Monday, September 01, 2008

Rough time!

We have had the biggest storm since 2001 hit our coast line this weekend it has left 100's homeless...& countless wet, cold & waterlogged. The clouds & dramatic skies were quite something...we even had an electric storm which is unusual for Cape Town.







This image I found on this site, it has live web cams all over South Africa. Seeing live images is quite cool actually.

The bonus was the surfers had GIANT surf to play in.....only downfall being they were warned to be on the look out for stray logs that were loose in the ocean after a ship lost it's cargo in the storm.



Bummer.....you pluck up the courage to paddle into a monster wave like this, only to be hit in the head by a large floating object...together with the sharks & the freezing water....I don't know about you but it doesn't seem like a whole lot of fun to me?

My kids on the other hand thought the rain, hail & freezing temperatures were great fun....& decided to experience it up front & personal....out side. You might be thinking...woman you are MAD!! but my thoughts are...what's the worst that can happen, that a hot bath can't sort out?







Anyway guys...that's all for now. I MUST get some scrappy projects finished.
Have a super day!
KJ
XXX


14 comments:

  1. Awesome photos, esp the wave and sufer dude.
    I do think you are a cute kinda crazy, but you are so right! Nothing a warm bath can't sort out. Where were you when I needed that kind of advice 12+ years ago?
    Hope you get all your scrap stuff done....from another crazy chick.

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  2. Love the pics. Mine were out in the elements too --- only to be FLATTENED by the wind within seconds! Our trampoline almost ended up in the neighbours yard. Russ was lying on it while were trying to figure out how to secure it....and he almost took off. Funny but was a wee bit scary cos I couldnt even stand without holding onto the door. Awful!!!

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  3. Wow! What a storm! Watch out for those electrical/lightning storms. It wrecks havoc! We are still recovering from being struck 3 weeks ago.
    Great pictures. Glad you are safe and sound

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  4. Max is a nutter!! I find I just get a bit grumpy when I am cold all the time and we havent turned on the underfloor cos of the elec shortage and the cost. See you soon.x

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  5. Max is a nutter!! I find I just get a bit grumpy when I am cold all the time and we havent turned on the underfloor cos of the elec shortage and the cost. See you soon.x

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  6. Whoa Girl! That's one crazy storm. It rained for like four hours straight while we camped, luckily when everyone was tucked in snugly. Take care and love the pics.
    Misty

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  7. You got some great shots there Kim - of storm and the kids! You get the storm and we get all the cold up here! Come on summer!

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  8. PS I nominated you for a bloggin' award...check out my blog on September 2nd when it posts for details.
    Hugs,
    Misty

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  9. Love that wave photo awesome, did you take it....??

    Cute pics of the kiddos!

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  10. scary stuff lady! i am glad you're all safe!

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  11. Wow....this is Africa???? I really need a geography lesson! It doesn't look anything like I thought, I feel so ignorant! Absolute beautiful pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Kim, your photography is stunning.. I love the photo of the electric storm, something you do not get here in the UK, and if I may confess one of the things I miss about South Africa and Johannesburg !! I hope your stormy cold weather is over soon !!

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  13. We also had some electrical storms here in AZ...The whole sky just kept lighting up non.stop....
    It was pretty crazy...
    Glad you're all OK!!!

    I left some love for you on my blog!!!

    Hugs...
    Dedra

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  14. TOTALLY with you!!! But Brian always has a fit when I let them do that...
    PURE JOY, these pictures!

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