Good things

Please pray that we won't have any more earthquakes for a long long time.

Things I am thankful for:

Anna got a Principal's Award last Friday for outstanding story writing. She says that she doesn't have time to sleep, there are too many stories to write. Her current story is about Leza the mermaid who has to save Lydia the fish from the kelp forest.

We had a beautiful sunny Saturday for horse riding lessons. Anna road a new pony named Alfie and enjoyed every minute. We've started reading pony books (thank goodness no more fairies) with mothers who won't let their children ride horses/go to pony camp. Anna said, "Mum, even if someday you turn mean, I would find a way to ride ponies because I love them."

And finally, I found a fantastic New Zealand folk-country-bluegrass band The Eastern. American music!! A banjo!! The Eastern are from Lyttelton, the town at the centre of the most devastating earthquakes. It has been reduced to rubble, but the people have wonderful character. They are doing a live gig this Sunday night in Hagley Park. The tickets aren't too expensive, so I think we will all go and dance the blues away. Just please no more earthquakes. We are only just getting by.
Video of The Eastern playing Winter Kill