Very intense storm last night - 50 knot gales coming from all directions, lightening, thunder, heavy intermittent rain, from out of nowhere, well somewhere, but not any where anyone saw coming. Woke me out of bed at 4:30 A.M.. . As dawn broke the weather calmed. With lightening still flashing over the east bay I practiced tai chi up on the roof deck, Pierre sensibly staying inside at the top of the stairs, cloud hands floating ~