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.
OMG Cassie! I’m so happy you guys are ok – its been a few close calls up here too lately! Way too many tornadoes in the Midwest lately.
Glad to hear you’re safe. I’d been thinking of making a jump kit all week, now I’m going to get on that this weekend!
Take care.
I’m so sorry. I’m so glad you’re safe!
So happy you all are okay, that’s the most important part. Great that you are insured. The rest of the country is praying and wanting to help out. Best of luck and stay safe!
OMG Thank God you guys are alright!
omg where are you??! we’re over at millennium apts off 2nd street and everything is fine minus some trees! where in bloomington got hit that bad?
i’m glad you guys are safe, what are you supposed to do in the meantime? does your insurance cover a hotel?
We are in Oakdale Square at 2nd and 37. Just down the hill from you.
The complex has an open apartment without damage that they are letting us living in temporarily.
Hope everything is okay over there!
WOW. I can’t believe it was that bad so close! Have you been down Weimer Rd, it’s insane how many strong old trees are down.
I’m glad you have a place to stay! i hope things get better in the coming days!
so glad you all are safe & insured!
Yesterday afternoon, as I sat in the basement at work with my coworkers during our tornado warning…I was bragging about you and your jump bag idea. I had no idea that you would have to use it. Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut 🙂 Glad that you guys are okay. May your search for a new apt go smoothly.
thanks for sharing. I know the place!
Oh.my.goodness!!!!! SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE ALL SAFE!!! And I’m thrilled that you, being the super-smart woman you are, were prepared.
Were you home when it happened, or did you come home to it?
I hope you find new digs quickly!
So glad you’re all ok. Hope things go as smooth as possible as you figure it all out x
I cannot even imagine! I’m so glad to hear no one was hurt. Big hugs!!
OH Cassie! So happy to hear that you three are safe & sound (along with your neighbors)! With the positive attitude you’ve always shown here, I have no doubt you’ll come through this even stronger as a family than you were before. Keep your head up and give Babyface & Puppyface some extra hugs today!
And yes, renters insurance (and insurance in general) is without a doubt a worthwhile expense. I’ve been fortunate enough to not need mine yet but that peace of mind is definitely worth a couple hundred bucks a year. That being said, PLEASE let us know if there’s anything all of us reader friends can do for you guys – whether it’s sending you supplies to restock your jump kit or just sending warm wishes your way. We’re here for you!
Oh my goodness! I’m so glad you are all safe. I will send good wishes to you all up there, and I hope you get things together soon.
So glad you guys are safe. We live on the Indianapolis/Greenwood border and just got a little hail last night. Jumpkit is going on my TeuxDeux list!
Oh my- I am so glad to hear that you are okay. BIG HUGS, and take care!!
That is terrifying! So glad you all are okay.
even though we’ve never met and in fact i’ve never even commented here before, i feel as though i know you (and the two “faces” in your life) just a little bit. and so despite the lack of traditional friendship between us, my heart goes out to all three of you and i’m wishing you well.
I echo her response I hope all gets better
Holy crap, Cassie! Thank goodness you guys are okay. That must have been terrifying! I think I’m going to put together a list for my own jump kit right now.
OH my GOD!
So glad to hear you’re uninjured, insured, and that you have power.