My SO and I had an uninvited guest last night and she wore out her welcome very quickly.
Mother Nature convincingly exerted her influence yesterday and every person I've spoken with today has mentioned her impressive display. She has her own language, too. She can be soft and subtle, she can be cold as ice, and she can be very noisy and electrifying.
Electrifying she was last night with a fireworks display that was awesome both from a visual and auditory perspective. Her handiwork woke my SO and I from a sound sleep and her tirade continued for well over an hour. As with all of her temper tantrums, it eventually waned and then faded into a blessed silence, although the cranky kitty that lives here remained in seclusion throughout the remainder of the night.
MN (Mother Nature) did leave a calling card, although it was hidden quite creatively. One of the closer lightning strikes, which was accompanied by a great deal of noise, must have come near enough to blow several breakers in our residence. We were unaware of any electrical snafus until, upon rising, we were unable to persuade several seemingly unrelated appliances, lamps, and other small electronic devices to operate. Upon investigation, we discovered that the breakers were thrown. FORTUNATELY, my laptop, which would normally be connected to an outlet that was on a thrown breaker, had been disconnected before I retired for the night. You hopefully only experience having one computer get fried during a storm and, from then on, you ALWAYS unplug your computer if the weather sounds or looks threatening.
As my title for this posting indicates, Mother Nature came a-callin' on her own accord. She won't be on our guest list for the foreseeable future!
Ancora imparo
