Settled at Home.

Going nowhere. Doing nothing.

This is The Bay ...

No warning and a LOT of rain in a short period of time caught everyone unawares.

The Gypsy is stuck in her first floor flat surrounded by water and without power. Tomorrow will be day three without power for her.

Very little rain for us today, but The Bay received another 25mm.

We'll wait a few days before attempting to head into The Bay.

The nail salon where BGWLBH has her nails done was completely flooded so it will be a couple of weeks before they reopen.

We know our newsagent was damaged but we don't know how badly or how long it will be until they reopen.

Stocklands was closed today.

A few places along Boat Harbour Drive were inundated.

The Reject Shop and Woollies were flooded on Torquay Road.

We've seen plenty of photos of flooded streets but not much information on businesses damaged so we don't know who will be open for business nor when.

Such a terrible time for people all over SE QLD and northern NSW.

I know my brother is safe in Yandina. My Aunty Jackie is safe in Brisbane. My niece is ok just north of Brisbane. My son-in-law is ok on Gold Coast - he sustained a little damage in his business, but he and the family are safe.

I have other friends and family - like Lady Lynn and Happy Harry - I hope that no news is good news. Cousin Nellie in Brisbane. Rebel Mardi and The Lifesaver on Sunny Coast. Aunty C at Mt Gravatt.

I would normally contact most of those people through Facebook and Messenger, but my FB and Instagram were hacked and Meta have kicked me out of social media.

I had no intention of fixing these problems but I have three other accounts attached and a stack of photos that need to be deleted so I'm considering following up.

It's now almost 11pm so I need to sleep.

Nite all.