Monday, June 13, 2011

New Zealand, I don't care how good looking you are, I'm breaking up with you.

  NZ has let me down again, Another 6.0 (the worst of 5 in the last 2 hours) quake to devastate the already mourning residents of Christchurch. Please keep them in your prayers, it looks like a never ending battle with Mother Earth.
  Since my doctor doesn't seem to think that major earthquakes are a cause for alarm to a recent quake survivor and refuses to prescribe me anti-freak out medication, I have prescribed myself a two week vacation back in North Carolina.
  Stay safe Christchurch, I wish I could take you all with me.

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html


NZST: Mon, Jun 13 2011 2:40 pm

Magnitude: 4.9

Depth: 10 km

Details: 10 km east of Christchurch


NZST: Mon, Jun 13 2011 2:20 pm

Magnitude: 6.0

Depth: 9 km

Details: 10 km south-east of Christchurch



NZST: Mon, Jun 13 2011 1:28 pm

Magnitude: 3.4

Depth: 9 km

Details: 10 km south-east of Christchurch


NZST: Mon, Jun 13 2011 1:08 pm

Magnitude: 4.4

Depth: 11 km

Details: 10 km south-east of Christchurch


NZST: Mon, Jun 13 2011 1:00 pm

Magnitude: 5.5

Depth: 11 km

Details: 10 km east of Christchurch

7 comments:

  1. That is so sad. I hope your time away helps.

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  2. I really cannot imagine what those families are going through or how on earth they can cope. It is horrible.

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  3. Wow! I'm glad you can get away. I hope it helps.

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  4. That's horrible, I can't imagine how tough it is for everyone there in Christchurch. I'm glad you are getting a chance to get away, and I'm betting the docs in SC would have a different view of the necessity of freak-out meds. Enjoy the vacation.

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  5. Completely understood to get a break in NC. Have a safe flight and take care. And even if they won't hand out something behind the counter for stress assistance, you'll have some comfort foods and friends and a bit of home to make it all better.

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  6. I can tell you from experience, the vacation works way better than pills. After I got robbed at knifepoint in Jerusalem, I prescribed two weeks at the beach in SC (our consulate nurse offered a visit to the regional shrink but I declined, saying sand and sale therapy was what I needed). Worked wonders. I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing one.

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  7. I agree, sometimes time away is the best medicine. It's hard to leave behind people who still have to live with it though. I hate that part. I have been thinking of you, and Christchurch, a lot.

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