on wednesday i was just walking back after a run thinking what a nice day it was without the wind howling in my eyes. yes that's right. in my eyes.
it was a sunny day, the sunset was purple, the dogs were all exhilarated, and everyone's out for a walk. i could open my eyes for once and noticed many interesting details which i didn't notice before in the numerous occassions when i ran in carlton garden. either cos it's too dark already usually, or the wind is howling in my eyes.
the bird houses in the trees for native birds that cannot make their own nests as they make nests in trees hollowed out by fire (information courtesy of yok teng, the jogging commentary). the kookaburras probably trying to make a nest (the female one is larger than the male!). the garden beds all set out but lying fallow (just learnt today: it is a step to restore the garden back to how it was based on photos).
today we had a site visit in alma park. the thunderstorm which was in the weather forecast was replaced by the howling wind, constantly blowing sand and dust components into our eyes. they should start making a new obstacle course called win the wind or something. maybe on the treadmill they can add on to the incline factor by a gale force factor. i never liked the melbournian wind. but i should be thankful it didn't rain. it was a sunny day through and through. could actually walk around short sleeved today! whoopers! but i can foresee summer will be wiltingly dreadful. onwards with the 12years drought!