tulips and earthquakes

while i was strolling around a park with a couple of good friends this afternoon admiring the tulip festival, an earthquake rocked a neighbouring province. apparently some people in our city did feel the tremors but i was completely oblivious. 

500 people have reportedly been killed and 10,000 injured. it truly is an interesting time to be living in this part of the world. please do remember the victims and their families at this time. 

click on this link to view some photos from our outing today:

2008 may tulips

by the way, my back is much better now - thanks to ibuprofen, lots of rest and intercession by some good friends. from now on i promise to be good to my back!