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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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Cutting down or stopping anything you are addicted to is super hard @Exoplanet and combine that with the stress and anxiety of your upcoming sugery would make it so much harder. Go easy on yourself Hon - you can only do what you can to get through these next couple of days before the surgery. Very much thinking of you and hoping it all goes smoothly and the outcome is better than expected

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Hello @Exoplanet

You love your dogs so much and look after them so well.

They will be well looked after....good that you noticed the need for updated vaccinations...

nice to meet someone else who reads information...I think that we are in the minority exoplanet..

Giving up smoking under such extreme circumstances would be so very very difficult...I cannot begin to imagine..

I do know that many people smoke more when their anxiety is higher...

Cutting down to the number that you have is definitely a credit to you...

Do what you have been doing so well since this whole journey began...your very best...remembering at the same time not to self judge or allow your expectations to be unattainable..

I haven't met anyone yet who wants surgery...

The thing is you are actually doing everything that you thought you could not already and have come so far..

Yes it is a have to...You will be waking up on the other side of the operation before you know it...You will have support in the hospital and your family after...When you are ready you will be able to go back to the incredible home that you have made yourself..Your dogs will be wagging those tails so hard ..

Take something of theirs with you if it will help..

Thank you so much for keeping us informed as we are all holding you up here...we will be with you all of the way..

bless you @Exoplanet

I feel so proud to know you

love and friendship

Sophia

💜

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@Exoplanet

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I've taken the puppies to the kennels & now I'm waiting for my Sister to arrive. I have to leave my car here, so she has to come all the way out here to pick me up. I have to give a blood sample to the hospital today & then we will go to my other Sisters house in the city. My Daughter will arrive later tonight, though she has a cold & we may all have to wear masks - I definitely want to see her. I probably won't post anything for a while now. Love to you all

I think I'm frightened.

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Hello @Exoplanet

I know the feeling of leaving our precious animals with others...they are an important part of our family...a very emotional moment for you...

Fear is a natural reaction...

you come first now...remember that when you feel that you are missing friends, pets, family. they are all looking after themselves...your pets will be well cared for...you have seen them settled and know where they will be..

focus on you and rest...self care will help abate some of that natural emotion of fear of the unknown..

you might be able to ask to see a doctor at the hospital to prescribe something to relax you and help you hopefully have a more restful night..

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us...

We will be here waiting for you....at a time when you are ready...

we will still be here..no matter how long your time out is...

sending you love and support 💕

Sophia

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@Exoplanet

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thinking of you

I will not tag you

let you be

you can find this waiting for you when you are ready in your own time

love your friend Sophia xx💚

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hoping today went ok @Exoplanet

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@Exoplanet Hey Exoplanet thinking of you heaps. Sending love you way. peaxxxx

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thinking of you @Exoplanet hoping all is going ok

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