Fried filled gnocchi with pasta sauce. DH on Harvester.

Thank you Chookie , we are good . Although the fire next to us started up this morning and it burnt more than last night . Pushed DH out the door boots and all to go speedy to it . Off Boys went and first on the job again , lots of private units in the end , it burnt so quickly as it was a wheat crop not harvested . The power came on at 1am and I made a tea and put a load of fire clothes on . Boiled water filled the thermos - I was determined we were going to loose power again . I’m very tired today . We had a drive around it all and that helped . Really it’s nothing , so many loss of homes sheep and crops at all the big fires, so sad .

I’ll report in more tomorrow. Power was out and possibly not till the 14 ! It came one 12.30am . I’ve rushed to do a few things power up phones and washing ( fire clothes of DH ) we had a fire right here lighting. It was huge and luckily boys were watching lighting strikes and  got t to i it , many many units later , fire men came .started with a tree then another whole paddock . Thought that’s it I’m done . So so lucky . Not like others . It’s going to be a long night . But we are ok . My heart is still racing and stress levels are high . Ether let my phone charge as I’m sure we will loose power again . Night .

Judy not great timing with your air conditioner. How did you go with TM 7 . Another warm day , not too bad . Had a local fire , but all ok . Except it really stressed me . Did a check on GF and felt the same . This week has been quite tiring just because it’s been so consistently warm . Think DH DS are tired but I’m hopeful they will get a rest tomorrow morning, no trucks allowed, basically the state is on hold tomorrow. Not sure that’s a great way to handle it , but fingers crossed everyone is ok .

Thank you Marina , it’s was 43 and slightly windy . No harvesting. DS went and got a hair cut . He did many jobs . Had the best surprise, DS said he has got me something living- it was two poinsettia plants . That made my day bless him . Made rush to Woolworths they are selling for all of a $1 !! Now they are back out harvesting tonight. Hopefully I get up super early and do some jobs and a bit of cooking . Then come Friday no cooking .

My day got busy when I did paddock dinner had to move lots CB of machinery , I was the ride share vehicle!! Till 11pm . Then I had my dinner . Today it’s terribly hot 35 at 10 am . It was 27 at 8am . So windy too . I watered the lemon tree last night and today I found 26 lemons on the ground. , now they are looking at me !! They must have been too heavy with a bit of water , helped the leaves and hopefully survive the heat .

Wow that’s innovative , you will be self sufficient soon . Up early to beat the heat , lots of washing done twice as my washing machine decides to need a check on the outlet . Just means time wasted and rewatch of the load . Today is the 12th day after Christmas! Do all decorations have been taken down and almost put away. Except DS will have to take down the colourful lights around the living room . Made DD bed , stripped ours and the underlay , washing them now . Put a lot of things away . Now to think about food lunch and dinner . It’s was already 30 at 9am .

Heated up lasagna for DH DS lunch , prepared tonight dinner .