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April 28, 2011

Good Golly Miss Molly!!!

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So is anyone else tired of all of these horrible storms????  Raise your hand.    Yep—-I am right there with you!!!  Good golly it has been crazy weather as of late.

It is hard to write an upbeat post when there have been such horrific storms all over the place.  How can I not feel torn up inside when I watch the news coverage of the tornadoes in the south.  Last week it was worrying about my son in Raleigh with the storms that were there.  It just seems that the weather is getting more and more devastating and I guess that is part of spring but I could most definitely do without it.

Last night I woke after about an hour to the sounds of sirens going off all over–the tornado sirens.  So I hustled my brother in law to the basement and monitored the radar from there for awhile.  Quality time—I think not.  🙂   I was not at my best!   And quite frankly, neither was Carlton!!   He kind of likes his routine and that was NOT part of his routine!!!  So we chilled out for awhile and he relived his childhood memories by showing me the 8 track player he used to listen to Dionne Warwick on.  And when I say listen I really mean blasting at 100 zillion decibels to ensure that the entire street could share in the joy of Dionne. He also found some stuffed animals and games that he used to play back in the day.  What fun, huh?  Well, if I had not been bleary eyed it might have been a tad more fun for both of us.  After an hour or so we came back upstairs and of course about an hour later that is when the storm really started to kick up.  Ugh.   Wind like crazy.  Pelting rain against the windows.

This morning the sun is out and the garbage is strewn all over the front lawn.  We lost a strip of siding but I think we came through it pretty unscathed.  The finches are building a nest in the hanging baskets on the front porch so now I will be probably playing Angry Birds every time I leave the house. 

It is windy and wild but I still have a roof over my head and family and friends to love so I am counting myself very blessed today.  Enjoy YOUR day!

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  1. jack downing
    April 28, 2011 at 09:34 am

    Well, I am very glad that everyone is well there.
    We have a friend in Tennessee, and they have been having a hellacious,(I’ll have to check with Mr. Webster on the spelling)period of weather. I’m going to stop complaining about the weather here in New England,(no I’m not). Have a therapeutic Thursday.
    J.

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    1. Beth Ann
      April 28, 2011 at 09:38 am

      I know it has been horrible in Tennessee–the headquarters of my hubby’s company is there and he has been talking to all his coworkers there and it has been horrible. I will always complain about Iowa weather but it kind of puts it into perspective when I see all the loss and devastation.

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  2. Terri
    April 28, 2011 at 08:32 pm

    I am a new follower via Facebook and Networked Blogs. Hope you can stop by my blog and check it out and follow back.
    http://www.atthemapletable.com

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    1. Beth Ann
      April 28, 2011 at 08:37 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by!!!! Am happy to meet new friends always!!! Will be checking your blog out, too!!! Thanks again!

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  3. Betty
    April 28, 2011 at 08:33 pm

    I had garbage in my back yard too. But not from wind, some dog had been “visiting”…
    Came by from Follow Friday. Have a good weekend!

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    1. Beth Ann
      April 28, 2011 at 08:37 pm

      Oh dear….now that would not be a fun thing to find in the back yard. Ick. Thanks for stopping by—been to your blog several times and enjoy it!!! Thanks again!

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  4. Deb @ Raising Figure Skaters
    April 28, 2011 at 08:46 pm

    Congrats on being the featured blogger for Follow Friday 40 and Over! We don’t tend to have a lot of tornadoes in Colorado Springs, but I’m praying for everyone who’s in danger – so scary.

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    1. Beth Ann
      April 28, 2011 at 08:48 pm

      Thanks so much!!! I was so surprised to read it in my email and it was the most awesome end to my birthday!!!! Thanks for stopping in!!! I am going to have a lot of new blogs to check out!!! Including yours!!!

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  5. Beverly @ The Buzz
    April 28, 2011 at 09:22 pm

    Hopping over from Follow Friday. Congratulations on your feature! Love your button!

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    1. Beth Ann
      April 29, 2011 at 05:27 am

      Thanks, Beverly!!! I love the button that Java made for me!!!!!

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  6. Helen Brown
    April 28, 2011 at 09:40 pm

    We had lots of wind here also. I guess we lost 3 trees and LOTS of branches. Thankfully we did not have any tornados. I am praying for those that lost everything.

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    1. Beth Ann
      April 29, 2011 at 05:26 am

      Glad you are safe and sound!! Praying for all those affected.

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  7. Cyn
    April 28, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    Lovin’ your blog!
    Hiya! Newest follower from The Follow Friday Over 40 Hop– please stop by and say hello! Would love if ya followed back!
    ♥cyn♥
    The Purple Goddess

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    1. Beth Ann
      April 29, 2011 at 05:27 am

      Thanks for stopping by!!! Always great to find new friends!!! Will hop on over to check out your blog!!!

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  8. Bernie
    April 30, 2011 at 09:46 am

    I just can’t imagine all those storms all the time. It would make one quite jumpy. Glad you are staying safe.

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