Just great

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7285859.stm

I have mentioned that we live on a tiny little peninsula haven't I? It's really narrow, I can see the sea from my kitchen and living room window (it's right outside) and from the other side of the house I can see straight down a road and at the end of the road I can see the sea again. That's how narrow it is. Plus we haven't got any trees to speak of here, it's all flat (but that may be a blessing in this situation actually?) Our "only" hope is that the houses around us will take the brunt on the winds because they are slightly taller, but because of the courtyard we have on both sides it's probably going to make it worse and come at us from all directions. I know that litter that gets caught up in the courtyard on the front of the houses just goes round and round in a storm, like a mini tornado sort of. I'd hate to see that effect when the storm arrives...  My main concern is that the roof will go, or that the roof slabs will lift off and end up flying around out there, or the digital dish. I'm going to pack a little bag with our important stuff (passports, toiletries, change of clothing) and keep with me in the house - just in case. I'm under strict orders to do this from higher up's (no that is not the Mister, LOL) so I'd better get started as soon as we get back from our grocery shop.