Bad weather!

Our first case of bad weather since we moved here: wind. It was so strong yesterday that Man and his fellows got sent home. One soldier on post had a branch land on him, so they weren't taking any chances. Here at the home front we watched the great out doors for most of the day, counting our blessings that all of the major drops from our eucalyptus tree managed to fall away from the house.

The kids were outside were looking at this branch:

When this fell a mere couple of yards away. They were summoned and then forbidden to go outside for the rest of the day. The branch below is larger than both children together.

This came down over by a friend's house.

And it came down in pieces. The top is on the right and landed like a spear.

Mom, aren't you glad you missed the show? :) I was grateful to have Man home -- the longer we can delay reality around here, the better. Christmas break wasn't long enough for anyone.