Christmas, Aussies & EQs...

We took the opportunity of school holidays to get away from EQ city and spend time with Amy's younger sister, Jen, in Mackay (near Brisbane).  Its the hotest Christmas either of us have experienced, and it's lovely having a Christmas with Jen & her boyfriend Chase, for the first time in 5 years.  A time for lots of movies, swimming, a visit to the Great Barrier Reef and heaps of great food!  Sadly we heard the news that Christchurch has been affected by more earthquakes while we've been away, including a 6.0 and a few other over 5.  No loss of life, and damage not too much more significant from the last ones - but physiologically it's a real blow to everyone.  But we'll get through, we'll rise up and we will rebuild.  Many cities around the world have come through worse - there is hope!