Weather Warrior

The battle plan had been drawn up. Tom Tom attached we hit the F3 and plunged ourselves into our mission to take on Sydney. Firstly a visit to the Estee Lauder Corporate Store via two passes obtained from the fabulous Miss Tallulah Porkchop (thank you, thank you xxx.) This would be followed up by an all- guns -blazing forage to Ikea....there could be casualties.
Well, like all well layed plans, there was a hiccup...in fact an almighty deluge of rain type of hiccup, that had to be seen to be believed, the weather types labelled it  "a significant weather event."
Brave us/crazy us persisted with our plan. Until we had to admit defeat and hope Estee excuses us until another date can be arranged....sob.
But Ikea was not going to get away that easily. We attacked its unguarded rear flank with gusto and staged a magnificent campaign.
Hours later, battle weary, but fortified with a satisfying meal during a brief pause in the campaign, we headed for home. And so did the "significant weather event" Oh so scary........
Sydney I love you, but not on a day like we experienced.......And why can't there be an Ikea in Newcastle?
Purchases may or may not include some or all of the following......Frack,  Bitrale, Laver, Eldrig, Malkolm, Gomarren, Flaren, Alhede, Skimra, Rationell Variera and maybe some Papaja. (that is the extent of my Swedish...oh and of course I can say ABBA) Now where is my screwdriver?

Casualties

The Ikea meatballs, complete with Ligonberry jam...as you do (tastes better than it photographs)

The horror trip home

Tadaaaa!