Yep, it was that bad

[blamebrampton]

Somewhere between 41 and 42 degrees. Bleagh! But a merciful cold front rolled in late afternoon and dropped the temp by nearly 20 degrees, which may be the only reason I am still alive ;-)

In happier news, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to joanwilder , faithwood  and sparemint ! May the day have been far more gorgeous and enjoyable for you!

Comments

[jolinar-rosha.livejournal.com]

that's 42C?!
oy.
Me loves my summers, but the summers you get in Australia I might not survive.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It is insane. The first one I spent here, I was in the freezer aisle at the local supermarket so very often that the security guards all knew my name and I started advising people where they could find their favourite frozen products ;-)

It's a tragedy to me that it's impossible to enjoy both Australian winters and English summers, since that's the perfect sort of weather for me and I could ride and row year round.

[jolinar-rosha.livejournal.com]

nooo English summers are too wet! :-P

I've only spent one December in Australia, years ago, but it was quite cool and rainy - mind you that was in Melbourne, so I don't know what's the rest of the country's like. :-P

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

That's what waxed cotton was invented for ;-)

December is actually the best of the summer months on average. January and February tend to be dire. And Melbourne was historically more likely to be wet than Sydney, though since The Great Drought, rain is erratic and welcome when it falls.