Trying to remember.....

You know things have been pretty hectic over the last 2 months that I really don't know where to start.....so I guess Christmas would be a good place. Kaitlyn and I headed down to Tassie to spend Christmas with my family as Kerry wasn't able to come home for Christmas. Needless to say Kaitlyn was devestated that her Daddy wouldn't be there for Christmas so she fired off an email to Santa telling him that she didn't want any presents she just wanted her Dad for Christmas. Anyway Christmas Eve we were at my brother Patricks house when Patrick came inside at about 8-30pm and said "Kaitlyn there is someone at the door to see you" so Kaitlyn walked outside and lo and behold look who was there....Santa!!!

Kaitlyn was stunned and in a very small voice said "Hello Santa".

Santa showed Kaitlyn a piece of paper he was holding and she was surprised to see that it was the email she had sent him.

Santa then said to her "Is it true you don't want any presents for Christmas?" She replied "I only want my Daddy for Christmas" Santa then said well I think you had better come with me .....

Santa took Kaitlyn to the Hadspen Fire Tender in which he had arrived in and opened the back door. Kaitlyn just stood there and looked for about 10 seconds before screaming at the top of he lungs "MY DADDY IS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS"

Needless to say there were lots of tears, even "Santa" said that when he read Kaitlyns email he had to do something....and of course Kaitlyn didn't let go of her Dad all night!!!

Kerry and I would like to thank my brother Patrick who as Chief of the Hadspen Volunteer Fire Brigade was instrumental in the delivery of Santa and Daddy on Christmas Eve. Second the volunteers of the Hadspen Brigade who without their help this wouldn't have happened thankyou very much....and finally to Santa himself, you know who you are, for making a little girls Christmas Wish come true.

Now while I am talking about Firies the bushfires in Victoria continue to rage....so if you have a few spare dollars please dig deep....a lot of money has been raised but more will be needed

I've been AWOL

Ok Ok OK so I have been AWOL for a little while.....well maybe a medium while....OK OK OK Maria and Toni stop poking me....I have been AWOL for simply ages!!! So over the next few days I am going to endevour to bring my blog back up to date and fill you in on all that has been happening the past couple of months.....












Foremost in my thoughts at the moment are the people of Victoria here in Australia who have been to hell and back with bushfires raging out of control. At the time of writing this 173 people have been confirmed killed as a result and Authorities tell us that is likely to go OVER the 200 mark!!! This is the worst tragedy to hit Australia in peacetime. Fires are still raging and it is thought that most have been deliberately lit!! Personally I think hanging is too good for whoever started them. Instead they should be tied to a tree in the middle of the fire and told "You started it....you blow it out"



If you can help the Australia Red Cross says the best way to do so is to give money which can be spent at local businesses in affected areas to help out the victims. If you want to donate you can call the Red Cross on 1800 811 700 and make a donation or you can do it securely online by going here: https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp . There are other appeals out there but this is one of the the main ones. Kudos must also go to all the BIG business' such as banks etc, who have donated.....



However thumbs down to the Federal Govt for only putting in $10 million. When ordinary Australians can raise just on $10 million in a day just through donations alone it has to make you wonder.....and how does the Federal Govt. justify in giving millions of dollars in Overseas Aid when our own people so desperately need help??? Charity begins at home Mr Rudd $10 million is not going to go very far in rebuilding these towns where there is nothing left. Simple maths over 750 homes have been lost due to the fires and yes many will be insured...but many won't...if to rebuild each home is on average $175000 that $10 million is only going to build around 57 homes let alone rebuild anything else....



Ok so thats the end of my rant for now......