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Far and Away

Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor20 Nov 2016, 8:10 pm AEDT

Far and Away

Hi @Former-Member .... 😊

You wrote:

Thanks @Faith-and-Hope, how's your adventure going? Is there a particular thread your putting updates? Jetlag takes about a week to settle I'm told, and I'm sure there's son Celtic wisdom to get over your post viral fatigue How's WH coping with his obcessive routines while travelling? A challenge I would think 😕 Hope this is a time yo rekindle some first love maybe.
Any good churches to visit there? Did you go this morning? Love ancient architecture and history. Churches are great for it. Hugz xox

Hadn't thought to start a new thread ....

In transit again today and have to go again now .... found a brief moment with wifi .... will catch you later and answer the above.

Hi to everyone else .... 👋🏽💗💕

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CatcakesSenior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 9:00 pm AEDT

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I’m a bit the same @Former-Member, @Former-Member @Appleblossom,
In the last couple of years I have joined a knitting group, helped disabled to craft, volunteered, singing group, book group ... but I never feel comfortable and stop attending.
Exhaustion is partly to blame but also just not feeling like I can do the group thing....
I even struggled to attend DBT in a group :face_with_rolling_eyes:

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soulSenior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 9:02 pm AEDT

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My son returned from a trip to Japan and I caught up with him today. His stories made me feel like heading away.

In the meantime, enjoy this scene - Mt Fuji - not his pic.

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KurraSenior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 9:44 pm AEDT

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@Appleblossom @Former-Member
I find your comments about music fascinating.
Music, specifically making music provides me wirh total fulfillment. It is the very essence of my being.

In the last few days I have decided to retire. This was something that previously filled me with absolute horror but now I welcome the thought of having time for me, time to read, to sew, to knit, to linger over a cuppa alone or in company, time to ....... time for me.

Is it little wonder I feel like this having spent 51 years in full time employment?

Hugzzz 💕🎶💕

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Unknown userMember25 Feb 2018, 9:50 pm AEDT

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Wow @Kurra - that is huge, congratulations on your decision to retire, its something you deserve and possibly need 😄 Bring on self care and 'fun' 🙂 sending hugs!

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 10:10 pm AEDT

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So pleased for you @Kurra ..... hoping everything is coming together the way you want / need it to .......

💜💐💕

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KurraSenior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 10:19 pm AEDT

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Well @Faith-and-Hope, yes and no. It's all very much still in the lap of the gods but looking much more hopeful. So much so that I told my kids about selling here and moving back to a rural community. It will be such a relief to get back to the country.

They say you can take the gal out of the country but you can't take the country out of the gal ....

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 10:29 pm AEDT

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I am with that @Kurra ....... 🤗💕

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KurraSenior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 10:46 pm AEDT

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It's so strange in a way @Faith-and-Hope. Small rural towns , >1500 ensure that everyone knows everyone's business. Veritable hot beds of gossip. What is frequently construed as a massive negative by many people is the very thing that pulls the community together in an amazingly forceful way.

The gossip phase can become a dog eats dog scenario but if anyone is in trouble the community falls over backwards to help in every possible way.

YES! I'll be someone again. Where I work geographically it's very much a me me me society. Why on earth would anyone bother to give someone else a helping hand?

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Bimby2Senior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 10:48 pm AEDT

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Love your elegant lady logo and thank you for your kind words. Trust your weekend was pleasant and the same goes for this coming week. Hugs and cheers. Bimby2.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor25 Feb 2018, 11:17 pm AEDT

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Cultural communities within the city can work the same way @Kurra ...... gossipy and cliquey, but rail to each other’s emergencies.

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