Yesterday it was a strange day, and no Dorthy, we are not in Kansas. A few days ago we were sweltering in triple digits and yesterday after a nice sweaterless morning the day grew colder and stormy.
I was at work all day and even there the events of the day were very unusual. Several 'dramas' played through; one being that I caught my 17 year old patient smoking in the bathroom with mama's approval. Yes, I've seen it all!
Outside it was a different story. As the television warning came on in the patient rooms the parents and kids began to tell us of a tornado hitting in Riverside (where I live ). We quickly all became glued to a television and my manager and I realized quickly that it was right in the area where we live. Both of us had difficulty reaching our families via cell phone or land line. But eventually I got through to Aaron who slept through it all. Fortunately, Rudy was not hitting golf balls at the course just a mile from where the tornado hit but out at the mall, oblivious to what was happening. Everyone safe.
In a short span of time yesterday evening we had a tornado, hail storms, rain at 1 inch/hr and snow! The tornado turned over a big rig truck and flipped a cargo train off it's tracks! The footage above I found on youtube and was filmed about a mile from my home.
Yes indeed, it was a very unusual day.
I saw the news this morning and immediately thought of you! I'm so glad to hear that you and yours are okay. My word - we're used to tornadoes in my neck of the woods - not so much where you are, I imagine!
Very scary, fear of tornados is something I would not be able to live with - glad all are safe.