It was later than forecast when the strong winds hit Dublin. As we've all stayed indoors, it hasn't felt too bad, but there are reports from all around the country of damage, power cuts in over 300,000 homes and businesses, and, sadly, three deaths so far.
Here, we can't complain. We've lost one of our beautiful old trees on the green at the front of the estate. But no other damage so far. And we still have our electricity and internet. Not that it matters to Timber, who only got a short walk this morning, and is getting a bit anxious to get out again.
People are staying indoors, for the most part - we saw three ladies coming home with bags of shopping earlier, but it wasn't too bad at the time. But there's been reports of emergency services being called somewhere to come to the rescue of a kite surfer who had decided it was a good idea to get out to sea this morning. Some people will never learn.
By 2 pm, the wind was picking up, but nothing we haven't seen before. Lots of leaves flying everywhere. And some ladies coming back from doing a spot of shopping.
About 4pm, after watching a movie, we looked out and saw that one of the trees on our estate green was down. But the sky was blue, and there was even a rainbow!
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