A day at the Derby

Well, we can't say we weren't warned!

A months rainfall in a day - that was the prediction from the weather bureau.

And while the day started off with overcast skies, the rain started falling around midday, right on cue, and kept on falling and falling and falling and falling.

We spent the day at the Derby (I think it's the most elegant day of the Spring Racing Carnival) . We made the most of the dry weather in the morning, actually getting to see a horse or two.

Then the rain came ... and we retreated to the marquee and I donned my gumboots.

If I'd been more entrepreneurial I would have brought a few more pairs with me and sold them off for a small fortune.

The huge downpour all afternoon meant I didn't even put a bet on, so I saved a few dollars in that department.

I left the track mid afternoon and got a train home.

A hot shower and then into some comfy clothes with soup for dinner and a movie on the couch.

What a day.

No more wet shoes

I love this picture.

It's been raining in Melbourne the last few days which is wonderful. But we're not used to puddles !

This is not a complaint, we absolutely need the rain .... but it's wrecking my shoes!

I need a couple of pairs of these shoes.

Do they come in long black boots as well??

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A week of favourite things

I'm playing along with Pip at Meet Me At Mikes in A Week Of Favourite Things.

One of my favourite things happened today actually.

Rain

I woke to the sound of it this morning and it was completely unexpected. We'd all been sent a text message yesterday warning of extreme weather today - hot squally northerly winds and severe fire conditions ... but instead the gentle sound of rain on the roof drew me out of dreamland.

It even smelt like rain .... and it's been months and months since I've enjoyed that particular rainy, gardeny, leafy, earthy smell ...

I opened the front door and just breathed it in.

It was still dark, but I could still see the raindrops were decent ... not that annoying, pissy little stuff that just teases and clears away. But big rainy plop drops ... falling onto the thirsty garden, my dirty car and the parched patch of cornflakes that used to be lawn.

It didn't last long.
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