31/12/2023
So, on Xmas day my daughter and I flew ✈️ to NZ to care for my 94yr old mother-in-law, and literally left about an hour before the tornado 🌪️ hit the area.
Whilst my area down the bottom of the mountain ⛰️ was hit somewhat….it was nothing compared to others nearby - and I’m thankful that my house & family/friends are all ok.
We flew home last night, and our power was restored this morning (thank you Energex 🙏- who are working tireless).
So today I took a drive up to Mt Tamborine to check on many friends up there and in Tamborine Village.
Wow. 😮
The devastation is unbelievable 🥺😞
Some friends have quite substantial damage to their homes 🏠 & it will be a big clean up and restoration, but their strength and kindness to others is admirable.
I know there were shouts out to local coffee vendors to come and supply coffees on the mountain- and seriously…..if I had been in the country I wouldn’t have hesitated.
I had thought about bringing Buzzin’ Coffee up to the mountain and giving out free coffees ☕️☕️☕️☕️ tomorrow, but after some thought - I’ve decided I won’t.
Why?….
Not because I don’t want to, but because there are businesses that have soldiered on- and are trying to operate their businesses all powered with generators.
Some with no lights on…. and just operating enough to do the best they can.
Many of these business owners live & work on the mountain, & I have no idea how badly they’ve been affected by this devastating event…. So basically I don’t want to take any business away from them. 🫶
Buzzin’ Coffee is a sideline business for me - and the last thing I would want to do is give freebies away to try and do something nice…. but yet it may damage someone else’s business.
Instead; I’ll support other small businesses by supporting them, & offer help where I can.
Don’t also forget that The Green Shed - Tamborine Mountain is still open Sundays 7-11am, and many local growers rely on local support to earn a bit of money by selling their produce / flowers / plants etc each week.
It’ll be a long road ahead - and the mountain still don’t have power yet, so as a local…. please support local. 🩷🙏
Take care ❤️🫶
Love Di
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