Nearly two weeks later

Funny how complete upheaval settles into the new normal in a couple of weeks.
We are blessed - normal services, normal routines, power and water and shopping as normal. Yet we are dealing with many who have been traumatized in various ways through the earthquake and there is a growing awareness that resilience will be needed over the coming weeks, months and years.
The children are enjoying the novelty of new faces in their classes; the staff at our local school have been exemplary in their warm welcome to children, fitting them in without extra resources or anyone knowing how long they will be here.
Timaru as a city is busy with over 7000 more people here - our normal population is around 27 000. The local swimming pool is offering free sessions for Christchurch visitors, and their hosts which is great, and the local welfare centres are busy.
I spent Saturday in Dunedin, Hannah went to a friend's party, Zach has had a cold, Janine and Katarina had a teacher only day on Friday, and Chris is rearranging the office.
We've not felt many of the aftershocks, although Igather there was a sharp jolt on Saturday.
All is well.