Ruff is home!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Riverkatie]

We have had a very interesting few days. On Monday our world rocked itself to pieces again. We had a 5.7 earthquake at 1pm and the schools shut. Also the libraries. Daughter (21) was working at our library this week...she used to work in central, but it is behind the cordon....so they evacuated the library as well and she was home 10 mins later. Other daughter (19) was at our house and a neighbour brought his son and mine home from school. Hubby was working from home.

That meant we were all home when the 6.3 (yes, another 6.3) struck. It wasn't too bad in the city because everything has fallen down already. Not much broke in our house....I have very little left to break now, just the usual, books all over, a bit of broken crockery, a few more plaster cracks etc etc.

Of course no power water sewage again. Do you know we had sewage for 48 hours before this quake and it is all gone again!

Anyway in the middle of all this, no bridges, all down, police say stay off roads etc etc we are supposed to be collecting Ruff!

But we went and got him this morning. Son (14) came with me as his school is not back until tomorrow.

He has been great, he is asleep in his crate right now. he has done 2 pees both outside and has not pooped yet. It is wonderful to have him home. As soon as he wakes again I am going to get some pictures of him and I shall post them.

Shall I keep a bit of an early days diary on here? Would anybody be interested?

If i vanish without trace, it will be because the power has gone again, its a bit erratic at the moment.

Katie (in Christchurch NZ)

[GiGi&CeCe]

Wow Katie what a Ruff ride you have had! I am so sorry that your world has literally fallen to pieces and truly hope everything begins to get better soon! But! Congrats on bringing home your baby Ruff and am sure that he is an omen of better things to come. I, personally would love to hear of your day to to adventures, so post away and we will keep our fingers crossed for power. Good luck and best wishes!!

[deepnite10]

this is going to be a day to remember, im sure..

despite a few scary hrs..im sure all of you are glad Ruff is home
and he probably did nt know a thing about what was going on all
around him..

certainly keep us updated on the events following the quakes..

here in calif. we have our share of tremblers..nothing serious lately..but, we re expecting a big one soon..

[johndry]

I think that this would be an unforgettable day. Keep us saying about the quake. We all are so eager to know about the situation.

[Nikkiey]

Keep posting!! I'd love to know how you and Ruff are doing! And perhaps by posting your daily acheivements, struggles, concerns and excitments you may just help others who are also getting a new puppy.

Take care and my thoughts are with you and your family, along with everyone over in Christchurch - stay safe!