You know how when you're a little kid blankets are somehow a magical force field against all things scary? Well, apparently that doesn't stop just because you grow up. The other night we had an amazing thunderstorm roll through. It was 4:30am and Craig had already left for work so I was alone in a big bed. Keep in mind, this was no ordinary storm. The lightning was seriously crazy and super close; I could hear the sky crack with each bolt. The thunder actually shook the house several times. I kept hoping Elianna would wake up so I could go in and comfort her (ok...so she could comfort me) but the little turkey just slept peacefully through the whole thing. Jerk. Anyway, I decided Facebook would be a good distraction. So I grabbed my phone and logged on. Of course I instantly remembered a news story done about a guy who had been struck by lighting more times than he could count. He spoke of how sometimes the electric shock had actually come through the walls and got him while he was using an electrical appliance or even (gasp) a phone. Just as I'm remembering this (and thinking about how maybe Facebook isn't the best idea after all) a HUGE, like really REALLY huge crack of lightning/thunder struck. My first instinct? Blankets, of course. They are a magical force field, remember?
I felt like such a dork. The worst part? I didn't even turn off my phone, I just thought "the blankets will protect me". Once I processed what was happening I had a good laugh and promptly turned off my phone and went to sleep. All the way under the blankets of course. Never hurts to be careful. : )
oh blankets are force fields for sure.
ReplyDeleteIn fact its common in our house, to find Cade under one doing something naughty (eating smuggled chocolate, ripping a book, you get the idea) we will walk by and see a lump under a blanket... and know he is up to no good.
He really must think they are a force field, he doesn't even try to hide.... :)
love you all.