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Yep, I've left it a long time again.

Despite the heat (which wasn't that bad really) and the odd hiccup (banks grr) the holiday to the US was awesome. New York was insane, huuge, varied and hell of a lot of fun, Boston was really nice and Bruins obsessed (and I got to have an awesome time meeting tangleofthorns) and DC was ... a lot of walking, but also really great to visit. I did all the big tourist-y things, and saw some things I've wanted to see all my life. So, well, well worth it. Also, insanely good travel luck on the way home including a business class upgrade and avoiding one flight delay and one flight cancellation.

New Zealand is fine. I have missed it and I'm enjoying Christchurch's idea of Winter - which seems to be cold nights and 13 degree days with blue skies and sunshine. The aftershocks haven't been too bad, but the holes and the not going into town and ... yeah, it's a bit to get used to. The city is both better and worse than I thought, if that makes any sense. I've mostly been lazing around the house and adjusting, but I should get on the job thing and make a decision about staying here v.s going back to Wellington. Despite the hassle and the expense, I think going back to Wellington is more likely.

I just spent some time tidying some things from the US trip/the UK and reading over some old entries (why do I do that?) it just made me all nostalgic. It all seems so far away already. *sigh*

Fandom wise, it's still a lot Fringe (and trying not to think too hard about the Comicon panel and the lack of Josh on it), but I'm trying to start a West Wing re-watch because it's been ages and now me and my full DVD collection have been reunited.

I've also been working my way through the rest of The Song of Ice and Fire - thanks to my friend having them on her bookshelf here - yay.

( I'm now most of the way through 'A Storm of Swords: Part 2' - spoilery )

There really should be new icons - and I've been saying that forever but now I have time.

And yeah, holiday photos really need to be loaded somewhere.

Edit: Oh random vid rec: Fun in the Blue verse (Fringe) - vid looking at the weird and amusing moments on this side. Really well put together and just a hell of a lot of fun to watch.

I imagine most have heard by now, but there was another earthquake in Christchurch nearly 24 hours ago, this one shallower and causing significantly more damage.

Thankfully, all my friends and family are safe. Had a nervous few hours this morning, but heard about everyone by about 2:30am my time. My family's house is a little damaged, but it's nothing in comparison to what others are going through.

Have been really distracted all day. Feel so far away, and it's so weird to see everything going on as normal over here. Also, stating the obvious, but when news stories use words like, 'shattered,' 'destroyed,' and 'in ruins' to describe your hometown, where you lived for 17 years of your life. It's ... something else.

My thoughts are with everyone who hasn't heard from their family members or friends yet.

The bit I can't get over is this has happened twice in 5 months. I was just talking to my parents last weekend on Skype and we still spent at least 10 minutes talking about the aftermath from the last earthquake, and now so many things are worse than when they started. Seeing the Cathedral and Provincial Buildings like they are now was just so hard to see. Although, a little selfishly perhaps, I was glad to see the Arts Centre seems to have only been slightly damaged. It's maybe my favourite part of Christchurch and to see it gone would have been heartbreaking.

Hang in there, Christchurch.