I was thinking about that poem... but too lazy to type it in... thanks Nerd.....

There are over 100 houses lost here.... but no loss of human life, ..... the fires are still surrounding Sydney.... and the sky is a horrible grey-yellow with ash falling in our backyards (and we are about 45mins drive from the nearest fires).......

there are volunteer firefighters being flown in from Victoria.......

I'm leaving Sydney tomorrow for a few days...... so don't worry if you don't hear from me for a while..... same with JennyG... and I think Bob said he was going away too....

slainte

alison