Come on, Irene.

So the hurricane is starting to make itself known in my area -- the wind's starting to pick up and the rain's getting heavier. Here's hoping that everyone stays as safe and dry as they possibly can.

And also hoping that my power doesn't go out, because I'm working very hard to finish this short story of mine, and I'd hate to have to resort to writing by candlelight. That can be good sometimes, but not when I have a deadline and am trying to get it done as fast as possible. If all goes well, I'll actually be able to finish this story by nightfall and I'll be able to begin the editing process sooner than I thought.