Night of the Twisters...for real.

Let me just say it, I hate tornadoes. I hate storms period. They are my worst fear. And I live in tornado alley, so my fears are realized quite often.

Yesterday from five until eleven I was glued to my tv. I watched the powerful storms overtake our state and watched as lives were forever changed. My heart goes out to those in Atkins, Clinton and Gassville. As the sun dawns today, they are just beginning to realize the damage. The only time I left the news coverage was in the hour that I myself had to no power and no tv. I was in the bathroom with my pillows and blankets and dogs. We were all cuddled in the dark because I couldn't get through the house to find a flashlight. Of course, I was home alone when all of this was going on. Evan had to work so I had to rely on Mom, Lee and Amanda to get me through my fears and keep me calm. As I drove through the neighborhood this morning I realized how lucky we were. There were limbs down and I wouldn't be suprised to come home to some roofers. I know that ours took a pounding. My swing my not have survived and that makes me sad. Hopefully, it can be fixed. Ev is supposed to work on that today.

Once the danger had passed me and my power was restored, I was once again glued to the tv because the storms were now affecting others that I loved. While Lee had talked me through my crisis suddenly I was talking her through her own. Ryan was lost somewhere around Jackson when the tornado hit there and destroyed Union University. But, on top of that the black dot was bearing down on downtown Nashville. It was headed straight for Lee! It was a very long night!

I am happy to report that Ryan made it Nashville right after the first storm, Lee only slept in her closet one more time and everyone seems to have come out unscathed by mother nature.

It is nights like these that I wish I lived anywhere but in Tornado Alley.

I am praying for those of you who were severely impacted. God Bless...