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And it's cold. The cat is sick, poor Griffin, and just *maybe* we're getting somewhere with the bike club! Hooray!

During the afternoon of what is now known as Black Saturday, CFA volunteer firemen had a surreal experience. Working near Grand Ridge Road in Mirboo North, the men heard the sound of a galloping horse's hooves. Looking up, they saw a grey horse, his mane and tail on fire emerge from the smoke. Thinking, and working, quickly, the dowsed the horse, ( Read more... )

"I know how they felt"...Mona Farr feels lucky and grateful. Photo: Rebecca Hallas ( Read more... )

No doubt many of you have read or heard the terrifying news reports of horrible bushfires burning up what seems to be most of the state of Victoria ( Read more... )

I've had a shocking start to the New Year, and yeah, a bad Christmas too. The only light was the delight of getting several cards and small gifts from my friends here. Thanks to all, but particularly to Soledad for the copy of 'Eclipse of the Crescent Moon' which I haven't started yet due to illness which has affected my concentration ( Read more... )

A young policeman I know came home from work around 6pm a couple of weeks ago and looked at his front lawn. Really ought to mow that, he thought ( Read more... )

For good this time. Computer is fixed, we had both a virus and a broken mouse problem. So I'm back for Christmas. YAY!

Just a quick note while this thing is sorta working. Hope to get it fixed properly next week

That I'm dead ( Read more... )