TODAY'S FLOWERS & I Heart Macro - Wonders of the Orient

A wealth of Oriental lilies 

gracing my kitchen divider

saved from the 42+C/109F

temps outside that turned the garden

into a dried flower arrangement.

Charming with their mysterious shadows

or opening their gentle hearts to 

spread their perfume

laying bare the depth of their wonder

I am slowly recovering from the effects of a week 

of over 40C temps and the exertion of packing up

documents and precious items to flee the advancing 

fire front of a close by, wildly spreading fire that 

demolished three houses in our neighbouring 

settlement, burned cattle and sheep, destroyed 

fences, sheds and a year's supply of feed.

We had 9 mm of rain over night that helped the 

fire fighters but also increased the number of fires

through lightning strikes.

12 of the fires were lit by arsonists.

One of the fires is still a threat to us as it is very large

and uncontrolled but for today, if the wind does 

not suddenly change, we are safe.

Thank you all for your concern.

Linking with

TODAY'S FLOWERS

and

I Heart Macro