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Quake Map
Published: September 10, 2010
In case you didn’t know there has been an earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand and hundreds of aftershocks. I love this map of the quakes and aftershocks – helps to understand what is going on when you see it unfold graphically. Christchurch Quake Map
Sister Sitting
Published: August 3, 2010
Today I was Sister Sitting. It is the day after her second set of chemo and I spent that day with her, just in case she needed something. Sometimes things go well and sometimes they don’t. I wrote 1000 words today of my novel but that didn’t matter. What mattered was the hours I spent [...]
Children with Learning Difficulties
Published: July 7, 2010
I have two children with learning difficulties. After seeing this video I just have to share it – it could save a family years of hard work and heartache Aditi Shankardass tells us how looking at the brain can help reveal some learning difficulties come from physical solvable problems in the brain not from development [...]
Staccato tunes on the tin roof
Published: June 3, 2010
It was raining heavily yesterday and beating staccato tunes on my tin roof. This is one the poems I found about rain and tin roofs: PATTER OF RAIN ON TIN ROOF patter of rain on tin roof beckons on to balcony where street lights tinge the cloudy mist orange a handful of house lights can [...]
Breaking News: My Laugh Banned
Published: March 18, 2010
Laughter banned from Air New Zealand Airport Services An employee of Air New Zealand reports that she was told she could no longer use my laughing ringtone in the office! I am shocked that the offices of Air New Zealand can no longer ring with the sound of my natural laugh. Will Air New Zealand [...]
Boxing Day
Published: December 26, 2009
Who blogs on Boxing Day? Not me … too busy recovering from Christmas Day and preparing for my daughters birthday tomorrow. Blessing to you all … hope you didn’t get to Accident and Emergency Christmas Day or Boxing day (like we did). Off on holiday – camping – so I’ll be back in the New [...]
Ear Candy
Published: December 7, 2009
We talk about ‘eye candy’ but how about ‘ear candy’? Paul Henry you are ear candy! It is so good to have someone who is not PC in the media, says what he thinks and its very funny! A rare combination! Let me know of anyone else who is ‘ear candy’ … lets pass them [...]
Reunions
Published: October 26, 2009
Last night I went to a reunion of old friends from the church I used to attend in the 80′s and 90′s. Most of the people I saw there I have not seen for 15 to 20 years. But last night time flew away and it was like we had only spoken yesterday. True bonds [...]
Airport Cubicle Delights
Published: October 15, 2009
Today I fly to the UK, so I thought I’d share with you some flying advice. DO NOT get your nails painted in the airport departure lounge unless you have plenty of time before your flight. If you get your nails painted go to the toilet FIRST. I got my nails painted and straight after [...]
