To help put it into prospective, 45c works out to be about 113f... so yep... was pretty hot here yesterday... 2nd highest ever recorded temp in Sydney's history. Bush fires have claimed a few homes around the Sydney area and one fire-fighter received burns to 60% of his body and is currently in a serious condition in hospital. The high temps and strong winds on New Years day just made it ripe for fires. Hope it's not a sign of things to come over the summer... Today is a lot cooler and we received some rain early this morning that has helped the fire-fighters battling the blazes.

My thoughts go out to all involved in both areas... opposite ends of the world battling opposite weather conditions... Fires and Floods.

ANON4NOW When was the last time you did something for the first time?