G'day, people.
TM, we're reaching our download limit for the month, I can't risk viewing a video at the moment. I looked up Sarina, it's up near Bowen (where the best mangoes come from). Queensland is in big trouble with floods right now, a lot of people have been evacuated and floodwaters aren't expected to peak until tomorrow. In some areas, the water is higher than ever before, by a considerable amount. I will watch for that news story, there have been a few dramatic rescues and unfortunately a few tragedies as well. Our news today did show a horse trying to swim to safety and being rounded up by - a seedoo!
There was a rescue from a storm water drain though - three young adults had been spraypainting in the stormwater drain (apparently a place where kids have been "sewer surfing" - idiots!) and when yesterday's storm hit Sydney, they got swept two kilometres to the sea. trouble is, there is a grate over the outlet to the sea and with the high water, two got drowned. The third managed to squeeze through the grate and was rescued by a young boy and his dad who were surfing. Yes, the rthree had been drinking.
TM, is it the daughter who needs to see the doctor, or the mother? I hope whoever it is feels better soon. It's nasty weather to have possible pneumonia.
Daisylover, do you have a recliner chair you could sleep in for a night? It might be easier to breathe. I hope you feel better soon.
Fran, sounds like you're all gadgetted up for the drive south. I hope you find some good weather down there.
husband & I spent a damp and windy day sightseeing round Sydney Harbour today. There was one glitch - we had booked for the "coffee cruise" and first were told the wrong time, then luckily noticed a sign which showed the right time, with two minutes to spare. So after doublechecking (while I waited on the jetty beside the company sign) we were on time after all; only to realise that we had been left behind, the boat left from another jetty nearby (we even watched it go) with NO sign, NO announcement - nothing. And they were not going to give us a refund, either - until I began to get very upset with them, as it was their mistake. They gave us another cruise instead (not much more than a water taxi ride around, with a bloke talking about everything) but it did leave a bit of a sour taste.
Apart from that though, we did have a happy anniversary together. We met a lovely couple from Ontario who celebrate their 53rd anniversary tomorrow - husband's 53rd birthday! Amazing!
Enjoy your Monday, everyone.
Marg
I'm having an awful time sleeping tonight... not really sure what the problem is!
So I thought I'd start the GM thread. I have a busy day ahead with too much to do and not enough time. Plus, I'm watching my friend's daughter for the day because she needs to get into her doctor to find out why she isn't responding to her treatment for pneumonia.
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