidd, wdb, sunny are all safe -- and for any tet members who found themselves in the path, we hope you and your loved ones are safe and sound.
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