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Glad you and your dog are safe and your house not totally wrecked too @HenryX 

sending you understanding hugs as I have been though a few cyclones 

glad to hear you are ok and back here 

one of the cyclones here we had no power for 15 days @Appleblossom@Adge , @Former-Member , @MDT 

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Take care everyone affected by these!

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Glad to hear you're OK @HenryX. I think a few of us have been watching for you to come back online.

Good that your house didn't get too much damage. One thing that's been in the news is the problem that building supplies and builders + other associated tradies are in short supply at the moment, so I'd suggest hanging on to the corrugated iron, in case you need to reattach the existing pieces, and if you get a suitable tradie saying they're available, grab them while you can!

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@Smc @Shaz51 @MDT @Appleblossom @Adge 

 

Thanks Smc,

 

Very much appreciate the great vibes, that have been coming our direction, from different parts of Australia.

 

Yes, fortunately, the roofing iron was not too badly damaged, so will go back up till supplies become available. The part that was peeled back, settled back into place when the wind died down. I have been able to get a rope over it to hold it in place temporarily. I have come out of the storm with far less damage than many, despite my house being an old cottage from the 40's I believe.

 

There will be a strong and continuing demand for building supplies that will mean scarcity for a while. My home can be made weather-proof with little work. Others have not been so fortunate. When I can get the material, I will replace what I can. Despite surviving the storm the place needs a fair amount of work. So, I will use events as the stimulus for the required improvements as I am able.

 

Cheers and Best Wishes for now,

HenryX

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@Shaz51 @Smc @MDT @Appleblossom @Adge @Always-hope

 

Thanks Shaz,

 

You've had a run of difficulty and stress which, I think, is a gross understatement, from the reports that you have written. Very disappointing and I am so very sorry to hear about your house. I feel for you both. I have now just gone through just the significant threat of disaster, and that has wrung me out a bit.

 

Yes, power will not be available here for quite a while. In many ways, I have been fortunate. I have all the basics that I need, so will use this time to sort myself out. Definitely, time to start distributing what I have, to go to the people whom I want. These sorts of events give cause for significant reflection and decision making and appropriate action. I am also aware that my capacity to deal with physical demands is rapidly diminishing. Particularly if such events are sudden and anything approaching catastrophic.

 

Time for review and new directions.

 

For now,

Best Wishes

HenryX

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@HenryX  Sorry to hear you have been affected by the cyclones that came through

WA.  I hope you and your dog will be safe in your home and have enough supplies.

It is shocking to see the carnage it has caused.  so many lives and businesses affected.  Looking forward to visiting again and supporting Kalbarri and the local areas when we can. Stay safe 🌻💛

 

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Don't know how you managed @Shaz51  15 days no power!

lets hope that you don't have to go through that again.

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@Former-Member @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @Smc @MDT @Darcy @Determined @Daisydreamer  @Emelia8  @Madge78  @Smc

and everyone else

 

Thank you very much @Former-Member, and everyone else, for your encouragement and concern for others and me in the wake of the storm. Our communications are still very limited. Even some landline phones have been disrupted. Except for a couple of hours yesterday, there is still no mobile phone service. Those who have functioning landlines and/or those who have satellite connections, have the internet and thus email. Consequently, it is as though we have a "communications partial vacuum".

 

We had a small group at the aged residential care campus for singing this morning. After that, I did a drive around town. I wouldn't use the word carnage, but there are towns very much more severely affected. Given what our town looks like with some large trees blown over, rooves blown off, fences flattened; it's difficult to imagine what other towns must look like given those other towns are worse off than ours. Most of the roads had to be cleared of trees and branches to allow traffic access. That was one of the first things to be done. I have said elsewhere that the vegetation North of Perth is relatively sparse, mostly scrubby bushland. Despite that, it is amazing how much needed to be cleared.

 

Also, despite the magnitude of the damage, most people are generally getting on with what needs to be done. Thankfully, people in general, are maintaining good spirits. Probably as much to assist each other, whatever they may feel like personally. I think it is that spirit that goes a long way to getting us through these sorts of crises.

 

Now back to some more physical work.Smiley Happy

Best Wishes

HenryX

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The saying,
ACT—BELONG—COMMIT
Is needed in times of crisis to help each other get through.
Take care 🌻

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Very true @Former-Member 

And to see people coming  together is soo awesome 

@HenryX ' @Smc ' @Appleblossom ' @MDT