Its been raining the last 3 days. We had 16 mm of Rain since 9 AM today. Its high tide, and the mud flats are covered with chocolate water. Mostly we have just had rain and some wind- the brunt of this stuff went south and hit Port Hedland. I have a meeting in Perth on Monday, but we'll see if the planes are flying at all in the next few days... Wore long pants to work today for the first time- it was a chilly morning: 68 degrees on the back porch at 7 AM. Many of the patients are not coming in (they have no cars) so the drivers have been busy picking up people. Vicki's had to knock off her keen gardening and catch up on reading. Overall, good days to take naps, as one of the Aboriginal Health Workers said yesterday.

Last night we enjoyed the second week of dance classes, free and sponsored by the Shire of Derby. These are in the small community center and great fun. About 24 people attended, maybe 1/3 of them "unattached" and just there for fun; in age from ~12 to 50's. We danced the Barn Dance, slow dance, salsa and mambo, and some the teacher made up. Most of the dances are "progressive", meaning one dances one cycle and then the woman moves around the circle to the next guy. Great fun.