The answer, my friend.....

It was VERY windy here at the Manor, last night.  Whole house was rattling at some points, meaning that the gusts were at least 50mph.  Still too dark to see if there's any damage outside, but the roads are going to be a mess with fallen trees, etc. 
Am not sure if it's climate change, or not, but the last three to four years have seemed much windier around here than at any other time in my life.  It's become a real hassle taking down and/or securing outdoor decorations and flags, as it seems like every week there's some new wind storm blowing through.