Flooding
Spring in Australia seems to have been very wet this year and it hasn’t been all that warm where I live (yet) either. For mid-November it’s still quite cool with the odd day of warm sunshine which we relish.
As I haven’t been able to walk my usual route due to soggy wet paddocks, I’ve taken to walking along the Tumbarumba Creek when I’m in town. It’s a nice little circuit that gets me out in the fresh air and I’ve been monitoring the level of the creek during the recent wet weather.
Some days the path has been muddy and almost impassable and other days, like yesterday the path has been completely underwater. The creek has flooded more times in the past month than I’ve ever known it to. The sound of the water pushing its way down the creek is amazing, so loud and wild!
While the flooding isn’t good, it’s not as bad as some areas in the country where houses and businesses have flooded for the third time in as many weeks. Our rain gauge has measured 165mm so far in November, that’s a lot of water on top of already soggy wet ground!
I remember my father telling us to take our shoes off if we were walking home from school in the rain, rather than ruin our shoes and this image, courtesy of Pexels.com, says it perfectly. Jumping in puddles is fun regardless of our age! Thanks for the great advice dad.
Walking Squares
Becky has her Squares challenge running for the month of November, where we can share any photo on the theme of walking, as long as it’s square. You can see Becky’s Day 15 post here – A familiar place. She is posting daily but invites anyone to join her whenever they feel like it.
I hope you enjoyed my square photos today, hopefully the rain will ease soon but the weather predictions aren’t looking too positive on that front! Thinking of all those who are seriously impacted by floods and bad weather.
Deb 🙂
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It’s certainly been a wet few months for those of you over East Deb. Great photos and glad you’re still able to get out and about.
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Yes I have to get out and about otherwise I’d sit in my sunroom all day everyday!!!
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That certainly look like you’ve had some wet weather for you lately. Is it supposed to be summer there now? Or still spring? We’re moving into winter now, although the weather (except wind and rain) doesn’t agree, it’s very warm for the season.
Your father was quite clever about taking your shoes off when walking home in the rain! It has to be quite warm though!
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Yes Susanne it’s supposed to be late sporing heading into summer for us but nowhere near warm enough for that yet! My father was very clever 🙂
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I am so sorry about all of the flooding that Australia has been experiencing. Sending warm thoughts to all affected. I love your positive attitude — our world needs more of this!
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Thanks for your kind thoughts Donna, we are fortunate not to have been impacted like many across the country are but it’s still very wet and sometimes a test for my positivity!!
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Thinking of you with all this flooding, dear Deb x
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Thankfully it has all settled where we are Toni but other places are still suffering.
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oh gosh that’s a lot of water and to keep happening over and over again. Man we can’t get rain in our spring and you guys get too much. Isn’t the weather crazy? Hope all is well. Enjoying Becky’s challenge a LOT. Bernie
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The weather is indeed crazy all over the world at the moment Bernie, we’ve finally got some warmth here so I’m happy!
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oh my you are going to be needing a boat on this walk soon
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Luckily it’s subsided now and I can walk that way again Becky!
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Fun post, Deb. I loved jumping in puddles as a kid. In Indiana, we had lots of rain in the summer as you have had in Australia this year. So feet in the water was a regular activity. I’m sorry for all your flooding. We had 13.65 inches over the summer, which goes into hundreds of rain gullies all over the city to help prevent flooding. Arizona has flash floods that spring up in a minute, can catch people unaware, and can cause drownings. Then they go away almost as quickly. Our soil doesn’t stay saturated and become boggy like yours. Hope you get some nice weather this summer. 🙂
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It’s always interesting to hear how weather is impacting in other areas around the world Marsha. I didn’t know about the flash flooding in Arizona could be so deadly! Summer has arrived I’m happy to say 🙂
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Yay! I’m glad you are enjoying some warm weather. 🙂
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