by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

This is what our tornado sirens were all about around 4:00 yesterday afternoon.......they went off 3 times in 30 minutes.......this pic is taken about 6 blocks from our house and it got within 4 blocks....I didn't see it, I was shut in a basement room with the 6 kitties......yep I was able to round them all up and get them in the room with me!! Our smelly cat used the litter box while we were cooped up in the room......let's just say our safe room needs a gas mask....LOL!!

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by cfidl 14 Jun 2013

That is not the staypuff marshmallow guy walking away. Glad you and the kitties are unscathed.

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cfidl by cfidl 14 Jun 2013

So you were not unscathed. You know to take care of claw marks right away. I hope today is not scary.

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by airyfairy 14 Jun 2013

How terrifying - thank goodness you are safe. Much love to you and the kitties. Sarah.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 14 Jun 2013

Wow that was close. I am so glad you are OK.

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by cj2sew 13 Jun 2013

What a picture. I don't like tornadoes no matter where they are. I am thankful we live in this time in history when there is a little bit more warning than say even 10 years ago. I am happy that your and your babies were ok. I am so sad for those who lost their homes and livelihood..

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basketkase by basketkase 14 Jun 2013

Me too....I was more worried for them, I felt such a responsibility to get them to a safe environment.......

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by holly12 13 Jun 2013

This was to close for comfort. Glad you and your family are OK. I really wish these storms would stop. I wonder if God isn't trying to tell us something. Stay well and safe. Arlene

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basketkase by basketkase 14 Jun 2013

I am sure He is, Arlene......we are suppose to have another round go through late tomorrow or Saturday AM

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by noah 13 Jun 2013

oh my .I am very thank-ful u are well and safe hugs carolyn

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basketkase by basketkase 14 Jun 2013

Me too, Carolyn.......this pic was snapped just after I emailed you telling you the sirens were going off.....

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by dragonflyer 13 Jun 2013

Oh my...so glad that you and your family are safe...these are scary!

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

I have never been so scared of a storm.....

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by jrob Moderator 13 Jun 2013

I am so thankful that you are safe....that's some scary stuff!

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

Thanks, Jerilyn, I can't remember being so intimidated by weather!!

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by sewdeb 13 Jun 2013

Oh, Vicki, I'm so very glad all of you are safe! How terribly frightening.
Are you sure it was the "sirens" you were hearing and not the kitty seranade? :-) Take care, dear lady!

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

LOL, Deb, it could have been they were trying to match the pitch of the siren!!

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by gramsbear 13 Jun 2013

Amazing!!! I am so glad your biggest prob was the cat oder! Hahaha!!! Hugs, Judy

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

You are so right, this kitty has IBS and his pooh can really bring tears to the eyes!!

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by claudenicolas 13 Jun 2013

Well you are safe! tornado is very frightening, so near you!

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

Thank you.....it was closer than I ever want to be again!

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by rescuer Moderator 13 Jun 2013

A flower and a hug for you!
You might want to disinfect that puncture wound. Kitties can really get into some bad stuff...like their litter box that requires a gas mask.

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

Oh yes, I had a bite wound several years ago that almost landed me in the hospital.....8 hours after the bite I had to be taken to the ER to have the junk drained......As soon as I got upstairs I peroxided it and put neosporin on it. I noticed when I took my bath today I also have 3 fairly deep claw marks on my chest.......I was like a momma cub, nothing was going to thwart me getting these cats to safety...LOL!

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by bevintex 13 Jun 2013

I hope the bad weather has left your area. I'm glad you had a safe place to wait it out.

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

Me, too, Bev....it is sunny and cool today.....I would have freaked if I had seen this cloud by the house!!

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by tilde01 13 Jun 2013

Wow, so glad you are safe and sound. I rather go through an earthquake then a tornado. Those are so scary. Glad the kitties are safe also.

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

This is the closest one we have had in 30 years that we have been in this house.......

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by spendlove Moderator 13 Jun 2013

And we complain about our English weather!

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

I take it you don't get this kind of stuff, Sue? It's like a cardio workout, gets your heart really pumping!!!

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by dailylaundry 13 Jun 2013

Yikes!! It is a smart thing to take warnings seriously - even though one kitty made it difficult for you - lol. Hugs, Laura*

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

Yeah, Laura and of course they all had to serenade me the whole time we were in the basement......I was ready to take my chances with the weather...LOL!

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by gerryb 13 Jun 2013

Wow! Soooo glad you are safe! Tornados scare me to pieces. Take care! This is supposed to be a rough year!

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

I know, my heart was thumping out of my chest, I couldn't see anything but just kept hearing the siren go off, it was nerve shattering!!

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by lv2sew 13 Jun 2013

oh my...Thank Goodness for your safety and taking care of the kitties..

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basketkase by basketkase 13 Jun 2013

Yes, indeed...I have a pretty deep puncture wound on my hand, as Sammi got scared when I was carrying him down the stairs and he clawed my hand with his back paw....that was the only injury...LOL! Hurts like heck today though.........

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