Sunshine and blue skies have returned to South-east Queensland with accompanying humidity and temperatures in the low 30's. I still haven't emptied the overflowing rain guage, and my weedmat of choice in the vegie paths is currently cardboard (less likely to wash away). That appearance of 'mist' in the hills is heat haze and probably evaporation lit by late afternoon sunshine. Still it's a welcome change from constant rain.
The sunrise at 5am this morning lit clouds in soft pastel shades, with air still and cool. Makes it worthwhile getting up at this time.
I woke up this morning to see patches of blue sky and puffy white clouds, what a lovely change. Walking down to the chook house left squelching footprints of rising mud with a trail of steps evident amongst luminous green grass. Saturation point has well and truly been reached.
These grey gloomy skies were very appropriate for a somber day in South-east Queensland. It has been hard to comprehend the devastation and loss of life occurring during flash flooding events west of Brisbane. Weather is now front page news, facebook pages are full of concern for loved ones and warnings of flooding events, news channels run live with continuous updates. In the next couple of days Brisbane is expected to experience flooding that may exceed the record levels of 1974.
After a day of sparodic downpours and grey overcast skies, it was lovely to see colours reflected in a clearing sky at sunset. It didn't last for long though with more heavy rain within a few hours.
This morning I walked down to the vegetable garden with some scraps for the compost, fed the chooks and headed back to the house. In this short time sweat was dripping from my forehead. It's hot, humid and steamy. Dark storm clouds moved through in the afternoon, but were gone as quickly as they had arrived, and brought no relief.