At around 3:30 in the morning I was awakened by a howling wind, as if there was a wolf sitting upon my balcony. I pulled back the drapes to investigate and found a full blown thunderstorm in effect. My apartment is situated on the 7th floor which means that I am above the tops of the trees that reside in the courtyard below. Watching the wind whip and pull at the trees from above was frightening, add to that the thunder and lightening so bright it light up the inside of my apartment as if it were daylight, and I was scared. I poured myself a glass of water and sat down to wait out the storm, plugging in my headphones and picking up my book. By 5:00 I was exhausted, yet the storm showed no sign's of wanning. Normally these things don't bother me, and in fact I am enthralled by the beauty of rain, and lightening. But being in a foreign country, by myself, has made me react differently to situations (not only that but I really didnt want it to be raining during the day since it would totally mess up my hair). Finally around 5:30 I must have dozed off, earbuds still in my ears and book on my chest. I awoke to find them both on the floor, and a grey sky out my window. But at least it's not raining. Today I have a laid back day planned. I am headed to the Orsay museum, to see Monet's Water Lillies, and to the Perfume Museum, and to see the Pantheon. This evening I have reservation for a cruise down the Seine river (after all the lights come on in Paris) and a trip to the Moulin Rouge, something that I have been looking forward to a lot! I have heard that there is a storm brewing back in the US, and it's headed straight for NY. I wonder what that will do to my travel plans?
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