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Exo's Exposé

Exo's Exposé

Looking for somewhere to hide in the Forum, no offense to anyone, I'm just kinda used to my own space - it feels safer to me. I often feel like I'm 'butting in' on other threads, I want to say something but it isn't 'in-line' with the current flow of conversation.

It rained here yesterday, dogs & cats weren't falling from the sky, but the grounds wet, there's puddles in my driveway & it's soooooooo sooooooo much cooler 😄 Guru Google even promises more!! After this weird wet stuff stopped dropping from above, I took the dogs for their walk, I do this almost every afternoon, but after a storm with close lightning strikes, my main purpose is to check the fence is still upright everywhere. I'm happy to announce it was all in tip-top shape 🙂 I noticed new puddle spots all the way around, I was sad that some trees had to be pushed over for the fence line, but the dip of their absence looks quite beautiful with a drop of moisture shimmering within. When I had completed the usual circuit I by-passed returning into the house-yard & wandered through to the dam. I think I may have been a little rain-drunk, I was hoping to see water in it, there wasn't any. I even went & stood in the very center of it's base, I think I was expecting to sink in mud - I didn't; but the cracks are gone . . . & they were huge. So if the Guru comes through with it's promise, there may yet be a puddle for my Staffy to play in 😉

I've decided to leave my camping trip to the beach for another week, rain wouldn't stop me - it rarely rains 24 hrs a day, but storms have - they often have devastingly strong winds that can break off & pick up reasonably heavy objects, that become dangerous ammunition. I've been emailing with the owners of this place, I'll still be in the off-peak season if I leave it another week - though I worry being so close to the Easter holiday, there's a more likely chance of more people. I keep telling myself I've just got to 'get over' that, that that would be all part of the experience - but I know I'm lying to myself. I picked this spot mainly because of the dog-friendly off-lead beach, but also because on the satelite view of Google maps I could see that there's no towns around it. It's one of the most isolated camping parks I've seen {that's within 5 hours of home, well - maybe just a little more}. It also admits it has old amenities, I saw negitive feedback about the place for those reasons - I think if you want to go to a resort . . . that's where you go - not to a place that describes itself as a rustic, old fashioned bush camping park 😉

Missing you Mazy Loads of love & support @Mazarita

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Thank you for your morning message @Bunniekins It's nice to be 'checked up' on 🙂

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@Exoplanet :)xxx

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I've been looking into a telephone service called Telecross, you get a short call each day to check if your alright. If you don't answer they do something about physically checking. But in an email I received, I've been told I need a couple of emergency contacts - people that have access (keys) to my property & home . . . I don't know anyone like that. I worry about the dogs, if something were to happen to me, they are now locked behind 2 fences - they'd dehydrate before they starved. It's a sad realization that if something were to happen to me, nobody would know - it's not hard to translate that into 'nobody cares'.

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i care @Exoplanet

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It's been lovely & cool lately 🙂 I've got my flannel Pj's & my fluffy night gown on 😄 Even my fingerless gloves & velvet jiffies! 😉 For the first time I got a hot water bottle together for the Staffy last night! I cleaned the fire box out yesterday {though I think it's still a ways off of fire weather} & I've noticed I've begun the routine of closing windows in the evening & opening them back up through the day.

I got another message from the Telecross people, saying that they would register me as I'm from a rural area & that they'd contact the police if I didn't respond . . . & to give them a call . . . Now I'll send a message explaining that I don't give calls, that I can answer them but just can't seem to press the little green button to make one. That I only have a mobile phone & that an actual call isn't neccessary - a text would do . . . & that every day also wouldn't be neccessary, I think once a week would do the trick - just so that somebody would know if I'm not responding & send someone to actually check.

I pulled the Gazebos down yesterday, I thought the new one might be a bit of a challenge to get back into its packaging, but it was quite easy really; it's like a series of umbrellas, a huge one for the roof & then all but 1 wall is like a 4 pronged umbrella on it's side, 1 side is just a material flap that you then slide poles into when it's up & it becomes the door - very clever really, & it creates a large roomy space to set up in 🙂

I'm hoping to go shopping today, I seem to have gotten my pay day mixed up, I think it might have something to do with Easter {payment going in earlier or later than usual} & am hoping it will happen today - I'm running low on a few things.

Love to all that need or want it

Mazy @Mazarita @outlander @eth @Bunniekins @Zoe7 @Sophia1 @Teej @CheerBear

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Hi @Exoplanet . I just caught up on your last posts. You would be missed by us. I can see how easily you could think that nobody cares but behind this screen we are all real people who care deeply for you and have so much respect for you.

I hope the telecross thing works out. I hope they have other clients in the same situation so it’s not a problem.

Take care of you! Hmmm my bed thing fell in a heap too. 💜🤗

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@Exoplanet It is so easy to get messed up with payment day with Easter and all the bank holidays in there. Hope you got paid today and could get what you need. I am much the same as you - a lot of things need to be shopped for but havent had the energy to do it. This Wednesday I will try to get out and do the shopping after DBT.

It is great that you will have someone contacting your regularly - hopefully they can text you once a week and that way it is not intrusive but still welcomed. We certainly care about you here and love you updates when you post

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I care too @Exoplanet We would miss you hear quite quickly (I have the last couple of days) but it's very good to know you're onto Telecross. I think my mum could use it too. Doing it by text should be possible in this day and age.

Rugging up here too, last night was the first really cold night this year - much later than the last 2 years. Should have seen me - fat socks, ugg boots, pullover, cardigan, vest and puffer jacket and scarf around my head!!! Must dig out my beanie now.

Take care friend xx

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@Exoplanet There must be some service that would be able to do that service for you. Don't give up. You would definately not be alone there would be other people in the same circumstances. Hugs and hugs Exoplanet don't forget we care sweetheart and always will xxxx

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Morning @Exoplanet. Just calling by with a bucketload of ❤ for you and the fur babies. I hope your day has something enjoyable in it 🐶
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