tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post7745395614180536897..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: I feel like cryingMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-43338847070746954572009-02-10T12:01:00.000+11:002009-02-10T12:01:00.000+11:00I've been reading about this story from an insuran...I've been reading about this story from an insurance loss POV, but it is hard not to see the human implications of these wildfires and the possible arsonSerenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-27731152271865785182009-02-09T20:24:00.000+11:002009-02-09T20:24:00.000+11:00Thanks for the kind words. The people of Victoria ...Thanks for the kind words. The people of Victoria and Australia still really need thoughts and prayers. There are still fires burning and homes and lives at risks.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-38467592367046522232009-02-09T19:41:00.000+11:002009-02-09T19:41:00.000+11:00That's terrible! Please take care and be safe!That's terrible! <BR/>Please take care and be safe!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-70973178145277543992009-02-09T18:44:00.000+11:002009-02-09T18:44:00.000+11:00I've been following the stories closely and it has...I've been following the stories closely and it has just broken my heart. I'm grateful you're safe, but the stories I've been hearing bring tears to the eyes.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-83644681182390926062009-02-09T16:37:00.000+11:002009-02-09T16:37:00.000+11:00Oh how sad! That's awful, and now I feel like cryi...Oh how sad! That's awful, and now I feel like crying myself. Please be safe!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-85656711398034709192009-02-09T12:37:00.000+11:002009-02-09T12:37:00.000+11:00I had no idea things were that bad until I read ab...I had no idea things were that bad until I read about it on one of the craft forums I visit. It's just awful to hear the stories that are coming out. Sending some good thoughts to everyone out there. Hope you and your family are safe Marg!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-87967917618389022412009-02-09T10:39:00.000+11:002009-02-09T10:39:00.000+11:00Marg - I just saw on the news over 100 people have...Marg - I just saw on the news over 100 people have died. I'm so sorry for your country's loss. Thinking of you and Kat O+ often.<BR/><BR/>CindySCindyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349459903336460467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-85769972442023215382009-02-09T07:07:00.000+11:002009-02-09T07:07:00.000+11:00Marg, this is terrible. It's all over our news he...Marg, this is terrible. It's all over our news here too about your weather and the deaths. Please take care and stay safe.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-34299616857379973942009-02-09T03:21:00.000+11:002009-02-09T03:21:00.000+11:00Oh, Marg... The latest count is at 84... =( I h...Oh, Marg... The latest count is at 84... =( I hope your friends are all ok.dreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07626890852816096916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-90506936399705794922009-02-09T02:48:00.000+11:002009-02-09T02:48:00.000+11:00Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!Hugs.Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!<BR/><BR/>Hugs.Leyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748233502500522616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-44834180225051901002009-02-09T00:09:00.000+11:002009-02-09T00:09:00.000+11:00This is so awful. I spent all afternoon worrying a...This is so awful. I spent all afternoon worrying about relatives in Victoria, but thankfully they're safe. It's a weight off my mind but I still feel dreadful thinking of all the others who haven't been so lucky.Amat Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343725194203848055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-75967163805934274712009-02-08T20:27:00.000+11:002009-02-08T20:27:00.000+11:00I was just reading about this on BBC news, how ab...I was just reading about this on BBC news, how absolutely awful, thoughts with the poor victims xxClarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005254422630146899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-18317014172393778122009-02-08T19:00:00.000+11:002009-02-08T19:00:00.000+11:00Marg, I am thinking and praying for everyone in th...Marg, I am thinking and praying for everyone in the affected areas. I know how devastating fires can be--and how frightening. It wasn't too long ago that my part of the world was surrounded by fires and many people I know suffered losses as a result.