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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 400540" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>G'day, people.</p><p></p><p>Today's weather was like yesterday's and will be like tomorrow's - hot, humid, rain forecast but never actually happening (not here, anyway) except for an occasional misty warm shower, just enough to keep things damp.</p><p></p><p>I persuaded difficult child 3 to come to the beach with me, even though it was cloudy. He said it was too cold outside but I said no, it is hot. Come outside and say that!</p><p></p><p>So he reluctantly came. And loved it - the water is so warm, I think it must be close to 25 C (77 F)! I just checked the Internet, for the sea temperatures at Manly (a beach to the north of Sydney's CBD, just north of the Harbour) and it was 24 degrees C there earlier today. So I am probably very close. difficult child 3 stayed at the beach with me for nearly two hours, for which I am grateful. There were some bluebottles but only up one end of the little beach, so we went to the other end and also watched very carefully. Bluebottle stings are nasty - Portuguese Man O' War. But it has been decades since I was stung, because I am careful.</p><p></p><p>While we were there I saw a sea eagle overhead, fishing. Lovely.</p><p></p><p>More rain is forecast, very heavy rain, but all inland. Yep, over the river systems... watching the news about the floods is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. Only with this train wreck, people are getting time and help to get out of the way. But the wreck will still happen. Again, I updated in Watercooler. The peak of the flood in Brisbane will be about 4 am but already much of the city, including the CBD, is underwater. They went round shutting off the power all day today. It was eerie - blue skies today in Brisbane, but the damage has been done, the floodwaters are on their way and can't be stopped. One funny sight - a floating restaurant called "Drift" broke loose and sailed down the river. It hit the bridge (not enough clearance underneath) and difficult child 3 said, "Now it's driftwood."</p><p></p><p>The death toll from the "inland tsunami" on Monday afternoon is now 12, but they expect many more, as waters recede. Very sad.</p><p></p><p>I have a meeting to go to tonight, it could be stormy. Wish me luck!</p><p></p><p>I hope your Wednesday is cheerier than mine (apart form the swim, and the eagle).</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 400540, member: 1991"] G'day, people. Today's weather was like yesterday's and will be like tomorrow's - hot, humid, rain forecast but never actually happening (not here, anyway) except for an occasional misty warm shower, just enough to keep things damp. I persuaded difficult child 3 to come to the beach with me, even though it was cloudy. He said it was too cold outside but I said no, it is hot. Come outside and say that! So he reluctantly came. And loved it - the water is so warm, I think it must be close to 25 C (77 F)! I just checked the Internet, for the sea temperatures at Manly (a beach to the north of Sydney's CBD, just north of the Harbour) and it was 24 degrees C there earlier today. So I am probably very close. difficult child 3 stayed at the beach with me for nearly two hours, for which I am grateful. There were some bluebottles but only up one end of the little beach, so we went to the other end and also watched very carefully. Bluebottle stings are nasty - Portuguese Man O' War. But it has been decades since I was stung, because I am careful. While we were there I saw a sea eagle overhead, fishing. Lovely. More rain is forecast, very heavy rain, but all inland. Yep, over the river systems... watching the news about the floods is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. Only with this train wreck, people are getting time and help to get out of the way. But the wreck will still happen. Again, I updated in Watercooler. The peak of the flood in Brisbane will be about 4 am but already much of the city, including the CBD, is underwater. They went round shutting off the power all day today. It was eerie - blue skies today in Brisbane, but the damage has been done, the floodwaters are on their way and can't be stopped. One funny sight - a floating restaurant called "Drift" broke loose and sailed down the river. It hit the bridge (not enough clearance underneath) and difficult child 3 said, "Now it's driftwood." The death toll from the "inland tsunami" on Monday afternoon is now 12, but they expect many more, as waters recede. Very sad. I have a meeting to go to tonight, it could be stormy. Wish me luck! I hope your Wednesday is cheerier than mine (apart form the swim, and the eagle). Marg [/QUOTE]
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