the storm before the storm

i thought i’d post the family blog a bit early in case we get any power cuts later.

here’s auckland looking quite dry this morning, but by lunchtime it was rather wet.  and windy.  there’s reports  on the news of a roof blowing off a few minutes drive from here in takapuna, but that doesn’t really tell you anything.  they might have had a loose roof to begin with !

once the storm had blown through it went quiet again, but in the last hour it’s gone quite mad rainwise.  and very windy.  and meant to be more so this evening, then should calm down a bit but still pretty rough until mid week.

hopefully it’ll be nice by the time we go to ‘windy wellington’ next weekend.

jane went to the cinema this morning and had a nice time.  and the girls seemed in good form when we passed as they were heading out to their swimming lessons.  i’ve just this moment let them in through the garage door to avoid them having to run through the rain to get to the front door.

kezia said “good, we’re all back together”.

i’m sure i’m making it sound more dramatic than it is.  but you know, get ready, get thru .  And here’s a more measured review by a man what knows