As I type, the full extent of the destruction caused by bushfires in my state is not known. Many houses have been destroyed, including that of my neighbour HH's daughter. It is her second home, mostly used by her husband when teaching in the area, and not their principal residence now.
Ironically, for her work during the 2009 fires that affected the same area, along with with her volunteer lifesaver work, the daughter was awarded an OAM (Order of Australia) , well deserved in her case, going far beyond her hospital job description; just napping in her office for two weeks straight without stopping her help to victims of the 2009 fires. Now her house in the same area has been burnt to cinders.
The full extent of the destruction will become apparent in the days to come, but we already know many animals, pets, livestock and native animals were killed. There hasn't been any confirmation of lives lost, yet.
A man visited this morning to quote for new lounge room venetian blinds. I went across the road after he left for coffee and it was quite cool. Maybe 20/68 degrees. I then caught a 58 tram for two stops to the local Woolworths Metro supermarket. I bought a sandwich and a pastry. I forgot about the pastry, and it is still on the kitchen bench. By the time I reached home, the temperature had risen by over 10 degrees.
The new aircon unit coped very well, and next to the external part of it, the hot air blasting out felt like it was burning my skin as the temperature reached 43/110. Inside, thermometers said 23/73.
Another blind man visited in the afternoon to give his quote. As he was here, the quote from the morning man arrived to my desktop email and he noticed it was from another company. What fun!
The hard sell from the second bloke began. Pay a 50% deposit today, and that will be $100 less. I did not as I await another quote. The two quotes I received are the same in dollars, but I know I can beat them down.
Jass found it too hot outside on the balcony, but at carpet level, I think she found it cold.
When the new lounge chairs arrive in March, Jass will lose her refuge under the chairs and no longer will be able to show her pink bits.
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Lol. You drive a hard bargain. We do need to see how this story ends!
ReplyDeleteI really cannot imagine those temperatures. Our summers rarely top 20C and anything over that quickly reduces me to a puddle.
ReplyDeletePerhaps our frigid island suits me best, where many layers are my ideal way of acclimatising!
It's so annoying dealing with these guys! What happens if you offer cash?
ReplyDeleteAnother blind man? Ohhh, light (!) dawns -- Venetian blind man .
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ReplyDelete"Sigh* I didn't get it.. so thanks.
Best wishes to neighbor HH's daughter. What a valiant soul. I am sorry there were so many animals and potentially people lost. :( The 'pink bits' remind me of our Dandelion. On another note, I thought like Boud did after my quick realization. ~giggle~ Be well!
ReplyDeleteWatch the sunsets in the next few days , the devastating fires will be reflected in them. My son sent a pic last night and said the sunset looked eerie
ReplyDeleteBlinds yes , talk them down Andrew there’s so much competition . We has an outside one installed . The quoters who came to ours said there is a new special every week, competition is hot! . They will alsotry to charge you to take the old ones away…..our council picked ours up for nix
I cant imagine losing a home to fire, even a secondary one.
ReplyDeleteThis fire event is devastating. My thoughts and prayers to Victorians, for what its worth.
New blinds will be nice.
I read the freeway from Castlemaine to Bendigo was also experiencing a large grass fire. I am not sure if I could commute to that part of Vic tomorrow
ReplyDeleteHow much room is under that chair? That cat looks like she should be flattened!
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