Quake redux

February 22, 2011 (my 28th birthday)

What more could you ask for on your birthday? A 6.3 magnitude aftershock in the middle of lunchtime on a weekday.

Princess Margaret Hospital stood up well - a bit more rubble came through the EQ strengthening gaps, a bunch more windows blew out & we're going to have to order another batch of monitors. At the moment, there's no decision about non-clinical staff getting back to work, which is understandable.

The flat is fine, I finally got in contact with Mum & Dad this morning & we had a good chat. Mum's been past the River Rd house - the brick garage is demolished, but she hasn't been inside/around the back. Leanne's place is standing strong, although they have no services at the moment. Mainly awaiting power so that the water pumping station can start up again. They've got plenty of food & access to bore water from a friend on Marshlands Rd.

All friends & family are accounted for - a few work in the CBD & were without their cellphones or contact methods until they found their way home (yay for bikes, seems to be the best way to get around at the moment).

Currently just taking it easy - hard to know what to do, but I may put some nervous energy into baking.

Regular as clockwork

Biking: 13km a day minimum
Climbing: pretty consistent on the grade 14s
Swimming: 1600m each Sunday.

Next challenge is to get a gym session in with the biking to work. Hmm, getting up with the first alarm & going before work, or going after work & then having to bike home afterwards?

Bikewise 2011

So, it's all on at work. J is kicking my ass after only 2 days - I'm going to have to do an extra 20km a day to keep up with her! I tried to do some laps of the park this evening, but the stupid people made that a bit hard. I think the cycle track next to the railway line will be a better bet.

Tomorrow is the organising meeting for work's Bike to Work Day event - which I'll have to bike to (depends on how busy the day looks - I might not go).