Recipes - Circle of Friends!!!
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| 2451 | The water truck came - 13 litres of water to be boiled. calista - 2011-03-02 11:56:00 |
| 2452 | cookessentials wrote:
Pam, I'm not surprised that you "didn't feel a thing" as our daughter who lives in the Johnsonville/Raroa area was blissfully unaware of there having been an earthquake so close to Wellington until we told her and enquired re how they (DD, SIL and pets) were as part of our regular texting to keep in touch. For everyone in the area(s) affected by last night's earthquake, I hope that the only affect is that you were shaken but otherwise uninjured, so you're all safe and ok, and that your homes and pets are all ok too. All the best to everyone wherever you are, but particularly all fellow Christchurch people some of whom are currently living in far from normal circumstances. :-)) 245sam - 2011-03-02 12:27:00 |
| 2453 | My brother from Wellington texted me about it and I texted back -"now you can't accuse me of not sharing!" Seriously though - it was a nasty shock to my Dad (with whom I wasn't so flippant as he's 85 and frail). The trouble is you never know how big they are going to get. calista - 2011-03-02 13:21:00 |
| 2454 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-03-02 13:57:00 |
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| 2456 | scary stuff happening around the place. I had one relative (sister) caught up in the flooding and another (sister in law) caught up in the earthquake. thankfully both are ok. Sis has two sons and a daughter and the other just a son. so Mum has 6 grandies and MIL has 4. jcprotea - 2011-03-02 16:14:00 |
| 2457 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-03-02 19:37:00 |
| 2458 | Hi Everyone.. I'm thinking of you all there in Canterbury.. Charlie.. hope things are ok for you.. sending heartfelt thoughts to you.. Hello Rae.. I hope everything goes well for you on your return.. your courage and strength will get you through this time.. Hugs to you all there.. juliewn - 2011-03-03 00:52:00 |
| 2459 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-03-03 06:45:00 |
| 2460 | Hi everyone, we're praying for the wind to abate, for power to be restored as quickly as possible, and for the aftershocks to cease. Thinking of you all, especially darling Jo, Calista, Timetable, and Winnie, all our luffly Chch TM families xxx fastlanenz - 2011-03-03 07:45:00 |
| 2461 | Hi all, winnie231 - 2011-03-03 08:15:00 |
| 2462 | This message was deleted. herika - 2011-03-03 09:24:00 |
| 2463 | winnie231 wrote:
The first night I stayed back in Chc was anxiety-ridden, but I am better now. Different for you with no home though, sorry Rae. A wee lighter moment - couldn't understand why I had money in my bank account so close to payday - then I realised that I haven't paid out for any fancy coffees for over a week! I must've gone cold turkey without even noticing, and put the jitteryness down to EQ stress! sumstyle - 2011-03-03 10:29:00 |
| 2464 | lol to the coffees, its amazing how much you dont spend when you are no were near shops!! - you certainly have a choice Rae, to stay or not, not having the pleasure of a morgage in chch you are not tied either. thats a real pig that one if you have a condemed home and insurance only for building - which I am sure a lot of people will have. ramifications will just keep coming I think, it will be a long time before things feel anywhere near normal, so hugs again eveyrone in chch auckland_ali - 2011-03-03 13:04:00 |
| 2465 | Hi from Cashmere in Chch ... got hot water cylinder repaired yesterday, so that was great ... first shower at home this morning, blissful, although I felt incredibly anxious in the shower ! To add insult to injury, I had an emergency dentist appointment this morning as got tooth ache in a cavity that I have been delaying doing something about. Thought I best get it fixed quick smart, and am a real dental phobic. Long story short ... I DID need a huge filling, but I needed NO drilling as he said it was so clean ! I didn't even know that was possible ? Can't tell you how relieved I was. Love to all my fellow Chch dwellers. winnie, you will be okay ... I slept much better last night and I am a real nervous Nelly let me tell you. In the end your body does adjust (to a degree). :-) 2halls - 2011-03-03 13:38:00 |
