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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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Hey @Exoplanet seems I missed your last post while I was drafting mine to you, and sorting file size issues with the photo I uploaded. Really wonderful to hear the staffy is swimming in the dam. So great you got some good rain and that the nights are cooling.

Hi @Appleblossom @outlander @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @eth

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Always good to hear from you @Exoplanet

yep the weather change is happening down south too.

@Mazarita

yoga and health ... great way to go.

My son's yoga mat is out on the floor here.

@Zoe7 @outlander @Shaz51

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wonderful to hear the staffy is swimming in the dam. So great you got some good rain and that the nights are cooling @Exoplanet

we are having showers now and then but still very hot

@Appleblossom, @Mazarita , @Zoe7 , @outlander

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Hello @Exoplanet

Not sure where you are at in your world as have been absent for some time.

Self-care

Walking through our park opposite when I can push myself out does help tremendously.

although I have to say I am very possessive; feeling slightly indignant when too many others walk past noisily.

A tad selfish I realise.

I have been told to acknowledge my feelings. So am noticing that I can be childish at times. No surprise there though really. I have always thought that I do not want to grow up. As far as the park is concerned, there are several people I see often walk past our house or on the walking trail through the park. I still smile and say hello to all who pass with a smile.

Big hug to you and your staffy.

Will drop in when next online if you tag me.

Hardest part of the forums. Take time out for self-care needed then cannot remember or unaware of what is happening in the lives of all of those who mean so much to me.

Love Sophia xx💜

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a brief passing through to let you know that I am thinking of you @Exoplanet

I have spent ages trying to read and answer respones on living with ourselves.

For you lovely lady xx💚

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Have had a lovely cool change here, I even filled up a couple of hot water bottles last night! Seems quite the sudden change, but I guess it's not, I haven't had to use the fan much for weeks really. I had my youngest grand daughter chat to me on a facebook message service a couple of times, that was wonderful, that she reached out to me 🙂 There's still flood warnings in my area, though no sign of them where I am, just nice to know there is water about 😉 I've discovered a new game that I can get lost in all day, hunting & gathering & building & surviving - the sort of game I like 🙂 Just wanted to pop in & say 'Hi' ❤️

@Mazarita @Shaz51 @Sophia1 @Appleblossom @Zoe7 @outlander

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Hey @Exoplanet Lovely to hear from you It seems like there is a lot of good in your world at present and that is great to hear Hugs and hugs

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Glad your grand daughter reached out to you. @Exoplanet

Ha ha ... you have always been inspiring as a builder and survivor!

Good to hear from you

Apple

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Hi @Exoplanet

How wonderful your grandaughter reached out to you on FB. I can imagine how heart warming that would be for you.

Also great to hear the weather is becoming more gentle and enjoyable. I tend to have a fan at least on low on when I sleep all year round. For some reason I have always found fans comforting, maybe it's a bit like feeling a lovely gentle breeze when outside. I've also read that 'white noise' is sometimes used as a sleep aid, so maybe there's something in that too.

Hunting and gathering and building and surviving is something you know well. I reckon you'd be getting high scores!

Started weekly physio last Wednesday. Yesterday had first session of individualised yoga with my old support worker. I've also started weekly acupuncture with a medical doctor who bulk-bills pensioners and is an acuptuncturist as well. That has definitely been giving some pain relief for my neck and upper back, at least for a few days afterwards, maybe the effect will build up even more over time. An extra session with support worker starting next week, mainly for walking in nature together at the start. Feeling optimistic about the next year with all this support.

Lots of love to you,

Mazzy

Hi and love @Appleblossom @eth @Zoe7 @Sophia1

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@Mazarita 💖💖💖

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