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Still a very nice temperature in the house here @utopia - kept the doors and windows closed today apart from the back door opened a little to let Toby and Cat inside and out as they please. It was only 33 degrees when I last looked but still very warm outside.

Yes Toby did look like a little baby being carried last night - he is so spoilt but his little eyes were closing too - he was struggling to keep them open while still trying to look at his mummy - so adorable 🐶

It sounds like you have done a very wise thing in getting the cooking out of the way early. I am having salad tonight - mostly likely with a chicken schnitzel as that cooks quickly. The cricket is on tonight too so will be watching that - it's a home game for us but not going tonight - going to stay home and watch it in the cool of home instead.

It's 41 degrees and I'm melting @Zoe7

Holy shite @utopia that is hot - do you have a fan on?

@Zoe7. Had a nap. Woke at 4.30 and it's 43 degrees. Have evaporator cooler and ceiling fans. But at least 30 degrees in the house.

@Zoe7. Had a nap. Woke at 4.30 and it's 43 degrees. Have evaporator cooler and ceiling fans. But at least 30 degrees in the house.

And we're expecting lightening tonight. Our hills and paddocks are timber dry.

Oh shite @utopia that has all the makings for a bushfire - keep yourself safe Hon.

I'd be sitting on top of the cooler if it was that hot still in the house. Going to be a very uncomfortable night for you - hope the cool change comes your way soon - we have already had one come through and it is back down into the 20s. Keep up your fluids too @utopia - plenty of water ...with ice if you have it to cool off a bit more.

Am crunching and sucking all the ice cubes. Wet a cheesecloth top and put it on to help cool me down. Top dried completely within 30 minutes.

Temp slightly lower now. Feels cooler in the house.

Bush fire up in our hills. Hard area to put out fires. Respite centre has been set up in our town for those evacuating. And our Cattle saleyards will be for the animals evacuating with their humans.

Will keep an eye on how the fire is going, throughout the night.

Glad you've cooled down to your 20's in Tassie

@Zoe7. Now 7pm and our temperature has 'dropped' to 38 degrees.

Melting

Hope it cools quickly for you there too and the fire is brought under control quickly. We have a rather big fire burning up the valley but it isn't too close to any residential areas yet. Apparently the wind has changed direction and it is beginning to burn back on itself so that is good news. The watch and act has been downgraded for some areas now.

I am watching the cricket - my team is playing tonight - I didn't want to go to the game tonight because I have been trying to get things done at home but I might go to the next one @utopia

That is so hot still @utopia - no wonder you are melting. How about a cool shower - or is that too much effort in the heat?