Whew. I called police non-emergency, and they sent the Fire Department. Three big strong men, bless them, ascertained that the noise was loose shingles banging around. They were surprised by how loud it was, too, so I'm not just a crazy woman.

Thank you all for the support! I nearly had myself convinced I was about to be attacked by ceiling-digging giant rabid raccoons.

I nearly had myself convinced I was about to be attacked by ceiling-digging giant rabid raccoons.

A SyFy original movie waiting to be made.

glad you called Zen -- and the good thing is , that really they would rather you called. I had a downed wire by a tree -- in my yard -- I called the city number which one again led to the fire dept being called. Turned out that it was just a phone lin, but the fire department praised me for calling

Three big strong men, bless them,

were they hot?

Almost all fireguys are hot in my eyes.

I'm glad you called too Zen. Peace of mind is worth a little bit of trouble. As I was reading your posts, Istarted to feel a little panicky.

That's what the non-emergency number is for.

Quite frankly, there was a story arc on CSI last season (featuring Ann Margaret of all random former starlets) that totally freaked me out and made me very, very glad to not have an attic.

that I think it only fair to call about good things too.

Andi, this was exactly what I was thinking. There is precious little enough good stuff going around to miss an opportunity like that.

The wind is curazy outside my windows...banging the screens and such.

And it's so late, I really should be asleep. Why am I not?

I blame word bubbles and being keyed up all day.

It's off to the soothing heating pad and at least some daydreaming, if not actual dreaming for me. Night all.

Quite frankly, there was a story arc on CSI last season (featuring Ann Margaret of all random former starlets) that totally freaked me out and made me very, very glad to not have an attic.

Yeah, I remember. I was thinking about that, too! But my attic is an impenetrable fortress, unless you are wind.

were they hot?

Well, one of them could call me, if he wanted to.

I'm so glad to hear it worked out, zen!! Whew.

Bonny, I expect that the vet, groomer, and all staff that handle Brandy be animal lovers. Dude needs to go into another line of work. If my employees treated my customers that way they would be shown the door. Wow.

All my groomers have told me that dogs are particularly adverse to having their feet done, but they are particularly gentle because of this, not overly rough.

I'm all wound up now! And I know it has passed, but new to me since I just read it. That's what happens on catch up.

sj, sorry about the asshats. Also, much comfort and ~ma for your friends. How very sad.

Health ~ma for Aims and Hil.

Zenkitty, I was on the edge of my seat. I'm glad you called and that it was nothing rabid.

I am back in my office after an insane day of testing yesterday. The certification process started promptly at 9:30am and went on until 6pm. I was there with 8 of my development people including Brendon. It was grueling. But I think it went awesomely well. We have to retest on 2 elements, but that should take less than an hour. Exhausted.

I think it went awesomely well.

Pom poms, Yay!

Quite frankly, there was a story arc on CSI last season (featuring Ann Margaret of all random former starlets) that totally freaked me out and made me very, very glad to not have an attic.

the one with the guy in the freaky costume? Man, that CREEPED ME OUT. I did not sleep well that night. I'm sure that it will be back.