Check-in Thread for Emergencies (Bad Storms, Etc.)

[DesertRose]

I'm stealing this idea from another forum I've been on for years for fans of another book series.

Any time we've got nasty weather or some other natural disaster, pop in here and let us know you're okay!

Right now, I know Evie is dealing with some severe thunderstorms (I believe she's under tornado watch right now) but last I heard, the worst of it was passing south of her, although I assume they're getting some fairly heavy rain and probably lightning and thunder.

So if you're in the path of that storm system, stay safe, and let us know if you're okay. 

[Evie]

No worries, my ruby slippers aren't sticking out from under some house.

[Shiral]

Good glad to hear it. But wait a sec.... You never told us you HAD any ruby slippers! 

Melissa

[Elkhound]

We're getting some snow here, and as usual everyone panics.

[DesertRose]

Stay warm and safe, Elkhound (and Roberta)!

[Jerusha]

We have snow, snow, snow - and did I mention snow?

It has finally stopped, and DH had to clear the driveway three times today.  He now has to play "traffic cop" and let me know when it is safe when I leave for work because I can't see over the snow banks at the end of the driveway to drive safely into the street!

But we have power, which some did not for quite a while, so I am not complaining (much). 

[DesertRose]

Wow, Jerusha!  That's a lot of "inconvenience powder" (funny term for snow I read elsewhere online).

Y'all stay safe and warm, too. 

[Aerlys]

Pacific Northwest weather remains boring. Even our thunderstorms aren't much more than a grumble.

[revanne]

Pacific Northwest weather remains boring. Even our thunderstorms aren't much more than a grumble.

As is the case in those itty bitty Atlantic islands north -west of Europe.

[Laurna]

Hum...  let me see. Yesterday- sunny... Today-sunny.... Tomorrow- Sunny... the next ten days- SUNNY!
I can not even begin to imagine what it would be like to live in snow. Let alone drive in it. or shovel drive ways.
All I can say is keep dry and warm and drive very safely.
Stay safe and healthy my friends!

[DesertRose]

Well, Laurna, you're in a part of the world that's subject to the occasional earthquake, yes?  So this thread is for that too. 

[Elkhound]

Stay warm and safe, Elkhound (and Roberta)!

It didn't materialize, although we have had a cold snap.

[DesertRose]

Well, I'm glad the snow was a false alarm.  Stay warm, anyway. 

[Elkhound]

Well, I'm glad the snow was a false alarm.  Stay warm, anyway. 

Snow I can deal with.  The way everyone her goes into an absolute PANIC at the very thought of snow.  You'd think that they'd never seen snow before!  We're far enough north and hiegh enough in elevation that it is to e expected that we gt snow in winter, yet it seems to come as a complete and hideous surprise every year.  I can understand people in Alabama or Florida panicing at snow--but not here in West Virginia!

[DesertRose]

I know what you mean.  I expect it's similar to the way people here panic over heavy rain.  Um, hello?  It's Florida.  It's the lightning strike capital of Planet Earth.  We might be nicknamed the Sunshine State but we get a LOT of rain.  Learn to deal.