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Lessons This Mama Learnt During The BigWet in Queensland

After being home for a week it made me think about our so called family beach holiday! We spent the week on glued to the television watching one of Queensland's natural disasters unfold before our eyes.  Watching the rain pour down As the days went on, Cyclone Debbie was wreaking havoc across Queensland and Northern NSW. We couldn't believe what was occurring. Literally could believe it. As this week has unfolded, Rockhampton's Fitzroy River was rising. It was just heartbreaking to watch. Doing vegetables to roast in a BBQ as we had no power on holidays As the week progressed, I just kept thinking how lucky we were to have each other, be in a house that is standing,with no flood water swirling through. Lots of cold cups of tea to be had due to no power, but at least we had clean running water Being back home, as my 4 year daughter and 2 year old son were getting cranky about who pressed the dishwasher buttons, I sat back and reflected....we are beyond l...