It doesn't rain it pours

Remember just last week I was complaining about the heat?

Ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald has been wreaking havoc here the past few days.

We are lucky and have had no damage from the winds.

The lake has broken it's banks but again we are lucky and under no flood threat.

It has come up once before, higher than this, but that was years ago and the girls don't remember it.

This time though the water is backing up into the lake from the river and that is a little unnerving.

Unfortunately the flood is much, much worse, further north, and unbelievably people who lost everything in the floods two years ago are under threat again.  

The system is heading further south and down into NSW, hopefully they will get some good soaking rain in the bushfire areas.

Jodie

on a brighter note....

as the clean up continues, volunteers have been asked to wear work boots or gumboots as well as long pants to protect against bacteria in the toxic sludge. This has led to a state wide shortage of gum boots.

our local camping store had this sign out the front.



it brought a smile to our face :)

Jodie

a break in the weather.....

Yesterday's "Sunset"

(this is not a black and white shot)

There is a lot of sadness is our wonderful state, 75% is flood affected.

We are so lucky not to be part of that.

It will take a lot of money to rebuilt, both city and rural Queensland. No matter how small it all adds up. To donate please go here.

Jodie