Tropical Storm Hanna

Well, we had Tropical Storm Hanna pass over us yesterday. We had been watching the new broadcasts pretty closely, knowing it was coming. Friday night we took in the fichus tree and took down the hanging baskets. The rain didn't have us worried but wind definitely concerns us. We have a big tree in the back yard that leans right over our garage. The poor thing is pretty old and brittle. So big, bad wind storms make us a little nervous.

The girls and I had decided that the storm would make for a perfect pajama day, watching movies after chores. So we were all snugged in - poor Barry had to work until the early afternoon. The broadcasters had said that's when the brunt of the storm would hit. But all in all it was a lot more hype than storm. Other parts of our area were harder hit, but we were spared. We got about 3 inches of rain. Rain we really really needed. The wind never materialized - it gusted every now and then - but in the end we've certainly had more intense thunderstorms than this tropical storm ever was.

It seems strange to say, but I was disappointed. I was all set to watch nature's fury. I'm disappointed until I think of that tree crashing down on the garage! I'm certainly not hoping for an honest to goodness hurricane to hit us either. The most impressive part of this storm was the weather maps.

Today there wasn't a cloud in the sky - gorgeous almost fall weather. What a difference a day makes!