I really should pay more attention to the weather forecast on the radio, shouldn’t I? I mean, I was actually in at work today, and was actually listening to the radio all of the time I was there, but somehow I didn’t actually note the forecast for a heavy shower. But I shouldn’t feel so bad, as it looks like I wasn’t the only one who hadn’t heard the forecast.… Read the rest “Sudden Storm”
When I woke this morning and saw the weird red glow outside my window I actually panicked a bit. I’d gone to bed last night expecting some winds and some dust would have arrived in Sydney, similar though nowhere near as dramatic as that which had occured yesterday in Broken Hill.… Read the rest “George Street”
With all of this interest in dust-storms today, and in particular, how bad it’s been in Broken Hill, I’m reminded of the only time I’ve ever been through a dust storm, while living in South Australia.
The original plan for the night was to go to the Noodle Markets in Hyde Park, and then head off to the Monet Exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Late this afternoon I asked a bloke who knows about the weather for his advice. “To be honest”, he said, “I’d just go to the gallery if I were you, as it’s gonna be pretty cold and windy in Hyde Park”.… Read the rest “Bloody Weather”
It’s been another simple day. I got up, watched some television. I made a DVD for a friend. Met her, gave it to her. Went for a walk to the post office. Came back, watched some more television. Chatted online. That’s my day.