Every time I think maybe I can get out to the raised beds and clean them up and do some prep work, like soil amendments, the weather says, "Oh hell no."

At this rate, I won't be planting anything until mid May.

Or later.

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This tornado/storm damage was pretty close to home for me. Glad there were no fatalities!

https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/severe-storm-causes-widespread-damage-in-lena-no-serious-injuries-reported/

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Here we go again... another severe t'storm warning. Waiting for the tornado warning to drop. Stuff is already staged downstairs in the basement.

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And we're in the basement till 3:00 p.m.

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And now a severe thunderstorm warning till 1415 CDT. Zesty afternoon, indeed.

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welp, here we go again. Tornado watch until 8pm. *sigh*

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Well, tonight's festivities have started with a tornado watch for part of the Quad Cities NWS area.

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oh. look. more rain. yay.

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