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Today marks the first anniversary of the February 22 earthquake, technically smaller than the 4 September one, but so much more destructive, being centred almost directly under the city. 185 people dead, countless injured, and most of the central city destroyed. One year on, it feels like only yesterday yet also feels like we’ve been…
Celebratory tacos
ytteltonwitch and I had planned on going out somewhere nice for dinner tonight to celebrate her new job. Some might say we failed at that, given that we ended up eating from a food truck, but I reckon we had a lot more fun than we would have had in a fancy restaurant 🙂 Our…
Yeah, we get it, it's not over yet
It seems the earth wants to remind us that just because it’s a new year, that doesn’t mean the end of the aftershocks. We were rudely awakened twice during the night by big ones, a 5.1 at about half past one, and then a 5.5 at quarter to six. Followed, of course, by a string…
Another very short entry
I’m glad I decided to stay up here for a few days instead of heading straight home yesterday (although I did miss out on the fun of showing off our award to all our colleagues). I’m having such a lovely relaxing time, with no particular plans, just wandering around, looking at stuff that takes my…
It's not a new hobby, honestly (yeah, I'm not convinced either)
ou know how I keep saying I have too many hobbies? And that I really really don’t need any more, especially of the crafty variety that involve a large investment in tools and material (not to mention time)? And that I’m really really really going to stick to just quilting and cross-stitch and lace making…
Wastage
ell, so much for all the things I kept telling myself I’d do as soon as I was finished with studying for the year. All that time when I had no time for anything but work and study, I was so looking forward to having the time to read real books, and do massive craft…