Human kindness, overflowing.

We have all been affected by the floods. People we know, businesses we've been to and streets we've driven down are all changed from this devastating experience. Many people have watched feeling helpless or even guilty that their world has only been marginally affected by the flooding. Brisbanites are desperate to help. Volunteers have gone out in the thousands, some even turned away from overcrowding, to clean and restore our community. As a mum with two small children i thought, "What can i do?". Well, I can cook and i can drive. So, I got involved with Baked Relief last week which basically finds food needs in the flood affected community and meets those needs. It's been all over the media lately and is the 2nd most popular hashtag on Twitter at the moment.

On Monday, i began my muffin mania. Three dozen delicious muffins began their frenzied dance in and out of my oven, interrupted,of course, by two tiny people who needed some lovin. Then began the wrapping, labelling and packing of these delicious morsels aided by some cups of tea and a little "Summer Heights High". Finally on Tuesday, Harry, Flynn and I set off on our Baked Relief adventure. First stop: pick up muffins from the lovely Miss Jess ( you can read her blog here) then on to the wonderful Kylie for some awesome Lentil Patties ( her blog can be viewed here) and our final destination, Northey Street City Farm. A group of friendly, hard working greenies and inner-city hippy types were all busy ferrying rubbish and green waste here and there. Food was delivered, smiles were exchanged and for a moment floods and loss and grief were forgotten. For a moment, kindness and selflessness were the order for the day.

Harry and Flynn ready with muffins at Northey Street