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blamebramptonSee 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!
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)no subject
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Date: 2010-06-04 10:14 am (UTC)At least Auckland is pretty much just damp all year round every year.
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Date: 2010-06-04 10:25 am (UTC)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)
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Date: 2010-06-04 10:34 am (UTC)*hugs & offers you some hot chocolate*
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Date: 2010-06-04 10:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 11:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 11:28 am (UTC)I love Blondie's comments, he of course knows exactly what he's talking about but it still makes me laugh. :D
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Date: 2010-06-04 11:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 12:08 pm (UTC)Take care, Brammers!
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Date: 2010-06-04 12:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 12:17 pm (UTC)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.
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Date: 2010-06-04 12:19 pm (UTC)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!
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Date: 2010-06-04 12:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 12:23 pm (UTC)*Hugs back*
*Leaves hot chocolate, had creamy sauce for dinner and urrrrrgh ...*
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Date: 2010-06-04 12:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 12:24 pm (UTC)I'm about to shower and change into jammies, after which I will have dry feet, yay!
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Date: 2010-06-04 12:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 12:26 pm (UTC)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!"
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Date: 2010-06-04 12:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 12:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-04 12:30 pm (UTC)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 ;-)