A week later. At 12.51pm today I'll observe the two minute silence as a mark of respect for those in Canterbury that are hurting after the earthquake.
The Canterbury region remains in the front of my mind daily. I still worry. I worry more and more about the economic effects this will have on the area. It breaks my heart to see the mass exodus of people leaving the area. I understand, it's likely I'd be doing the same, but it's so sad.
Residents in that area must find it hard to think that the rest of the country is continuing their daily routines while they are hurting so badly. The truth is though that you are all still in our minds, in our hearts and as a country I am proud of how we are pulling as many resources together to fundraise where we can. The effects of the earthquake are being felt all around the country, you aren't alone.
Louise Williams has been doing a fabulous job of gathering items for auction for Christchurch. If you aren't familiar with what I am talking about, please search Auctions for Christchurch on facebook.
Lucy & I have donated an Autumn Escape package for one to the auctions. Those of you out there that wanted to come to Autumn Escape but couldn't quite make it - please bid! It's a chance to donate funds to the earthquake appeal AND enjoy an amazing weekend away in April.
Better yet, ScrapbookOutletNZ has donated $500 towards travel costs to get you to Autumn Escape within the same auction. It's $1000 in value.
Please search the "Auctions for Christchurch" group on facebook and bid!! Please bid as much as you can afford to donate to the Earthquake appeal! How about two or three people pooling their bidding power and combining to win the auction? Then splitting the prize between you so that you get half a free registration and some travel costs covered? There are still other spots available at Autumn Escape too.
Dig deep NZ and please spread the word that these auctions are going on. There is a whole pile of cool stuff up for auction!
Still thinking of you, Christchurch.
Laters.
Hi Nic, I can't find any info about the auction for Autumn Escape. Would you be able to give me a link for it? Thx heaps.
Posted by: Kellie | March 01, 2011 at 05:26 PM
Yes, Christchurch, we grieve for you, our tears are plentiful and so near the surface. I cried my way through a movie yesterday and it was a romantic comedy!! Oh it had the usual touching stuff but not sobbing stuff yet I flooded the cinema. I feel so guilty when I look around my cosy cottage and know that I have water, power, phone, sewerage. This past week has taught us as a nation what matters most - family, friends, neighbours, hugs, smiles. Please empty out those purses and help our cousins in Chch.
Posted by: Nancy | March 01, 2011 at 07:51 PM
Hi Nic - from Christchurch
I am not even sure what to say - I know the rest of the country is sharing our pain and we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for all the little things - even just to check in here to see you all fundraising for those in need.
It truely is a nightmare here but we will pull through some how some way. I have not scrapped or done anything overly creative for such a long time but the last few days I have just wanted to go and hide in my art room and maybe break out some paint again - funny how we are touched by these things.
We thank god our family and friends are safe but like many know people close who are not.
Wendy Redshaw-Bruhns
Posted by: Wendy Bruhns | March 01, 2011 at 10:14 PM