tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post718450970400581176..comments2024-03-27T15:28:05.946+00:00Comments on A Writer's Life: Update from ChristchurchKathleen Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-51575069160750063792011-02-25T09:55:23.329+00:002011-02-25T09:55:23.329+00:00Thanks for all your supportive comments. I can...Thanks for all your supportive comments. I can't even begin to imagine what the people of Christchurch are going through now. Just after the event there's a kind of numbness and euphoria at actually being alive. Then the reality of it bites. I hope you are managing ok Catherine - it's really hard without the mod cons we've come to rely on.Kathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-59227409455635740282011-02-24T10:14:16.269+00:002011-02-24T10:14:16.269+00:00Glad to hear they are safe, sorry they are living ...Glad to hear they are safe, sorry they are living in a tent - I hope they can get somewhere more comfortable soon. We are all finding out that it is no fun living without power, running water and sewage. We have just got our power back on a few hours ago and I am catching up on all the news, we have been very limited to surviving in our own small patch for the last couple of days.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236329216260906624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-1007875499632956092011-02-24T07:19:49.273+00:002011-02-24T07:19:49.273+00:00Thank goodness Meredith and her family are all saf...Thank goodness Meredith and her family are all safe. You must be so relieved to talk to her yourself.<br />If thoughts were actions I guess you'd have Meredith & co on a plane out of NZ.<br />Such a massive disaster in a country as small as NZ means everyone is touched somehow.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-44647913182017164312011-02-23T19:42:48.717+00:002011-02-23T19:42:48.717+00:00Dear Kathleen - what a relief to know that your da...Dear Kathleen - what a relief to know that your daughter and her family are safe. It has been a terrifying time - and so hard for you at a distance, waiting to hear your loved ones are alright. Take care over there. Sending you love, ClaireClaire Beynonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005365677016923903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-37062921872309134942011-02-23T13:12:02.903+00:002011-02-23T13:12:02.903+00:00It is truly dreadful news - but I am glad to hear ...It is truly dreadful news - but I am glad to hear your daughter and family are safe Kathleen.Avrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292014792864517125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-44107289791379341722011-02-23T12:09:45.998+00:002011-02-23T12:09:45.998+00:00I am very glad you have been in touch with your da...I am very glad you have been in touch with your daughter-possession can be replaced-somehow through my love of Katherine Mansfield I feel connected to New Zealand and your great book helped me to understand how important New Zealand was to Katherine-we here in Manila are also in an earthquake zone-keep us advisedMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.com