I'll probably use the same company if the insurance company agrees. My roof is concave where the tree hit and my front picture window is cracked. No leaking, though, so that's good. And the power is back. I've been out all morning with Lance. He saws and splits the logs, I pile and lug them to the curb. We have plenty of fire wood now. State Farm said they would reimburse us for the labor. It'll be a couple of days until a claims adjuster gets out here.

Depending on which news channel I watch, they are saying between 6-8 tornados hit in the area. One town about 30 miles north is partially gone. There are several cars on my block that are crushed by trees. Now that I have the driveway cleared, I'm gonna head up to Starbucks and get Lance a big gift certificate. I'll check out the damage while I'm out.

I'm sweaty, I'm filthy, and I'm tired. But no family or neighbors are hurt, and that's what really matters.

Time for an iced latte.