Of Inuit and Epidurals

Every email, every SMS, every facebook update from home, is telling me about Melbourne’s heatwave. Thanks to the internet, I know that as I write this at three am Melbourne time its still 28 C. I’m sure it’s awful, I’m sure no one is sleeping and every one’s grumpy, but right now I can’t remember what 30C feels like, let alone 43C or was it 44C. I do have -30C in my recent memory, and am hunching my body into the foetal position just thinking about it. So I thought I’d offer some helpful advice for coping with the heatwave, illustrated with some of my recent photos.

1. Go for a drive in the climate controlled environment of your car.

2. Enjoy a cooling sea breeze at the beach.

3. Go for a walk in the late afternoon once it’s cooled down a little.

4. Make the most of the absence of rain and marvel at how nature adapts to the harsh environment
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And finally,
5. Make hay while the sun shines for you never know what’s around the corner.

Thinking of you, and hope you are not sweltering too much. I’m sorry I can’t be wishing for cooler weather for you, as I’ll be there in two weeks and I can’t wait to feel too hot!

I’ve been trying all week to write about the fog that is enveloping the city but it seems to be enveloping my brain as well. Sometimes, a picture really is worth a thousand words, I certainly like this better than what I’ve been writing.

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