We had some really intense storms last night that spawned tornadoes in South Dakota before crossing the border into Minnesota and hitting us. I ended up with all four kitties under the covers with me.

Freya: nestled into my left armpit
Edda: nestled into my right armpit
Cullen: at my feet
Finian: on my belly with his elephant paws pressing on my gallbladder(!!!!!)

Jon slept through it (as Ambien is a VERY cool thing) but I was awake as it started just as I was falling asleep. It’s one of the worst storms I’ve been through in my life — I fully expected tornado sirens to go off. Freya was actually in my study on the filing cabinet when it started and I think she actually saw the evergreen tree snap because she started freaking out and running all over the house. I caught her and stuffed her under the covers (thus beginning my undercover cat collection) and she shivered until it was over (as did the others). Our power was out for awhile and I had to light candles in several rooms to be able to see enough to get to the bathroom. (Not that the lightning flashes weren’t bright enough…)

The evergreen in our front yard

A branch dangling in the backyard

Our neighbor’s tree

A tree in town