wow tornado you say ! united States also had a tornado. Sadly two people were swept away and tragically past away. One was a child.

Its still windy here> They did say for three days. trees have come down in some areas. Especially as `they are very dry from lack of watering. Across the road the branches have been cut from the tree in the street, also further down .

We havent had any damage. Luckily our front door frame got fixed last year with the storms. Mind you it shouldnt be happening with new houses but building companies dont do proper inspections and builers are cutting corners!!!

its great to hear you all the way from Canada.

so Steve is back home. i miss that patio of yours

love annie

lui

i was actually at work on the phone and it was so windy and it poured. we could hear it all on the roof as we are the upper level.  i was midway and i had to use the database, calling qld.

it wasnt until i finished off the phone and peeked out of the window in the tea room that i got to see .

its windy this morning too and it was so cold this morning when i woke up

love annie

thanks ems

its the thought that counts

arna is in ipswich qld and they had a record for august 35 degrees celcius!!! keep in mind we are all in australia and its still meant to be winter! go figure!!!

we are south though closer to the antartic and they are north closer to papua new guinea.

the wind has died down this morning but its like the calm before the storm! yesterday was calm in the morning but by afternoon the wind had picked up1

its great to see you are out and about with the girls and having fun !  i love your new avatar too

love annie

i usually dont but i did listen to the news tonight.

these days i quickly read the news online . its quicker to scan

besides online you can check anytime. i usually miss the news then you have to wait around for the next bulletin.

love annie

no pauline its not good news at all. we are south of the eastern states and queensland which is north of the eastern states had their hottest august day/night. they sweltered in 36 degrees celcius and this is winter in australia!!! we on the other hand are getting top temperatures of 15 and 16  with high winds.

we usually get south australias weather a day later!!! I took out the garbage (we have collection tomorrow) and across the road their tree thats outside their footpath has split. I guess with the water shortage here a lot of trees are dry and are splitting easily.

I saw another tree down a little earlier too.  As long as people dont get hurt, i guess damage usually is fixable.

in america two people have already lost their life to a hurricane. Its disasters like these that are truly sad

love annie

your welcome

annie xxx