I guess I survived an earthquake last night; however, had I not heard and read about it this morning, I probably wouldn't have had any recollection of it. I do remember though, at about 1:00 am, just as I was falling asleep and so only semi-consciousness, thinking that UEA was being bombed. Up here on the top floor, I definitely felt the tremor and was confused by what was happening, but I wasn't aware or startled enough to fully wake up. It was not until this morning, when I heard the news, that I remembered the night before and saw the connection between my crazy dreams and reality. With a magnitude of 5.2, it was the biggest earthquake to hit England in nearly 25 years. Though it was powerful, thankfully there was only one serious injury when a chimney fell into a Lincolnshire home. It was definitely the excitement of all the media today.
P.S. I was so excited when I saw someone with a Red Sox sweatshirt today and he was English! Everyone here seems to despise baseball in general, but he (after spending a year in Rhode Island) became a fan. I am going to miss all of the games this spring! RedSox.com here I come!
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It's those shifty tectonic plates, always moving when you'd least expect it.
When Dad was in Northern Ireland several years ago, a similar thing happened to him. He was wearing a gray Red Sox shirt, and this big, burly, belligerent Irishman came up to him. "So you're a Red Sox Nation, are you?" he asked.
Dad looked up at him with mild trepidation. "Yes, I am," he confirmed.
The Irishman opened his jacket and...revealed that he had on the exact same shirt. "So am I," the man said. He gave Dad a big bear hug, and that was that.
Lauren you haven't updated in weeks! I need to hear how you've been on the opposite end of the world from me!
Keith said that I got your postcard in my mailbox, unfortunately I wasn't in worcester to read it myself, but he said the picture was very nice :)
do you want any suveneirs, like a boomarang?? haha,
miss you!
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