While the rain here in Melbourne is kind of wimpy - I've only heard thunder rumbling twice during my 10 and a half months here and that for only a few seconds each time - the wind here sure pack a punch. And gosh, it has been extremely windy the past couple of days.
The wind doesn't blow from any one particular direction. It blows from anywhere and everywhere! And if you're not careful with your kids while they are outdoors and a gush of strong wind happens to come your way, your kids may get blown away, not unlike what you see on cartoons!
Yesterday, we went to the city centre. And boy, the wind was certainly putting up a big show. There were little twisters here and there - not the life-threatening kind but they certainly made a big sweep of things around them. As we were walking along the streets, we saw women in skirts desperately holding their hems down lest they became overly exposed. I suppose if a lady was interested in doing a Marilyn Monroe skirt-blown-up stunt, that would be a good time.
Also, we learnt that if you want to do up your hair at the hair saloon, make sure you check the wind condition first. Otherwise, your nicely coiffured top will become an entangled mess after the wind is through with you. We know. That's what happened to Alex's hair yesterday, moments after he stepped out of the hair saloon.
Understandably, we all went home with dusty hair, face, skin and clothes. It wasn't so bad, as long as nothing fell on the car or us. And yes, the kids were smart enough to hold on to our hands tightly as we walked. So they are still with us ...
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Summer And Winter In Spring
The weather here in Melbourne is like a bad joke. You never know what to expect. Officially it's now spring but there are days when it feels like something else.
Yesterday definitely felt like summer. The weatherman had forecast a temperature high of 24 degrees but it soared to 30 degrees, apparently the highest since April this year. It was so warm we could wear our usual Malaysian clothes. And for the first time in months, I wore my slippers when I went to pick up Joshua from school. The warmth persisted till late at night. A cool change only occured sometime before dawn I think.
The temperature dipped this morning. It was only 12 degrees when we left for Joshua's school. The kids had to wear their jacket again to fend the cold, very much like what they did during the winter months. There was even a slight drizzle to complete the winter picture.
By mid morning, the sun made a few appearances. There were moments when it felt like spring. It was rather windy though and before long, the sun went into hiding again. Dark, heavy clouds began to loom across the sky. But every now and then, the sun would peek out from behind the dark clouds.
In the afternoon, the sky finally opened and it rained quite heavily for about 20 minutes. It was chilly, of course. Thankfully we were sitting comfortably at a McDonald's restaurant not far from our house.
See how unpredictable the weather is? I won't be surprised if we are hit by hail stones tomorrow. That's why everyone watches the weather forecast closely. You never know when you need to bring an extra jacket or wear thicker or thinner clothing.
Yesterday definitely felt like summer. The weatherman had forecast a temperature high of 24 degrees but it soared to 30 degrees, apparently the highest since April this year. It was so warm we could wear our usual Malaysian clothes. And for the first time in months, I wore my slippers when I went to pick up Joshua from school. The warmth persisted till late at night. A cool change only occured sometime before dawn I think.
The temperature dipped this morning. It was only 12 degrees when we left for Joshua's school. The kids had to wear their jacket again to fend the cold, very much like what they did during the winter months. There was even a slight drizzle to complete the winter picture.
By mid morning, the sun made a few appearances. There were moments when it felt like spring. It was rather windy though and before long, the sun went into hiding again. Dark, heavy clouds began to loom across the sky. But every now and then, the sun would peek out from behind the dark clouds.
In the afternoon, the sky finally opened and it rained quite heavily for about 20 minutes. It was chilly, of course. Thankfully we were sitting comfortably at a McDonald's restaurant not far from our house.
See how unpredictable the weather is? I won't be surprised if we are hit by hail stones tomorrow. That's why everyone watches the weather forecast closely. You never know when you need to bring an extra jacket or wear thicker or thinner clothing.
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