If you've seen Fox News report about tornados in East Texas last night, you know how I spent my evening. Fortunately, we only had limbs down in my neighborhood and lost power for only five minutes.
Thank God you are safe!
Not to worry, lonestar and other Texans -- Gert consulted Weinie, and they jointly invoked the spirit of The Invisible Gardol Shield from the fifties!!
For those of tender years who were not privileged to know about this protection, I submit this from Ask.com:
"I wonder how many here are old enough to remember (before the days of Ralph Nader) when television commercials could make truly outrageous claims. Remember Gardol? A man hit a golf ball at another man behind an invisible shield; if you used the right toothpaste, that shield would guard your teeth."
Our children thus were protected from 'unspecified harm,' and seeing the tornadic activity in your state, one was summoned to be around all Texas Freepers...
So glad to hear you are OK.. you can deal with a few branches down..