The “Last” Supper: Day 3 in Christchurch
October 25, 2011 Tuesday
Tuesday was supposed to be the last day that we spent in New Zealand. We finally made it to the vet in Rangoria and picked up all of the anesthesia meds that we will need for the season. Rachel, John, and I spent a couple hours labelling, cataloging, and packing the drugs for the flight down. With controlled substances like these they need to be kept securely locked up or with Rachel at all times. We felt a bit strange with hundreds of dollars of drugs laying out in the open on our hotel beds… scientist drug dealers.
The weather had changed overnight, the wind had picked up and the skies had become an endless blanket of grey. We went to the CDC (Clothing Distribution Center) in Christchurch and received our two orange bags full of our ECW (Extreme Cold Weather) gear and tried on every single item of clothing to make sure that everything fit well and all zippers worked properly.
Markus proposed that we go out to a nice final meal before heading for the ice, a “last supper”. Thus, we embarked later that night upon a journey to a local Thai restaurant that served us the most beautiful, delectable, and authentic Thai food. We were hearing reports that the weather at McMurdo had been very bad for the past two days, which wasn’t a good sign. Markus and Roger (both seasoned Antarctic explorers) kept referring to this supper as the first of what was to be perhaps several “last suppers”…
November 1st, 2011 at 9:12 AM
Mee-ya
Thanks for catching us up! I am going to visit grandma and Robbie today. I will take my lap top so that they can see the blog.
since you left I have found out that 2 amazing women that I know have been to Antarctic.
one of them is currently 80 years old and worked there for 10 months when she was 62
The other women I am just currently getting to know she in the National Guard and was stationed there 3 different times. I am sharing your blog with them.
Love you sweet girl
Aunt Clare
November 1st, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Mee-ya
Looks awesome. Your pictures of New Zealand are stunning. Glad to hear you made it safely to Antartica safely. Yay! I hope to see a picture of you in all of your cold weather gear soon.
-Milaine
November 1st, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Sister!!!
Soooo proud of all your doing and are accomplishing, I have your blog saved to favs at home and work and will continue to check in time to time:) I will show Kimora tonight and have her read it and catch up.
LOVE you lots!! and don’t forget to have FUN:) xoxoxoxo…..
November 1st, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Mee-ya, OMG! It’s so beautiful. Glad things seem to be going well so far. I can’t imagine all those drugs and not feeling a little uneasy. It sounds like it was good that you had the day to go for a hike and enjoy the countryside. How fun…and glad the weather was nice as well. We went to some friends for Halloween dinner tonite. Had a handful of little trick or treaters….Cute. It sure isn’t like it was when i was a kid. We had tons of friends and we took pillowcases for our trick or treat bag. The streets would be lined up with kids and then there would be a carnival at the local school where you could play games, win gold fish and just have a good time. Even a haunted kindergarten room. Those were the days. Anyway, have fun and remember we are there with you .
Love you, aunt Su