Finally, after being sick for a week and missing Sunday school, dance class, one day of preschool and a her first bowling birthday party, Ariel was able to go to school yesterday for two and half hours.
It was divine.
For both us. Her preschool class made breakfast, pancakes and sausage. What I should have warned her teacher beforehand is that Ariel is a PANCAKE EATING MACHINE and stops at nothing to eat every pancake in sight. And I tried to give her the same amount of breakfast before class as usual, but she knew she was having breakfast at school and couldn’t quite figure out why she was having breakfast before breakfast. I wanted to say "well, I’m just concerned that the other fourteen students may not get a single pancake." But I told her just in case she got hungry before breakfast, this was a little appetizer. (which was actually little bit true.)
While she was at school, I got to work at home. Drinking coffee and cleaning my bedroom while Racecar played with 1,362 race cars. My bedroom is the Official Dumping Location For All Crap in the Folding Laundry household, it was so bad that the night before I had a dream that I was cleaning my bedroom. Your bedroom, according to Oprah, is supposed to be your sanctuary, filled with clean sheets and lavender, a place for your soul to be put at ease and well….my bedroom was not my sanctuary and it was filled with dirty socks and so.much.dust. So, I cleaned it. Really cleaned it. While I was cleaning, I noticed my NOAA weather radio was unplugged, I plugged it in. (p.s. do you have a weather radio? I added one to my Christmas wish list two years ago and I’m very happy with it and feel much safer at night. Consider buying one, okay? It’s like having a fire alarm. End Info-mercial.)
By the time we needed to pick Ariel up from school, my bedroom was pristine and I felt so much better. I actually put my laptop on the desk and did work, rather than my coffee table or my lap or the kitchen counter, it felt good and productive! When I picked Ariel up, her teacher reported to me that "Ariel sure can pack away some pancakes!!!!!!!!!!" she exclaimed. I replied with something about her taking after her mother, which is totally the truth.
It was while working on my desk that my NOAA weather radio went off with a TORNADO WARNING. Do you hear this? The day I turned it on, we had a tornado warning. Well, not so much we, but the next county over, which I’m glad to know about because our parents live there. So, I made the appropriate phone calls and while on the phone with my mother in law, the sirens outside my house started going off and the NOAA weather radio went off with a tornado warning for us, which wasn’t a good thing…because the kids were sleeping peacefully. And quietly. And I’ve always been instructed to never wake a sleeping child. Shouldn’t that rule be followed in the midst of a tornado warning?? Because what if a tornado does not hit, then I’d just woken them up for no reason…but what if a tornado did hit. I woke them up, put their sandals on to go downstairs and the sirens stopped. So, there we were, all staring at each other, the kids looking at me like I’m a lunatic and me looking at the weather radio like it’s a lunatic. Either way, it was peaceful and fine and good. and safe.
And I’m really glad a tornado did not hit. I had just cleaned my room, you know.
I don’t have a weather radio, but I do have a dad who is even better. If there is a tornado two states over my phone starts ringing…”Are you watching this storm? Get those babies somewhere safe!” And no, I’m not exaggerating! Also I live about half a mile from those sirens, so I guess we’re cool
Okay, I have to go clean my room now. Is there a proper amount of warning time before serving dust bunnies eviction notices?
I don’t have a weather radio, but I do have a dad who is even better. If there is a tornado two states over my phone starts ringing…”Are you watching this storm? Get those babies somewhere safe!” And no, I’m not exaggerating! Also I live about half a mile from those sirens, so I guess we’re cool
Okay, I have to go clean my room now. Is there a proper amount of warning time before serving dust bunnies eviction notices?
