This morning I woke up to wind gusts that made the house shudder.  The siding sounded like it was peeling off the house.  – 5:30 am.

I made my way downstairs to find (well actually I didnt find) our last remaining outdoor chair (which we left out on purpose) missing from the deck. . . . it is still very dark and the wind is still howling . . . I will look for it later.

My fingers were crossed that the satellite dish was working so I could get a handle on the wind situation.  Coffee in hand, wind howling I began lighting candles because with “siding peeling” wind the power often goes out. 

Satellite worked, wind gusts reported at 60 + mph and lights were flickering.  However, the power recovered.  Thank goodness because although J gave me several lessons on how to operate the generator I still dont remember.  I really dont want to call him and ask for help at this hour of the morning.

To entertain myself this morning while the kids are sleeping I decided to get on line.  To my surprise, the internet is working also.  Its a good morning.

The trip aound the world started when  I clicked the little arrow on the right hand side of my blog page.  Hmmm . . . I have done this only once before.  Today I decided to see what I would find.  Blog surfing provides interesting entertainment.

I found many blogs.  The blogs in foreign language are frustrating because some were compelling – I couldnt make much from them.  For a little while I tried to decide what language they were written in – German and Spanish for the majority.  Then I felt sad because I lead such a sheltered life; I found a Hate – Haters blog; Artblog (get off your a** and go see art),  — which I found funny; teenage blogs which addressed slicing a foot, tetnus shot and drinking too much – at least I assume the drinking too much blogs are teenage driven;  travel / hotel blog with pics of hotel beds – not the room, but the beds – - not containing bodies; Christmas themes complete with lights and a Gingerbread Village which appeared to be life size; Christmas sewing project blog; links to world news and politics – - people have stuff to say and one way to find out what they are saying is to blog surf – that was my trip around the world this morning.

The lights are still on, the wind is calming down – I should go look for our chair . . . maybe I will take Sandy with me