It’s that time of year. It seems we have a late afternoon thunderstorm every day. The kitty boys typically cluster closer to me.
Eek! That was a really big boom! Andy and Dougy are a bit tense.
Whew! Storm’s over! We didn’t get any “quarter-sized hail that will damage cars and homes” nor any of the “possible tornadic winds with gusts up to 60 mph” the National Weather Bureau warned of. We can relax again, at least till tomorrow’s predicted storm, and the one for the day after that, then…! It’s that time of year.
We cats do not like unexpected loud noises. Purrs, Snoops and Kommando Kitty
For sure! Neither do I!
Don’t worry, Andy and Dougy. Mr. Doug won’t let those boomers get you and he won’t let any rains get on your furrs. You’re safe. Hugs.
I hug them individually, as needed. I also hold them so they can watch the mayhem from the safety of my arms. It does seem to calm them down.
I am glad you did not get hail or tornado!
It’s almost a daily possibility, though, this time of year. Afternoons, most dau=ys, the alert comes on the television.
We have had an occasional tornado here down in the valley. Up in the foothills where we are, we can still get some terrific windstorms that can uproot trees.
Those strong winds are no less terroizing, especially since they aren’t concntrated in a small area but over a bigger one!
I am very much aware of cats’ reaction to storms! I hope you and The Adorables are safe, Doug.
So far, no problem. Thanks!
We haven’t fully gotten into the storm season yet, but we’ve had a few tropical thunderstorms. The kitty girls climb on my bed and wiggle in under the comforter. Barmalei – the man! – sits on top (black cat on white comforter), providing security.
My two rarely spend time in bed with me unless it’s to wake me up. I’ve no idea what they do while I sleep, but I’m sure it’s ornery!
LOL We have to chase them out of the bedroom and shut the door at night, otherwise the girls end up fighting for a space ON MY HEAD, and Barmalei sits on my feet. When it’s storming, they don’t get into bed with me; they just hide under the comforter.
LOL! Dougy will knead me but so far neither sleeps on me.
Oh, they are on top of me all the time, the moment I make myself comfortable on the couch. They think they are adding to my comfort.
Storms are for losers. I ignore them now butgetting caught in a rainshower is cold and wet.
Shoko
Where I live, we stand by the door or windows while the tornado plows toward us. Some of us even make movies of the thing in case we survive. LOL!
I am glad we don’t get many storms in Massachusetts. 🙂
June is fraught with strong thunderstorms and tornados here. Hailstorms are a problem for farmers and ranchers, but “townies” have to deal with damage to cars, trees, gardens and homes. It seems like my town typically is north or south of the worst of these storms. It isn’t because God favors us! LOL! We apparently are in some microclimate that spares us the worst of it most times. These storms can be awesome. Once, while on the road between Douglas, Wyoming and Harrison, Nebraska (northwest corner of Nebraska), we had to pull the car over till the storm stopped it was so intense. It was nightlike, the rain blotted out the sun to such an extreme degree, and the cars in front and behind us that were pulled to the side of the road for the same reason as we did disappeared from view in the sheets of rain pouring down on us. There is nothing quite as staggeringly impressive (in my experience) as a high plains thunderstorm! I imagine a hurricane could be more scary simply for the duration and the much highwer winds….