A combination of Olympic Fever and extra-long work hours last week made me decide to take the last 48 hours off ... from blogging. (I did all my other usual weekend chores: food shopping, laundry, cleaning, random errands.)

Yes, I watched Michael Phelps make history last night -- or this morning, in China -- but I also have been keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Fay, which is projected to hit Florida's West Coast early Tuesday as a Category 1 hurricane. The southeastern coast is no longer forecast as part of the "cone of influence," which means we could feel tropical storm-force winds here. And, high-speed winds mean things will fly and -- possibly -- knock down power lines. That's the worst part of the storm, I think, because it will mean that I won't be able to fall asleep in front of the television as NBC airs three days of individual gymnastics medal rounds past my bedtime.

So, here's hoping for a quick and painless upcoming 48 hours. If you don't hear from me tomorrow, I'm hoping to be back as soon as possible.