A big storm

Beth at her piano launch outside the memo in Healesville

 20.2.2024

 

Autumn draws close. The leaves on the Virginia creeper have started to turn red and the Autumn joy succulent flower are becoming pinker.  The grass is still green but we have had several sunny dry days.

 

Last week we had visitors. A couple we know who worked with us in Aboriginal communities in the NT parked their caravan out side our house and we had a week of fun sharing food wine and stories.  One day it was hot and windy so we swapped our planned BBQ in the forest for lunch out in Healesville.  It was a good job we did. Half way through the meal a giant storm hit and all the power died.

 

SES and fire truck were belting off to deal with trees that had blown over and pavements were flooded.  One town got almost destroyed by the storm but else where there were 45 houses destroyed by bush fires.  Luckily, we avoided the power cuts at home but several big electrical pylons carrying power were blown over to add to the problems caused by trees falling on the smaller lines. 

 

We are worried about the Persian sheep who are not doing well. The old sheep and cross bred are fine so it is hard to work out what is wrong.  Sev came and helped us yesterday so we drenched all the sheep and did their feet.  Sev also helped Edd move the large round bales into the shed and collected more fire wood.  We have been waiting for the ground to firm up so we could reach the wood, but with all the wet weather it has been a long wait.

 

Our sheared has not come yet which is a worry. He had his ute and gear stolen so is in difficulties. Josh has a new boss for electrical work. His old employer crashed their work ute this week and wrote it off. It was not insured so they are also in a mess. Josh was lucky to change jobs when he did.