Spring Storms

OK, first of all, I watched the Netflix documentary on the Joplin tornado, and while the footage of the storm was downright terrifying, all I could think was, “Of all the people affected by this storm, these were the best representatives of the town of Joplin, and indeed the state of Missouri they could find to interview?”   Seriously, they made the stereotypical Mississippian look good.  

Let's just say, don't watch it at work or in front of your children.  Yes, it was that bad.  

The one the guy did on Rolling Fork was so much better, if you can find a way to watch it.  I watched it on Mississippi Public Broadcasting, and I think you might be able to watch it on PBS at the link above.  I have the Passport, so I have access to more than just the free stuff, so I'm not completely sure. 

While we're on the subject, they've upgraded our risk for this evening from green to yellow, and I read that Reed is in Memphis for this one, 

so after enjoying a couple of cups of coffee by the fire this morning, 

I took the better part of valor and put everything back under cover for the duration.  In this case, it's the chance of hail I'm concerned about.  I don't want my new fire pit and chairs to be pulverized by falling balls of ice.  

I would really love to have a covered patio to put all of this stuff under so I don't have to worry about this type of thing.  Maybe someday...

After I'd gotten all of that squared away, I came inside and took a shower because between last night's fire and this morning's fire, I smelled pretty strongly of smoke.  Even though I'd moved the chair, the smoke followed me.  Ain't that always the way?  

Then I spent the rest of the day watching The Crown and Call The Midwife, and knitting.  I finished one charity hat, 

then I cast on another one while waiting for this evening's storms to arrive.   From what I can see, the worst is supposed to pass north of us, but it's weather.  

You can't ever tell.