Rainy day Etiquette

We have a lot a rain in Queensland at the moment and a friend and I were struggling with our umbrellas in a crowd and she suggested that I should write a post about rainy day etiquette.  Well, gorgeous girl (you know who you are), here it is:

I think the biggest problem in the rain is with the umbrella.  The umbrella is a weapon and must be treated as one:

• An umbrella is to keep rain off you, if you are undercover you don't need it anymore.  You should close it all the way and aim the tip down.  I wonder about the people that leave them up.  Is it laziness? Have they have forgotten they are holding something above their heads? or do they think the sky is falling?;
• When walking in a crowd try to raise the sharp points above eye height.  I know this is may get you a little wetter, but water will dry, it's not worth someone losing an eye;
• Don't angle the umbrella so the water drains off down an innocent bystanders back.  I am not sure if it's my height, but this seems to happen to me a lot; and
• when entering a building, look around you for people and when it's clear, shake off the excess water before you enter (if possible); and

If in doubt, tie your hair back, put on some waterproof mascara and bright lipstick, a black outfit and some colourful gumboots and go jump in puddles.

Strange Christmas Weather!!

It's hard to believe it's the middle of summer. I am wearing my comfortable fur lined boots. These are usually reserved for the wee hours in the dark of winter, not noon Christmas Eve. I am so glad that Santa is bring pool toys for my children. At least they will be able to use them in the river that use to be the road outside my house.

I hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and a relaxing boxing day.  I am planning on stepping away from the computer, iPad, iPhone, lap top etc for the day.  Unless I receive a new computer toy, then I'll be posting all day.

Wet, wet, wet

I am so glad it's raining today.  I was listening to it all night hoping it would hang around for a bit.  I know I'll have frizzy hair and the kids will be forced to play inside, but I will get to put on my beloved gum boots, go outside and jump in puddles.  These are from Thomas Cook.  I hope they do some more in another pattern this year.

Quick change of subject.  Don't you love it when you cook something really yummy and at least one other person in the family goes crazy for it.  Last night I did just that.  I made some delicious corn fritters with salad, sour cream, chilli jam. Coriander, chilli, lime, chives scents wafting through the house.  Mmmm!!!  The kids weren't interested, my husband was out having Christmas drinks somewhere, but the dog was crying with excitement.  I always knew she was my favourite.