Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion...
I am writing this blog post in my old home. It's my last night. My things are packed and I'm surrounded by boxes.
...and its raining. Those who live in southeastern Australia would know how much rain we've had over the last few weeks. There are many towns currently in flood. And this is amazing to me.
Long term readers of this blog may remember how, from time to time, I would comment about how dry the ONC has been for years and years...or how my daughter was 2 years old before she actually saw rain.
Over the last few years, the water situation here had gotten to the point where the ONC Government started putting up water usage signs at the side of major roads telling us how full (or not full) our dams were, how much we used yesterday and what the water usage target should be.
Today, I drove past the sign and noticed that for the first time in years (more than a decade, according to local news reports), our dams are 100% full. And the water usage target was no longer flashing up.
This feels weird to me. I acknowledge the destruction these rains are causing surrounding regions. But...at the same time, I can't help but regard these rains with awe and pleasure. These rains are bringing back the green landscape that I remember from my childhood.
And as I sit here in my packed up house, I can't help but feel that the rain is an apt environment for me to sift through old memories, say good bye to old dreams and start a new life.
I hope you are all enjoying a good week. Wish me some sunshine for tomorrow. :)
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you
*ONC = Our Nation's Capital
8 comments:
I look forward to your first post from your new home. After all a house is not a home unless there is love in it.
How crazy is this rain!
Best wishes for the move Eileen. Looking forward to seeing your new place.
duckie xxxxx
Yep!!
Lots of it!
We are in a catchment area for a large Dam that is a resrve for Melbourne and it certainly looks full to me. We have been here 10 years and I cannot remember it that full.
Best of luck in your new home :)
I hope it is a place of happiness and lots of wonderful memories for your family.
Yep, we got 70ml of rain in less than 24 hours. What a storm that was!
Best of luck with your move, hope things go smoothly for you.
I wish you sunshine for your move and enough rain to keep your cistern's full. (is that even the right expression?) thanks for all you do and don't do!
Tara
Good luck with your move. We moved from New Jersey to Massachusetts in the US almost 1 1/2 years ago for my husband's job. It has turned out to be a wonderful place to live. My kids are very happy and we have made many new friends. Best wishes. I detail the move quite a bit in older posts on my blog, esp. June-Aug 2009.
While very alarmed at the various reports of flooding around Aus, I've been happy to learn of all the general rain arriving to you in SA, Vic and NSW.
No wonder I had to keep watering my Veggies plants throughout November (unheard of for Wellington) - the cousins across the ditch soaked it all up; and about time you got it too.
Hope the move goes well, sending care and huggles, Michelle and Zebby Cat
Hope the move goes well. A whole new adventure about to begin as one door closes another door opens. many blessings in your new home. May your home be full of happiness, love and provide you with many loving memories.
Lors
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