| 2466 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-03-03 13:53:00 |
| 2467 | Thinking of you all there in Christchurch.. travel safely Rae.. and I hope all is well for your Mum.. and Winstone the Cat.. Hugs to you all.. and hope you're all safe there Charlie.. juliewn - 2011-03-03 14:21:00 |
| 2468 | .. I've just received an email from Women's Refuge.. need for their help has increased in Canterbury, their staff and helpers are dealing with huge effects on their own lives and homes too.. and staff from other areas have been there helping, including CEO Heather Henare.. the info in their site includes: 'Here are the issues for our Refuge workers in Christchurch: If anyone else would like to make a donation, you can do so here: Heartfelt thoughts to all there needing safety..... and support and help and kindness and hugs.. Edited by juliewn at 2:35 pm, Thu 3 Mar juliewn - 2011-03-03 14:22:00 |
| 2469 | Julie when they say you can donate phone top up cards do they mean those little bits of paper like supermarket receipts that you get when you top up your phone? - Calista the technologically challenged. calista - 2011-03-03 14:35:00 |
| 2470 | Hi Calista.. how are you there.. have been thinking of you.. Yes, I think it would be those.. their website has this: 'Immediate needs for our Refuges are: The email includes: ' If you would like to donate any of the other goods please email info@refuge.org.nz to be advised about how to do this.' They're on Facebook too... juliewn - 2011-03-03 14:42:00 |
| 2471 | doesnt that make you so mad, that domestic abuse skyrockets, miserable bastards they arnt the only ones stressed and having a bloody great wack accros the head dosnt do anyone any favours low lifes. what little mean men they actually are - step up all that energy could be used finding food and helping out to alieve everyone stress. (sorry cant stand the thought of poor people being treated that way) hugs again. auckland_ali - 2011-03-03 17:12:00 |
| 2472 | Oh no I think I may have to join Facebook which I've been resisting quite strongly but too much communication is going on that way to ignore! Winnie I do hope your first night is OK but 2halls is right - just as we did last time we adjust and having got out myself for a few days I think it provides a good break but magnifies the fears. I will ask my daughter to ask to be your friend because I would would like to be in contact - she'll coming home tomorrow night because she can't bear not helping. Says she's going to shovel but her father says the fish slice will probably be big enough! Her heart's in the right place and I'm sure if she could do emergency dental work she would. I do have a large able- bodied son going spare if you or your Mum need him to shovel or lift stuff. greerg - 2011-03-03 19:54:00 |
| 2473 | Great - I get off the plane ... and get hit by a 3.9 jolt! winnie231 - 2011-03-03 21:18:00 |
| 2474 | The friend I stayed with now has water on properly so I'm going to visit while he is away and have a shower (i;m beginning to be truly obsessed about having one). Rode to Riccarton via some interesting detours today. Yelled out "Thankyou" to the Singaporeans guarding the cordon around the 4 Avenues. I know I probably should have stayed at home. but I needed to be around some loving people - it was all getting a bit much. I stopped off in Riccarton Bush (which is a tiny remnant of the bush that once covered Christchurch) at sat there surrounded by the songs of birds and the sound of kereru flying overhead and bawled my eyes out. It really helped and the added bonus was the dust was washed out of my eyes (-: I also realised how lucky I have been with all the quakes, although I am going to have to interact with EQC again *sigh* Winnie I crossposted with you - that jolt was Christchurch welcoming you back. Here in Woolston definitely felt stronger. The fat 'n' fluffy one ran to me crying. Welcome back, hope it quietens down for us all to have a good sleep. Edited by calista at 9:26 pm, Thu 3 Mar calista - 2011-03-03 21:21:00 |
