Hey, at least it isn't a hurricane

I was only able to take a quick look out the window today to check for obvious casualties from last night's violent storm.

The tomato that continues to take most of the beating from the roof waterfall doesn't seem to be broken more than just leaning very close to the ground poor dear.  The other plants and sproutlings looked okay, but I couldn't go out and check for sure since I was dressed for an interview.  Pumps and muddy ground just don't mix.

Speaking of the interview, we awoke with no power this morning, which meant I couldn't print off my resume.  What a first impression that creates, let me tell you.  Despite it all, I'm pretty sure I rocked even if I was ambushed by a panel instead of just one interviewer.  (I hate panel interviews.)  However, one of my interviewers informed me as he was showing me out that we had more horrible storms on the way.  Lovely.

And, let me tell you, this city took that threat seriously.  It was mid-afternoon, and I found out they shut all the schools down.  Now, look, I understand we had a tornado go bouncing down a major street (about three blocks from my house), and I know we've had a lot of trees come down from the over-soaked ground, but seriously guys?  Shutting down the schools?  Overreacting just a little, aren't we?

Well, when I got home, before we were to get pummeled again, I decided to take some pictures of my sprouts and plants with my phone a) so my mother would shut up about me not sending pictures (hi, Mom!) and b) so I'll have something to remember them by considering people are running around this town like the next set of storms are the Apocalypse.

Picture parade!

My beanlings

Pumpkins

Lavender and the beginnings of pak choy just above.

Jalapeno!

Basil in the foreground, four tomatoes towards the back.

For some reason my pictures of my eggplant and cucumbers didn't come out, but you get the idea.

I was surprised to see the tiniest bit of green trying desperately to poke through the ground in the bell pepper and onion sections (not pictured).  I was almost too scared to hope, but I cleared away what debris I could around them and encouraged them the best I can.

Now, I go await the storms, which apparently are going to include fire, brimstone, frogs, fish, and a hippo or two.




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The way people react to weather here always makes me laugh.  This drama they are expressing right now is about the same reaction I see during impending snow, except when it's snow, they must go out and buy bread, milk, and eggs.  We're pretty sure there is some unwritten belief in Arkansas that French toast will prevent snowstorms.