I'm watching a stunning thunderstorm!

No rain, constant lightning streaking across the heavy sky and an orange glow you just have to see to believe. It's almost like there's artillery being fired in Town.

You walk outside and you can smell the ozone crackling in the air.

Now here comes the rain...The storm's getting nearer. Glad I got the washing in now.

Another angry rumble, and the lightning's coming thick and fast. There's no way of knowing how far away it is.

I've got the living room curtains open, watching the show and listening to Jazz. This is spectacular!

Five minutes later...

The rain gets heavier and the thinder louderr. There's one flash of lightning every ten seconds on average, sometimes two or three in quick succession, and the rumbles roll over the house like waves.

I hope this doesn't wake the kids up. I shut one of their windows, but I can't reach the other.

Every time I look away it looks like I miss a spectacular flash.

The rain's stopped now, but the light show's still carrying on. According to the radio, it's all over the west country too.

Wow, that flash went on for maybe four seconds!

Gonna go now and maybe fall asleep to nature's firework display. Who could be scared of this? It's wonderful!