Friday, February 1, 2013

Oswald the Ex ...A Cyclone Scorned

This week has been a busy one (when is it not?) getting back into work and back into the routine of the school term - with a couple of exceptions to the norm.  One being that TechnoHusband is officially on his well-deserved long service leave (yay!!) and two, that we got back into routine around the wake of ex-cyclone Oswald.  As one of my friends on Facebook cleverly put it, 'Oswald is not very happy about being an 'ex'.'  We were very lucky here and didn't suffer any major damage, just a damp ceiling and two freaked out doggies.  Many others were not so lucky, and are still waiting for flood waters to drop,  fallen trees and debris to be removed, power to be restored, and homes, businesses and infrastructure to be re-built.  We have quite a few very special friends in Bundaberg who were hit severely, and I can only imagine how difficult the situation has been, and is yet to be that they must face.  

This is a link to a video someone has created and shared on YouTube about the Queensland floods, and the Bundaberg 'story'. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23RW3SnYoPc

So these holidays we have seen it all - scorching heat waves, devastating bush fires, tornadoes and cyclones, and damaging floods. Yet from what I have witnessed, people have continued to rally together to help those in need and have not been held down by one disaster after another. 

Despite the craziness of the past week/s, I have settled back into work and feel more prepared for the term ahead than I have in a long time.  Last year I returned to work in a PMLBF (post-maternity-leave-baby-fog) and felt lucky if I woke up knowing what day it was.  This year I feel prepared and super-excited about my cool-kid classes, and keeping up some music teaching from home.  I must admit, I am DEFINITELY taking advantage of having TechnoHusband at home.  His support (and current lack of work commitments) has made the re-entry into the school year much smoother than it could have been.  

Since Cyclone Oswald has finished his almighty temper-tantrum, we have really enjoyed some outside time down at the beach in the early evenings.  The sand-walking is great therapy for BoyWonder, and the fresh air, and relaxing family time is great for all of us.  Here are some pics.


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  1. Oh that makes me miss the ocean, so very much. Wish I was there walking too :)

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    1. It's relaxing being by the water. We are very blessed to live here. :)

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  2. Those are lovely photos...I especially like the one of him crouching down to examine something.

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    1. Thanks! He was examining a rock wedged in between the planks of wood. He has a funny fascination with rocks...maybe a future geologist?

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