All of a sudden we're having to pack up our bags and relocate... 1,300km (about 808 miles). We're moving from Brisbane to Canberra, going from warm "sub-tropics" to the ridiculously freezing temperatures of the "cool temperate" (where it is known to snow on occasion!).
And I don't do cold very well :(
So at the moment The Hub and I are madly getting the house ready to sell, trying to pack, and pinpointing a place to move into at the other end.
It's all a bit too crazy, to be honest.
I won't be able to blog for a wee bit, but I hope to be back by the end of the month. Wish us luck!
Showing posts with label Brisbane. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brisbane. Show all posts
Sep 15, 2012
Sep 24, 2009
Eerie Weather
A combination of a strong cold front moving north, strong gusty winds and a heavy silt load at Lake Eyre from Queensland's flooding rains earlier this year, have together created one of the countries biggest dust storms.
Hitting Sydney early yesterday morning, it reached here (Brisbane, Queensland) later in the morning. Within 30 minutes we went from blue skies, to a dark eerie glow... car lights needed to be switched on, as did lights within the house.
The air was strong with the scent of red bull dust, evoking memories of when I worked in the outback. Even though I closed the house up, a thick orange layer of dust has still managed to coat everything.
The photos are taken from the same spot on my deck.
Jun 12, 2009
I Don't Do Cold!
Temperatures in Brisbane have plummeted.
Yesterday the temperature rose to only 16C (61F). But the 'apparent' temperature - the temperature as we feel it - max'd at just 10C (50F).
And as for the minimum 3C (37F), it was reported as an apparent of -2C (28F).
These numbers are below normal for Brisbane - about 9C (48F) below normal. We don't normally hit those sort of temperatures until mid-winter. And we are feeling it.
For those of you in colder climates, you might wonder why the complaint. Well, you probably aren't familiar with Brisbane. In this sub-tropical climate we have 8 months of perfect beach weather. It was only a month ago my kids were swimming. Even the start and tail of winter are cold, but not freezing. So really, we only have about 2 months of freeze-your-butt-off weather.
And, here's the punchline, our houses attest to that.
Come to Brissie during those scorching summer months and our large, open, ceiling fanned houses are perfect. But when winter hits, brrrrr, it is often warmer outside then in (as is the case today).Sitting here at my computer, rugged up in layers with a beanie perched on my head, cup of tea permanately at my elbow, fingers struggling to overcome their
sluggishness and add to my word count, I can quite honestly say:BRING ON SUMMER!
May 4, 2009
Brisbane's Weather + E-List Dinner
Brisbane Weather
August in Brisbane. More to the point, Ekka week in Brisbane. To all Brisbanites that week usually signifies the turning point of the winter months. It is supposed to start warming up then. To give you a bit of an idea what to expect following are some averages for August.
max = 21.7'C
min = 10'C
rain days >1mm = 4.6
clear days = 17
@ 9am = 15'C
@ 3pm = 20.6'C
VERY windy westerlies (August is known for being dry and windy)
Just remember, weather is relative. For me, living in Brisbane, this is still cold. But if you are making the trek up from down south, you might think it barmy.
Keep in mind how you perceive this weather when making any decisions about what (not) to wear.
E-List Dinner
The E-list dinner is for all RWA members on ROMAUS. From what I understand it's a casual night before the conference officially begins Friday morning. Now, dressing for a casual dinner may sound easy: jeans, shirt and jacket. My standard clothing for anything.
Before I rubbed my hands with glee and thought, woohoo, this one's easy, I decided to take a quick look at Westfield's Fashions for Winter guide 2009. Boy, just shows nothing is that easy anymore. So, I guess it will be fair to warn you, I'll be the one dressed comfortably and warmly, just not fashionably.
According to Westfield: long cardigans, jungle prints and fake fur, bohemian folksy, tartans, shoulder pads (eek), trousers and denim - this is the look for winter this year.
The four outfits pictured here are the wardrobe examples featured in Westfield's Winter 2009 Fashion Guide.
August in Brisbane. More to the point, Ekka week in Brisbane. To all Brisbanites that week usually signifies the turning point of the winter months. It is supposed to start warming up then. To give you a bit of an idea what to expect following are some averages for August.
max = 21.7'C
min = 10'C
rain days >1mm = 4.6
clear days = 17
@ 9am = 15'C
@ 3pm = 20.6'C
VERY windy westerlies (August is known for being dry and windy)
Just remember, weather is relative. For me, living in Brisbane, this is still cold. But if you are making the trek up from down south, you might think it barmy.
Keep in mind how you perceive this weather when making any decisions about what (not) to wear.
E-List Dinner
The E-list dinner is for all RWA members on ROMAUS. From what I understand it's a casual night before the conference officially begins Friday morning. Now, dressing for a casual dinner may sound easy: jeans, shirt and jacket. My standard clothing for anything.
Before I rubbed my hands with glee and thought, woohoo, this one's easy, I decided to take a quick look at Westfield's Fashions for Winter guide 2009. Boy, just shows nothing is that easy anymore. So, I guess it will be fair to warn you, I'll be the one dressed comfortably and warmly, just not fashionably.
According to Westfield: long cardigans, jungle prints and fake fur, bohemian folksy, tartans, shoulder pads (eek), trousers and denim - this is the look for winter this year.
The four outfits pictured here are the wardrobe examples featured in Westfield's Winter 2009 Fashion Guide.
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