Funny that one did. Must be saying something I shouldn't.
Try again.

Thank you Rowan for the news about the Marysville crowd. We didn't know how to contact anyone for information. Mudcat is my life-line to the music world. We're feeling isolated and helpless out here. Safe of course. Dry and rainless but safe.

Thank you so much -- everyone -- for your messages of love and support.

One of my daughters, and 2 of her children, are in the path of one of the big fires -- but she'll be safe. She knows not to try and drive on the roads -- they are closed anyway. Her home is not under threat -- she's holidaying at Eildon.
My other daughter and her family are only a few kms away from a smaller fire -- but it's heading the other way. Launching Place for anyone who knows the area. They'll be ok unless the big fire to the south changes direction.
She says she wouldn't dare do anything silly because I'd nag her about bushfire safety even into the grave and way beyond.
Joy