Perth on Cyclone Alert

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a cyclone watch for coastal areas from Jurien Bay to Albany as the category four storm continues to track south.

People in the areas between Jurien Bay and Albany are told to prepare now for very dangerous weather as Severe TC Bianca, now a category 4 cyclone, tracks toward WA's South West coast.

There's nothing normal about the weather anymore so I don't know what to expect.
Residents are being warned to prepare for dangerous weather conditions over the next 48 hours.....eeekkk!!!

Australia Day 2011

Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free
We've golden soil and wealth for toil
Our home is girt by sea

Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare
In history's page, let every stage
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In joyful strains then let us sing
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Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands

For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share
With courage let us all combine
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In joyful strains then let us sing
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Laura Dekker - Stad Amsterdam

Laura Dekker's plan to set sail from St Martin next week has been postponed as the opportunity to crew on a magnificent tall ship, the "Stad Amsterdam" was too good to miss.

I'm not sure how "Guppy" feels about that but she is ready and waiting to sail off just as soon as she is re-uinited with her intrepid captain in 10 days time.