Note to Don: Never Go Into A Building with Large Roof Expanse During a Storm

We had an interesting night last night. I spent the evening watching the Academy Awards show. It was just sort of all right. Having seen none of the movies, it was more a chance to view the beautiful gowns. Mostly I read a Jon Katz book at the same time. Having napped after supper, I was all rested and ready to stay up late, which I did.

Yesterday was a day to house straighten. Notice I didn't say house clean. I just dusted, moved things to proper places, did quick bath and kitchen shine ups, etc.
So, along with watching the A.A. show, I folded laundry, put away dishes from the dish washer, baked some Schwan blueberry muffin pucks, and peeled and sectioned oranges for breakfast.

SO, when I took my Katz book and went off to bed, I wasn't really really sleepy. I read, turned off the light, and had just dozed a bit when all hell broke loose outside. It lightninged, it thundered, it hailed, and boy did it blow. I moved from the west side bedroom to the tiny bed in the office, because it is a mostly an interior room with a small window on the east. I listened to the storm for awhile and then the weather radio sounded an alert. I got up and Don was also up and listening to the radio. They said that there was a tornado warning for southern Madison County. Well, that is us, and we are in a mobile home.
So, at 2:30AM. we got into the car and left.

I thought we were going over to St. Johns Hospital. That is where we always go to sit out storm warnings. HOWEVER, when we reached Madison Ave., the car mysteriously kept traveling east. And wouldn't you know it, that darned car just kept going until it arrived at the casino. Meanwhile outside side the car, the afore mentioned hell was swirling all about. Don deposited me right at the door, then parked as close as possible. Believe it or not, but inside the casino, you wouldn't have known that it was even raining a bit. There were lots of people, music, musical slot machine sounds, and twinkling lights. We stayed an hour, until the storm passed.
Or so it said on a TV monitor.
Don had had enough sleep since he went to bed about 8:30, so I think he thoroughly enjoyed himself. I, on the other hand, was in a bit of a stupor.

So I finally got to sleep at 4:30 and then got up again at 7:30. I did function at about 75% today. I did work at the information desk, and did not fall asleep on the job. But, as soon as we got home after supper, I had about a 2 hour nap. So here I am. It is 12:15, and I am wide awake again. But it is a gloriously quiet night, and I think as soon as I finish here I will go to bed and enjoy a wonderful night's sleep. Good night one and all.