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Seriously, the way I'd describe her approach to this cyclone would be to imagine a rebellious teenager's "attitood" being expressed via the medium of a little old lady's body. Made for interesting chats....

I've decided she is an interesting combination of being incredibly silly and incredibly brave all at the same time. Not a bad way to be really, when you are that old!

Katie,
Having followed this through and to a happy ending i can't help but smile at your Gran tough little lady attitude...I can see her shaking her fist at the sky taking her valium and saying..."I'll be here in the morning, but you wont!!"

Karen , Your Grandma sounds very strong as well!!

Glad all turned out well for you families:)

I've been following too and am thankful for your Granny's safety and lack of damage. When people get that old, they may resist change because they know they will be confused in strange surroundings even though they are fine where things are familiar.

Kirstie, I'm so glad your Gran is safe and sound!! Sounds like she faired better than you!!! Valium and early night for you tonight hey!!

Good news, Kirstie! So now your gran will be even HARDER to shift next time !!!

Glad to see all our family are safe and back in their own homes. They probably could have used some of your Gran's valium, though! Come to think of it, so could I have...

Gosh, you ladies are SO wise. Seriously - you are the BEST!

I'm so glad that so far, everyone with family and friends up there is OK. In fact, this is wonderful news! It is even better that so far there have been no deaths from the catastrophic magnitude of the cyclone. Someone or something was certainly looking out for the people of North Queensland last night, I can tell you.

[As an aside, Hmmmm, now you've all got me thinking - maybe I should ask Grandma to send me some of her secret valium stash in advance for use when the next cyclone hits the Queensland Coastline. It pays to be prepared, right?! I can see it now.. "Cyclone? What Cyclone? I just feel so reeeeellllllaaaaaaxed zzzzzzzz.....";-)]

Haha, I'm so glad your grandmother is ok. I'm still at work and haven't heard about my sis-in-law, but to be honest if there was bad news I think someone would have contacted me by now.

I have looked at this thread so often but everything I wrote appeared so trivial I deleted them.

KP, thank heavens your Granny is okay, she ounds like the kind of lady I would love to take tea with.

I will be thinking of all of YLF Aussies and hope you manage to grab some rest now.

Oh Kirstie that is sensational news!

My friend from Bowen (a bit north of Proserpine) was complaining this morning that he had no power and was hot without the air con, so as soon as he said that I figured he didn't really have any major concerns lol.

I truly think the reason we have managed to escape with no reported loss of life yet, is because the NQ'ers are so very aware of the devastation these things can cause, so took every precaution they could, and heeded all the warnings to stay safe.

Its a testament to the work and plans put in place for improvement every single time a cyclone has whipped through those areas...

(Between the floods and now this cyclone, I'm feeling very emotional and full of Queensland pride!)

KP I'm so glad she's OK, she sounds like a real character x