Pie Wormer?

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Wednesday last week we were cut off from the world by flood waters both to the south and the north. Several of the Northern Beaches were cut off and the highway was closed making travel into Cairns troublesome.

I know at work we had a very depleted workforce. Obviously this café did too, but I still worry about what exactly a pie wormer is!

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!