The last couple of days I have been wondering what happened to the sun and what the heck is up with tornadoes.
I have lived through earthquakes in California and hurricanes along the North Carolina coast, but I think tornadoes scare me the most.
Monday was all planned out. I got a very early start taking my daughter Katy to two scheduled medical appointments. (She is able to be in the car with me now since I am fully vaccinated)
It was a rainy, gloomy morning and there were the usual glitches at Emory of not finding the parking lot and walking in the rain to get to the correct building. The next appointment was several miles away and by then it was really pouring the rain. UGH, I really hate driving in the rain.
At least I was able to drop her off in front of the building and wait for her in the car.
Fortunately, that appointment was three miles down the same road that I live on because things were crazy at that point. Both of our phones were giving us an alert of a tornado warning and to take shelter immediately.
I raced through the rain to get to my apartment building, where I knew we could shelter in the basement. We managed to get in just as the tornado was reported to be on the road where we had been driving.
Katy was double-masked and wearing a face shield, but there were other people there and she hadn't been in any building other than for medical appointments for over 14 months.
It was definitely a double whammy scary, but at least everyone there was wearing face masks and they were all vaccinated. I am so grateful for everyone who is getting the vaccine, that protects not only themselves but helps to protect other people.
I do like occasional rainy days, but I say a big no to tornadoes, and I am so happy that the sun is coming back out today.
Now for the calm following the storm I am going to sit here and shop, and focus on some small space solutions because living in less than 600 square feet can be a challenge.
Of course, these can also be used if you are in a larger space. (I'm not completely self-absorbed, but don't tell my family that.)
Entryway
If you are like me, you may have a small entry space with no real coat closet. (I have a coat closet, but it also doubles as a pantry and catchall for one million things, which makes it hard to reach the coats.)
Wall-mounted hooks are great for a narrow space.
Hanging wall baskets are a great idea for a small entryway. You can tuck away winter gloves, mail, keys, and more.
Love the herb garden we have tons of windows but none that get direct sun with an area for herbs. I usually wait and plant them outside for the summer.
ReplyDeleteHappy you are safe and I would have been terrified of a tornado too.
Yikes, the weather has been crazy around here, too. No tornadoes though, thank goodness!!
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