*clings to you*
It's just so, so awful.
I've heard back from all our family and friends in Melbourne and they're all okay but I just feel so heartsick.
I feel so useless.
I was so pleased to hear that your friend and her family survived with most of her animals.

I feel so helpless up here. I've been part of the walking parties that go through the burnt out areas looking for injured wildlife up here in the past.

I wish you and Carmel speedy recoveries