Good News Amidst the Bad.

  We have had some good  news that a wee baby girl has been born to 2 very dear young friends in Canada. Congratulations to ME and D and also Grandparents D and N. We are so happy for you all.

               

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*Thank You to all those of you who have sent your Best Wishes. To those of you who were worried I live in the Northern half of the North Island well away from the earthquake in Christchurch. I do know news of the devastation in Christchurch and Canterbury has been on TV news in many countries. Many other NZ Blog friends have put photos on their blogs.
Debs and Shirley and Laurie has John Key's ( Prime Minister ) speech . Laurie also mentioned that Deb was safe - That is wonderful. Does anyone know about Darlene in Lyttleton ?
TV news seems reluctant to update Death toll figures .  75 confirmed dead and possibly 300 unaccounted for.
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 We still have not been able to contact our cousin J and her husband A who live in Christchurch, so will keep trying.
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 Tomorrow we need to attend the funeral of our old neighbour. That now will more difficult with all the emotional roller coaster we are all feeling here in NZ.