WWQP Bulletin Board Chat

We can rely on Rosey ....

for a chuckle to start the day! Thank you Rosey ! The visual image of you ranting at the poor coyotes and your imaginary struggles with Sara's raccoon , left me feeling slightly sorry for the wild life ...!!! Jocks comments might have had me looking for the broom ! He got away with that one lightly..

Our friends are back and in a distressed sate. They were in their house yesterday when there was a big after-shock and Gill said she was terrified. They still have no water and the cracks get bigger every day and new ones keep appearing.. She has also got a very nasty sinus infection and is feeling very unwell. She has enjoyed a peaceful and quiet day here today. They have promised to return to their son's tonight, to look after the DGson for the w/end while the parents are away. Hugh is hoping that they will return to their own home on Monday and stay the night there. (the power is back and the water should be on by then..) Christchurch has done well to get so many people back on the power and water. People have been working very long hours. There is till a lot of hardship out there and will be for a long while yet, but, there's a lot of determination too, to see the city rebuilt and people rehoused. There are lots of heart warming stories about the generosity and kindness of ordinary folk to the people in most need. Extraordinary times to be living in.

Lovely early autumn day here today. Sunny and warm. Nearly time for the autumn tidy up in the garden but I'll leave it for awhile yet. The dahlias are still giving some colour and the chrysanths will be next. The trees are starting to turn , it's a pretty time of year.

Spoke to my D Sister in England this morning. I feel she is living in a parallel universe ! She and her husband are leaving for a Caribbean Cruise this week .... sounds nice doesn't it ?

Marion.

posted by Marion in NZ. @ 10:47 PM