Volunteers
springs up spontaneously.
Volunteer Sunflowers are one of the best gifts from my garden. They bloom early and those sunflowers which I planted at the normal time will not bloom for another 3 weeks.
We had a fantastic electrical storm 2 days ago.
I turned off the computer and every other electrical gadget.
And then I heard a very loud bang.
It was close by.
I went outside to check on things.
The top of the main house looked all right. The chimney pots were not smoldering.
The pineapple architectural pieces on top of the Guest house were still in place.
They hadn't toppled off the roof.
The stork towers were still solidly attached to the barn roof.
The metal balconies had not been hit.
Chimneys had not come down from the highest spot of all the buildings.
All appeared to be A OK.
We didn't have to call the Volunteer Fire Department.
The hail didn't do too much damage and the rain that came pouring down was a welcome change.
When it was all over the telephone didn't work, nor did the television.
And when it was time to close the gate for the night it wouldn't open or close.
Our gate is about 800 feet up the lane.
It is operated by remote control from our kitchen, or barn or car.
The lightning hit the circuit board in the barn and
fried it (not my words but the electricians).
I'm surprised that our chickens survived because their coop is right next to the box which was hit.
However, they only laid two eggs the next day.
The entire mechanism has to be replaced. It is already on its way.
Why did the lowest building of all of our buildings get hit. And what about those tall trees?
Take care dear friends and get to a safe spot when you see a storm brewing.
Gina
I turned off the computer and every other electrical gadget.
And then I heard a very loud bang.
It was close by.
The top of the main house looked all right. The chimney pots were not smoldering.
They hadn't toppled off the roof.
All appeared to be A OK.
We didn't have to call the Volunteer Fire Department.
And when it was time to close the gate for the night it wouldn't open or close.
Our gate is about 800 feet up the lane.
It is operated by remote control from our kitchen, or barn or car.
The lightning hit the circuit board in the barn and
fried it (not my words but the electricians).
I'm surprised that our chickens survived because their coop is right next to the box which was hit.
However, they only laid two eggs the next day.
The entire mechanism has to be replaced. It is already on its way.
Take care dear friends and get to a safe spot when you see a storm brewing.
Gina
