I’m up at 7.30 to report the skies over Melbourne are dark, occasionally dumping rain, and bitterly and completely uncharacteristically freezing. However the clouds in the east look lighter, definately an encouraging sign. We haven’t had rain in about a month, but yesterday was a dumping, and while it is scheduled to clear to be sunny, Boxing Day looks like the middle of July.
I’m heading off at 8.30 simply as to get into the ground in time. With the mass of people, security back checks, and the unreliability of our public train system, I figured better to be in there early and safe, than late and frantic.
Been looking forward to this for 6 months, and now its here. Cannot wait.



