A number of people have reached out to check on me knowing we have awful bushfires here at the moment. The scale defies explanation and what the media reports is just the tip of the iceberg. I've been out fighting them with the RFS almost non-stop since mid-November now which accounts for the silence and my absence from the AHPC this year. Gutted as I am to be missing out it was better someone else take my spot as I have no time to paint whatsoever.
So to those who have reached out a MASSIVE thank you for checking in on me. I have been trying to reply where possible but if I have missed you I apologise and want you to know I really appreciate your thoughts. With everything we are dealing with, knowing people worry about us is really special. My world has shrunk to other firies and a few immediate family so any contact beyond that is absolutely wonderful.
Thankfully, despite everything going on with the fires we are still finding a little time for real life. Here's a pic of me after I returned from spending Christmas Day on the fireground. The pup is one of a pair of Husky x Staffies we rescued recently. Beautiful little guys with lovely temperaments and loads of energy.
All the best and I hope to be back properly some time in the future.
Cheers,
Millsy
Millsy, thanks so much for everything you and your comrades are doing to keep us all safe. All the best mate! Stay safe, try and get some rest, and we'll see you in the New Year!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're alright. Keep safe!
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking of you Millsy, what I’m see8ng looks pretty grim from the other side of the orb.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Millsy! Glad you’re OK.
ReplyDeleteIn damp England the scale us beyond us but it is obviously on astonishing feat of strength, stamina and bravery. Bloody amazing
ReplyDeleteWell done Millsy, it’s a wonderful thing to be doing . Stay safe mate.
ReplyDeleteLook after yourself Millsy and keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing a great job, Millsy - stay safe! Hopefully you'll be able to join us for AHPC XI next year and now we've seen that cute li'l fella, we expect regular pupdates on the blog :)
ReplyDeleteHi there mate and it is good to see you about. You look after yourself pal and look forward to hearing and seeing about the fantastic things your are doing.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you were in the thick of this, sorry. What I have seen seems terrible and now that I know you'll be in my thoughts
ReplyDeleteStay very safe Millsy, and all my very best to you during these terrible times. Looking forward to seeing you back to the brushes some time soon :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're okay!
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear that you are well and safe. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteBe safe!
ReplyDeleteChristmas Regards,
Stokes
Be safe, Millsy, must be rough out there. Challenge XI will await your return.
ReplyDeleteThe world is fortunate to have people like you who put others first. I do hope you'll at least insult me many times during Challenge X. I likely deserve it
ReplyDeleteYes you deserve it, and we can more than pick up the slack while Millsy is busy.
DeleteGood on you! Hopefully you will find a home for the little guy there.
ReplyDeleteThis is his home now along with his sister :-)
DeleteI hadn’t realized you were a firey. Good on ya, and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteYes mate, 25 years now as of a few weeks ago. Got some fresh ink to celebrate.
DeleteSorry you won't be with us good luck and look after yourself.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Good to chat the other say mate - thank you again for everything that you and your RFS mates are doing for us all
ReplyDeleteDear Millsy, we've been hearing on the news about the fires over there weekly now and thinking off you and your co-workers: heroes all! Keep safe and we'll see you in the Challenge next year!
ReplyDeleteLooks pretty brutal out there, best of luck to you and fair play for going out and doing it.
ReplyDeleteGood on you Millsy and hats off to you and your mates.
ReplyDeleteGood on you mate.
ReplyDeleteWe have been watching the devastating fires across Australia and my own family lost property and livestock, plus a number of friends have lost properties. Australia desperately needs rain to finish it off otherwise it will continue for the whole of summer.
Stay safe, hope you have a great productive and prosperous 2020
Cheers
Matt
French Wargame Holidays
Living in California, I like to think I have some inkling of what these fires are like, but really the scale is just so massive.
ReplyDeleteHope and pray for rain in the new year, and for recuperation for you and the other firefighters after it is all over.