#Conscience #ShopTillYouDrop

A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
Good Morning Saturday...26th, 8.26, 0dg, clear and sunny out the window forecasting a good winters day in Christchurch. I have been blessed with the weather, v cold but mostly dry and that is fine by me for what I have been doing in getting around by bus. Yesterday I went into a shopping area I know well and one that is totally intact and humming post earthquake. I chose not to go into the central city area of Christchurch as I do not recognise much of it really after the devastating earthquakes, it is way too sad for me, so I cannot begin to guess how the residents of Christchurch must feel, and after such a long time, so much of it all seems to just be limping along. I think it comes under the red tape v insurance companies v Government v Earthquake and War commission v residents file. I find it tragic that so many are still forced to have everything in their lives on hold. And so I shopped in order to help fuel the Christchurch economy... as you should!! ... winter sales are on, as the summer ones were on in Singapore...   I have finally found a pair of replacement boots that I have been searching for for the last year so with those and all the other on sale bits and bobs a thoroughly excellent couple of retail days. I found a cutie pie range of Merino wool dresses, jackets, tops and leggings that had the Poppet's name written all over them in pink and orange stripes and hearts, mix and match, all at half price so she will be a cosy little rabbit. I spent a lovely, late afternoon, couple of hours with the Mother of the Bride... they had hunted me down at the hairdressers!!! so we were chauffered back to home and spent a happy time in catch up and discussion over a delicious bottle of Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc. So for today, Saturday is a day to spend with my sister and brother in law, sit down catch up, discuss options for our ageing and failing Mother, then a couple of things to do and places to check out with incoming friends for a dinner party tonight. My little feet are never still for long, and in all honesty, my conscience is still working well, but keeping me in check ?... that is another story.