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Friday 1 May 2009

There is no place like home!

Just a quick note to let you know we are home tonight safe and sound. Our house was spared but there were many who were not so lucky... my thoughts go out to the other people who are still evacuated to shelters and those who have lost their homes and possessions.

Around 12PM this afternoon, my family and I were standing on a cemetery hill top when the the heavens opened up and the rain poured down, drenching the earth and dousing the remaining fires that still were burning strong. What a surreal experience!

I would like to thank you all for all your wonderful, thoughtful, kind and loving words and prayers. I am so very grateful to be part of such a carrying community -- thank you, thank you all!

Now I am off to bed. I will catch up on all I have missed on your blogs this week just as soon as I get some Zzzzzz's.

13 comments:

InventingLiz said...

Welcome home! I'm glad you and your family are safe.

koreen (aka: winn) said...

Welcome back. Take care getting that rest. Glad you guys made it. =)

cheatymoon said...

Glad to hear you and yours are all ok...

kayerj said...

smiles, thanks God :)

Terri said...

So glad to hear you're all safe and sound and your home is OK. Many thoughts to those who weren't so lucky. Thanks to the rain gods!

Gal Friday said...

I missed what happened(fire?) since i have not been reading blogs for a few days, but...so glad to hear that you and your family and home are okay. I have never been in a situation like that and can only imagination what you have been through and are going through now(thinking about your neighbors who were not so lucky).

Shadow said...

i am so so happy you are safe. sweet dreams.

Melissa B. said...

Glad things are OK for you & yours. To cheer you up a tad, BTW, I've got a piece of Bloggy Bling for you at my place today. Enjoy!

Madeleine said...

I am so happy you and your family are ok and are able to get back home.
Welcome home

Pseudo said...

So glad you are safe and home.

Lee said...

Relieved to know you're home! I kept looking for you on the news :) Glad all turned out well ... for you and your family. Have a great week!

LarryG said...

awww - Jack!
i am thankful for ya!
what a powerful experience you've been through.
thinking of ya.

Jack said...

Awww! You guys are great :)