That was quite the storm yesterday, extending all day into the night and not ending til dawn today.

First we had torrential downpours, then high winds. I was thankful to check the basement and see only one spot where dripping water through the wall seeped across part of the concrete floor, but it will dry out. Years of off and on attempts to patch those many tiny pinholes in my cinderblock wallls with Thoro-Plug quick-drying cement have apparently have paid off.

I was also thankful not to lose power or have the wind bring down trees or tree branches on wires or the house. Gusts up to 50 mph. I could not fall asleep last night with worry that something might crash onto the roof. All night i listened to those winds.

I did really nothing yesterday, so unlike my usual whirlwind self on the weekends. I stayed inside the whole day, cleaning a bit here and there, doing some bills and paperwork, reading the NYT. I did manage to get 1 of 2 freelance jobs that were still incomplete due to the clients' inattention, out to the press, and then i promptly billed for it. 1 more to go and then i don't have to deal with these little hassles for remainder of the year.

This a.m. a load of laundry is going and i'll be meeting my sister and mother for mom's b'day lunch. Other than that, i'd like to get a walk in and rake up the pile of sunflower seed hulls under the feeder.

there are little shopping errands i have, and keep putting off for the next weekend, but it's just as well i postpone as long as possible. The only thing i really spend on regularly is gas for the car and food, plus the usual bills. But i will be glad when i get those 2 trees taken down (sorry, not to be a broken record).

Thanks for all your comments on yesterday's post, both cat and job-related.