tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post5003039502014405212..comments2024-01-13T03:17:02.912-06:00Comments on S.K. Mayhew, Kid Lit Writer : My Husband Called & Said Don't Go Out In The Storm, but...Sharon K. Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-25568775521939342922010-04-15T13:36:39.860-05:002010-04-15T13:36:39.860-05:00Oh my goodness! That looks like it must have been...Oh my goodness! That looks like it must have been a wonderful storm--perfect for curling up with a cup of tea and enjoying the sound of hail on the roof!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799338406404988019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-72547432804788075342010-04-08T16:49:48.508-05:002010-04-08T16:49:48.508-05:00P.J.--I'm glad there weren't any eggs or b...P.J.--I'm glad there weren't any eggs or birds in the nest. I think if the storm was two weeks from now that may have been a different story.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by...I don't know how I missed your comment earlier in the day...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-9322592639129578632010-04-08T15:35:39.727-05:002010-04-08T15:35:39.727-05:00Anissa--I miss the heat...It's like 38 degrees...Anissa--I miss the heat...It's like 38 degrees here today. :( I think if we ever move back South we'll suffer though. We've gotten accustomed to the cold.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-70958052952453792732010-04-08T14:44:57.915-05:002010-04-08T14:44:57.915-05:00That's some serious hail! Wow. We don't ge...That's some serious hail! Wow. We don't get much weather here. Just heat. Sometimes crazy wind. Nothing like that!Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-56563724749974232552010-04-07T17:11:48.899-05:002010-04-07T17:11:48.899-05:00Anne-Marie--Isn't that wild! I wish we would ...Anne-Marie--Isn't that wild! I wish we would have some nice weather. We had about a week of it, but now it's turned off cold again. I guess I should be thankful it's not snowing. :) Next year we'll let you have the snow.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-18676267793342411492010-04-07T16:20:18.534-05:002010-04-07T16:20:18.534-05:00Wow, what a storm you had. I live in Canada where ...Wow, what a storm you had. I live in Canada where severe weather is a winter normality. Except this year- apparently, the US took winter away from us. It has been 65 to 80 F for the last week, and we had days like that in March too. Last Friday here was warmer than LA and Florida, apparently. I think I shovel the walkway and driveway three times all winter, and wore my winter boots perhaps seven or eight times. That's how little snow we had. My fall shoes are worn out from winter wearing.<br /><br />I just want to say a big thank you to all of you in America for taking this past season away from us- it was a lovely break. ;)<br /><br />xx<br />AMAnne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960236584908811801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-35533570632431559612010-04-07T16:13:32.340-05:002010-04-07T16:13:32.340-05:00Falen-- :) UGH...I just discovered more damage. ...Falen-- :) UGH...I just discovered more damage. Quite a few of the window screens have holes/dents in them.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-71583492942270367612010-04-07T14:25:54.638-05:002010-04-07T14:25:54.638-05:00i used to get excited about storms, but now that i...i used to get excited about storms, but now that i own a home and am, you know, "responsible" i find that they fill me with anxietySarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-38019133359115290152010-04-07T12:07:47.509-05:002010-04-07T12:07:47.509-05:00Kitty--That sounds like a worse storm than we had....Kitty--That sounds like a worse storm than we had. I had to call the insurance company today about the siding, gutters etc... She said, "Welcome to Iowa!" <br /><br />P.J.--I used to be scared of storms, but now I'm facinated with them. I just walked around the house to inspect the damage. The grass looks like it's been aerated (sp?)...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-16819509330872572792010-04-07T12:01:15.536-05:002010-04-07T12:01:15.536-05:00MaDonna--We lived in MO until about 18 months ago....MaDonna--We lived in MO until about 18 months ago...The weather here has been more dramatic than it ever was there. <br /><br />Typhoons are something I've never experienced...We had a couple mild earthquakes in MO.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-57772317273632678582010-04-07T07:16:50.205-05:002010-04-07T07:16:50.205-05:00Look at that hail!! I love the bird nest full of ...Look at that hail!! I love the bird nest full of it!<br /><br />In the mid-late summer we get some dandy thunderstorms and me no likey.People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-7052094575037309882010-04-07T02:53:13.563-05:002010-04-07T02:53:13.563-05:00Oh Wow!! Those are BIG HAILSTONES!!! Good grief!
