Entry FeedA week ago today, we watched a movie at Dynamic Earth (used to be known as the Sudbury Nickel Mine) called, "Forces of Nature". It was about volcanoes, earthquakes and tornadoes.
It was a great movie, however, the two youngest kids both fell asleep.
After the credits, the movie showed a funny scene (only funny because you have to assume that the guys weren't hurt, or it wouldn't be in the film). These two guys are filming a tornado for the movie. The camera man yells at the other guy to grab a 40 mm lens. The guy runs around to every door of the car, trying to get in to get the lens. Finally, he starts checking his pockets for the keys. Then he looks in the car window, and spots, the keys! You see the tornado in the background, heading towards the guys and their car.
Of course, the kids were curious about the severe weather and natural disasters which they saw. We answered endless questions, most of which were variations of, "What are our chances of dying by volcano?"
The volcano was easy - no volcanoes in Toronto. Minor earthquakes experiences, but we are not on a major fault. Yes, there have a been a few tornadoes, but not really in the city, more in flat areas outside the city.
And then tonight. Son One playing his first T-Ball game in a month (since we were away) and BANG! BOOM! Major thunderstorms cleared the field.
There are reports that at least 3 or 4 tornadoes have touched down. I hope no one is hurt.
The three of them were hiding under the stairs in the basement with their flashlights. Scared, but OK. Luckily, they are quick to grow bored, and now Daughter is yelling at the storm, "That thunder is bugging me!", Son Two is eating a bowl of cereal, and Son One is watching cartoons.
Our cat, bravest of them all, meowed to go out during the height of the storm. He is now hiding outside on the back porch, under the BBQ cover, too content to come in.
Son Two just noticed a huge, beautiful rainbow outside our back door. If I my camera was working, there would be a picture right here:
I saw Inception last night, I went into the film having only seen about 2 trailers and being told from word of mouth that the movie was amazing. I've never went to go see a movie twice in the movie theater but this movie will definitely be an exception.