Tornadoes Everywhere!

TORNADOES EVERYWHERE!

I am watching two tornadoes make their erratic destructive progress through my home. Disassembled electronic devices, piles of clothing exploded out of a drawer, and food spilled on the floor are all evidence that some sort of a frantic encounter has occurred. Tonight is "date night" for my son and daughter-in-law and grandma is watching the girls. How can two sweet and adorable little girls possible cause such havoc? I don't know, but trust me, they can.

Of course, the good news is that most of the mess can be picked up and repaired. This is a very different scenario from a real tornado. Tornadoes are terrible things which will attack with very little warning. I have often been asked if there is anything a person can do to evacuate related to a tornado. Truthfully there isn't a lot but I'll share what information I have.

My best piece of advice is to remain aware of the current weather conditions and be prepared to take shelter immediately should a tornado threaten your location. It is critical that you and all of your family members know which area of the house everyone needs to run to. Of course, you have heard this advice numerous times so maybe you are completely prepared. If you are great! If you are not, quit messing around and get prepared before it is too late.

I do have some personal advice to offer related to tornadoes which I have never seen in any official instructions. If you are getting ready for bed and there is a tornado watch or warning in the area, please put on some decent sleepwear and your best jewelery. If the tornado hits in the middle of the night, as this heartless disaster often does, you will not have the time to change your clothes. You certainly don't want to be huddled in your safe room or interviewed by the local news in a skimpy nightgown or ragged p.j.'s. As for the jewelery, I figure if it is on your body and you manage to save yourself, your jewelery will also be saved.

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