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House, Bush Fires, Heart-Attack, Floor Office, and an Echidna

8/29/2018

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​'Busy' is an under-statement for my life at the moment, but then who isn't busy?

Recently a large bush fire blazed out of control, sending our area into high alert. The fire still burns. It's controlled now though, and the panic is over.
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A local family, with their property threatened by the flames took refuge in our house, camping there for a few days - all seven of them! 
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One afternoon the effect of the smoke created a flame reflection in the creek, for a split second I thought our paddock was alight - that was the heart-attack!
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In a impossibly short amount of time I have to finish writing a navigation manual and a navigation exercise booklet. It's a struggle, doing navigation on the floor. But instead of letting that worry me I think how lucky I am to have shelter and warmth and enjoy what I'm doing - it's funny really, at 47 starting from nothing - again. It's a great life and focusing on the positives is my style.
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And the house is coming along beautifully!
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On a weed-pulling walk this afternoon (which is my exercise, my therapy, and my paddock management all rolled into one), I met this fellow, isn't he a beauty? I snapped off a quick pic and left him in peace.
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Life is hectic, but good. I am re-focusing my days to include areas of my life I've been neglecting, including this blog, so there will be more pictures and fun posts to follow.

All is well with the world - how's your world?

6 Comments
Jude Burt
8/30/2018 12:28:09 am

Fabulous pictures, great to hear your news. Xx

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Jackie Parry link
8/30/2018 01:01:05 am

Thanks Jude, always lovely to hear from you! x

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Sam and Chris
8/30/2018 03:25:34 am

Great to see you catching up! Well done! We got our hands on SY Layla last week, in Langkawi. What a job! But GREAT fun. Love to all. X

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Jackie Parry link
8/30/2018 03:01:36 pm

Hi Sam - that is fantastic - congratulations - do let me know more when you can. I have very fond memories of Langkawi...!

Don't forget - if you are feeling creative and want to share your boating story, here's a great place! ;-) www.sistershipmagazine.com

Stay in touch - hugs! Jx

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Denise Lawrence
8/31/2018 01:22:55 am

Sooo great to see, love you and miss you so much xxxx

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Jackie link
9/5/2018 05:27:48 pm

Thanks - let me know how you are going x

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