the heatwave (or a small portion of it) has reached Sydney - western suburbs are expecting 42 today & tomorrow, then we expect a big fall in temperatures for the week. Does that mean the heatwaves in SE Oz are finally starting to think about deciding to perhaps end - maybe.

This morning I set out for the closer western suburbs. Yesterday's forecast hd been 36, but it had changed to 39 this morning, with an extra 2 degrees for the far western suburbs, with 31 in my harbourside area. I got as far as the station, saw Major Delays on the Western Line - bloke said there delays on most lines, with trains travelling slower, and it would get worse. As not all trains are air-conditioned (ps those trains are gradually being replaced) & I couldn't risk being stuck in a non-air con. train, even with a large water bottle, I went back home after buying some yummy sushi from the shop at the station.

freda is planning to head to the mountains by train thru the western suburbs for a concert tomorrow & rang earlier this morning to ask if I wanted to join her. I immediately said no way I'd head west, even to the cooler mountains. That was before I headed to the station & heard about the condition of the lines, so I shall attempt to dissuade her very firmly from attempting the trip when I see her tonight, especially as the concert is one of 2 to launch a new CD. Admittedly she would be in an air conditioned Inter-City train, but ... She's having a singing session & I assume it will be much cooler when I set out again around 6pm.

sandra (sitting in cool dark room, looking froward to lunch sometime soon)