As if on cue, the rain began at midnight. Winds are back and forth between calm and gusty, with the gusts getting stronger. I can watch the pine trees blow back and forth out the window. We still have power, (obviously), but I hear people on the walkie talkies talking about flickering lights. The kids are asleep under the stairs with Bear, Tom is asleep in our room, Daisy just came out to keep me company in the family room. I can see the lightning out the window, but it's still pretty far away. I think things are about to kick up a notch or two. Why don't they let these poor newscasters put on regular clothes already? They've been on air since yesterday without break and they are still in their suits.
Things that go bump in the night....
I keep hearing noises from upstairs. Branches hitting the roof maybe? Or maybe the girls rolling over and hitting the wall behind me. Things always sound worse in the dark... Gonna be a long night. The walkie talkies are quiet, so I guess everyone is trying to get a little sleep. I guess I'll sign off for the night and put the laptop out of harms way. See you on the other side of the storm...
