Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[1muttsfan]

We had some ferocious lightning and thunder, wind and rain last night.

I get why people use heating pads but heat plates are so much safer

 

[saysfaa]

We also had ferocious wind and thunder/lightning. Hail and tornadoes were warned but neither happened. The tomatoes and eggplants and their friends were very happy to be rolled into the garage for the duration. They had had enough of the strong (but not ferocious) wind all day yesterday.

And a hurray! The car repair place can get the necessary work done so I can take Robin (the minivan) soon to ds's wedding way down south. This is praises because Indy (the truck) lost her air conditioning last summer. And Robin gets somewhat better mpg... she is still getting as good mpg as she ever did even though she is 20 years old this year. Or maybe 21, if you count calendar years.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Lots of wind, lightning and the power flickered once. Only a little over half inch of rain though. I was worried about the dead trees along our driveway but all was well this morning.

 

[Chickin Fairy]

We had crazy lightning and winds. The power has been out here since about 10:00 last night and isn't predicted to be on until 11 pm tonight. We had some big branches come down, but thankfully no damage and the trees seem to be just fine. I had been hardening off my plants, but they spent the night in the greenhouse.

My neighbors picked up their baby chicks today, but couldn't get into their garage! They're taking them into town (St Joseph) to use power at their taekwondo gym and I gave them my brooder plate and playpen and waterer to use.

Beautiful day today but I wasn't expecting it to be so HOT I'm going to be looking for some battery powered window fans in case this happens again.

Glad to hear all are safe!

 

[chickflick]

We had some very strong wind. The thunder and lightening was non stop for about an hour. We spent time in the basement. A tornado hit about a mile and a half from us. Near where the semi turned over, and all the electric poles were downed. Husband couldn't get to work. The four roads he tried, were all blocked either by fallen trees or electric poles. Finally hopped on the expressway. My son's neighborhood in Okemos was hit hard. It's very wooded, but apparently not any more. Couple of trees fell on houses. So sad. Glad everyone is safe.

 

[1muttsfan]

Wow very scary. Seems awful early to be having these strong storms.

There's still clean up going on here from all the tops broken off the trees after the ice storm. You have to be very careful about walking in the woods if the wind is blowing, lots of deadheads.

 

[1muttsfan]

I do envy you all your beautiful gardens. It was 36 this morning when we got up, still only at the daffodil stage, no lilacs budding yet.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I do envy you all your beautiful gardens. It was 36 this morning when we got up, still only at the daffodil stage, no lilacs budding yet.

It wasn't much warmer here this morning and my lilacs are slow to wake up also. Daffodils are done though. Had to leave early this morning and I was wondering why I put away my winter coat.

 

[Sally PB]

Chilly this week. 50s until Saturday. The tomato plants I started in the green house want to get out of their pots! And they're one-quart pots.