When I was young the weather used to fascinate me – isobars, hectopascals, tropical cyclones, rain, snow, drought and the changing seasons. As I grew older “ozone” became the buzzword. My peers and I worried about the diminishing ozone layer, greenhouse effect and the effects of our role as fossil-fuel burning overconsumers. We urged our parents not to buy the CFC aerosols, to use more public transport and to recycle.
While I still hold firm to these beliefs and my love for all aspects relating to climate and the weather not diminishing, I find since becoming a mother my priorities have changed. I have two beautiful boys – My youngest a prolific refluxer from 3 weeks to about 6 months of age who now though doesn’t regurgitate quite so much, is currently teething so dribbles profusely, regularly soaking through his bibs all the way to his singlet. My eldest a very active nearly 4 year old who has still yet to master the basics of hygiene and as a result will need to change his clothing at least twice during the course of the day. Needless to say, the majority of my time is spent doing laundry.
Now, when I wake up in the morning I look outside but not to see the beautiful sunrise or to marvel at the cumulonimbus clouds. My sole purpose for peeking to the outside world is to check if today will be a good laundry day. I regularly check your site for the Brisbane weather forecast and while I appreciate the regular updates (50% of the time, you guys do get it right) all I really want to see is “Yes, it’s a good laundry day” or “Hang the clothes out NOW, but remember to bring them inside before 4 pm” or “Better use the dryer today, love.”
I’ve been thinking about this for quite some time and hope you do not mind me making a suggestion for some amendments to your (already wonderful) service. Along with your UV rating, how about an L(aundry) rating :
greater than 10 – hang the clothes out all day
8-10 – hang the clothes out in the morning, take them down before 4 pm
6-7 – hang the clothes out after 12 pm
3-5 – use the dryer
I hope you will take my suggestions under consideration. While I have your attention, my nearly 4 year old wishes to have some snow tomorrow. If you can kindly arrange this, we would be most grateful.
Thank you.
-Tasmiya (in case it needs to be said, tongue planted firmly in cheek).
