September 26, 2018. Western Head, Nova Scotia. The Storm.

This morning, every chair on the deck had been moved by the wind, along with the heavy barbecue. The chairs are someplace, but not on the main deck. The storm started at 8:00 last evening. First the wind followed by heavy rain. The wind was fierce with a sustained speed of 50 mph with gusts to 90. The sound was deafening. All night the rain fell hard giving relief to the dry wells. Nothing in life is better than being in a warm cosy bed listening to the storm. The whole experience is wonderful. This morning the sight of the waves were impressive too. The wind and the rain let up now and then but mostly the storm continues with high wind. Trying to get out the door from the garage was impossible. The young lady bringing dinner was almost knocked over by the wind. To get to the garage we were forced to use the big garage door. And the winds are still high tonight with the rain falling all night. Doreen loves the stormy seas. While we watched the high waves this afternoon we both agreed that it was difficult to compare the ocean today to the one last week, where the sea was calm and looked like a lake. Today the ocean looks like a real ocean. And the ocean looks and sounds angry. No fishing boats are out tonight, even though the herring are running. The forecast for the rain and wind will stop tomorrow. In the meantime, I will retreat to my cosy bed and listen. And I will love the sounds of the storm.