...Oh Wow!! Those are BIG HAILSTONES!!! Good grief!<br /><br />Glad that you and your family are all ok!<br /><br />Poor bird's nest!<br /><br />I find extreme weather like this amazing - the last really big hailstones that hit where I am was last July - it was scorching hot, I was shopping in Waitrose and without warning the clouds darkened and the whole area was pummelled by these ROCKS of ice! Shop windows were smashed, car alarms went crazy, we all stared at the roof of the shopping place because it sounded as if it were about to collapse on us!<br /><br />And it was over in 2 minutes. The clouds rolled back, the sun came blazing out!<br /><br />Absolutely bizarre!<br /><br />Anyway, yay for Susan!! I'll go check out the other two now - yay for them too!!!<br /><br />take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-13364242928652082912010-04-07T01:32:01.619-05:002010-04-07T01:32:01.619-05:00Wow, I grew up in MO and remember hail...but nothi...Wow, I grew up in MO and remember hail...but nothing like that! YIKES! I, also, was impressed with the bird's nest photo.<br />Now I'm living in Taiwan and we have typhoons and earthquakes...both very different from living in the Midwest. But, I'd take a typhoon over a tornado any day!MaDonna Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157381592556792198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-56207116072495815122010-04-06T23:13:06.748-05:002010-04-06T23:13:06.748-05:00Jennie--I'm guessing you are talking about the...Jennie--I'm guessing you are talking about the top photo...it was an crocodile and now is an English pub. Thanks for the well wishes...I hope it's nice tomorrow too. I started redoing flower beds on Sunday...I need some dry weather to get to the next one in line.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-36262633962832960282010-04-06T23:03:20.784-05:002010-04-06T23:03:20.784-05:00New photo: nice!!!
Hope the sun comes to you soon...New photo: nice!!!<br /><br />Hope the sun comes to you soon.Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-13508128403890899922010-04-06T22:49:09.375-05:002010-04-06T22:49:09.375-05:00Velva--I adore Florida! I desperately want to go ...Velva--I adore Florida! I desperately want to go again. I want to see Manatee in the wild...I hope you have a safe spring season!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-49376871071575023792010-04-06T22:34:00.921-05:002010-04-06T22:34:00.921-05:00Living in Florida, weather can produce serious sit...Living in Florida, weather can produce serious sitiuations. Intense thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, it is endless what you can experince here in tropical climate Florida. However, with that said there is nothing more spectactular than watching a hard core Summer Florida thunderstorn.Velvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034246333318823700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-37795801338943782102010-04-06T22:08:59.848-05:002010-04-06T22:08:59.848-05:00Kristin--I don't know if we get droughts (yet)...Kristin--I don't know if we get droughts (yet) in Iowa, but my goodness we get floods, tornados, hail, blizzards, and WIND. It is windy here all of the time. Even when it's nice...We don't have furniture on our patio because it blows away everytime the wind blows...First backyard landscaping project. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-25494424865308798002010-04-06T21:38:10.068-05:002010-04-06T21:38:10.068-05:00WOW! nice pictures!
Living in Houston, we get it...WOW! nice pictures! <br /><br />Living in Houston, we get it all... hail, tornadoes, hurricanes, flash flooding, droughts. . . weather is an incredible thing. I once thought I was going to be a meteorologist... then I took a class on it and realized how much math/physics was involved. NO THANKS!Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-63903522747406402012010-04-06T21:05:17.850-05:002010-04-06T21:05:17.850-05:00Karen--I've never been in a hurricane. I was ...Karen--I've never been in a hurricane. I was in a tropical depression, that was pretty amazing! The amount of rain that came down was awesome! I just saw one of my downspouts...it is all beat up! I just had them and all the gutters replaced last fall. UGH!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-10724821090294781242010-04-06T20:21:01.420-05:002010-04-06T20:21:01.420-05:00I live on a little stretch of land in FL between t...I live on a little stretch of land in FL between the gulf and Tampa Bay. Hurricanes can get scary. We don't get much hail though. Thank goodness. <br /><br />Nice pics!kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-37155969432099669282010-04-06T20:09:50.331-05:002010-04-06T20:09:50.331-05:00Stina--The wind here is crazy! We had no idea tha...Stina--The wind here is crazy! We had no idea that Iowa would have so much weather other than snow...<br /><br />Shannon--I love the bird's nest. It was here when we moved in. It's in a lilac tree in front of our house. Last spring, I watched the robins lay eggs and hatch babies. My photos of them were always blurry. :(<br /><br />AMY--I MUST HAVE GOTTEN HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A MASSIVE HAILSTONE! Or maybe I just really want to win that cool scarf, chocolates and book...I edited my post. I hope lots of people come over and enter, even if it costs me a win. :)<br /><br />Kelly--I think it will go north of you. It was heading northeast. I think you are (little bit) southeast of me. I hope you don't get it....Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-25387929377778705742010-04-06T19:33:57.739-05:002010-04-06T19:33:57.739-05:00Whoa! That is some hail!! We got storms last night...Whoa! That is some hail!! We got storms last night, but nothing like that. Or uh, oh, maybe that is coming my way soon!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-12531045030223536692010-04-06T18:38:50.322-05:002010-04-06T18:38:50.322-05:00We don't have severe weather in Boise. In fac...We don't have severe weather in Boise. In fact, Boise is one of the safest cities in the country because we have very little risk of natural disaster. Isn't that fascinating? ;)<br /><br />But why didn't you mention MY giveaway. :[Amy Allgeyer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918884239971760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-3465133800353917982010-04-06T18:36:02.274-05:002010-04-06T18:36:02.274-05:00Holy cow, Sharon! That is some BIG hail. We have...Holy cow, Sharon! That is some BIG hail. We have a lot of different weather - all four seasons - but seldom anything severe. We're pretty lucky. But then, we miss those awesome photo ops! The bird's nest photo is gorgeous. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.com