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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

We set off a few fireworks, didn't see many but we are in a rural area, so that is not surprising.

Happy New Year from the west coast! It seems that it arrived here, too, although we weren't up to see it.

Today looked remarkably like yesterday - it included some trifle for pudding and that was nice.

OW scientist Gil Compo's house and whole neighborhood have burned to the ground in the recent wildfire in Boulder Co. Colorado. Reports he and family are safe.

krwood wrote: ↑Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:53 pm OW scientist Gil Compo's house and whole neighborhood have burned to the ground in the recent wildfire in Boulder Co. Colorado. Reports he and family are safe.

Oh ghastly!!! Poor Gil and family! What a relief that they are all safe! I had heard about the fires and hoped that all would be safe, had no idea that Gil was there. The fires came on so fast. I heard that the winds were over 110 Kph.
I am so, so sorry to hear his news. Please let him know how much we all wish him and his family well.
Where are they able to stay just now?

What terrible news. I was wondering about Gil, Larry and Chesley. If I'm correct, they all live in the area. Like Joan, I'm glad that Gil and his family are safe. As someone who lost his house in a fire, I can imagine how horrible they must be feeling.

I am so sorry to hear that!!!
I don't even want to try to imagine how horrible they must be feeling.

Wishing you the best of luck from Downunder.
(We also know what bushfires are like.)

Some friends had their house burn down, rebuilt and burn down AGAIN in a short number of years due to bush fires.
It will be hard but you will get through it.

Best whishes
Stuart.

Bushfires are terrifying.
I'm so relieved to hear that Gil and family are safe.

As am I. My condolences.

That news brings the devastation home to me. It always seems more 'real' somehow when it involves someone you know (even if only on-line). So glad they are all safe. I do hope they will be able to sort out their lives fairly soon.

That's terrible! I'm so sorry to hear about Gil. My cousin and his wife's home got taken in the same fire. Luckily, they were able to escape to my aunt's house with some essentials.

Sorry to hear that your cousin and his wife lost their house - and undoubtedly many non-essentials that will be much missed.

April I'm so sorry to hear that some of your family were also caught up in this fire. It's good to know that they were able to take a few things with them and stay with our aunt.

Oh, April, that's so sad. My heart goes out to them and all the other people who lost their homes.

Happy birthday for yesterday Morgan!