from Melbourne. I had intended a quick post on Christmas day but my plans were derailed. We went out for a very non traditional BBQ for Christmas (almost no washing up).
Very relaxing (did I say no washing up?)
Why a BBQ? Well remember Christmas means summer in Oz and the weather seemed perfect.
Anyway we headed home in the early afternoon just in time to beat a terrible storm that lashed Melbourne late Christmas Day.
There was hail, terrible winds, and rain that caused flash-flooding across the city.
A section of the railway line I commute on every day has apparently been washed away (I haven't had a look yet). The shopping centre where Lu does her part time job has lost half its roof.
As for us we had two trees come down, one of which managed to fall between two of our cars (mine and our eldest's) without hitting either.
Our power went out for hours which kind of meant no posting!
Just as the sun set the storm began moving across and I braved the elements to capture this eerie sunset peeking under the edge of the storm (and droplets of rain still overflowing our gutters.)
Speaking of droplets, to the business of the day.What on Earth do you think this is?
