Yesterday we had some unexpected excitement in the form of a Tornado Warning (cool picture). I learned several important lessons:
- A Tornado Warning means you should be seeking shelter. In our case the windowless basement laundry room.
- If you ever find your self googling the term “What should I do in a tornado warning” the answer is NOT sit at your computer googling “What should I do in a tornado warning”
- Everyone is capable of being incredibly stupid in the face of an emergency. That’s why we’re supposed to have emergency plans. Even if you NEVER get tornadoes in Idaho.
If you find yourself, like us, in the category of “I should really get around to planning that emergency plan” here’s some homework. DO IT! I’m going to start reading the FEMA Are You Ready Guide this weekend.
So Why the Tomatoes and Torpedoes?
After the storm we had one of C’s friends over to play. The two of them were discussing the storm. It went like this:
C: “Guess what! We had to hide in the basement because there was a humongous tomato! It was huge! I was really scared of the tomato but mommy told me we would be fine.”
P: “I’ve seen a torpedo before! It was on the TV. It was huge and the torpedo was spinning all around.”
C: “This was a real tomato. Right here. When a tomato comes you have to hide in the basement because it can break the windows.”
That’s right folks. When the killer tomatoes come to get us remember to hide in the basement. 
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I’m from a little town in Northern Oklahoma that is somewhat known for getting skipped over by tornadoes, so when the sirens go off here, we walk outside to check the skies before seeking shelter. Awful, isn’t it? It’s sort of a running joke here.
I love the torpedo/tomato comments! Too cute.
(Unrelated note) Thanks again for the allergy advice. I REALLY appreciate hearing from people with experience.
I think my husband would fit in perfectly in your town. He sat upstairs and said “I’ll come down if I see something”
I was happy to help. I had lots of help when I was starting out with allergies so I try to pass it on. Feel free to ping me with any questions. (And sorry your comment sat in comment purgatory for 2 days… I’m not always the best at checking my site every day!)
I have never experienced a tomato warning…I mean, a torpedo warning. Or, even a tornado warning. Sounds pretty scary even though I love tomatoes.
And, speaking of husbands, I’m pretty sure mine would be a tornado chaser. Thankfully he won’t get a chance to do that in our neck of the woods.