Holy smokes! 16,000 Hectares...I looked it up and that's 40,000 acres. What a tragedy. Think of all the animals that probably perished in that fire. But miraculously no people, amazing! I never thought of South Africa having wild fires, is this an anomaly down there?

Oh, you DID hear about our deep freeze all the way down there. It was mind-blowing for Texans. But most people, like ourselves, are going to be much better prepared next winter with alot of supplies and alternative heat sources.

Our situation would be similar in results if your part of the world was hit with -4 degree temperatures wouldn't it? that would be -20 Celsius. I don't think you guys are used to very cold temperatures either. And then with the electric going off like it does, oh my! talk about freezing your butt off. lol. You might have to open the house up to the squirrels so they didn't freeze to death.

I'm doing very well, working on a lot of projects around the house and property and the Missus wants me to get a real job so I will probably start looking for one of those shortly.

Is your ministry still going? I'm sure the needs of the people are always present and probably increasing!