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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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Hello @eth , hope your having a good day Your right about the blur, I've been told
I have naturally developed a lot of self-protection stuff. Thank you for telling me
about your adult childs recovery - & if it's the type of conversation you'd have with
them, thank them for me too. It is a relief to me as well to hear the discomfort involved
as bruisy more than sharp & that 'all the bits that are meant to come out have come out
and all the bits that stay in are in' 😄 .

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So glad that my sharing about what they are experiencing is giving you some relief @Exoplanet That is my hope and the reason for doing so. I have questioned whether I should or not a few times, so it's really good to hear it's helping. Hope today has been a peaceful one for you. Sending love xx

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I have the date for my surgery, 5/09/2019 at 10 am, just under 2 weeks away. I have a huge day Tuesday, with the anaesthetist at 7.40 am! & then physio {both are informational appointments} at 9.30 am. I have an appointment with my GP Monday. Doctors, doctors, doctors - yuk, yuk & YUK! I'm wanting more blur to kick in, I don't want to think about what's going to happen! But the more I hear about it, the more relief I do feel - all things going well, I'll only be in hospital for 2 nights - that doesn't sound too bad . . . though 2 days without a smoke sounds pretty tough, I just hope I'm properly medicated & don't get much of a chance to notice?!? The Doctor did say I will be able to wear a nicotine patch, that'll be something. I told my Daughter last night & she's going to arrange for some time off so that she can be there & my Sister will be there to take me back to her place for a couple of weeks. I don't know how to explain how I'm feeling; I don't know if anyone would remember the ad, a farmers dog tries to jump on the back of his ute or bike & misses, falling flat on the ground 'Bugger' . . . that's how I feel.

@eth @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Sophia1 @outlander @Teej @Bunniekins

Love to all that need or want it

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I do remember that ad @Exoplanet - one of the all time great ads - says it all Hon.

It is great that you will have help after the surgery. Two weeks is not far away at all but enough time to get things organised also.

I can imagine you are feeling a bit numb with it all happening so quickly and so many appointments to get your head around. Hope it all does go really well and you will have minimal time in hospital.

Love and hugs Hon

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@Exoplanet

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@Exoplanet thinking of you and sending lots of love and hugs

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I know it’s a small thing @Exoplanet , but maybe consider holding a pen or something in your hand while you’re wearing the nicotine patch, because you will feel the absence of holding something too ..... just a thought. Turning the pen over in your fingers or fiddling with beads, or seeds, or shells, or small stones, or something else like that will help to occupy them.

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I know it’s a small thing @Exoplanet , but maybe consider holding a pen or something in your hand while you’re wearing the nicotine patch, because you will feel the absence of holding something too ..... just a thought. Turning the pen over in your fingers or fiddling with beads, or seeds, or shells, or small stones, or something else like that will help to occupy them.

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Hugs @Exoplanet

Love your resilience and sense of humour.

I have been in a family crisis for nearly 2 weeks so not online much.

"Knowing" you has given me a greater sense of strength and meaning.

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@Exoplanet Hey Exoplanet it is good it is happening soon for you (although I can -I think-appreciate how daunting the speed of all of this is for you). I a super happy that you will only have to be in hospital 2 nights. That is amazing!

I wish I could be there visiting you before and after the operation .... just imagine the pea next to your bed a tall, middle aged woman with the shape of a pea and a big friendly smile giving you gentle, gentle hugs and wishing you well :). That is me. :)xxxx

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