| 2475 | I've just come back from my sister's farm where I had a lovely roast pork dinner, a hot shower, a toilet stop with no anxiety about flushing, and filling up the back of the car with more water. Truthfully, I think the flushing toilet was the highlight! Sleep well one and all. sumstyle - 2011-03-03 22:18:00 |
| 2476 | Calista, I love Riccarton Bush too, both there and Birdlings Flats (wild and woolly beach) always bring me solace. Please tell me: how was Riccarton House ? Also, do any of the Chch posters know how "Alice's" in High Street is ? I just hope all the lovely staff got out safely ? Thank you and sweet dreams :-) 2halls - 2011-03-03 23:22:00 |
| 2477 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-03-03 23:46:00 |
| 2478 | Calista, going to Riccarton Bush sounded like it was just where you needed to go.. Nature & wildlife can be good for the soul and soothing on the mind. Winnie, well done you for the courage it took to go back to ChCh. 510 - 2011-03-04 05:27:00 |
| 2479 | sumstyle wrote: 510 - 2011-03-04 05:36:00 |
| 2480 | 2halls wrote:
Hi 2halls, I looked through lots of photos a couple of days ago based on that corner (my favourite cafe is Mondo in the McKenzie Willis building) and Alice in VL was still standing, so let's hope that are all good. sumstyle - 2011-03-04 08:30:00 |
| 2481 | 2 halls the toilets at Riccarton House were roped off as was part of the riverbank, but nothing else looked changed. There possibly are streets that are damaged in Riccarton but I only saw a large hole outside the church, certainly nothing like the East side of town. calista - 2011-03-04 09:12:00 |
| 2482 | Thanks calista and sumstyle ... it's just impossible to know about everywhere that is of importance to you, isn't it ? I keep thinking of places all across the city, and firstly worrying that the people are okay, and then wondering about the buildings ? I think it will only become clear in the fullness of time the level of impact across the city. I've also seen virtually no coverage of Sydenham, so don't know what happened in there either ? I know the suburban streets seem okay, as I've been down that way, but you can't see Colombo St at all beyond Brougham St. Take care one and all :-) 2halls - 2011-03-04 09:38:00 |
| 2483 | I work on Wordsworth Street and it's all very sad around there. Even though it's usually only a 2-5 minutes drive home, there was lots of liquefaction on the industrial back streets, lots of water and holes. As for Colombo St, Sydenham there's been a tragedy with at least one person dying in the Tasty Tucker cafe. Lots more damage to the old buildings along that 500 m piece of road. sumstyle - 2011-03-04 09:55:00 |
| 2484 | We have just started a new thread - please come and have a look and give us your thoughts. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.asp Many thanks pixiegirl - 2011-03-04 10:52:00 |
| 2485 | what a nice idea. Hugs to all returning back to Chch. Sent kids today for Red and Black day. They loved it. my girls (8 and 6) understanding about what the people are going through and I always teach them about compassion and empathy. Six year old said, I hope this helps someone in Christchurch. I am happy they managed to save the scrolls from Chabad house. Weird to most of you but in this time of uncertainty, whatever faith people cling to get them by is important for the healing and recovery process. jcprotea - 2011-03-04 11:38:00 |
| 2486 | I am just making some of the Edmonds Apple Bread as it is pretty basic and easy to make. Found my Edmonds book after I thought I lost it. I did under my mountain of paperwork hehe. jcprotea - 2011-03-04 16:52:00 |
| 2487 | I have running water again thanks to the myriad workers out there who made it possible. It's amazing how many are out there in the hot, muggy and dusty conditions and I am so grateful to them for the work they are doing. Thinking of those with no phone, power or water. calista - 2011-03-04 20:32:00 |
| 2488 | A little progress for me today ... I have been offered a caravan to use as my home for the next ... (? months) ... and a secure place to park it. winnie231 - 2011-03-04 21:24:00 |
| 2489 | winnie231 wrote:
