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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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 Posted - Dec 08 2006 : 11:17:26 PM
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Please send thoughts for rain our way as there are terrible bushfires at home at the moment. They are looking to be the worst since 1939. This weekend will be the crisis point as it is going to be very hot, windy weather. They are even looking at bringing water bomber crews from U.S. and Canada.
All the best,
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Dec 08 2006 : 11:43:29 PM
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Jayne- Consider it done! That must be so scary, I will think of you in a protected area and send positive thoughts your way. Be safe and take good care. Dear God, please let it rain on Australia tonight.
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Dec 09 2006 : 4:42:35 PM
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So sorry to hear about the fires,Jayne.
Good thoughts and hoping they stay away from houses and people.
THINK RAIN!!!
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YiberryYadeeKarin
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Spokane Valley
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 11:04:34 AM
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Jayne,
Thanks for writing about this. My friend, Ann, has been talking about the drought and heat and water shortage for a long, long time. (She's in Bendigo.) I didn't know about the big fires that are burning right now. I did some searches on the Web and read about the smoke plume over Shepparton (where Ann once lived). I've been trying to find more information. What a terrible situation. Although I did hear about koalas that had survived a big fire. (Something good in a bad situation.)
I will definitely send good thoughts and prayers to your part of the world.
Karin
P.S. Linnea has a letter and Christmas card waiting to send to Emily. She's trying to get together some photos to send for her. Sorry she hasn't been a very good correspondent. Hopefully she'll get better in the future. |
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 5:49:54 PM
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Jayne! I saw this on the news! Over half a million acres have already burned!! Is that right?!?!?
How horrible, I will definately pray for rain!!
Love and light to you
Kate
my new blog http/www.theknifemakerswife.wordpress.com |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
805 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 10:51:49 PM
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Hi all,
The weekend wasn't as bad as they expected - they were thinking all the fire fronts would join up to make one massive fire. Luckily the weather turned today (it is cooler and the wind has changed). But they still say the fires will burn for weeks and the danger is defintely not over. Forecasts are for really hot weather in two days. 250,000 hectares of bush burnt so far, but no houses and thank goodness, no lives lost. The smoke is covering the city of Melbourne and all surrounding areas - my mum says it is really eerie. My brother lives in one of the towns that is currently most at risk, so my mum is freaking out a bit at the moment. He lives in town though, not on a farm, so will be fine - just may be cut off for a while if they close roads.
Thanks Karin, for letting me know about the letter. My girls finished school today so are making cards now. Will send it soon.
Best wishes,
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2006 : 12:03:05 PM
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rain prayers sent your way! I saw it on tv, so scary. Be safe.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:28:09 PM
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The bushfires are still burning. Six houses were lost yesterday. I don't know whether you hear about them over there, but there are now crews from US and Canada here, as well as the New Zealand crew. So big thanks to all the firefighters. Yesterday, a third of Melbourne lost it's power as the fire burnt through the main power line. It seems incredible that fires can burn for so long - it has been over four weeks now. But they are slowing down.
Hoping for big rains soon,
Best wishes,
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 11:31:30 AM
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Jayne I thought of you last night when the news did a piece about how long and how bad the fires have been burning. They mentioned that resources and woman/manpower is just being worn out. I'm glad to see that we and others are stepping in to help. Wish they got there sooner. Hope you and yours stay out of harms way. How is all this smoke affecting the air quality and breathing situations for all of you? Stay safe, we still praying for you and Australia.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 4:15:23 PM
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I saw the fires again on our local news. Sure hope the rains come soon. It looks devastating. The weather world-wide has gone bonkers. MB
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 4:39:40 PM
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the news said firemen from different countries were coming to help. I pray thet get there soon.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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