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MerryBlooms

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57. My Manx was the best bad weather alarm I had...

Thu Apr 23, 2020, 01:37 AM

Apr 2020

He'd head for the basement stairs way before the sky got dark or the sirens blared. Once he hit the stairs, I'd kennel both cats and strap them to my left ankle. I would already have the news on, but my cat knew when a storm was close. He has PTSD and still searches for the lowest part of the house when there's a storm, even though we're in a mobile home and back in Oregon. When the rain rolled in today, he got between the back of my legs and my chair. Wasn't a bad storm, but he was nervous.

I don't miss those tornado sirens one damn bit, nor miss one damn thing about my time in the upper Midwest.

Hunker down and keep your shoes on.

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First the Watch.Then the Warning. Finally the siren. [View all] Solly Mack Apr 2020 OP

Whew, glad it's over and you and your pack are doing well! MLAA Apr 2020 #1

Thank you, MLAA. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #4

She is a tough cookie, nothing can stop her! MLAA Apr 2020 #6

Thank goodness you and your pups are OK! nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #2

Thanks, tblue37 Solly Mack Apr 2020 #8

You have a kitten, too? Or is that the name of one of your dogs? nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #10

Yes, a kitten and three dogs. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #20

Second? Where do you live? nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #13

Louisiana. It's that time of year. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #18

I live in Kansas, but where I live, we only get rare tornadoes--2 since 1970, plus one microburst. n tblue37 Apr 2020 #22

Peaceful calm vibes onecaliberal Apr 2020 #3

Thank you, onecaliberal Solly Mack Apr 2020 #11

Are you still in Kansas? ZZenith Apr 2020 #5

No. Louisiana. Like Oz but with gators. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #14

Ah geez - ZZenith Apr 2020 #21

Gators are easier to avoid. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #23

I'd prefer gators over twisters or even the hornets I've heard you folks have. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #53

Gators are easier to avoid. Twisters not so much. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #56

my cat always hides behind the toilet during tornado warnings Skittles Apr 2020 #7

My kitten took it all in stride. Me, not so much. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #15

((Solly Mack)) blm Apr 2020 #9

Thanks, blm Solly Mack Apr 2020 #16

Hey Solly. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #12

Thanks, she. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #17

You do what you have to do in these times. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #27

omg, babylonsister Apr 2020 #19

Thanks, babylonsister. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #24

I'm so glad you are all safe. brer cat Apr 2020 #25

Hey, brer cat. Thanks. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #26

LOL, you moved from around here MuseRider Apr 2020 #28

I like to live dangerously. Added hurricanes to spice Solly Mack Apr 2020 #30

We do too now. MuseRider Apr 2020 #33

Yeah. Pisses me off, too. Having to clean up Solly Mack Apr 2020 #36

Oh wow. So glad that you and your family are all okay. Tornadoes are so frightening. niyad Apr 2020 #29

Thanks, niyad. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #31

Glad your safe. samplegirl Apr 2020 #32

Thanks, samplegirl Solly Mack Apr 2020 #35

How terrifying. This map has helped me for years OhNo-Really Apr 2020 #34

Thanks, OhNo-Really. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #38

U of Utah has awesome forecasting tools. OhNo-Really Apr 2020 #41

I'm old enough too. :) Solly Mack Apr 2020 #46

Another interesting tracker OhNo-Really Apr 2020 #40

Cool. Thanks. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #45

Stay safe, Solly Mack! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2020 #37

Thanks, greatauntoftriplets Solly Mack Apr 2020 #39

Good to hear you are all OK. Ford_Prefect Apr 2020 #42

Gets the blood to pumping. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #44

Great Post Solly Mack spanone Apr 2020 #43

Thanks, spanone Solly Mack Apr 2020 #47

Great replay. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #48

Thanks, Laffy Kat Solly Mack Apr 2020 #49

OMG! What a terrifying experience! calimary Apr 2020 #50

Hi, calimary. Thanks. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #52

the election season is going to be like .. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2020 #51

We need a Carol. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #54

((Solly Mack, continue to stay safe)) Hekate Apr 2020 #55

Thanks, Hekate. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #58

My Manx was the best bad weather alarm I had... MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #57

Thanks, MerryBlooms Solly Mack Apr 2020 #59

hope no tornado damage . stay safe . and the pack too.. does wherewolf howelll. these AllaN01Bear Apr 2020 #60

Thanks. Some limbs down at back of property. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #61

Wow. I'm so glad you came through. NNadir Apr 2020 #62

Thanks, NNadir. We are all good. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #63