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here I am in a little cottage that evokes the energies of my ancestral lands - a cottage on the moors of Cornwall, or on the cliff tops of Ireland or Scotland. It has a hearth. I am a hedge witch {of sorts}. I wear upcycled clothes, patchouli oil and Redback boots. I am a gypsy; an eccentric and a mystic [I often live with a foot in two worlds]. I serve my guests, tea from an old silver teapot. I love Vervain, yarrow, chamomile & mint. Star watcher and Moon gazer. story cloth weaver. keeper of family dreams and wishes. good friend and creator of life. herbal tea drinker and potion maker.


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Thursday, November 23, 2006

this morning

so far so good - I look out my front window and can't see the billowing smoke this morning and no sirens. It is a little cooler however -today is supposed to reach in the 30's (approx 90 or so fahrenheit) . I haven't heard from my son - he is probably resting or still out there. I guess no news is good news. I will take a walk up to the fire brigade later and see the updated message board. Those guys from the brigade are true heros, dinky di aussies and thank God for the Salvos who are doing the catering this time. Feeding all these men and women is a mammoth task
Last night it was an amazing sight to see over 50 fire trucks from all over New South Wales going up in convoy. The lights flashing but going slowly - people were honking the horns and waving. Great to see this support for these volunteers - yes, they volunteer to fight these fires. aren't they wonderful?
here is a link and my home is south-east of the fire.


the fire report at 6.30am this morning

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posted by Miss Robyn | 6:18 am

13 Comments:

Blogger Sheila said...

Hi Robyn,
lets hope the tide has turned and things will begin to improve for you. This news must make you feel a little better. It's always great when people volunteer so selflessly isn't it. We get fires like that here in the summer, but we are blessed with so many lakes that although it's scary for people who live in those areas, they are usually able to contain them.

8:53 am  
Blogger Pear tree cottage! said...

Goodmorning Robyn,
I came in yesterday to see your report and did not have a moment to leave a comment but here I am today and glad to see things have quietened down a little but I am sure the danger alert is still very high........Is your plan in order? do you know what you would do should you have to? (I know you probably do) but you see I have already lost a home in the big 1983 fires and so I get very worried each year for those who are close to another fire.

Thinking of you my dear and let me tell you it is a pleasure putting your stocking together but not sent yet! :o)

thank you also for your kind comments left on my blog and yes I am so pleased to be back in the land of blogging.

Lee-ann

9:01 am  
Blogger ACey said...

Oh Robin, firefighters are the BEST. We are all blessed by their presence and bravery among us.

Also not sure I got your correct email addy but I did sent you something. If you don't get it, I guess we will have to play "comments tag" until the connection sticks :) Am glad to be in the dolly exchange. This will be a very new creative and spiritual exploration for me ...

11:08 am  
Blogger Everydaythings said...

robyn - I Listened to the early news this morning and heard that they fires had settled down a bit - so praying that it will get better over there for you!! in my thoughts.

12:15 pm  
Blogger amelia said...

I'm so glad things are at least, no worse for you. I have been thinking about you all day and, although I'm now just going to bed in this wet country we live in, I will be thinking of you and this will be the first place I'll be in the morning to see how you are.
I have visited your blog daily for ever but now I'm just impelled to leave comments!

12:43 pm  
Blogger Gill said...

I hope you hear from your son soon.
I hope this gets under control soon too.
Glad you are coping well.
Yes I agree, volunteers make the world go around.
xo

2:17 pm  
Blogger Sue Seibert said...

God bless you all Robyn. And, yes, those guys are heroic in a very true sense.

3:21 pm  
Blogger Carole Burant said...

Continuing to pray that you stay safe!!! It must really be horrible to never knowing day by day what's going to happen with the fire! xoxo

4:04 pm  
Blogger Tinker said...

Keeping you, and those heroic volunteers, in my thoughts and prayers, Robyn. Sorry to hear 3 of them got hurt, but I'm glad they weren't terribly serious injuries. We lost four firefighters here a few weeks ago in one of our wildfires. Blessings to all those who put their lives on the line for us!
Hope they're able to get it all contained and put it out soon.
XO

4:59 pm  
Blogger Tongue in Cheek Antiques said...

My thoughts are with you!!

7:26 pm  
Blogger Gretel said...

Oh Robyn, my heart is beating just reading your last posts, what wonderful, courageous fire fighters, and please God this will settle down. You are especially in my thoughts. I wish I could send over some of our autumn rain.

10:06 pm  
Blogger Boxwood Cottage said...

OMG I just came to read about the fire being so close to you. How awful. My thoughts are with you and your family now. Dear God c'mon and let it rain in New South Wales NOW! xox

1:43 am  
Blogger Rosa said...

I am so sorry to hear about your fires. I'm sure Shelley can relate as she had her Texas fires all summer long. So sad.

11:53 pm  

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