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See this pic? See that car in the right?


That's not our car. Our car is a bit further up the street, and so far the water has not made it inside. However, that is our bin bobbing merrily along at the back there.

Sydney does rain the way that London and Paris do snow ;-) We could prepare better for it, but why, when it so rarely happens? 

Am at home now, which has reassured the cats, who are looking to me for leadership. So far no need for any of my emergency house repair skills, though I have a tarp and towels at the ready should a leak spring. The guttering at the back has pulled off the house, but the water is flooding out away from the wall, so I will leave it for now rather than make things worse. We do, however, have a pool in our courtyard! And it didn't cost a cent!

A friend who lives locally offered me a lift home, I took one look at the traffic and said I would walk. I suspect she may still be trapped somewhere on Erskineville Rd. Meanwhile the paved square near my place is filled with the cars of people who have abandoned their quest to return home and have instead turned to the ample bosom of the Rose of Australia, where an enterprising publican has obviously been frying onions since the rains began this morning -- the scent is magnificent!

Sensible post later. News at nine!
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Date: 2010-06-04 08:45 am (UTC)
ext_8664: (Rain by tearofabasilisk)
From: [identity profile] mummimamma.livejournal.com
Crazy weather. Do you keep a boat in the backyard for these occasions?

Date: 2010-06-04 09:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amanuensis1.livejournal.com
Cripes! Stay safe, please!

Date: 2010-06-04 10:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pinque.livejournal.com
Cooo.. I'll be there in about 10 days, um...

At least Auckland is pretty much just damp all year round every year.

Date: 2010-06-04 10:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] auntpurl.livejournal.com
You can use the cats to absorb any errant water - they're fluffy!

No worries at all re: the no commenting, as that is the STORY OF MY LIFE. I am constantly reading amazing posts on my flist and then thinking, "MUST reply to that one, right after I...." and then it's days later and my guilt continues to grow. Sigh. But it's nice to know you're out there reading! :) (hug)

Date: 2010-06-04 10:34 am (UTC)
ext_76751: (clings)
From: [identity profile] rickey-a.livejournal.com
oh my...

*hugs & offers you some hot chocolate*

Date: 2010-06-04 10:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] phoenixacid.livejournal.com
Oh my. *cast multiple drying charms on you and your cats*

Date: 2010-06-04 11:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-autumnheart.livejournal.com
My God - that's Erskineville? I hop ethings dry out for you soon!

Date: 2010-06-04 11:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brissygirl.livejournal.com
I hope the water doesn't flood the rest of your place. The courtyard will drain away eventually the rest of your house not so much.

I love Blondie's comments, he of course knows exactly what he's talking about but it still makes me laugh. :D

Date: 2010-06-04 11:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] libby-drew.livejournal.com
Stay safe and dry. ;)

Date: 2010-06-04 12:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marguerite-26.livejournal.com
oh dear!! :(

Take care, Brammers!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
We do have gnomes out the front! And the shoes are MBTs: I decided to wear my chunky trainers!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frayach.livejournal.com
Oh my!!

That looks ugly! I hope it doesn't creep to your door.

Am at home now, which has reassured the cats, who are looking to me for leadership.

I think that right there is a sign of the apocalypse :D Take care, dear.

Date: 2010-06-04 12:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
It's our back street, so we walk it very often! I shall pretend I might see you ;-)

The rain is more to do with the crazy weather patterns we've been having for some time now. But it is entirely possible that it will affect sunsets down here, the last major Icelandic eruption did!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
AHAHAHAHAHAH!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
We used to have a kayak, it may be time to buy another!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
All fine! Our house is UP the hill! Our car may end up soaked, but we hardly ever drive anywhere ...

Date: 2010-06-04 12:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
I'm SURE we'll have run out of rain by then! And I have some time off, let me know if you need a native guide!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
*Takes hugs*
*Hugs back*
*Leaves hot chocolate, had creamy sauce for dinner and urrrrrgh ...*

Date: 2010-06-04 12:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] themostepotente.livejournal.com
Stay safe and dry, Brammers ♥

Date: 2010-06-04 12:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
Cats are fine, they are INDOOR cats, and today they have seen the wisdom of their fate and praise our name ;-)

I'm about to shower and change into jammies, after which I will have dry feet, yay!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
Lake Erskineville, it has a certain ring ... It's gone down now. Though the marshbirds are up in the local parks: there were LAPWINGS!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
Our house is raised up, so it will take a biblical deluge to come inside, unless the gutters start draining the other way ;-)

And yes, Blondie is the man you want to bring to your house before you buy it and say "Tell me what can kill us!"

Date: 2010-06-04 12:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
Thoroughly safe! Mostly dry ;-)

Date: 2010-06-04 12:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
Eh, if the car is mankified, it is insured! The house is fine, and cats, so all is well! Thank you, dear!

Date: 2010-06-04 12:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
We're several metres above that, so all is well!

And I am a magnificent leader! I cannot be held responsible if cats have minimal following skills. But since there are only the two of them, they trust (rightly) that I will grab one under each arm in an emergency ;-)
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