Thursday, February 12th, 2009 – DAY SIX 12:20am We have accepted the generous hospitality of some friends who happen to have two dogs and a cat. Although the animals spend very little time in the house, I go to bed to an awful allergy-induced asthma attack. And where is my inhaler? At the home we [...]
One of the many trucks of donations being unloaded at the warehouse for sorting and distribution to those affected by the bush fires. Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 – DAY FIVE 7:00am We are heading back to the show grounds for another real meal to start off our busy day at the relief donations warehouse. We [...]
Kelly sporting a pair of pants donated for bush fire relief…exactly who will benefit from them remains to be seen! Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 – DAY FOUR 7:10am I sleep like a log on the floor of a back room at the local pub in Alexandra. It is amazing how we can make a home [...]
An exhausted SES (Special Emergency Services) volunteer tries to call home. Monday, February 9th, 2009 – DAY THREE 8:25am We sleep solidly, despite lightning in the area (a big risk for additional fires). I snap awake with a start, with very little transition between my peaceful dreams and the stark reality of our smoky motel [...]
Looking directly at the sun is no problem with the smoke as thick as it is. Sunday, February 10th, 2009 7:00am We receive a text message from Melbourne that they are getting heavy rains. They sadly have not come yet here in Mansfield or any other affected area. Taggerty held off the fires last night [...]
