Deb Robertson's Blog 1/02/2015: The Gift of the Mundane Task

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An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 1 February 2015 entitled, "The Gift of the Mundane Task".The entry was downloaded on 3 November 2016.

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0849

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Damage to the Gems of the Pacific Gift Shop on Colombo Street.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "738 Colombo Street - OK Gift Shop".

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A photograph showing a kiwi emblem on a partially demolished front of a gift shop.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Lotus Heart, vegetarian restaurant, tea house and gift shop at 363 St Asaph Street".

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A bouquet of roses and a Japanese gift bag are attached to a fence on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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A photograph submitted by Ginny Larsen to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "I work for Neighbourhood Trust in Mairehau/Shirley. In April 2011 a group of people from Liberty Church came down to Christchurch to gift 100s of Easter boxes to residents – lots of treats to bring a smile.".

ANZ Bank Chambers from corner Lichfield, High and Manchester Streets

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A colour photograph, probably from the 2000s, of the ANZ Bank Chambers. The presence of the gift shop Inspirations and the lack of a massage parlour indicate that the photograph was taken after the purchase of the building by Andrew Hodge and Craig McWilliams.

Dan Neely WEMO Photograph 14

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A photograph of women sewing felt badges outside the Christchurch City Library in Lyttelton. The felt hearts were a healing outlet during the Canterbury earthquakes. The goal was to create beauty in the midst of chaos, to keep people's hands busy and their minds off the terrifying reality of the earthquakes, as well as to give a gift of love to workers and businesses who helped improve life in Lyttelton.

Dan Neely WEMO Photograph 15

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A photograph of women sewing felt badges outside the Christchurch City Library in Lyttelton. The felt hearts were a healing outlet during the Canterbury earthquakes. The goal was to create beauty in the midst of chaos, to keep people's hands busy and their minds off the terrifying reality of the earthquakes, as well as to give a gift of love to workers and businesses who helped improve life in Lyttelton.

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A tribute taped to a window of a house on Tasman Place. The tribute reads, "Our red zoned house. When we bought you years ago, you looked a bit tired and sad, but overall you weren't too bad. We spruced you up with paint and love and asked for a blessing from above. The years went by, family and friends celebrations under your roof, your 'veggie' garden gave us kai. We felt safe within your wall, then one dreadful September night, the shaking earth made you fall. You tried with all your groaning might to keep us from harm. Because you were strongly built we held onto the door, while a wave of terror buckled the floor and outside the garden flooded with silt. Now you are near the end, sunken walls and windows bend. We say goodbye today and let you go, Our spirit and heart feels low. You are more than just mortar and brick. For us you were a gift, a safe haven where we once lived".