Blow me

It's been a while since I've had a moan about the weather but this time the kiwis are at it too. A massive southerly has blown in and causing gale force winds and snow in the high country. Flights and ferries are being cancelled at Wellington airport which is never a good sign. Rain has brought massive flooding and slips to Auckland and move houses are disappearing down the hills. 6 metre swells in the Cook strait have been making sea crossings a little hair raising.

My umbrella went to Wellington's umbrella graveyard as I was blown uphill yesterday walking to the office. Fortunately I felt safe and sound inside but things at MTs end of town were more severe. Workmen on the building were told to leave work on the roof for their own safety which they did. Sadly someone forgot to tie down all the materials and sheets of corrugated iron were raining down on Willis Street, one of the main pedestrian streets in town.

The change in weather may bring further delays to progress up in Kaitoke, fingers crossed though that things are not blown too far off course. I'm wearing my hob nail boots today in an effort to keep my feet on the ground - not very stylish I know but at least I might have a chance of not getting blown over.