"isolated and privileged".....
Rosey ! That's just how I would have described my life a month ago...How things change... It's a month today since the earthquake . It seems a lot longer than that. New expressions have entered the vocabulary.."the new normal" " pre.earthquake" etc... I was born in 1939, so grew up in England during and after the war. I remember that nearly all conversation seemed to start with "before the war this and before the war that.." I had little idea what "the war" was , but I sensed that it had changed a lot of things for the adults...
Our small rural town has had an influx of people from Christchurch. The shops are doing well but locals aren't used to queueing for things and not finding car parks ! Lots of children have moved to the local schools. There are schools still closed in the city and others sharing buildings, one school uses the buildings from 7am till mid-day and the other school comes in for the afternoon shift. It must be very difficult for staff and students alike. There is an increase in domestic violence , understandable but sad. Alcohol plays a part in that ofcourse. There is an increase in crime. Too many people with nothing to do.. There is an increase in the unemployed due to so many places of work being condemned and unsafe. We have a friend working in a dangerous and difficult environment . It's that or the company folds, so the employees aren't saying too much to anyone.. The journey to work for this friend used to take 45 minutes , it now takes two hours because of the state of the roads. You can imagine the stress in that household. Lots of frustrated business people wanting to get back into the centre city to inspect their properties for themselves. They are told it is unsafe. Professionals are unable to work, because their records and rooms are "off limits"...the list goes on.
A misty morning here and plenty to do . Leaves to sweep up and plants in the garden to attend to. DH is out all day and we have had so many people staying recently , a quiet day in the garden is just what I need . Back to my "isolated and privileged " lifestyle for a day ! Yeah !
Marion.
posted by Marion in NZ. @ 5:42 PM
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