It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is BRUTAL.

In Northern Ireland, when someone says “it’s brutal out there,” they don’t mean violent, they mean the weather. Cold, wet, windy, or just plain miserable, brutal perfectly sums up those days when you instantly regret stepping outside.

Also, in case you weren’t aware, people from Northern Ireland LOVE talking about the weather, it’s practically part of our DNA. Whether it’s raining, freezing, or just a bit grey, there’s always time for a quick weather update and a shake of the head, because if you can’t change it, you might as well talk about it until the cows come home.

I’m using this word today as the weather has been absolutely brutal for the past couple of days here in Sydney. Bring on summer!!!