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General chit chat

Hi@Faith-and-Hope, @utopia, @Mazarita

I'm still not very good at 'navagating' this site, maybe that's why I kept trying 'instant' chat sites - they seemed easier. But I like that messages can be checked, that it's not instant feels like some sort of barrier against instant shock I suppose - though I know this is a public Internet site so anyone can use it. I also think, though I hate the term Mental Illness, as I think it takes all the physical out of it, that the people that cause trauma probably suffer from it, so they would have just as much right to use it. But I feel a bit like typing I think, so I thought I might just blurb a little?
I've went away for a few days. I go every month. I visit the center of my Universe 🙂 The one person who has been there with/for me, their whole life & I believe will remain that way until I die 🙂 . . . & quite the large Family they have provided for me to share in 🙂 I go from, it almost seems like another Planet sometimes, my life is very quiet; to the center of my Universe, which includes 5 grand-children ranging in age from almost 2 to, going on 18; then there's the partner, the partners Parents and a large variety of friends 🙂 I often find myself thinking 'alein sound dimension' - there's so much noise on so many different levels! Every single one of them has every gadget known to mankind, and most of those gadgets make noise! And my World is a lot calmer, with a lot less going on - we're usually driving in the car, taking children to school, doing whatever shopping is necessary for the day in time for whatever seemingly endless appointment is due, . . . by the time my alarm goes off to make sure I wake up in time to get tired in time to go to sleep in time 😄 There's no way I could keep that pace up anymore! After a few days I find myself almost running away with my tail between my legs 🙂 But it's the perfect balance really, I do spend a lot of time alone - apart from my 3 furry, four-legged friends; but I am extremely lucky, my bond with my only child is of a strength I can't see breaking; I get a phone call or text every night & welcomed by a dozen open arms and smiling faces every month. I am lucky, I have a good life. Well, I think life is just a word, neither good nor bad. I have good experiences and I am happy 🙂

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Thanks @Mazarita ..... 🤗💕

Enjoy that art class ..... 🎨💐💕

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Hello Mazy @Mazarita, Claire @outlander, @Faith-and-Hope , @Shaz51 , @CheerBear , Sis @Former-Member, @Owlunar , @Maggie , @soul , @Ant7 🙂 and everybody

I'm back! I did it! I don't feel quite the 'high' I did with the last camp - but the last one was the first in many years - but I do feel better 🙂 . . . and also a bit tired and sore - but it was worth it 😄

I even give myself a little credit for dealing with things like; other campers, I came across 4 other occupied camp sites; I wasn't looking for them, just trying to take the young fella for a bit of a walk. Also a couple of people in canoes - that I even said 'Hello' back too 🙂 and a whole pack of horse riders that went straight past my campsite, one almost came into it! And I didn't explode or implode or anything 🙂 😄 I do think maybe the horse-riders led to my packing up first thing (but I made the 2 nights, which was double the last camp! 🙂 ) plus I discovered the traffic noises I could hear were coming from a bitchumen road not far behind my camp! (very off-putting) whilst walking the dogs. But, all in all, it was a very successful trip and considering the area looked very drought stricken, the River side was gorgeously green and the birds were amazing! 🙂 The shore-line moved quite dramatically, but there were signs warning you that they regularly let water out from a dam - I woke on the second morning to find an entire new road/track that had been underwater when I arrived!?!

{ @Owlunar, I hear you about the population endangering the future generations. It upsets me too. I wouldn't want people to not be allowed to have children - but it just makes sense to allow those that don't want them, or any more, to be sterilized! And for the children that are suffering to be allowed to go anywhere on the Planet to those that do want to care for them! Lots of love to you}

Niqua

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wow Niqua

what a great adventure you have had!

@Former-Member

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how are you today Niqua? have you got anything relaxing planned for tonight?

@Former-Member

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wow, thankyou for sharing @Former-Member

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I'm good Thank-you Claire and hope you are too 🙂 How is everything going for you? My plans for the night involve, putting my feet up, watching a movie and, most probably, and early night {in the most comfortabe bed in the Universe - without the young fella in it! 😄 ! 🙂 !}

@outlander

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wow, thankyou for sharing

No worries @Shaz51 Thank-you for being there to share with

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My plans for the night involve, putting my feet up, watching a movie and, most probably, and early night {in the most comfortabe bed in the Universe --- enjoy my sister @Former-Member

what movie are you going to watch

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I've got one called 'Healing' @Shaz51, it's about prisoners that are allowed to help injured birds recover. I'm hoping it's going to be a real 'feel good' movie 🙂

Hope you've been able to relax a bit between jobs and the Mr Shaz is well too

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Lol @Former-Member im glad youve got some time to yourself ❤you dont realise how comfortable our beds are until we spend the nights away hey.
You planning on watching any specific movies?
It not im mu nature to lie so i wont answer that question. Just had a very rough last 24hrs. You know where to find it ❤

Hello @Shaz51 ❤
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