Now to protect our new investment. The next 3 days after I got home with the Mini were filled with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. And here in Nebraska that usually means hail comes with it. So the first night Keil rigged up this make protection by securing a tarp to the house and securing it to the van so the mini could park underneath. The next day he started on the car port and applied for the permit so we wouldn't be asked to take it down. So in 2 mornings before he had to go to work, he was able to build a temporary carport until we could get the permit approved. So that protects the Mini while it's home, now we needed to come up with a way to protect it while I am at work. My boss has let me park in the warehouse! YIPPEE!!

The only thing that I don't like about Nebraska is our hail storms! Today's was a DOOZY to say the least. I left a little early in order to miss it, but ended up driving right into it. It was pretty much sitting over Lodgepole. :( I passed our pastor, he was sitting on the shoulder, he told me that it was pretty bad ahead. So I pulled over as well. He headed out before I did and then waited for me in Lodgepole to make sure that I got home ok.

The house did ok, but the garden is pretty trashed. I am hoping it bounces back. On a good note, our one peach is still "standing"! YAY!