This time last week we were bracing ourselves for the onslaught of cyclone Gabrielle! Auckland once again in the firing line….
Yes the sea was wild and being a Waiwera waterfront resident was probably a little unnerving as the large swells pounded the Seawall and sprayed salt water over the rooftops!
The rain was incessant for a couple of days and the wind a little frightening at times- especially when the large tree branch above my house cracked (as I feared it would one day and land on my roof) but no it is hanging by a thread, even a week later…while I scramble to find an arborist to remove it!
However, this pales into insignificance when compared to other areas of the North Island, who experienced severe flooding, slips destroying homes and livelihoods, prolonged power outages, 1000s of people in temporary shelters and 1000s unaccounted for with death toll rising! Communication and access to some areas are still out a week later, so we are all praying that everyone is safe!
My seagull got blown off his perch! And what remained (from the last two January storms) of my garden decided they had had enough! I have spent the last two days, cutting grass, sweeping up storm debris, removing dead plants from gardens and pots in readiness for another go at Summer.
Managed to get the flowers in yesterday and today is vege planting day! I will need to fortify my vege garden as Floyd (dog) has finally got a taste for tomatoes and snacks on these when no one is looking! All ripped out now but new ones to plant!
Let the day begin – and the sun shine bright
All who wander are not Lost girls 