TORNADO ALERT

I'm not used to hearing about this type of foul weather here. It was rather routine, particularly in the summer time up north, to hear the tornado siren go off and head to the basement. But the torrential rain and hurricane force winds are very unexpected here. There is something odd going on. Maybe it reflects the mood of the country, or the city, as everyone is working to come up with a budget scenario that will actually work. The rumors are flying, and people are scared. I've seen it so many time before! I'm just happy that we have lived our lives in such a way that we can maneuver through these unexpected surprises.... if one day I come home with a pink slip, we could survive- we think! A while back, our son asked if we would all like to move together in to one big place.... I hope we never need to test that option out. On another note, the metal piece that pierced the tire last night on our way home from Georgetown was not bad enough to cause any real damage or cause a flat tire. My husband took the car in to the gas station down the street. a couple blocks away. They were very charming, and did not charge a dime. But they got a good tip in case we need them in the future.  The gas station down the street from us in our old neighborhood always acted like we owed them something. Here's one for the folks here!