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Current Alert
Woke up from my nap to discover the fire had been further downgraded. This means we can probably breathe easy until the weekend, when conditions are set to be at their most catastrophic. With luck, the fire might be more or less out by then.

Currently Reading
My reading is a bit all over the place at the moment. I started Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell but left that with my evacuation supplies at the in-laws, since it is a giant tome that is a pain in the ass to lug around (maybe I should just give in and buy it again as an e-book).

I have also been dipping into Uncanny Magazine, Issue 20 and Late in the Day: Poems 2010-2014. The latter is by Ursula K. Le Guin and I'm finding them delightfully domestic so far.

On audio, I've been listening to An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield, narrated by the author. This is a little bit motivational-speaker for me, but it has been a fascinating look into the training, mindset and experiences of an astronaut. I found it reassuring to listen to while preparing to evacuate, since it is a lot about preparing for worst-case scenarios (even if they don't eventuate).

Currently Watching
Down to the last three episodes of Love in the Moonlight. I can't say that the heroine has been any less passive. However, I am interested to see how they can possibly wrap everything up in the time they have left.