Oh gosh, I’ve never heard of a weather radio, but when our sirens went off yesterday, I found myself doing the same thing. Do I gather us all downstairs (because frankly by that time of the day, I did not want to be ANYWHERE near all three of my kids right then) and instead we ended up looking out the windows and getting candles ready and such. I am really surprised our power never went out… anyway- a tornado WOULD be a good explanation for how my house looks now. If there’s more tornado warnings out there for today, maybe I’ll hold off on cleaning (as usual)…
Steph
Oh gosh, I’ve never heard of a weather radio, but when our sirens went off yesterday, I found myself doing the same thing. Do I gather us all downstairs (because frankly by that time of the day, I did not want to be ANYWHERE near all three of my kids right then) and instead we ended up looking out the windows and getting candles ready and such. I am really surprised our power never went out… anyway- a tornado WOULD be a good explanation for how my house looks now. If there’s more tornado warnings out there for today, maybe I’ll hold off on cleaning (as usual)…
Steph
P.S. I am having a photo tag contest going on right now for whoever is brave enough… Bloggers Without Makeup!
Steph
P.S. I am having a photo tag contest going on right now for whoever is brave enough… Bloggers Without Makeup!
Steph
Kudos on cleaning your room! Isn’t it the best feeling?? Yeah, those weather radios are great, as long as you can figure out how to get them to quit warning you about the flood warnings 3 counties over… in the middle of the night… and I’m sure there is a way to do it, we just haven’t spent the time to figure it out yet. But it is still one of my favorite gifts, (thanks to you, I’m sure) Also, I did not even know that Ariel could pack away those pancakes like that. Next time I’m there, lets make pancakes, this is something I gotta see!!
Kudos on cleaning your room! Isn’t it the best feeling?? Yeah, those weather radios are great, as long as you can figure out how to get them to quit warning you about the flood warnings 3 counties over… in the middle of the night… and I’m sure there is a way to do it, we just haven’t spent the time to figure it out yet. But it is still one of my favorite gifts, (thanks to you, I’m sure) Also, I did not even know that Ariel could pack away those pancakes like that. Next time I’m there, lets make pancakes, this is something I gotta see!!
Ohmigosh, a tornado! I’m glad it wasn’t anything serious, but that sucks that it interrupted naptime and your quiet time.
I’ve never thought about getting a weather radio, but I’d consider an earthquake warning system. Especially since some of them are centered at a nearby volcano…
I thought of your clean room this morning as I walked through my junkroom, I mean, master bedroom. I need to do a lot of work!
Ohmigosh, a tornado! I’m glad it wasn’t anything serious, but that sucks that it interrupted naptime and your quiet time.
I’ve never thought about getting a weather radio, but I’d consider an earthquake warning system. Especially since some of them are centered at a nearby volcano…
I thought of your clean room this morning as I walked through my junkroom, I mean, master bedroom. I need to do a lot of work!
Tornados are a rarity around here.
Glad you didn’t get hit w/one. And now you’re making me want to clean my room, too.
Tornados are a rarity around here.
Glad you didn’t get hit w/one. And now you’re making me want to clean my room, too.
Oh, honey! I was thinking about you last night! We had revival and were in the basement of church! Kept hearing it was worse south of us! Got home at 10pm safely following a MAJOR rainstorm only. Glad you are OK!
Oh, honey! I was thinking about you last night! We had revival and were in the basement of church! Kept hearing it was worse south of us! Got home at 10pm safely following a MAJOR rainstorm only. Glad you are OK!
I am so glad to hear Ariel is back to her old self again and that the sickies are gone. It’s good sign when she is able to scarf down a bunch of pancakes. Your post made me really hungry. And our sirens went off too yesterday, but we don’t have a basement to go down into. The best we can do is huddle in my closet which is the only room without windows and is in the center of the house. So we just stood by the windows and watched the storm. I know, not real smart, but the TV said the storm was moving northeast, so I wasn’t too concerned. It is so funny that you said you were glad that a tornado didn’t hit because you had just cleaned your bedroom. I had just finished cleaning the entire house and the same exact thought crossed my mind! Not now – the house is clean!
I am so glad to hear Ariel is back to her old self again and that the sickies are gone. It’s good sign when she is able to scarf down a bunch of pancakes. Your post made me really hungry. And our sirens went off too yesterday, but we don’t have a basement to go down into. The best we can do is huddle in my closet which is the only room without windows and is in the center of the house. So we just stood by the windows and watched the storm. I know, not real smart, but the TV said the storm was moving northeast, so I wasn’t too concerned. It is so funny that you said you were glad that a tornado didn’t hit because you had just cleaned your bedroom. I had just finished cleaning the entire house and the same exact thought crossed my mind! Not now – the house is clean!
