Hi Everyone,
We're shell shocked here in Victoria, it is so unbelievably devastating.
126 dead so far. I've been around fires before, but this is the worst
ever. Fortunately, where I live, it's quite open ground. Despite this, I
evacuated for a number of hours on Saturday, due to ember strike from
fires 1km away. The wind changed & we were safe so I was able to return,
just keeping a lookout & patrolling all night for embers, to relieve my
husband who had stayed.

So many of my friends are in danger areas, it's impossible to trace them
at this stage. My sister lives in East Warburton, which is heavily treed
with native forest, fortunately she is near the Yarra River, so can hop
in there if things get too bad.

We send our prayers and thoughts to all who are affected by the fires &
also the floods in Queensland, either directly or indirectly.

To all of you felters out there who aren't well I also send my thoughts
& prayers.

Not much felting going on here at present, but I'll have to get some
done soon, as it'll be winter before we know about it.

best wishes,
Barb Mewburn, Warragul, Vic.