Heatwave.

Today is going to be 40C and that’s only the first of many hotter days to come. Along with a hot north wind, there could be bushfires. There’s a total fire ban for our area and also for North east Victoria. I hope none of the campers decide they want a bbq, because I’m not sure if the gas ones are allowed or not. Certainly no wood fires. I suppose we’ll get the usual idiots lighting grass fires deliberately, and then there are the people who throw cigarette butts out their car window instead of using the ashtray. Someone did that a few years ago on the wooden bridge in town and it caught fire. I’ve seen it happen a few times but never could catch up to get the car rego so I could report them. Fingers crossed nothing drastic happens.
I’m still doing extra hours at work, and am now working for an hour from 7am because my driver is in hospital, and I have to help the substitute driver in the mornings. I hope this only lasts until early next week, as I will be having a few days off to go to Sydney. The most important thing though is the health of the regular driver. He’s having tests on Monday, so I hope things turn out well for him.
Melissa and Luka are having a great time in Whistler. There had been lots of snow until a few days ago, then it turned icy. Luka posted a video on Facebook of him snowboarding, but I can’t put it here.
I’ve booked most of our Europe holiday, except for a last minute decision to visit Berlin and Paris. We’ll probably never be in that area again, and Melissa and Evan said we should do it, as Berlin is lovely. It just means a train from Prague to Berlin, where we’ll stay a few days, then a train to Paris for another day or two.
I’ve also booked day trips in Milan, Krakow and Rome. I’m still waiting on confirmation from the travel firms though.
Can’t wait until Jan 23rd as Melissa and Evan will be home for a few days. Not Luka though, as he’ll be back at work in Sydney for a few weeks. Then he has 3 months leave of absence to visit Poland for a family christening and some time with his parents and Polish friends. That’s where we’ll meet up with him in May. He has to translate!
OK that’s it.

Bye……….