This happened to our apartment last night:
The important things:
- Babyface, Puppyface and I are all uninjured. Actually, so is everyone in the building, miraculously.
- Renter’s insurance is the best $150/year you’ll ever spend. That $150 is the difference between us making one call to our agent and them saying, “We’ll take care of it.” and one of our insurance-less neighbors crying because she lost everything.
- Please go make a jump kit. Especially if you have pets. Without the stuff we had for Puppyface in the jump kit, we would have been majorly screwed.
- Go hug your family.
Not sure when I’ll be back writing here. We, amazingly, have power (it just came back on), but our apartment is considered not livable, so we need new digs. I’ll check in soon. Meanwhile, check out this crazy picture of wood splinters being hurtled through the air so fast that they embedded themselves into our wooden patio chairs. As terrifying as that was, tornadoes are pretty fascinating.
I’ve never commented before but I follow (and love) your blog, and I’m so shocked and sad that this happened to you. Support is truly vital during trauma, and I want you to know that even people like myself who don’t know you are rooting for you. I’m thankful that you and your family are safe, and I wish you the very best in getting back on your feet.
PS: There is now a note on my white board reminding me to make a jump kit for my fiance, myself, and our cat. Just in case.
I too am glad that y’all are safe and sound and have temporary housing.
So thankful you are all safe! Just put “Make our Jump Bag” on my to do list. You guys are in my thoughts.
Holy crap! I’m glad you and your family are all safe and ok!
Wow 🙁 glad you’re all okay.
I am so glad you are all safe. I hope you find many rays of sunshine in your life during this time.
We spent Tuesday evening in a storm shelter, but had no damage. I’m so glad that you are safe and I hope you find a new place with ease.
Oh no! I’ve never seen anything like it. Glad you all are OK. Good luck during this tough time.
Wow!! Soo sorry to hear about your apartment. I’m glad that you guys are OK!!! Could you imagine getting hit by those splinters???? OUCH!!!!!!!!