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i've had several emails and comments from people overseas asking if i'm okay after the big earthquake here in new zealand on saturday morning [new zealand time]. thanks for your concern. i'm pleased to say that i and every one i know is fine. i live a long way from the epicentre and i don't recall feeling the earthquake, although i did wake with a start at 4.35am so i must have felt it in my sleep.
apparently the christchurch earthquake was very similar to the haiti earthquake earlier this year - similar in size, focal depth, distance from the city, and even the same type of fault. the difference is that in christchurch there hasn't been a single death, which is quite remarkable. this is small comfort to all those residents who have been left homeless and traumatised and still experiencing strong aftershocks, of course. good thoughts and prayers would be welcome for these people.
meanwhile, this evening my flatmate and i have gathered together a few emergency supplies - just in case. it's been raining extremely hard all day and not far south of here roads are already closed and some towns are with out water and sewerage. our back garden has become a lake. we'll probably be fine but we're just being careful.
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it's been a while since i've written here. it's just over a month until the local government elections and i am working harder than i've ever worked in my life! i'm enjoying it, but it's tiring, and i am looking forward to a holiday in november.
the other news is that pete and i have ended our three-year relationship. the end came suddenly for both of us but it was amicable, and we have agreed that we will still be friends.
it's been difficult but i am doing absolutely fine. i've been enjoying spending more time at home, hanging out with friends and family, going to the beach, practising yoga, and planning my first-ever summer vegetable garden.
for some reason i haven't wanted to write my blog since the break-up. i hope this post might end the drought but i can't guarantee i'm back just yet ...
12 comments:
I was thinking about you yesterday and here you are.
Seems like everything is moving and changing at the moment in more dramatic and noticeable ways and I'm glad to know that you are okay through it all.
Sending you love from London
Wishing you the best ... glad to know you're safe and that the horror of the quake was minimized. Take care.
Love from Los Angeles. xo
Kia ora Anne-Marie,
I am incredibly sorry to read about you and Pete. My thoughts are with you both.
I was in Wanganui a few weeks back when the quake hit there and it was the largest one I have experienced. Can't imagine what it must have been like in Christchurch.
Kia kaha Anne-Marie.
Aroha,
Robb
Funny that you just left a comment on my post, as I'd opened this one of yours the other day. I was just waiting for some time to get around to commenting! :)
Just saw a note on a friend's Facebook page from someone over in Christchurch - sounds like the aftershocks aren't much fun at all, let alone the actual event.
I'm sorry to hear about the end of your relationship. These things are never much fun, but I'm glad you're doing okay.
Take care of you! xo
Leonie, Barbara, Emma, Robb and Svasti - thank you all so much for your kind words and thoughts xx
oh god - i heard about the earthquake, but stupid bugger that i am never made the connection. Glad to hear you are ok and sorry about the breakup - my thoughts are with you
Hungry Pixies - thanks for the good thoughts.
I'm thinking of you. I hope the rain stops.
Thanks, Boganette. So over the rain ...
sending you far-away hugs of love, comfort, peace, rest, renewal, healing....
Lisa, thank you!
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