We survived the tornado. Lost power around 4:30ish on Wednesday and just got it back sometime early this A.M. It was my day off so I didn't have the TV or radio on. All of a sudden we just lost power. The sky was a weird shade of orange. They say the tornado was headed right for East Longmeadow and just turned and went in a different direction. It went up over the hill and hit our neighboring towns really hard. So many homes lost and old church steeples lost in the town of Monson.
Our town wasn't hit but like I said we had no power until this A.M. We are a small town but with lots of small business and Milton Bradley. It was also the senior prom so all the nail, hair salons and flower shops were shut down. What a "hardship" for the kids but when they look back it will be a time to remember.
I have been thinking about living at TV and what happens and where to go if a tornado hits. There are no cellars to escape to. Also, this has been a reminder of what to have on hand in case of an emergency. All the things we know we should have but have put off doing. My lesson is to get my "act together".
The first thing I wanted this morning was a cup of coffee at my home. I have been driving to CT and waiting in line at Dunkin for 30 mins for one. There's no place like home !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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