Well, this is it!

Monday, February 28, 2011

Today - its all about the numbers

Day 6 of the Rescue Efforts
147 confirmed dead
50 + people missing 22 of those are in the Cathedrals tower amongst the ruble
80% of homes have power
65% have water
100% Schools closed
755 buildings are RED Stickered - so will be demolished
909 are YELLOW stickered - fixable
1276 are GREEN - so they are fine
20,000 students helping with clean up
30,000 kilos of packed lunches and teas for rescuers and helpers helicoptered in over the past 2 days
700 army
350 Australian Police arrived a few days ago
7 rescue teams from other countries Japan, China,UK,USA Australia
1,000's of heroes who lifted ruble from the injured and went above and beyond to help strangers in need.

Here is an amazing link to before and after photos - just move the slider across

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/4705106/Photos-Before-and-after-the-Christchurch-earthquake

We are still waiting for a miracle that someone will be pulled alive from the ruins. Just a miracle......

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Black and White Wednesday

The Cathedral in Christchurch as it stood on Monday. If you think of everything from half way up is gone. Its on the ground and has 22 people underneath. :(

It hit on Tuesday at 12.50pm. The earthquake that has put our country for the first time into a National State of emergency.
Its somber here in New Zealand. We are sitting on 71 dead and still hundreds missing. As I type this they have reported that there is a rescue taking place. under all the ruble someone is alive. We pray for more rescues like this.
We pray for the rescuers, for the families of lost loved ones, for those that are missing for our Nation.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Christchurch 6.3 earthquake

A 3 story building "pancaked" with hundreds inside

It wasn't as big as before but it was shallow and they say the noise was deafening and the shaking was violent. Our garden city has been rocked again just 4 hours ago but this time it wasn't so lucky. There are reports of multiple deaths. They made it through first time with no fatalities.
Your prayers are needed....... :(

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Are you on the List?

Amalie wrote a list today.
She told me she wrote everyone she loves on the list (remember she is 4 and gets distracted so the list is short!)
She wrote something at the top which we are still trying to work out!
Milly (our sweet little kitten in Heaven)
Nananan (blame that spelling on me for saying Na Na Nana)
AMama (Me)
Allan (thats our last name so she said if she wrote "Allan" that's everyone in our family. That covers all bases!)

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Black and White Wednesday

Ahhhh...new love!!!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesdays around the world

Isn't it funny how when you really look at a photo you notice different things.

My husband is quite a bit taller than me
I don't drink Champagne yet here I am holding a glass of it - it is full though!
I have terrible editing skills as where I have stamped my name was actually the date and I messed it up so it looked like the glass had no base!
My teeth are huge.

So it always helps to post the photo you are talking about

So last post I was saying how grey the clouds were - DUH! Helps if you actually post the photo you were talking about!
Love this photo - not sure why. I think because I enjoyed watching the photographer and his interaction with everyone.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

A Wellington Wedding

Way back when Greg was a student (first time round when he trained as an outdoor pursuit instrctor) he met Matt. So we are talking about roughly 15 years.
Matt has had a "few" girl friends over the years and then a couple of months ago we got a text saying "What are you doing Feb 12th. Matts getting married" We texted back saying "We are going to matts wedding that day!"
So yesterday we drove down to Wellington and then went to PekaPeka Beach (stinking hot) to watch Matt get married. It was lovely. We all had to hum "here comes the bride" when she walked up the beach. Awesome!
Then it was back to their place for a really relaxed and friendly reception. Just lovely.

Check out those black clouds in the background!! Who knew it would be so hot yet threaten to the rain the whole day!

I quickly made friends with the photographer as he stood by and I whispered "Camera envy" to him - but then I noticed it was a Nikon so we had a little bit of fun poking each other about our cameras. He was great to watch and I marveled at the fact that he had to camera body's with two different lenses and that was it! Cant wait to see his photos. He was very encouraging and even offering little tips for me and admiring my photos on my screen. how sweet!