A great story hilda fish. Maybe we should start the party now.
Just had a call from our wildlife-carer friend in the thick of things. She and her animals are well prepared. Wet blankets on the windows lots of food and water. She's on call to take injured animals but this fire is so intense nothing has a chance. I need to try and take some of her lizards but I can't breathe outside even if I could get through. Said I'd be then as soon as I could. She promised to meet me on the other side if it comes to that. It won't though. If anyone can survive it's her. The wildlife losses aren't being counted but there are many of us who think of them.

East and West the fire will roll hide Thou me....
Keep singing! There! Now it's a music thread. Cheers, Joy