Sea, sun, hail and the Kingdom of Heaven

Went to Sea World and the beach on the weekend. The water temperature at the beach is cooler than the pool at the moment but no bad. The kids played around on the grassy dune at the back of the beach for some of the time but may not do it again for a while because Jasmine spotted a snake in the grass as we were going back to the car. Lani saw it also so Jazz wasn't imagining things.

I have just joined up at a gym near where I work. The same fitness group are also opening another gym in Westfield Helensvale in December, so I can use either. I worked out with a few guys from work yesterday and my upper back and shoulders are really feeling it today!

We had a major hailstorm at Helensvale today with substantial property damage around the area including the new Westfield shopping centre. Hail ranging around golf ball size with some as big as cricket balls. I think we have got through it relatively unscathed. The pergola roof has several holes and a bunch of cracks. I might get up on the house roof on the weekend and check out the tiles for any cracks/damage.

The kids were at school during the hailstorm and it freaked them out a bit. I think all the classrooms have colourbond roofs so it would have been quite loud. James said his class got under their desks and he said he prayed to God about 10 times because he feared for his life. When it was all over he said one last prayer of thanks. Jazz said that she was scared but not crying and going crazy like some other kids.

Lani said that the sky was clear shortly before it hit, but the wind really picked up and she heard a gradually increasing roaring sound as the storm approached.

Lani and I watched the Kingdom of Heaven last night on DVD. It certainly does not get my recommendation. Lame.