Summertime, and the living is easy?
I don’t think Gershwin ever visited Cairns in the summertime! Jasper made a comment yesterday about our ‘Hot Summer and our Cold Summer’ in Cairns. When I quizzed him further he said that we have our hot summer in summer and our cold summer in winter. Maybe he is right. Some people say that you put up with the 4 months of wet for the other 8 months of the year.
I actually love the wet. I planned on going to bed half an hour ago, but then the heavens opened and the music of a tropical downpour commenced. Having a tin roof helps, but the rain through the leaves and puddles of water having more water spraying into them really adds to the symphony. We even got a bit of thunder tonight.
I tried to snap some shots, but I think the darkness won. Here goes anyway:
The view from the deck
The other end of the deck. At least the flash hides the mould on the white posts!
Under the deck the drains have overflowed and there is muck everywhere.
Water, water everywhere…
Aprés moi…
Don’t ask why the chair is in the garden bed. I think the mower man put it there. The back yard is pretty much under water at this end. Front yard will be too, but there is no light out there to see. The council put out a map last year of the safe places to be in case of tsunmi. We are one street back from safety. Hope the same map applies to flood waters.
I was thinking last night that I haven’t got my cyclone kit prepared yet for the year. Need to get some batteries, find the transistor, get a new torch, stock up on bottled water and baked beans. Oh and have an extra bottle of gin in there!
Tags: Cairns, downpour, rain, storm, tropical living
February 10th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Love the rain pics. Hard to understand whilst living in a drought, but good luck with the cyclone kit.
xxx
zuzu
February 10th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Don’t worry Fifikins, I’m bringing you a huge bottle of Sapphire when I come back to Cairns! In fact, I’ll bring as much as I can because we haven’t had a proper gin together.
I, too, love the wet. Living in a desert makes it all the more exciting. That first day when I was in Cairns was just amazing, I walked about a mile in the torrential rain, and it was warm and lovely and full of energy.
See you soon, and let Jasper and Imogen know their domains are now registered. I just have to set up the host stuff - we can talk about that in email or when I see you so we can get it set up as easily as possible for ‘em.
SO GLAD that you’re blogging!
xoxo
Molly
February 11th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Hey our yard has been underwater here in Brisbane too! And though I like the sound of the rain, the humidity is playing havoc with my skin. The only time I dread the sound of rain is during lunch time at school!
February 11th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Send some rain down here, damnit! *shakes fist*
Seriously, my folks need their new water tank filled, just pipe some down for me..
Oh, and my lemon tree needs some water too…
Kthnxbai!