Those are some leg twitches!

[wayfaringwordhack]

 Last night, before heading to bed, J was having "twitchy legs," something that affects him from time to time.

In the wee hours this morning, I was startled awake by the bed trembling.  Groggy with sleep, I thought, "That was an earthquake!"  But then I talked myself down, remembering J complaining about his legs. The bed shook a bit more, but I couldn't really feel him moving.  Still, nothing else seemed to be moving in the dark (our room is pretty much empty), so I went back to sleep.

Then my WhatsApp was full this morning of friends talking about how scary the earthquake was, their messages timestamped 4:15 a.m., and I saw the news about Turkey and Syria being hit.  That group of friends lives down in Beirut proper, and many live in buildings that would never pass code, so it was a terrifying experience for them.  

J slept through it all like a babe...as did my kids, I suppose, since not even the massive clap of thunder that woke me again at 5:30, rattling the windows,  phased them.  Well, didn't phase the kids; that did wake J since it is his normal time to get up. 

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ETA:  The weather continued to be foul all day, and many people felt other aftershocks here in Lebanon,.  We did not notice anything.  I have half a mind to put a bag of stuff by the door in case, worst case scenario, the kids and I have to make a dash for it (J is working tonight).  I am not in a fearful place, just trying to think ahead and be as prepared as possible.  

A propos my subject line:  A friend told me that her husband thought SHE was shaking the bed, and another friend said she and her husband were awake because their 3-year-old had just climbed into bed with them.  When the bed starting shaking, both exclaimed, "C, are you shaking the bed!?"  They then felt immediately silly because it was obvious a child couldn't be doing such a thing.

I haven't heard about any damage in our environs (just belongings toppling), but we kept having electricity cuts.  Don't know if it was related...

Comments

[asakiyume]

Was just hearing about that earthquake now--from a reporter in Lebanon, indeed! They were talking about how bad things were in Syria.

I'm glad for you guys it was not too bad. How's your power situation?

[wayfaringwordhack]

Yeah, they have had so, so many casualties in Syria. :(

Our power has been on and off all day. :/ It is back on for the moment, so I am charging all our emergency lights.

[rimturse]

What a horrible tragedy. So many lives lost and shattered. If you could feel it, then probably the family on Cyprus could feel it too.

[wayfaringwordhack]

Yes, a horrific event. It is a sobering thing to think about how fast something like this can come upon you.

[rimturse]

Yes, I've been thinking about mortality today and making the most of each day, especially since learning about a P's death yesterday, and now this.

[queenoftheskies]

I'm thankful to hear that you and your family are safe.

[wayfaringwordhack]

Thank you. *hugs*

[mallorys_camera]

Glad you're safe and sound.

[wayfaringwordhack]

Thanks. Even feeling the effects (a very tiny effect!) of the earthquake, it is hard to imagine what the people who were truly hit by it are going through.

[tolcath]

Earthquakes are a strange feeling. Glad you are ok!

[wayfaringwordhack]

Yeah, I was trying to remember how many times I have felt tremors before, and each time, it seems to have been while in bed: Twice in France, once in Egypt, once in Turkey just this past November, and now this one here in Lebanon. All have been very mild, praise the Lord.

[tolcath]

More in your count than mine! Whew!

[pjthompson]

Blessings to you all.

[wayfaringwordhack]

And blessings to you. How have you been with all the weather CA is having? I have been thinking of you these past weeks.

[pjthompson]

I'm fine. We had some heavy downpours but fortunately I don't live in a flood prone area. Today, most of this week, we've had bright sunshine. No more rain on the horizon for SoCal for the foreseeable future.

[wayfaringwordhack]

Glad you aren't in a danger zone. :) We should have some sunshine, too. While I love the thunderstorms, they are so loud, my sleep is not great when they happen, so I don't mind that we have a respite from the storms.

[tolcath]

Just in case you're able to see this - hope y'all and your neighbors are still safe and well.

[wayfaringwordhack]

Hi, yes, we are fine. Thank you for checking in.