Maggie’s bear swings from the ceiling
I went into the city today to pick up some cold and flu tablets. When I came back, I found Maggie’s bear swinging on a chandelier in the hallway.
He had invited some bear friends around and they were having a big party.
Topics: children, story
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Wet winter
Adelaide has been wet this month, with 110mm of rain so far. Apparently it’s the wettest August in 18 years and the coldest winter for 13 years.
Having spent nine years in the sub-alpine region of Victoria and two years in Mount Gambier, I can’t say I’ve noticed the cold, but the rainfall is hard to avoid, especially considering I like to walk to and from work.
Today was the first time this week I was able to do that, and I made it just in time this morning.
A news report said Adelaide will pass its average annual rainfall next week if showers continue as forecast.
That’s wonderful news for such a water-parched city.
For the record, Adelaide’s average annual rainfall is 545mm and the August average is 67mm.
Topics: Adelaide, rain, weather
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I cooked a salmon fillet tonight for the first time. I bought the fish yesterday at the market. It was cooked in the oven for 15 minutes, wrapped in foil with lemon juice and pepper; tasted delicious.
No parking?
There has been a car parked illegally outside the front of my house for about three weeks.
It’s in a no-standing zone on the corner of two streets.
At first I thought the vehicle belonged to someone who worked in a nearby business. There are several such places near my home and the street is filled with cars during business hours from Monday to Friday.
I’ve also heard that many people park in Mile End and walk to the city, although I suspect most of those vehicles are left in the nearby Bunnings car park. Continue reading
Topics: Adelaide, life, Mile End, parking, roads, West Torrens
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Ring the siren
So far I have enjoyed living in the inner city. I’m 200 metres from major roads and don’t hear much traffic noise.
Aircraft noise doesn’t bother me either, especially with a curfew in place between 11pm and 6am.
However, earlier this week an emergency services siren woke me at 3.30am.
Breaking the still of night, the noise travelled a long distance and lasted at least five minutes.
It made me wonder why a siren would be necessary at that hour of night.
Surely, flashing lights or a temporary burst of the siren would be sufficient to warn the scarce traffic.
Topics: Adelaide, roads, traffic
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