just survived a tornado !!
May 24th 2008 | 11:28 am
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just survived a tornado !!
Hi All
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
May 24th 2008 | 11:49 am
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Hi All
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
May 24th 2008 | 12:03 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Glad you're all ok. Thoughts go out to everyone in your area.
May 24th 2008 | 12:33 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Hi All
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
May 24th 2008 | 12:59 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Very scary, but glad you're all safe and things can be repaired. It's amazing how communities come together when tragedies happen.
May 24th 2008 | 1:45 pm
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SO glad you're all ok....that's the reason I was determined that we were going to buy a house with a basement,we've had several warning sirens over the years,but so far,so good (touch wood!)
May 24th 2008 | 1:47 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Hi All
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
Glad to hear that you and your family are okay.
Must have been scary
May 24th 2008 | 2:26 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
sorry the kids and you had to go through that - It would scare the daylights out of me!
May 24th 2008 | 2:33 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Hi All
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
CO is full of wonderful people.. some loving coming your way
May 24th 2008 | 3:24 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
I heard about a tornado in CO in the paper, sorry you and your children had to go through it, glad to hear you're all ok.
May 24th 2008 | 5:07 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Gosh you poor things!!!
Thinking of you and your community.
Thinking of you and your community.
May 24th 2008 | 7:55 pm
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Hi All
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
We live in Windsor CO and 2 days ago a tornado devastated our community.
DH was away working on west coast so me and kids alone. eldest 2 kids were at school huddled in school basement on lockdown all Ok- me and youngest were in our basement whilst it passed.
windows have been broekn etc due to the hail the size if baseballs and the noise was so intense - I have never ever feared for my life but I did then. My house was not damaged much but many of our friends houses have been wiped out - now the community is pulling together i have never seen so much love and comfort from everyone including people we have never met before
I hope I never have to go through that again - my children wont sleep alone etc its tough - but time will heal - I hope !!
Issy
May 25th 2008 | 7:16 am
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
May 25th 2008 | 9:35 am
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Re: just survived a tornado !!
Usually tornadoes mark a rite of passage for people in the Midwest, but I'm really surprised one touched down as far west as Colorado. I hope you haven't sustained too much damage and are able to get back on your feet asap, but it'll always be a good story to tell the grandkids 
