greetings from the south coast

But wait, there's more.......rain. Please earth goddess extradionaire let Adelaide be sunny this weekend!! and of course Cunjurong as well for the canberra mob travelling over.(I think you need more prayers than I can muster up for that one). I know you are laughing your head off Moo, and thinking just get over it. Easy for you, you are used to this type of summer, and I suppose the territorians are thinking the same.
Where does it all come from?? Its pissing me off just listening to it. sleep seems to be the only way to escape it for a few hours.
Hope everyone is safe and well, if not dry.
Love Zak
P.S. I was very relieved to hear from Lucy this morning that she is safe. Her boyfriends place, oops sorry I mean the uni is on a hill!!

 My yard is flooded - 22 years here and that's NEVER happened. Had to walk through running water to get to the beer fridge - may have to re-assess what goes in the inside and what goes in the outside fridge. It's all a matter of survival priorities and you can live for weeks without food ! :-)


stay dry


Steve

Marty's laptop having a big moment. Discovered we can use my new toy instead. Wait with baited breath, the man will be back online after his tech hiatus ASAP . Much love. Us up there. Xxxooo c & m

greetings from the south coast

Hi all,
Well guess what, its still bloody raining!! I know I shouldnt complain. We have a home that doesnt leak and now a car that doesnt leak either, but I dont have a dry pair of shoes left. The front path is now a dam, and the creek is a thundering river. But really you can ask Hasi, Im no good with this much rain, and I will add neither is he, not to mention the poor soaking chooks!!
Hence my womans camping with raku and pit firing at Sidney Nolans property on the Shoalhaven had to be cancelled. This is very sad.
However I am hopeful that Adelaide will be a blaze of sunshine for the womad festival next weekend. I focus my excitement on that!!
Hope all's well with everyone, especially Jack on his birthday. Oh yer, he's not reading this so I better give him a call. I do know he does do texts now, so I'll start with that.
Have a good weekend, Love Zak

greetings from the south coast

Hi all,
More bloody rain, I cant believe it, and in the local paper today it said it s likely to rain most days in March. It is complete madness!
Cheers Zak

news from the capital

Well Lucy is finally at uni!! Steve and I took her down on Saturday and checked her in then checked out her accomodation. She is in a cottage of eight rooms four at either end with a bathroom at each end. In the middle is a common room with a TV. Her cottage is in a great position- next to the shop, about 50 metres away from the pool and gym and about 100 metres away from the dining halls. There is a great support system in place for the students who live on- campus- don't worry Mum she is in a very safe environment with security 24/7! We had dinner  with Lucy at the uni on Saturday night- roast beef and vegies in the dining halls. Yep, they fed everyone! (Staggered of course). Steve and I stayed the night in Wagga- it was a good thing we did as we were both asleep by 9.30pm. We arrived home Sunday around 2.30pm after picking Clare up from Steve's sister's Clare where she stayed Saturday night. School is good this year- much better than last year- I don't have a SOSE class. YAY!!! Am busy planning musical at the moment- trying to work out rehearsals- too much on after school for me to fit in everything I need to do. Am very excited about coming to Darwin with Kate to see you Marty and Claire!! Claire- better start stocking up on the champagne now! that's about all our news. Hope everyone is well. love you all, Annie

greetings from the south coast

Hi everyone,
At long last we have had 4 consecutive days of sun and no rain!!! This is sounding like the summer we know and love. Ive been able to get a walk and swim in most evenings this week, its awesome.
Had a great weekend in Canberra last weekend. Went to a multicultural festival on the saturday, and ate amazing food from all over the world. Annie and I had some kava with the fijian men while Steve tried a few international beers. I found the best shoeshop, which I belted Annie for never having told me about this before. Moo it has fly shoes, I thought I was in shoe heaven! Im going back for sure. Red patent leather knee high boots, purple suede wedge lace up boots, I feel giddy just remembering.
Sunday I went to the Renaissance exhibition, which was gorgeous, and in between I hung out with my beautiful nieces, which is one of my all time favourite things to do.
Annie and I have a plan to fly up to Darwin in October and hang out with Mart and Claire. Im just waiting for my leave to be approved, then we can buy our tickets!! (interested Moo??)
Im with mum and dad today, pottering in the garden, pruning, moving things around, re-cementing broken garden statues.
Ive got a weekend workshop this weekend making primitive pots. Should be fun. The garden is a jungle, but no time for that this weekend.
Lunchtime, so that's all from me.
Love to you all, Zak