CATCHING UP

To all my blog followers who have missed me, and asked - I am well, thank you, but have just been incredibly busy these last weeks (months). Since term finished my almost orderly routine has vanished! and only now as the holiday season ends can I see my way back into it.

B and I have just had a week away in Melbourne, yes, during those awful fires. It was my first substantial visit to the city, and the unfolding tragedy and horror happening only a few hundred kilometres away provided an overtone of sadness which made it difficult to have a completely carefree break. B has family in one of the at risk areas, and they evacuated as a precaution a few days ago, but after rain yesterday/today can now go home.

We held off making a donation to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal until we knew they and their home were safe -they may have to wash and clean for days to remove the smell and stain of smoke but will not be complaining in the face of the losses that many others have suffered.

We got home to find that Dora Creek had suffered its own severe weather event - a ferocious little summer hailstorm the previous evening. We had no major damage, but my vegie garden is shredded!