* The Australian Bureau of Meteorology web page is affectionately known as the “BOM site” - so much so that when they tried to change the name, public opinion forced them to back down.
** A sloppy joe is an Australian term for a long loose loose-fitting sweater, often fleecy lined, like a tracksuit top.

TKT commented on the Constructive Criticism page of AllPoetry that he'd like to see more poetic prose on that site. The first line came to me as I opened the curtains and a few more lines full of internal rhymes. I hope you can hear the words sing, as I added to the euphony as I told a tale of my veggie patch, and my grief.