His own security cameras, and even the ones down the street that protect the home of the filmmaker Tyler Perry, were not able to capture an image of the thief, but detectives told him they believe Mr. Nordahl crept in while Mr. DuBose and his wife were sleeping that stormy night in June and stole more than $77,000 worth of silver, including the mug connected to George II.
But her newest album, "How to Sleep in a Stormy Boat," released this week, includes a Shakespearean quote in every song.
"The Internet gives us this ability to kind of have wish lists — you can look at 15 products, throw them in your cart and then sleep on it," said Stormy D. Simon, senior vice president for branding and customer care at Overstock.com.com
His stormy relationship with Marie had finally broken down and he was sleeping on the sofa, unable to afford rent anywhere else (he was lucky she didn't throw him out on to the street) or, indeed, find another woman mad enough to take him on.
Until then, Stormy will stay with Wood at her Northern Virginia home, where he has taken to sleeping in her bed, accompanying her on errands and romping around with his housemates, both human and animal.
Obstructive sleep apnea, the condition characterized by disrupted breathing during sleep, may also be affected by stormy weather to some extent.
When Cher appeared on Late Night with David Letterman in late 1987, she had just released her self-titled 18th album, which – thanks to stormy, rock-leaning tracks like the Michael Bolton-penned I Found Someone and the Jon Bon Jovi/Richie Sambora track We All Sleep Alone – introduced her to the MTV generation and brought her back to pop radio.
In stormy weather, she sends residents automated telephone alerts that end on a tender note: "Take care of yourself," "Reach out to those in need," "Sleep well, Newtown".
(Stormy applause, all rise).
