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Thank you all for the good thoughts and the good humor.

We are done with our fires, all seem to be contained.

We have been catching up on the garden, and other things that have been neglected for the past week.

Decompressing a bit, taking stock of what worked and what didn’t and how to improve for the next time around. All in all things flowed smoothly with a few glitches so we can’t really complain.

Sure is nice to get back to normal.

Since our roads have been closed for over a week there have been no mail deliveries. The post office, UPS, and FedEx are totally backed up with packages stacked up. I am sure it will take awhile for things to start moving again. Those offices will be working hard to get everything delivered.

It’s hard to believe we have just entered our fire season and there might be more coming up till the winter rains start in several months.

I did try for a bike ride yesterday but the smoke came in pretty thick after I started out so I had a short ride. Today was perfect though.

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What great news daveh121. You all must be so relieved after the enormous job at hand. Time for some well deserved rest and relaxation with your family now. I am happy for you and your family that your property is intact and in good order. It’s good things are getting back to normal. 👍👍🌈

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You are correct. Relieved might just be an understatement!

Hi

I'm so pleased you have seen the back of the fires now and that you can recharge your batteries. Please don't do too much as you must be exhausted.

Take care and stay safe

Love and hugs to you and yours Lynne

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Its good to hear your news Dave, glad you and the family are ok, time for R&R.

Take care, stay safe!

Don. 👏👏👏😀🌈👍

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That is what we are planning on. As well as a little prep to make the next time around a little smoother. Always room for improvement.

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That's great

So glad all ends well.

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Agoodenough

Well done for all you're hard work. Enjoy the next few days having time to yourself.

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springcross

That's such good news dave, what a huge relief for you all and I wouldn't mind betting that Ike's relieved too as dogs really do pick up what's going on don't they. Good on you all for the help you gave, I bet the firefighters were glad you were there. All the best. xx

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I think Ike like things a little cooler with less smoke. Just back from a walk with him.

The fire fighters seemed to appreciate all the support and food. Who wouldn’t?

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Absolutely. x

Delighted for you daveh121 and all who have been affected, including all your emergency services. Decompress is probably the best description for that post-emergency feeling, and it sounds as if you are doing all those things which will help.

So pleased you've come through unscathed and I hope that you'll stay safe until the rain comes🙏🌈👍.

Glad to hear the fires have stopped!

It's when things like that happen is when it makes you realise how most matters are petty when you put them into perspective!

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Yes, so true.

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So pleased to hear that the fires have stopped, such good news :)

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Thanks.

Hi Dave

I'm so pleased, this is excellent news. I'm so glad you managed to get on your bike albeit only short but glad it was better today.

Great that things went smoothly and long may your reprieve from the awful fires last. I can well imagine how 'up in the air' deliveries are, we rely so much on the postal/parcel system.

Stay safe and well.

Alicia 🌈🙏

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People here do rely on the deliveries being so far from town. It will take awhile for that to get worked out but we did get a package delivered, no mail but that is a good start.

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I can well imagine that and a shame you are so far away but sometimes not a bad thing as it's much quieter when you are near cities, I definitely prefer it.

I'm glad you got a package delivered, that's really good considering the amount of fires you had.

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And the mail started again yesterday!

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Brilliant, that really is good news👍

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Yay!!! Soooooo pleased to hear this!! A bit of normality back for you! I hope as the season progresses you don't get such bad fires again. My fingers and toes are crossed for you! xx

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daveh121 in reply toleo60

Normality is a good thing. Boring is also good, at least for awhile!

Thanks for the thoughts.

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That is so true.

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At least the area to the south of us can’t burn again for a good while. That’s part of the good news.

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Good to hear that your life is returning to normal, so much to catch up on now l am sure.

Take care of yourself, best wishes to you and your family and of course Old Ike, Tim.

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