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My weather sense is still impeccably accurate, but I forgot to come online before last night's very interesting set of storms and let friends know they were coming. I knew from about 8 pm, too, so I have no excuse.

Instead of giving a storm warning, what I did was consider Medieval building techniques and how they would look to a modern person watching them. My carefully considered conclusion? It would really depend on the modern person. Also on the type of building. Now what I want is an early fourteenth century brick wall in Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert. My task of the early afternoon will be to find such a wall, since this morning is teaching-in-the-rain.

Mental Health Week

I got home a bit late after teaching this morning because basically we all (staff and students) locked up the office for a little and went to visit Tuggeranong Library. There, in beauteous display, was the work of my students. There's a small display (same pieces, but fewer of them) in the Belconnen Community Centre. They'll be on display at Tuggers til midday next Wednesday.

There was supposed to be a free sausage sizzle today in Glebe Park, but this is the wettest day in months, so I suspect it was not well-attended. I've got myself drenched through twice already, and half-drenched two more times. I feel like a sheep.

Tomorrow there are a bunch of activities, from an open forum at the National Press Club, to a Trivia Night. You can find out about some activities here: http://www.mentalhealth.org.au/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=week.listevents&Itemid=43&year=2010&month=10&day=12

And now I must go. A meeting is nigh...