Earthquake hits Lincoln. Cathedral toppled.
Well, ok, I admit it. The first part of the title is fact; the second, merely comic phantasy.
It woke us both up though. And it was the biggest earthquake to hit England for around ten years, apparently. The epicentre was only a few miles away, in a place called Market Rasen. (No, I haven’t heard of it either.)
The earthquake did cause our house to shake, though. Fortunately, although Shana is still unnerved by the experience, no harm has befallen the pot dogs in the china cabinet. (Phew!) We phoned the Senior Frumplingtons this morning to see if the earth had moved for them (they live more than 30 miles away), and they said that their bungalow had shaken violently and that the cat had been sick not long afterwards. Other than that, they are unperturbed. However, until they get around to putting some sawdust down, they’re having to be very careful about where they walk.