Storm aftermath:

While our normally idyllic part of the Brisbane River got its leaves ruffled in yesterday's storm - today has started with sunshine and a falling river.  The bridge over Colleges Crossing is above the water for the first time in days - but will need a safety inspection before its open.  Yesterday's power blackouts proved too much for one of our freezers and it shorted a circuit in the cafe.  Lost the ice cream stock, and will need to do a stocktake this morning - and join the queue of insurance claimants.  The phone is also out of action.  Ipswich copped a damaging blast from the storm - sun sails at the Brassall Shopping Centre were torn apart, and a section of roof at the Health Plaza on Bell St collapsed.  Another storm is expected today - starting to get a bit punch drunk.