What a DAY and NIGHT

Very difficult day and night. It started with my computer deciding to just shut down and not let me start it. Yep, a melt down but not as bad as last time - I really need a different computer. So I decided to spend the time carding fiber and trying to calm down. So I had a new movie from Netflix and popped it in and pushed the button and my DVD player made this weird noise and Yep, it now does not work ! Seriously??? Trying not to completely go off the rails. Something kept pulling at me to go outside and this is what I saw. The start of a funnel and the wind knocked me down. Ran into the house and went into storm mode.

Got out my hand crank radio and got the weather alerts coming in - Yep, I was in a huge warning area. This means RUN and get all the animals gathered, all the loose things put up, take all electrical things that could be harmed unplugged (So that is why my computer is not working?) and then get all the supplies ready in the basement.. I put on clothes that if I need to leave the farm or if the winds pick me up I will be o.k. and that also means putting my wallet on me.. I know that sounds horrible but that way I can be identified if the worst happens or have cash and such on me if I have to leave quickly. As I listen to all the warnings and try to stay in the truth that I have done all I can...

I took these quick pictures and while I did that the wind was gathering some horrible power behind it. Just then I saw the Llama girls got out. CRAP!!! Yep, I ran to gather them up and we did this running thing till the wind just knocked me to the ground... Dottie came running up to me in worry and as I pulled myself to standing they ran into the barn and I managed to shut the gates again. I could hardly get back to the house. Just then I had running in my brain the part from the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy was trying to get into the storm cellar and the wind kept her out so she ran back to the house and that is when everything went wrong. As I finally got into the house I stood there saying "Dumb Grace" over and over.

Well, sitting in the basement till 11 at night and then crawled up to bed by midnight with worry still on my mind. As the sun rose this morning I gave thanks that we are all standing. There are things to pick up, animals to calm down and for now the computer is up but we will be shutting down soon because we are to have more storms today.

Please again remember I am having computer issues - DO NOT think I can be answering on Facebook - it seems to be the issue... Every time I go to my account with in a couple of second the computer freezes and shuts down. If you wish to talk with me leave a comment here or email me... Many thanks. Be safe today and give Thanks that you are still standing...