Matilda Bright jumps in muddy puddles for the first time

With 3.5 millimetres of rainfall in the Bogan shire last Friday, her mother Dione Bright said not only was the rain a wonderful sight to see, but it was their daughter’s first experience of substantial wet weather. 

“You don’t believe it until you see it,” Mrs Bright said. “This is the first time she’s ever been able to jump in muddy puddles, she’s seen rain but nothing substantial.”

“Every time it sprinkles she’s waiting for the muddy puddles. We couldn’t wait to get her out in there.

“We took the pram out there it had mud all over it, it was just great to see,” she said. 

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Mrs Bright, her husband, Matilda and four-month-old Georgia were at their property in Girilambone when rainfall sprinkled over their 3000 acres. While the family have been unable to crop this season and have sold much of their stock to make ends meet to ensure the farms future. 

“Its not about making money at the moment, it’s just about trying to keep it afloat and make ends meet,” Mrs Bright said.

“We don’t loose [the property], we want to keep it in the family for generations.”

Mrs Bright said they are loosing almost 15 sheep every month during lambing due to the cool conditions, but said with warmer temperatures and this small bit of rain, survival rates are on the improve. 

“The rain just gives us a little bit of hope.

“These little showers are really good because they boost that grass and stuff … you know there is a bit of hope.” “The rain’s great but we’ve just got to hold on.”

Mrs Bright said they are not the only one’s doing it tough, with much of the community suffering.