The rain continues to fall here in Newcastle. 30mm in the last 24 hours, that’s on top of all the rain we’ve had since mid-March. I’d guess we’ve had 1000mm fall across that period, April had >640mm alone.

No chance we’re playing football this weekend. That’ll be 6 rounds washed out so far! 🤯

We’re had so much rain this year. April was super wet, we had around 620mm of rain across the month. With the constant wet and humid conditions, mushrooms and other fungi have been popping up all over the place.

I bought new prescription glasses a month or so ago, normally I get whatever Specsavers have the 2 for $199 deal on, but this time I splurged and bought 2 pairs of Rayban’s that ended up costing me $800+ after the private health rebate.

They’re comfortable to wear, they suit my face, I think they look pretty good…but they have got to be the worst glasses I’ve ever bought as every day I have to re-tighten the screws.

As I don’t need to wear them full time, only for reading, I often hang them on my shirt, but due to the arms needing to be tightened every day they pretty much fall off onto the floor whenever I bend over to pick something up, leading to them getting scratched up.

I think I’m going to have to get some of those lame glasses straps for them, like those neoprene ones surfers wore in the 80’s, or the beaded ones that the nosey receptionist from various 80’s and 90’s movies…not sure if I’m ready for that look yet. 😝

Out on water near Bolton Point, looking north toward Warners Bay. Not a fish to be found, at least the view was good.

Heading up the Hunter River toward the Stockton Bridge.