Sunday, November 25, 2012

Sunday Surprise

 

Today was one of those clear bright Christchurch days, where the sky is a vivid blue, and the sun glares even from early morning.

“I’m taking you somewhere special,” I told Miss Nine,  “Just you and me.”

As we were driving, Miss Nine asked “Why just me?”

“You’ll see.”

It was market day at the Riccarton Sunday Market.
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We met our friend Pat, selling her paintings.
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(A shout out for Pat – she previously relied on the Art Centre weekend market to make a living, but since the earthquakes has struggled like so many other Christchurch Artists.  Check out some of her work at http://www.newzealandinwatercolour.com/index.htm.)

We ate some yummy mini donuts.
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Then Miss Nine spotted a couple of her classmates, and her teacher.  I gave Miss Nine’s name to the lady in the red hat, and Miss Nine got given a T-shirt.  She thought that was pretty cool.
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She sat on the grass chatting with her friends, when one of them spilled the beans and spoiled my surprise. 

“If you’ve got one of those T-shirts that means you’re going to get one of those bikes.”

“What? Are you serious?”

The Mayor gave a speech (Hi Bob).
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I liked the bit where he talked about every child in this city has been a hero over the last two years.

Then the 100 children who had been nominated by their schools or community organisations got presented with a new bike each, along with a helmet and safety card, thanks to The Variety Club Bikes for Kids tour
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Miss Nine was one of four pupils nominated from her school.
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She had been nominated by her teacher for being a good role model and having a great positive attitude in class.

I am so proud to have such an awesome daughter!

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