It really does seem like we are the other side of the world..... I have heard that England has more snow, and freezing conditions, it's hard to imagine.
This week has been SO hot, 38 in the day, and it feels like 30 at night. Then today, whilst walking up the hill after our 'end of school holiday' icecream, the storm began. We love the dramatic thunder, lightning and rain that we get here. The rain was wonderfully refreshing at first, then it began to pour. What was so strange was that as the rain hit the ground it was almost instantly evaporating and we were breathing in steam.
Then as we were walking up the steepest bit of the hill (nearly home now), Gideon said "I've lost my flip flop". When I told him to get it, he couldn't actually see it. The flip flop (new) was sailing down a gushing muddy river. So, we went running (as best as we were able) after the flip flop, much to the amusement of some Brazilians standing in their doorways. After a quick prayer for the flip flop to stop, we did manage to grab it before it made a dash down the next hill. Sadly, this meant we then had to climb the steepest hill again.
Also, Dave managed to get a photo of some lightening....after 78 attempts and here it is: