Our Home...

[Zoe Pearn]

Hey everyone...

As you may or may not know, our house went under in the flood on Wednesday. The last couple of days have been spent cleaning it all up. Today all the internal plaster (walls) have been taken down and it's basically just an empty shell. At least it's still structurally sound and it didn't hit the ceilings, it came a foot underneath the ceilings. Which is lucky considering, as if that happened our house would probably have to have been demolished.

I've got some pictures that I've found from a neighbour on Facebook if you want to see. They're of our house underwater which were taken from a boat. There's also a video which I got a mention in, and that truly shows some of the devastation in our street. Please watch it as I think it really sums up how we're all feeling right now. It's truly like hell on earth, I will never forget the smell. Josh is pretty traumatised by it all, which is the hardest thing, as well as not being able to enjoy our newborn daughter Lola.

This is the front of our house at the flood peak:



The house on the right is the view of our backyard at the peak:



http://video.couriermail.com.au/1742...e-springs-back

The community spirit has been amazing. We'll be out of our home for quite some time, just living with my Dad at this point. It will take at least a month for everything to dry out enough to even begin any type of repairs/rebuilding. Because of the scale of the disaster in our city, and the amount of rebuilding that will have to be done in Brisbane, it will most likely be 6 months to a year before we can go back.

I will post photos or something when I can face looking at them. Believe it or not, looking at our home underwater is easier for me as at least it still looks a bit like what I knew as our home not the wasteland it has become.

Thanks for thinking of us, and I'll keep you updated when I can.

[mummytothree]

lots of love and prayers continuing to come your way Zoe!!!

[KateD]

Oh, Zoe. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like seeing your home like that, and the upheaval your life is in. Lots of prayers coming your way

[SmallMoments]

I'm so sorry, Zoe.

[MissKim]

You have my thoughts and prayers.

[luckyme]

You and your family are in my thoughts. What powerful pictures.

[Kara]

I'm so sorry, Zoe!

[sprauncey1]

I'm so sorry Zoe! Prayers coming your way!

[mlrw70]

I'm so sorry for all that you and your family have to go through. Prayers for you!

[HeatherKS]

Oh Zoe, I'm so, so sorry. I cannot begin to imagine the upheaval you must be feeling. Lots of love and prayers coming your way.

[HellePF]

It makes me so sad to watch your pictures.
Hope for all the best in the time to come for you and your family.

[kwellis]

We endured a flood in Central Missouri in 1993, and you're right, the smell is everywhere and it is awful. My heart breaks for you. We had similar community spirit after the waters subsided, where people I didn't even know were bringing food and helping to clean up . . . it's the one bright spot in an otherwise devastating nightmare. I am thinking of you, praying for you, and hoping the clean up, rebuilding and replacement goes as quickly as possible.

I hope your backyard trees survive. They are beautiful.

[taracotta7]

Praying for you, your family and all your neighbors! I can't even imagine. I am just glad that you are getting help by those coming to work elbow to elbow with you at your house. What a blessing in this horrible mess. I am also so glad that the digi community is supporting you and loving you through this. I hope you realized how much people adore you and care though all of this.

Hang in there and know we are all thinking of you, praying and sending lots of love you way!

((((HUGS)))))

[schock77]

Oh Zoe.... my heart goes out to you all. I can't imagine how you must feel. I travelled to New Orleans here in the US after KAtrina and few times since then and so I know the toughest part is how long and stressful rebuilding a whole area can be. We will be thinking of you all and praying that things are as close to "normal" as they can be considering the situation. HUGS!

[scrappinsweetie]

hugs and prayers Zoe. I know what it is like to see your home in ruins. My heart aches deeply for you and your family. You are all in our prayers.

[chloe]

So sorry you have to go through that, Zoe! (((hugs))) and thoughts coming your way.

[KyRainbow]

Oh Zoe...my heart just breaks for you. Keeping you and your family, and your entire community in my thoughts and prayers.

[DawnMarch]

Zoe, I'm so sorry you and your family are going through all this! It feels inadequate, but I'm sending hugs your way!

[Jengerbread88]

Praying for you...

[crecia27]

I'm praying for your family and your entire community Zoe!

[nietis]

You'll be in my thoughts, Zoe!!!

[tettletop20]

You will all be in my thoughts and prayers - I cannot even imagine.

[kristijoy]

Wow...that's just unbelievable. Glad you have a place to stay. Sending prayers for the safety and well-being of you family.

[Leontine78]

This is really terrible! We've seen the films on the news every day.
We are thinking of you!

[Ebony]

The video reduced me to tears. That f***ing sucks Zoe. I'm sorry you had to go through this. *hugs*

[Giseli Freitas]

(((HUGS))) Zoe. I'm so sorry you and your family, your community... had to go through this. I don't know what to say. As a person who's seeing this very same situation so near me I should, but I don't. Sorry. I guess that's b/c it's all so crazy and overwhelming. Heartbreaking... and imma bit shocked.
Stay safe.

[adrianka]

I can't even imagine how horrible this is. :-( Sending *hugs* and P&PT...

[scrappurple]

Wow ... there really are no words, other than we are praying for everyone there.

[4noisyboys]

Zoe...you and all the other gals that live in Australia, and our other fellow scrappers from Brazil have been in my thoughts and prayers continuously. Both situations are just horrific and something i can't imagine.

Continued prayers for you and all affected.

[MichaelsMomJo]

Keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers, Zoe!

[cbettua]

First congrats on your baby. Second, I am so sorry this happend to your family. I hope that you all can get things up quickly and easily. (((HUGS)))

[nanienamou]

I am so sorry! Sending you a ton of positive thoughts!

[suze]

many thoughts and prayers coming your way.

[LoriC777]

I can't even imagine how you all are feeling at this point. The pictures and video are just heartbreaking! I will be sending lots of P&PT for you and your whole community!

[Gabbina]

My thoughts are with your family. **HUGS**

[kim21673]

Wow! I am so sorry you are going through all of this. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and everyone else that has been faced with this horrible flood.

[mkcdaisy]

Oh Zoe I am so sorry. This is horrible and I know how you are feeling. Mine hasn't been flood its been fire and the clean up and smells and overwhelming emotion is awful! Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.