Waiting

 Typhoon 10 still hasn't hit. It slowed down over the sea, which means it is getting stronger.

This typhoon has had people guessing where it was going! The first forecast, last week showed it going toward Shikoku and Honshu, just catching the corner of Kyushu.  Now it is south of Kyushu and moving slowly up the coast toward Nagasaki! 

It looks like it the eye will pass south of us, near Kumamoto. That is about an hour and a half drive from here. We won't get the eye and eyewall but I think the storm is so big that anywhere in Kyushu will be in the path!  

Flights have already been canceled, as well as most Shinkansen trains. Hannah just told me that local trains will be canceled as well. Even schools are closed Thursday and Friday. 

A few minutes ago we had the first emergency alert.  These alerts go out early to advise people to evacuate to the emergency shelters before the weather gets really bad. This is helpful for the elderly or people with mobility problems!  

Where we live now is relatively safe. There are no rivers nearby or mountains.  The wind is scary but this house has shutters on the big windows. 

I'm a bit worried about the other house as it is at the foot of a mountain. There is a possibility of landslides!  

We've tided outside, just have to bring in the umbrellas that are on the front porch. I've shopped, we have bottled water, cup noodles, plenty of bread, some snacks and fruit. I picked up some candles from the other house as well, just in case the power goes off.

Now it's just a case of waiting and fighting with the kids. David works nights, tonight will be okay but tomorrow night I don't want him going to work but I know he will and I will sit and worry about him.  Is it worth risking your life for a part-time job!? He has to quit so getting fired for not turning up is not a big problem.

David doing his daft selfies with my phone, again.

Just had to edit this to add these photos of a double rainbow.

Really beautiful

The second rainbow is not so clear in the photos but in real life it was!!  Very dramatic sky!!