Because I know its thrilling news for you all and you are all obviously up, unable to sleep back in the Uk desparate to know how Im holding out against mother natures vindictive fury being hurled against the windows...

The signal got lowered to a 3 (boo) so I have come back to work. Apparantly if it gets lowered before midday you have to come in at 2pm, if it lowered after midday you get the entire day off. The signal was lowered about 11.50... now a sensible person would bend the rules of time a little to suit their personal schedules and of course take the day off... I of course like a complete loser am sat in the office... alone (and may possibly be only one of five in the entire building)... its quite eerie, no one around and even the streets are quiet, although I was highly amused to see the little shop near work still fully open... they sell beach tat... lol, Its so windy Im practically being carried down the road and its so wet that my brolley is rendered useless,but... wiat whats that.. ooh goody I can still buy my lilo and straw hat! The rubber rings outside the shop looked like they would tear away into the sky any moment.

Have attached some pics of the storm, and to put it into context I have also posted some pics I took at the weekend which was such a delightful day!

Much love from (a windswept) Tanya xxx

Ps: I think every aspect of HK weather (rain or sun) is geared towards making me look ridiculous!