On Repeat

This thing just does not seem to want to go away.  But as an old doctor said to me.  “If you were a bug why would you not want to live here?”  It seems ex tropical cyclone Alfred would like to stay here.
Yesterday I thought it was all over and today would be a “putting things back in place” day.  Then last night the wind howled again.  We spent the night in a place we feel is the safest in the home.  The tv shows quite a number of people shared our experience.
The wind was probably worse last night than at any other time.  I am thankful we have not lost power permanently.  We did lose it a few times last night, but it came back on again.  We survived the night and on emerging this morning there are branches down.  Something was blown around that did not get affected the night before.
We are still under a severe weather warning but if things go as predicted that warming should be lifted this afternoon.
The winds show an average speed that is not above what we have seen before, but it is the rogue gust that I watch out for.  It is funny but I was thinking about rogue waves in relation to this incident and life in general.
In the early days of this incident wave heights would be reported which showed a certain average and every now and then a wave of unbelievable proportions was recorded.  In a way I feel it is the same with wind.  A strong average wind is one thing while an unexpected high gust can be really damaging.
On the positive side though, I was thinking about my improved general performance.  I can do things that help me to consistently operate at a higher level.  Then out of the blue my peak performance is way above my average.
I totally hold to that.  Improved performances happen when I apply myself - when I feel like it or when I don’t, and groundwork determines the heights of the exceptional.
I can’t predict when it happens, but I have seen it happen.  Although one swallow does not a summer make, one swallow is a good sign. 
Rogue is not all bad, but in this weather event I am over it.