just because.

I think God wanted to give me a good laugh after my too serious last post. I was all set to go to bed and get a decent night's sleep.

And then the storm rolled in. THE storm.

Midi Lou knew it before I did. She clings to me. Lays on top of me. Licks me when I'm not expecting it. I'm used to it, though, and try to ignore her.

The lightning got brighter, the thunder louder. So, I got up, went out into the house and shut all of the windows (since my mom's not here this week, it's my duty). Then, I went back and laid down.

The storm got louder, the rains came. And then there was the hail. Just a little noise. Lost power a few times, but just for a second. No biggie. I lived in Uganda...THEY had storms.

But then my dad busts in my room and I'm all like, "what's the deal, dude?"

His words made me about cry/laugh/cuss (I think I DID cuss)...."There's a large tree across both the cars." That would include MY car.

Seriously?

And it's POURING. And yet I'm determined to find out what the heck is going on outside. So, we put on some rain coats, wait until there is a break in the storm (according to the weather channel and the thunder) and run for our lives with flashlights.

Ugh.

Stupid tree did a good bit of damage to my car as the bulk of it hit my car first. Bashed in the back of my roof a bit, ripped off my XM antenna and something else I can't make out right now since it's still pouring and the middle of the night. Guess that will wait for the morning. And, the tree is still sitting on top of both of the cars.

When you ask God to give it to you....does He REALLY have to send it in the form of a storm and a tree?

Fine, I'm listening!!!! :O)