4:44 AM
i finally understood the REAL meaning of flooding today.
the river overflowed its banks,
submerging the footpath that no longer existed.
the soccer fields became lakes (complete with ducks and swans mind u)
the tunnel under the railway became a CANAL.
if i didn't know the route to work well enough, I would have thought that I'm cycling IN the river itself. the water was knee deep!!
what an experience.
ppl on foot were taking off their shoes and socks, folding up their trousers, waddling thru the flood plains (how apt).. i half expect them to start planting rice shoots in the flooded plains.
the cyclists all smartly refused to get off their bikes and struggled to cycle through the muddy waters. me included.
and today was a sunny day (thankfully). the irony of it all. sunny day + flooded route/path/track (dunno what to call it anymore) that merged WITH the river.
dunno if I should laugh or cry..
and everybody says, " welcome to england.."
~gone in a moment.. 
