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utopiaSenior Contributor
So I arrived here at midday today.
Feeling a bit lost. Everything is so ... strange.
Not sure what to do now.
Starting to get a bit anxious. A bit teary. Trying hard not to think, or to feel.
Wishing I had a bourbon or some chips or junk food. Something to keep me busy and not feeling.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia I can't be there with you so here is a pillow shaped like me to hug and scream into if needed... 
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soulSenior Contributor
Hi @utopia - sorry to hear about your frustration over the hairdryer. Maybe your hairdryer went to someone who lost theirs and it's all a game of musical hairdryers. Pretty poor on their part that they have misplaced it though. How's a cockatoo supposed to keep her feathers all neat and tidy?
Perhaps they needed it for some other purpose.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I couldn't find one in my colours - actually pink was the only colour I could find @utopia - so pink it was!!
I really hope the smoke alarm doesn't go off but if it does maybe you could search for you hair dryer while everyone is evacuating - just saying!!!!! 
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
but on the positive side the firemen will come - I know how much you enjoyed that the last time @utopia lol
We will go with red then - easy. Enjoy your sneaky cigarette (and sauna at the same time)
I miss you so very much my beautiful friend xxx
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soulSenior Contributor
Hope you're able to get your feathers looking beautiful @utopia and the fire brigade didn't have to be called out.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
...and @soul ...
@utopia after her sneaky cigarette...
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