history: I went out to get the paper this morning and saw a cougar in my yard.  I almost dropped my coffee mug. This morning_comma_ I went out to get my paper and a cougar was in my front yard.  I darn near dropped my coffee cup! That must have been scary! How are you feeling?
current: I am fine now, but I do not like being startled that early in the morning.
next: I wouldn't want to be either that sounds terrifying!