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we're havin terrible thunderstorms here right now

and its scary

idk why but im scared of lightning and thunder

lol

so we got hail, and alot of thunder and some tornadoes

its terrible

theres already beena ton of damage

and the storm just started like a half hour ago

and its not even close to being done

so im scared

what should i do?

i unplugged my laptop, for a reason. lol

and eventually the battery is gonna wear out.

what if the power goes out?

i wont be able to see then

omg

what should i do?????

so i wont be bored and so i wont be as scared

lol

We had that storm last night. Do you have a flashlight or some candles you could light? well if the lights do go out

we have lots of flashlights

but no candles

so id be ok

but itd still be pretty dark

we had those storms last night they were pretty scary. are you home alone or is someone with youmy parents r home

and i have a cat too

lol

the cat would keep me company if i was home alone

but im not lol

my cat is so funny sometimes, she hates thunderstorms and usually hides

lol

yeah i think the storm is almost done, in the part of my state where i live

but its not done yet for the other ppl

Are you in Connecticut Star? That's where I live and that's just what has been happening here!

yup im in connecticut lol

and its still thundering, i thought it would stop soon

but it didnt

oh lol

sometimes i like thunderstorms

the lightning does look pretty cool

lol

Yeah, Connecticut really got it's butt kicked with storms today. There are trees and power lines down everywhere, trees into houses, houses hit by lightning. It took my husband 2 and 1/2 hours to get home from work, and it usually takes 40 minutes. Every road he took was blocked with tree limbs and power lines, so he'd have to turn around and try another route! We had hail that about the size of a quarter for quite awhile at my house. I'm going to have to go out tomorrow and see if our roof or siding is damaged!

Whew, I'm glad that one is over! Hope everything is okay at your house Star!

Karen

Yikes I hate thunder and lightening too! I close all the blinds but when I was as young as you I had a greater fear. I used to go in the upstairs hallway and shut all the bedroom doors. No windows then. I felt safe and sound. My mom had an adult friend so terrified she used to close herself in a closet LOL! yeah it wasnt as bad where i live

i dont even think we got hail

lol

yeah thunderstorms r sorta scary

We too had thunder, lightening , wind, and torrential rain. Several area roads were closed due to flooding, non-native trees blew over or snapped in half, and we were without electricity for much of the afternoon and early evening.

Living at the foot of Thunder Mountain we have spectacular thunder and lightening storms year round. Lightening is especially awesome during a snow storm.

I hope everyone is safe and dry today.

Cheers, Shug
yup im ok, we didnt have any damage around where i live

but im sorta worried about ppl in other parts of my state

one place had alot of damage, and that was when the storm had just barely started.

just hope everyone's ok and safe, and if any damage that it can be easily fixed.

oh wow, i looked out my window and its sunny

hasnt been sunny in quite a while

lol

GOod luck with the storms.hey Star..... does your laptop cord plug into a surge protector? that will help protect you from a surge of power like in a thunderstorm .... And my husband says most power supply's provide their own surge protection.... though not as much.

You could have stayed plugged in.

I love to watch thunderstorms...... I've watched thunderstorms over the atlantic ocean in Miami that were beautiful.

Babs-

It sounds like she doesn't like thunderstorms.

yeah Babs

i did plug it in eventually, or else my laptop wouldve turned off

but nope, we have surge protecters but i dont have one in my bedroom

except for the one behind my TV, but all the plugs r being used for that

next time i guess i'll stay plugged in

my mom had kept her's plugged in lol

oh and btw Jan Lucinda

im a guy lol

ok, some ppl make that mistake tho

ur not the first...

Well good luck, male or female!I ran around my house turning everything off and unplugging things. I've lost things before by lightning strikes. A few years ago we had a strike on our hill that took out our invisible fence, our 13 inch tv, and the neighbors big screen tv. We also had someone in our town who was hit by lightning while talking on the phone, so I don't do that either when it storms. Living on a hilltop, the strikes hit to close to home!

But I have to say I actually do love thunderstorms. When my kids were little, we used to have Thunderstorm Parties. We would turn out the lights, and spread a blanket on the livingroom floor and have a picnic while watched the lightning. I did it so they would look forward to storms, rather than be afraid of them.

omg wow

maybe i shouldnt use my laptop

lol

since my street is like a hill

and i live really close to the top

i wouldnt wanna ruin my laptop

i havent even had it for a year

its a year old in august

of course we had other computers before

but i dont have to share my laptop

so thats why i gotta make sure it doesnt break lol

It's a cheap expense... a surge protector that can save an expensive piece of equipment... your laptop!

Anyway...... nature has a beautiful display of fireworks!!

There are reports every summer of people hit by lightning here in CA. You do have to be careful.yes.. okay..

the odds of being struck by lightning in any year are 1 in 400,000

so let's worry!!! NOT

ENJOY!!!

http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/medical.htm

yeah i should get a surge protector

compared to ,000 doesnt seem like much

yeah im always careful

i never go outside during a storm

and last night

i wouldnt even take a shower

lol

dont wanna get electrocuted

so i took a shower this morning instead

lol

I would take precautions, but of course it's up to you.1 in 400,000 ........ do not worry. life is too short to worry about an act of nature. Hugs

[QUOTE=babs10]yes.. okay..

the odds of being struck by lightning in any year are 1 in 400,000

so let's worry!!! NOT

ENJOY!!!

http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/medical.htm

[/QUOTE] It is getting ready to begin again here in the High Mountain Desert of Southeast Arizona. The deeply indigo clouds have been racing together for the last hour, it is sprinkling lightly, and the echoes of thunder are rumbling down the canyons.

Time for a cup of green tea and a respite on the verandah to watch this miracle of transformation begin.

To storms! Long may they rage.

*I* am envious!! ENJOY the spectacular!

I think I love the storms across the water... the expanse is so great ----you see so much!!

[QUOTE=Hillhoney]

[/QUOTE]

when I was young (6 or so) my sister and I would play on the sofa during storms.... sitting watching the sky til the BAM!! and we'd duck down and giggle our little butts off!!! It was great fun!! we're supposed to have rain all week here

again...

it seems like its always raining

not at the same time, but on and off showers

every day almost lol