Five Word Friday

Misery added to Misery

A World Apart

It’s Friday here in New Zealand and the first Friday of the month.
So please join me. No lightheartedness today..
My five words? –
MOTHER NATURE’S SHAKING HER SKIRTS

Following the trials and tribulations of the recent devastating floods in the north of the North Island, we hear today that an earthquake occurred in the same area. We understand that this was a short, shallow quake at 4.8 on the Richter scale but this is enough to make even the strongest, most positive person feel they would like to throw up their hands and walk away.

Auckland is less than 400 kms from us, and here we sit in brilliant sunshine at 25 degrees.

This is very strange because it is an acknowledged fact by those of us who live here, the weather is always better in the north. But it hasn’t been this year and the results are obvious…

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4 responses to “Five Word Friday

  1. What a tragedy! My heart goes out to all of you in New Zealand. Your last line was amusing about Mother Nature getting back on her meds.

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  2. I agree with Anne. Well said!

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