BUSH FIRES & FLOODS

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Devastating Bush Fires in Victoria.

Torrential Flooding in Queensland.

Australia sure is a big country.

I have had a few people email me this week from other countries. They are very concerned about our welfare because of the fires, apparently it has been in the international media alot.

However it is very hard for them to comprehend that fortunately, I am thousands of kilometres away and that Australia is quite a big place compared to the countries where many of my readers live.

I hope the above picture is helpful to you & explains things a little.

(Click on picture for easy viewing) It is quite amazing how Europe fits into our country isn't it??

CAROLINE XOXO

VALENTINES DAY & A BUSH FIRE

If you and your loved one will celebrate Valentines Day this Saturday think about postponing or doing without this year.

Instead donate the money you would have spent on Flowers, Dinners, Cards & other Trinkets to the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal.

After all Valentines Day is just a day. It can be celebrated on any day of your choosing & is in fact shown every day with our thoughts,feeling and actions towards our loved ones.

Maybe you could make your partner Breakfast in bed, Do a load of washing, Look after the kids for a while, wash the car or maybe just tell them how much you love & appreciate them, because this year on Valentines Day in Australia their will be many people wishing they could have been with their loved ones.

DEVASTATING BUSH FIRES

Start by doing what's necessary

then what's possible

and suddenly you are doing the impossible -Saint Francis of Assisi

I am absolutely uplifted & astounded at the bravery and spirit of the victims of The Victorian Bush Fires. The stories and pictures of hope, bravery & community spirit is what makes me proud to be an Australian. Australia is behind these people all the way please continue to give what you can. Some Queensland flood victims have been donating their relief money to the bush fire victims in Victoria. Such generosity and support from these people going through their own hardships.

DEVASTATING BUSH FIRES

On Friday as I finished working for nine days straight I thought about today & how much I would enjoy blogging about my weekend as I had decided to have a weekend away.

However that has now changed & I will post that at another date.

I am unable to post of my fun filled weekend when Australia has gone through days of absolute heart wrench & loss.

The Australian Bush fires are shaping up to be the worst in history. The Red Cross are running an Appeal & if you are in a position to be able to help please please do.

Donations can be made at The Red Cross, National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Banks & Bunnings Hardware's there are possibly other places to they are just the ones I know about.

When I contacted the The Red Cross they said they had put out an urgent request for more blood donors. However they said at this time no donated goods please as their op shops are full and they need the volunteers to attend to more valuable things at this time.

The last report I heard was that 131 lives had been lost, and they are saying this number will continue to climb as the fireman are able to move into areas to search that they have been unable to so far. It has also been reported over 750 homes have been lost.

Please send your prayers & blessing to the people of these affected regions and to the emergency services & volunteers that have no doubt left their families to help fellow Australians.

CAROLINE XOXO