Jo, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The news of those French winds reminded me quite sharply of our storms of last May 3. (My street didn't see so much as a hailstone, but some houses were flattened not far to the north.) I'm sorry to hear your house was damaged, but glad you and yours suffered no bodily harm. I hope you and all the other folk can fix the damage and get on with things, and aren't plagued by foot-dragging insurers and such.

T.