Impending Storms

     I'm not sure if I'm the only one freaked out by the possibility of really serious storms tomorrow and on Sunday, but just the rain today has really freaked me out. I never used to be scared of storms before the May tornado. I actually used to love them. When I was a kid, a storm meant going to sleep over at my grandma's house who had a basement. My grandma always had a lot of snacks on hand and games to play while we waited out the storm. I can't believe I was so brave as a child because I was scared of everything else. Now as an adult with children to care for, my mother bear feeling comes out when there's a storm going on. I'm constantly trying to think of ways to keep my family safe if something were to happen. It doesn't help that we don't have a basement or any middle room without windows. We live in a ranch style house that is on top of a hill. I feel like we're just sitting ducks when a bad storm comes along. Anyways, with all the hype today about impending storms I've been trying to find different tips online about ways to stay safe during a tornado. Here's a great site with tips on what to have ready and where to go.Tornado Safety
    Lately, my husband and I feel as though storms are getting worse all over the world with hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes. So we are very much into the idea of getting a storm shelter. They are expensive and we can't afford one right now, but we are going to start saving for one very soon. Here's a good site if you want to start looking into buying one for your family. Storm Shelters
    Anyways, if anyone hasn't watched TV at all today and hasn't heard of the possibility of severe storms this weekend then you should probably be ready and have a survival kit packed and on hand and avoid going out for a long period of time. I already have plans on bringing my family to my grandma's house, yes, the same house I went to as a kid. Sadly, this time won't be to have fun, but to keep my family safe. Here's a site that shows the weather alerts for today and the next couple of days. Weather Forcast I just wanted to warn everyone that I possibly know about this. I know I sound like I'm crazy, but I don't think I'll ever be normal again after the tornado that hit Joplin. I still remember everything that I did that day, including the whole morning when the weather looked completely normal to that night when we raced our car to my in laws house for safety. It was scary and I really want to move out of this area once I graduate.