We took JJ down to Darling Harbour this afternoon to join her friends on a harbour cruise and fireworks spectacular. She is not likely to forget it. Back home, the house was like an oven and even now, it feels like someone is smelting iron just around the corner.

I will retire before midnight, not counting its passing as of any consequence. But the entertainment and explosions are a nice thing for the kids and the tourists. They speak volumes, also, about the Emerald City.

Happy New Year! May the next decade auger better fortunes for life on Earth.