Blown Away

For someone who hates wind, I'm definitely living in the wrong place. A gale-force south easterly takes up residence in November and doesn't let go until May.

Last night was one of the worst I've experienced in a while. It was very hot, the kind of hot when you just want all the windows open - but can't because the entire house contents would end up in Cape Town if you did. I braved a slightly-open window, then had to contend with the curtains whipping around!

Finally got up and opened them past the edge of the windowsill, but the wind kept going, and going, and going - I'd wake up every now and then to see the mulberry tree bent double, or hear things slamming shut in other flats.

This morning I woke to find a large potted plant blown over outside (how the heck?) and the curtains BLOWN OFF their rails in the bathroom!

I've had a rough few nights, not much rest. I can't wait for winter - cold snuggly weather, no wind, rain on arum lily leaves - and sleep!