Several lines of furious thunderstorms are making their way from Alabama into Missouri and on up into Illinois spawning tornadoes on their way. About 5:30 this afternoon sirens started sounding outside. I was wondering where the fire was since so many sirens were sounding. LeeAnn came into the living room to tell us that tornado warnings had been put up for this area and that twisters had been sighted. That was what the sirens were all about! Since then the sirens have sounded several more times. We’ve had some very big winds, lots of lightning, and some very heavy rains — all of the kinds of weather that reinforces my desire not to live here!

It’s been a fun day. I took the three grandkids this morning to the car wash to get some of the grime off the car before we leave tomorrow morning for the two-day trip back home. They had a grand time, particularly little Shaundra. When she pulled the trigger on the wand for the pressure wash, she certainly wasn’t expecting the force of the water pressure which just about knocked her down! The car looks much better and is ready for the next coating of salt and grime. The weather looks fairly reasonable for the trip home. We’ll probably be able to dodge most of the bad weather.

Once Ohio State is able to pull this football game out, we’ll finish the packing for tonight. We’ll load the car in the morning and hopefully be able to leave about 7 a.m. or so … provided no tornadoes actually come around!