Sudokuaholics Anonymous 7

Snow here in Perth... mmmm NOT likely EVER !!!

Nola, wishing you and Greg a wonderful anniversary. I hope you have many more.
Gail, glad no one got hurt. Lightning can be very scary.

Hello lovely SA7 people - has anyone heard from Susan since her posts where the water was coming into her house? Just heard the news - the situation there is getting worse by the hour.
I hope they are alright.

to Nola and Mr Nola for yesterday. What romantics!

Fog has lifted, Perth is heading for a muggy 33 today Sigh!!!

Hi Rolanda - Brisbane is showery and currently 24c - expected 28C. I think we're just at the bottom end of all the rain up north. According to the weather channel February is going to be wet most days here - usual for February anyway. Not good when starting a mowing business but after the rain the grass will be long.

Just popped in to see if Susan had posted. I guess she's busy trying to keep dry!

I have just read that 4 people from Susan's town have voluntarily evacuated.

Only popped in Zusy....working on your degree then?????
Hope you are safe Susan and family.
Yes Zusy, having a week off, travelling by campervan to Echuca/Moama to catch up with family. Bella is going to be a campervan doggie now instead of a boat dog hehe!

Vewy quiet in here today...

For some incredible winter storm photos...

http://abcnews.go.com/US/AroundTheWorld/popup?id=6748036&contentIndex=1&page=1& amp;start=false

A cactus with ice needles???

Last year at this time I would be going out to meet the bus. It feels strange to know I have another 1.25 hours until they get home...

You probably all have it, but just in case, Susan has sent an email and is fine - but there is 60cm/2 feet of water in her house and it is still rising. They've been touring in their boat checking things out.

thanks for the update suzy. i didn't get the e-mail. 2ft.!!??? poor lady! i can't even imagine how to deal with that sort of thing. i am off for the night, so amici. ci vediamo.

Happy belated Coral Anniversary wishes to you

Nola and Mr Nola



Congratulations on such an amazing milestone.

or should it be ? It's now past 11:30 pm here. I'm not quite sure if that qualifies as evening or night. I'm keeping everyone who is dealing with weather extremes and difficulties in my thoughts and prayers.

Gail, how was Toy Elephant's first day back? Did she get teachers she likes?

Ebob has the worst science teacher - wish I hadn't done my prac there so I didn't know that! Apparently they are going to rotate teachers throughout the year so it may work out okay...

News story of the day (because we all need a laugh)

Heatwave too much for a koala to bear

Basically a koala walked into a family's laundry. They filled a bucket with water, it checked it out, then climbed in. There are photos of it sitting in the bucket looking like lord or lady muck!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/737051/summer-heatwave-damages-produce-farmers

I know the link looks wrong, but this news site often gets that bit messed up

Tis very quiet here in Sudokuland - and very late here in Illinois. I'm sorry I missed everyone today. Hoping for better news on all fronts tomorrow! Good Night!

Sorry Suzy, had to duck down to the shops straight after I posted, so I did not see your question.
Her reaction to the inevitable 'How was school' question - 'Meh, schoolish...HOT'!
She seems quite happy so far. She and her besty changed one of their subjects from Food Tech (didn't like the teacher they would have had, she is supposedly very critical!) to Wood Tech, and she has Mr Reid (the young blonde hottie) for history, so all's good so far!

Vewy slow today....
you reckon they could turn the heat down around Echuca way????
Glad to hear that Susan is OK.
Cute Zusy, how is the studing going hehe!

I really did have a shower today.

Brenda.. saw on the news this eve.. the SNOW in london !! eeekkk

Hi all. It stopped snowing here last night,it does look beautiful but is rather slippery.
In this area of England they are not used to snow more than an inch or less so everything grinds to a halt. London yesterday didn't have any buses and there was only 2tubelines running these were the ones which are totally underground.
Schools have a second snow day so kids and teacher daughter are at home Richard has gone into London office today

MMM what is that sweet smell???
Oh, it's Broni, and she's showered at last!

Yes Brenda, it made the news here too. The mayor said there is no reason to spend money they don't have on snowploughs for a once in every twenty years event.

I showered too...last month!!!

Gonna grab an early night. Still have a couple fo things to do before bedtime, so seeing as there is no-one to distract me, I suppose I'd better go do them!

Thanks a lot

Hey I just sniffed, nothing offensive here?

Really hope Susan is still OK latest report:

Posted 1 hour 43 minutes ago
Updated 1 hour 42 minutes ago


About 1,000 homes have been surrounded by floodwaters and more people are being forced to leave their homes.

The Herbert River has peaked at its highest level in 20 years and is not expected to begin to fall before tomorrow.

Rain is continuing to fall in the river catchment and flood boats are being used to evacuate flooded homes.

More than 400 millimetres of rain has fallen in two days, with the town experiencing its third largest flood on record.

Just checking in quickly. The flood water is now 72cm deep in our bottom storey and still rising. It's still raining heavily. We have about 5cm to go before the first power point goes underwater and we lose power. Water no longer drains from the kitchen sink. Upstairs looks like a giant garage sale with most of the furniture from downstairs up here. We will be OK, it's only material possessions that we will lose. We could only bring upstairs or lift so much stuff. A crocodile was spotted in the next street. I've had enough but there are people here who have lost everything and you can't get flood insurance here. Fingers crossed that the low off the coast doesn't turn into another cyclone or bring more rain.

Thanks Broni, just read your post.

Thinking of you Susan. Hope the rain stops. If we do not hear from you we will know you have lost power.

For those who have emailed me about my mum, thanks for your concern. Mum's farm house block is totally flood free, although cut off from everywhere, and she is fine. My brother is staying with her. He doesn't need to worry about floodwaters like I do.

Susan hoping that you are still connected to the power supply
Thinking about your plight and hoping that you are safe

Oh Susan - just in and catching up on the reading of your situation. I'm so grateful your mum is OK and has your brother with her.
Also so glad you have a 2 story home.
There are still people who don't believe about Global Warming and here we are with weather topsy turvy all over the world.

Brenda - glad you are not too hurt by the freak snow storm. When I lived in Chicago (in the 70s) I use to love when the whole city came to a screaching halt do to a severe storm. It was lovely to walk to the store and everything so quite...people taking a day or two off.

Oops - Good Maen all - so quiet here...must be due to Heidi's absence. Keeping good thoughts out for her, too. Any more news MzT?

Broni - happy for your break from the D & D show for a time...good on you! You and Bella have any special plans for the week?
Gail - love Hannah's survey of her new classes - especially the hottie History teacher...nothing makes History more interesting, that's for sure!

Rolanda - muggy is the worst! But better than house flooding. Hope you are finding ways to stay cool.
...and where is our Bean? Did she expire in the heat? or is she just staying cool in the pool???