Emma loves pancakes also. I love when my room is clean. I am trying to get David to start our addition so I can have my new room. I am so sick of the rug, wall colors and curtains. A change is needed.
Scary about the tornados. Glad to hear nothing happened!
Emma loves pancakes also. I love when my room is clean. I am trying to get David to start our addition so I can have my new room. I am so sick of the rug, wall colors and curtains. A change is needed.
Scary about the tornados. Glad to hear nothing happened!
I’m glad a tornado didn’t hit too and that you all are safe.
I hope the other kids in her class were able to enjoy some of the pancakes!
I’m glad a tornado didn’t hit too and that you all are safe.
I hope the other kids in her class were able to enjoy some of the pancakes!
I do not have a NOAA Weather Radio but have wanted one for quite some time now. Seeing as how I live in ‘Bama, I am always in need of one, oh, 11 months out of the year! Glad everything was ok and there was no tornado.
I do not have a NOAA Weather Radio but have wanted one for quite some time now. Seeing as how I live in ‘Bama, I am always in need of one, oh, 11 months out of the year! Glad everything was ok and there was no tornado.
I’m glad you were all safe. I would have woken the kids up, too. I once put a packed diaper bag and car seat into the shower stall at our old house, and sat with the baby (only child at the time) in the master bedroom until the “all clear” came.
I just edited (shortened) this comment before it becomes a whole post… I’ll go blog about tornadoes on my own blog later.
I don’t have a weather radio yet, but I want one!
I’m glad you were all safe. I would have woken the kids up, too. I once put a packed diaper bag and car seat into the shower stall at our old house, and sat with the baby (only child at the time) in the master bedroom until the “all clear” came.
I just edited (shortened) this comment before it becomes a whole post… I’ll go blog about tornadoes on my own blog later.
I don’t have a weather radio yet, but I want one!
my parents have a weather radio so I think I need to get one, I hate nighttime storms and it would be nice to have one
my parents have a weather radio so I think I need to get one, I hate nighttime storms and it would be nice to have one
Is it just me, or have there been a lot of tornado’s early this year???
Is it just me, or have there been a lot of tornado’s early this year???
I heard about the tornado warning on the news! How scary. I’m glad you guys are ok. I’ve never heard of a weather radio. I guess it’s a like having a police scanner so you can always be aware of what’s going on, but for someone like me that means panic and paranoia. Ignorance is bliss
I’m glad Ariel’s feeling better too. Since she was sick I thought that the panckae story was going to have a different ending!
PS
Our bedroom is also the Official Dumping Location For All Crap in the Fergie household. It’s the worst! Oprah would surely faint if she were to come over. Remind me not to invite her.
I heard about the tornado warning on the news! How scary. I’m glad you guys are ok. I’ve never heard of a weather radio. I guess it’s a like having a police scanner so you can always be aware of what’s going on, but for someone like me that means panic and paranoia. Ignorance is bliss
I’m glad Ariel’s feeling better too. Since she was sick I thought that the panckae story was going to have a different ending!
PS
Our bedroom is also the Official Dumping Location For All Crap in the Fergie household. It’s the worst! Oprah would surely faint if she were to come over. Remind me not to invite her.
Just catching up, after a quick weekend getaway. I had to make a comment about your bedroom, cause it sounds so much (but probably not quite as bad) like mine! I even have two dadgum dog crates in here! Hopefully, your post will inspire me to get cracking in here, too!
When we have a tornado warning here, I turn on the local news, where at least one station is telling us minute-by-minute where the storms/tornados are about to be. That way, I don’t have to wake anybody up unless absolutely necessary.
Glad you all didn’t get hit!
Just catching up, after a quick weekend getaway. I had to make a comment about your bedroom, cause it sounds so much (but probably not quite as bad) like mine! I even have two dadgum dog crates in here! Hopefully, your post will inspire me to get cracking in here, too!
When we have a tornado warning here, I turn on the local news, where at least one station is telling us minute-by-minute where the storms/tornados are about to be. That way, I don’t have to wake anybody up unless absolutely necessary.
Glad you all didn’t get hit!