{ resolutions & devastation }

I have been meaning to post for a couple of weeks about my New Years resolutions but haven't had a chance, so today I thought should be the day. However, before I go on with something that now seems less than important I would like to mention the devastating floods that are ravaging our country. Words cannot even begin to express the way I feel. I am lucky enough to be many many miles from them but many people I know are in QLD and northern NSW and my heart is breaking for them, their families and friends. The death toll stands at 12 and there are roughly 60 people missing. The images are haunting and seeing the sheer force of the water makes me tremble. For those of you who aren't in Australia, here are a couple of images of just some of the devastation.

My heart goes out to everyone affected by these terrible floods. I pray that all those missing are safe with just no means of contact at this time. I also wish to commend the CFA, SES, Ambos, Police and anyone who in anyway has helped, is helping or is going to help. The recovery from this will take many years and many hands. I hope in some way we can all help. I will add a couple of links that I have found for donations and also info numbers if you need them.

HERE is a Facebook auction of some beautiful little treasures that have been donated.

Disaster Recovery Hotline: 1800 173 349
State Emergency Service: 132 500


So, it's another year and another set of resolutions! To be quite honest, last year I don't even remember making any... maybe it was a good thing! I know I am a little late in doing them (I haven't started yet) but better late than never right? I have been thinking about my resolutions for a while and they aren't anything exciting and there are only 3 but I hope that they are something that inspires me and helps me to complete some tasks that have been shoved to the side for quite some time!

1. I would love to sew 1 project per month. (Ideally I would love to sew more but a lot of the time, time doesn't seem to be on my side)
2. Complete 1 scrapbooking page per week. (I haven't done anything for the kids and Wonderboy is nearly 4!!)
3. To be a healthy Mummy! I would love to lose weight and the C25K challenege I was going to do has been put on hold due to a "very unstable pelvis" as my gorgeous Osteo told me on Tuesday. *sigh* I will get there though. I need to cut back on my food and watch what I eat. I am a sucker for good food, so it will be a challenge!
4. To chill out more and not let housework take over! I want to relax more and spend more time with the kids. So far this is something that I have been acheiving everyday!

So in talking about #1 and me telling you I would be back in a couple of days with my bunting and curtains for the cubbyhouse, well they have been put on hold for a few more days! We have had constant rain for the past few days which has resulted in the cubbyhouse coming to a bit of a holt. So hopefully with the rain having eased today we can get moving on it this arvo when hubs gets home. I take that back... here is the rain again! Time to head off to get ready for a beautiful little girls 3rd birthday party around the corner!

Have a wonderful day all and please keep everyone in QLD and Nth NSW in your prayers.

*mwa*