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-82410783666057810052009-02-08T17:05:00.000+11:002009-02-08T17:05:00.000+11:00... well written people, I enjoy a good, interesti...... well written people, I enjoy a good, interesting blog!Steve Ballmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700148299332589776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-16681587641170453702009-02-08T16:08:00.000+11:002009-02-08T16:08:00.000+11:00Thoughts and prayers kiddo. Thoughts and prayers....Thoughts and prayers kiddo. Thoughts and prayers.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-48787507832767801932009-02-08T15:01:00.000+11:002009-02-08T15:01:00.000+11:00Marg - I'm so sorry to hear of such a tragedy. I ...Marg - I'm so sorry to hear of such a tragedy. I can't even begin to understand. Thoughts and prayers for those affected. <BR/><BR/>CindySCindyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349459903336460467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-52602172460743058572009-02-08T13:07:00.000+11:002009-02-08T13:07:00.000+11:00I would freak out if I was in a fire Tez. Marysvil...I would freak out if I was in a fire Tez. Marysville is one of those places that I have been meaning to visit but never got there.<BR/><BR/>I hope that there's not one in Ferntree Gully. I have a number of friends who live around there.<BR/><BR/>There's none particularly close to us thank goodness.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-49316466129307898482009-02-08T13:03:00.000+11:002009-02-08T13:03:00.000+11:00I'm freaking scared of fire. On Tuesday, one of th...I'm freaking scared of fire. On Tuesday, one of the power lines a few houses down caught fire, and I freaked out. Was quickly put out, but I was still terrified.<BR/><BR/>My dad used to go to Marysville a lot when he was a kid. Or maybe he lived there.<BR/><BR/>I thought I heard on the news that there was a fire in Ferntree Gully. Not major like the other ones, but it was the closest one to me, I think.<BR/><BR/>So freaking sad. What was the nearest one to Laverton?Tez Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399027286593758485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-35278344396931601682009-02-08T12:38:00.000+11:002009-02-08T12:38:00.000+11:00Wendy, I was thinking about you having to evacuate...Wendy, I was thinking about you having to evacuate as I was watching the news. As we hear the stories of the people who had to evacuate it is hard to fathom how they feel.<BR/><BR/>Teddy, I can assure you I wouldn't be sticking around. They say you either decide to go early, or you decide to stay and fight. I would be going.<BR/><BR/>Kerry and Drey, I am sure that thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Kathy, the strange thing is that it has been raining where I am, just not where it needs to rain.<BR/><BR/>Chris and Kristie, we are definitely safe here. Worst we have had is the heat and then a black out earlier this morning.<BR/><BR/>Kerrie, the death toll has just jumped by another 9.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-16657934622898187712009-02-08T12:29:00.000+11:002009-02-08T12:29:00.000+11:00That's heartbreaking Marg. Stay safe.That's heartbreaking Marg. <BR/><BR/>Stay safe.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-32295896335925806952009-02-08T12:02:00.000+11:002009-02-08T12:02:00.000+11:00Dreadful news isn't it Marg. Worse to come I think...Dreadful news isn't it Marg. Worse to come I think as they locate soem of the people who haven't been heard from yetKerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-77496547079959793212009-02-08T11:51:00.000+11:002009-02-08T11:51:00.000+11:00Like others have said, I hope you and yours all st...Like others have said, I hope you and yours all stay safe and my heart goes out to all the losses due to these devastating fires.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-6121301823707460892009-02-08T11:39:00.000+11:002009-02-08T11:39:00.000+11:00Marg lets hope you all get some needed rain over t...Marg lets hope you all get some needed rain over there very soon. Please stay safe.Kathy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026987005323003596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-48021838251121117372009-02-08T11:34:00.000+11:002009-02-08T11:34:00.000+11:00Oh no, Marg! Such tragedy... =( Thoughts & p...Oh no, Marg! Such tragedy... =( Thoughts & prayers for the friends & families of all affected.dreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07626890852816096916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-52803135037536842172009-02-08T10:45:00.000+11:002009-02-08T10:45:00.000+11:00It's totally awful. I don't think a little cry is ...It's totally awful. I don't think a little cry is an inappropriate reaction if that's what you need to do. Thinking of you - and everyone in the path of the fires.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829070558793881064noreply@blogger.com