I felt it ...

It was surreal, I was about to go to sleep when the room swayed. I was under the covers and I thought my spinning headache is back. I closed my eyes and kept under covers thinking happy thoughts. Then, the phone rang. It was my colleague, frantically asking me whether I felt the tremors. I'm wide awake now. Was seriously thinking of checking out and drive back to KL, but my father and Homer advised against it. They told me to calm down and whatever it is stay away from the beach. Hello? The hotel is along Gurney Drive.. where do I run to? I've decided not to let my fear get to me, and just wait for official announcements. The hotel staff mentioned that during the previous Tsunami inceident, the water didn't even reach the hotel, and even their basement was not affected. So, after much contemplation, I decided to go back to my room, on the 35th floor. And tune to the local news. As I peer out of my window, the sea looks dark .. . I pray that the tremors I felt will not be as devastating as the previous earthquake. -all-packed-L