A Year On... The Good, The Bad... and The Very Pink?



SNOW & Sunshine - August 2011




Chimney Removal. Emergency repairs meant it was removed and gib put up. No stopping, no replaced lino or paint.
Very rough. Very cold area! Mice can fit between floor and wall!




Our Barbie Girl! Birthday Presents!




Planted seeds - Peas, Beans. Early I know... Early Bird catches Cold?




Meyer Lemon




Our Avonside Drive - note the huge cracks. All along the river, the sides are falling inward.



Miss 5 on her birthday

Its been a Year. A Year... A hell of a Year!
Still, we are still here...
Through all the frustrations, we are still plodding along. Despite the constant reminders, we still get through.
Its not been easy, but we do it.
For the latest predictions, have a look HERE
KEN RING reckons ~
Upcoming dates for possible increases in seismic action are

28th Aug – 2nd Sept,
14th-17th and (particularly) 23rd-28th Sept.
Oct 12th-13th and 26th-27th.

There are plenty of reminders locally of things that still need attended to.

Twisted mangled bits of *stuff* lie on riverside



More rubbish.



Contractors Rubbish left on our riverside!

 



Gateway to the Park. Cracked!

THE YEAR THE EARTH SHOOK - NEWS

ONE YEAR ON - STORY

EXTENT OF DISASTER - NEWS

READING SIGNS BEFORE QUAKE - HERE 

WATER RESTRICTIONS - NEWS

FRUSTRATIONS DEALING WITH EQC - STORY

Bus driver who rescued children in quake fights cancer

Im saddened that our beautiful Avon river that we were so proud of, is now a dumping ground for all manner of rubbish and debris. Too many people needing care, to get things sorted elsewhere. It is a shame. Our River smells, is dirty, has sewerage and other contaminants in it and generally looks awful!



Life is Good In The Spinach Patch




On Top Of Things




Helllooooo!



Spring!



Fluffy Bum!



Birthday Cake!! Barbie Style :)

The Birthday Girl

Pink Lemonade!

Big Brother and Barbie Presents!



Cuddles with Daddy




Scooter At Work!

 Enjoying the settled weather. The first of Spring has passed, now onwards towards growing...
GROWING BIG AND STRONG!

Shocking dark indoor photography... Family Photo

Tea Party!



The Shiny New Gun!


 So who knows what lies around the corner? Something good I hope... I cant entertain thoughts that there is more sadness and frustrations ahead. But if there is, somewhere therein will lie the strength to get through it I guess?
Thinking of You!
Love to All,

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