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I'm still struck by the news coverage of the flooding and clean up. And I'm so proud of the 50,000 volunteers who spent their weekend making such a huge difference, my husband amongst them. 

The clean up sites are no place for a two year old. So Cohen and I have stayed home, baking for the volunteers and making softies for children in emergency shelters. If you are handy with a needle, perhaps you would like to make a softie too? The lovely Steph has organised 'Hope Softies' and I think it is such a wonderful idea.