[Mary Meriam]

Well, I'm snowed-in, Cally. Who knows how many days or weeks I'll be snowed in. It's bleak.

[R. Nemo Hill]

We'll be taking another big hit tomorrow night in New York City.

Nemo

[Shaun J. Russell]

It's quite bizarre. Here in Washington D.C., we've mostly avoided the snow, other than for a couple of inches a few weeks ago, and a dusting or two more recently. Yet a mere hundred miles north and south have been hit hard by blizzards. Once again the forecast is calling for blizzards in New York and other relatively close areas, but we're only supposed to get two or three inches.

I'm guessing it's all the hot air getting puffed out by congress.

[David Landrum]

I've lived all my life in the frozen north. When I walk out in January and its 28 degrees F, I say, "Wow, it's really warm today!" Just what you're used to, I guess.

dwl

[Cally Conan-Davies]

Just to counterpoint your winter blizzards, the situation here is now capable of becoming our greatest national disaster. Food supplies are now cut from where I am in the north, Janet is safe but soggy in Hervey Bay, but that could change very quickly - the low pressure systems developing off the coast, and the king tide tomorrow mean massive amounts of water still to come.

The area of land that is actually underwater now is beyond comprehension - larger than most European countries, larger than the whole state I come from, Victoria. And the scenes of the flash-floods are dreadful reminders of the tsunami. The death toll is rising every hour. They are now evacuating the centre of Queensland's capital city, Brisbane. This is unthinkable - unreal.

The ferocity and surge of the water is unbelievable. People are missing. Destroyed townships remain unreachable.

The distress coming through from these extreme weather events we are all experiencing to some extent, relates to being 'isolated' and 'cut-off'.

Marvellous Bishop, Ed! A touch of magic. The full extent of the tragedy is unfolding here moment by moment. Touches of magic are so welcome.

And touches of winter. For me, at least, it becomes so much harder to think in the heat. That's why the Simic piece Bill posted spoke directly to me. I wondered if anyone else has the same experience?

[Seree Zohar]

just heard from janet who's ok but it's looking horrible
out there

http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/11/3110273.htm


http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/11/3110257.htm


hold on, Cally.

[Patricia A. Marsh]

Here's another link my brother sent me earlier today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYUpk...layer_embedded

Glad to hear Janet is okay. Take care, Cally.

All best!