Darwin turned on a good downpour for the drive to work today. Wipers were on full bore! Had to watch out I didn't drive into the floods which extended onto the road from the rushing gutters. I had a new umbrella which I was pleased to have found for a reasonable price, so thought 'Goody! Goody! A chance to use this!' Alas! It lived up to its 'el cheepo' origins. One spoke let go of its outer edge of cloth upon opening and there was a fine fine spray coming through. Add to this the fact that the pathways into Nungalinya became waterways in full flood, and you have the picture. At lunchtime I rushed over to K-mart and bought some black plastic thongs for any such future eventualities, so my shoes will live longer than a few weeks! They were soaked. There was nowhere to walk except in the water. Here are a couple of watery pics. 
1. It was easing off a bit as I sat in the car and surveyed the entrance to Nungalinya. 2. View through the window as I pulled up. 3. Can you see the current in the water along the path behind me where I had just come to stand under the little verandah and close my brolly etc before entering the building.
Postscript: It was dry by the time I went home so the black thongs are still in the bag in the car. It is raining tonight but not quite as heavily.
Love Rita
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