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Hi, Rusty!
It is many years since we were threatened with power cuts......and then caused by strikes, rather than by bad weather!
I hope it doesn't come to that!
Are your local hospitals covered for such an eventuality?
I presume they must have "back up" for their life -saving equipment, in case of electrical failures?
I am now remembering that I intended to replace our non -functioning gas-fire with a modern equivalent, in case the central heating ever stopped working should there be an electrical stoppage / shortage.
I never did anything about it!
Have you spoken to Miss Orlando since she came home?
Yes, I did remember to phone my cousin!
All Quiet on the (North) Western Front!

Hello, Elle,
I think the storm will mainly miss you folks.
Looks like the North of England will catch it, though.
I do not know how the hospitals will cope, but I think they are saying only a small chance of power cuts.
I am certain the hospitals will have contingency plans.
I have had texts from Ireland saying the animals are behaving a bit strangely.
It is Tuesday we are getting it.
No, I have not heard from Miss O since Manchester arrival.
I'll text her now, I think.

Good morning, Rusty!
We had an extremely warm night! and have another lovely day today!
It is already 20C!
I hope your local weather is reasonable?
How are your friends in Norn Iron coping?
Have they been badly affected by the hurricane.?
Did you manage to "talk" with Miss O last night , after she arrived home?
You were going to text her........
You are out with Miss L-B this morning, aren't you?
I hope that the Pine Cone does turn out to be open !
I need a strong coffee......

Good morning, Elle!
All quiet on the Ireland front.
Not heard from any of them, so far!
It is raining here. 9°C outside according to my car gauge.
Pretty yeuch sort of day!
Got no reply from Miss O.
I suspect she was knackered with the travelling.
Yes, Pine Cone open and the young one is collecting me at 11 !

Update, Elle,
70 mph winds in Cork and Kerry.
Both have power cuts.
Seems a bad one!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, it's a long flight from the US.......no wonder Miss O was tired.
9C sounds very cold, compared to our temperatures here!
One or two brave souls were out walking without coats/jackets this morning.
I didn't leave mine behind as I am very untrusting!
(Is there a difference between untrust, mistrust and distrust? Perhaps I should check in Chambers)
Most of your friends live 'higher up' in Ireland though, don't they?
Our son -in -law's family lives near Cork.
I hope you and your granddaughter enjoy your trip out.

Hello, Elle!
I would say "distrusting" but that does not mean it is correct.
One of my Belfast pals has been in touch.
She is manager of a group of workers.
Her boss has told her to let the staff go home early.
Sounds sensible.
The wind is picking up in the North now.
Mind you, Donegal is always very windy!

Hi, Rusty!
I am not sure whether or not you will be home yet?
Did you have a good time?
Did Miss L-B have chance to speak to her sister?
My daughter has just phoned in her lunch hour, so we have had a good chat!
Seemingly, YB enjoyed the birthday party that he attended yesterday!
She has gone off now to buy some lunch.
She was crossing Tower Bridge when she phoned.
She works near St Katherine's Dock, so a very picturesque part of London.
Now..... Chambers gives "untrust" and "mistrust" as both meaning "distrust", so I am concluding that all three are interchangeable?
I wonder why have three such similar words then?

Hello, Elle!
Ye, I am home and I amn't budging the rest of the day.
Horrible weather!
Had a great time with La Bamba, and her big sis, Miss O, is taking me for a bacon roll on Thursday!
Be nice to hear from your daughter!
St Katherine's Dock sounds familiar?
Why would that be?
I am not sure I agree with Chambers, I think.
What does Anne Bradford say?
There has been a young woman killed in Waterford.
A tree fell on her car.
No buses running in Dublin.
And it's heading this way!

HI, Rusty!
I probably have mentioned St Katharine's Docks before........
It is very near to the Tower of London, which is my favourite "tourist" attraction.
Quite often, I will meet my daughter at St Katharine's Docks, for lunch.
It is a very attractive location.
On occasions, we have taken the boys there.
They love it , as there is a Marina there ........and they find the boats fascinating.
The Queen has her Jubilee Barge moored there.
Very spectacular!
Waterford is where our son -in -law has family.
I wonder if he is aware of how severe are the weather conditions there.
I hope the storm doesn't reach you, in Dundee.
Or at least that it has quietened down by the time it reaches Scotland.
My family are around Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Shades of 1987...and Michael Fish vehemently denying the existence of a hurricane!
No, you stay indoors where you are dry and warm, and safe!