is it rude to ask what size you are in top and bottom? I have quite a few clothes I have offered on here. I love to do RAK and never do it for any personal gain other than the other seeing the recipient happy. There is a mix of organic cotton, hemp etc as well. Edited by jcprotea at 10:05 pm, Fri 4 Mar jcprotea - 2011-03-04 21:59:00 |
| 2490 | Hi winnie231/Rae. Welcome back to Christchurch. Edited by 245sam at 10:38 pm, Fri 4 Mar 245sam - 2011-03-04 22:28:00 |
| 2491 | This message was deleted. charlieb2 - 2011-03-04 22:57:00 |
| 2492 | Sorry I asked in a a public forum about sizes. I have no auctions up at present so could not do it that way. I have literally shrunk in size and so has my wardrobe. I don't need that many clothes. Just the odd nice thing for job interviews. I will leave it up to Winnie. I even have a couple of pair of shoes as I no longer weather leather or synthetic ones. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/47/162282147_full.jp My apple bread. It tasted better than it looked (or so hubby said). Must take better pic next time for facebook. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/60/162282160_full.jp Apple and Pear muffins. I decided to make these so in laws could have something nice to have as a snack. They aren't coming down now as nephew not ready to go back to school yet and SIL has only just gone back to assess damage etc. I will put the muffins aside in a snack box I am making for a friend. I will use the same muffin recipe for Banana and pebbles muffins. Hope you are keeping well and chat later on today..... Edited by jcprotea at 12:20 am, Sat 5 Mar jcprotea - 2011-03-05 00:10:00 |
| 2493 | jcprotea wrote:
jcprotea, please don't feel that you need to apologise because of my preferred way of making contact with winnie231/Rae - it's for me and my DD as much as for winnie231 that I would prefer to discuss the finer details on a one to one basis, so if you're comfortable with discussing those details here then please just go ahead and I'm sure that if winnie231 wishes to keep her details private she'll make some suggestion as to how you and she can make that private contact. :-)) 245sam - 2011-03-05 00:17:00 |
| 2494 | 245sam wrote:
I just don't like offending people or anything. I guess that is just my nature. i hope you are holding up well though. jcprotea - 2011-03-05 00:21:00 |
| 2495 | This message was deleted. charlieb2 - 2011-03-05 00:43:00 |
| 2496 | charlieb2 wrote:
yes welcome back Charlie! Hope you are holding up as well. OK bed time for me. I was just making a before and after pic of my weight loss. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/23/162283223_full.jp jcprotea - 2011-03-05 01:10:00 |
| 2497 | jcprotea wrote:
Wow well done you, that is a wonderful weight loss, you look great. 510 - 2011-03-05 02:27:00 |
| 2498 | charlieb2 wrote: 510 - 2011-03-05 02:33:00 |
| 2499 | Charlie.. a huge welcome back.. :~) .. you've been missed, and it's lovely to see your post.. I'm glad that some things are improving for you, with the power back on.. hopefully water very soon.. I saw something in a thread recently, about kid's following their parents example in uncertain times (also in other times of course) .. and for your children to be handling everything well, just shows you and your hubby are doing a great job for them to follow.. A huge job to home school.. I think I'd be the same and would want my kids close too.. Hello Rae.. I think you need to write a book on the occurrences in your life over these past months.. a novel wouldn't cover the events that have occurred!.. you're courageous and inspirational... I hope your caravan works out well.. and a new job comes quickly.. are the classes able to continue for your training.. I hope so.. I joined a Facebook page of support about the quakes.. the photos there are shocking and tv coverage doesn't begin to show what many people have posted there.. though I was here for the Edgecumbe quake in 1987 - the anniversary was 2nd March - it was not a tiny example in comparison to what is occurring in the Canterbury area.. and it's impossible to imagine what you've all experienced and seen and heard.. know you're all being thought of.. Take good care of yourselves and each other.. juliewn - 2011-03-05 02:58:00 |
| 2500 | jcprotea wrote:
Wow.. a fantastic achievement.. you have every reason to be very proud of yourself.. juliewn - 2011-03-05 02:59:00 |
