Sun! Sun! Sun!

Sun! Sun! Sun!, originally uploaded by wrap_nimbin.

Sun! Now the rain has gone and the sun is glaring down again, only not quite so hot as it was and there's lot more moisture in the air. And as usual, a big wind to blow it all away. The dear little frogs who have been singing with glee all night in the rain will retreat to wherever they go (where do they go?) and eventually the vast puddles will all dry up till the next rain. Everything is so green, the buffel grass (a weed) stretches as green as kikuyu in every direction. The feral animals will be especially happy as it was imported here just for them.

Meanwhile the kids enjoy the water, everyone is taking them down to the nearest creek (40 k) where we went yesterday, sneaking off in the aged care car on the pretext of getting firewood. When we arrived there were three 4WD'S on each side of the creek and several blokes and kids in the creek putting sticks up to check for the best place to cross. A couple of cars went across and then the police arrived - with a motor boat for our entertainment. They had fun and we went home as the sun began to emerge. There will be heaps of kids wanting to go down for their last swim today so I better go and get the car keys from Willy and Sharon though it feels
mean and I may not do it. My car has a new battery but it's still playing hard to start so I don't know if I should take people down tho it would be fun - might leave it today and go to Ulumbarra for a swim tomorrow instead - that's only about twenty k away and it is so beautiful
although the road is maybe too wet and too rough for my bus ...maybe I better travel in convoy with Matt, the kids co-ordinator.