Petra X > Status Update

The aquarium is great! (it was in 1985; I suspect it is better now).

Taveri wrote: "The aquarium is great! (it was in 1985; I suspect it is better now)."

I wish I'd seen this earlier. It has been raining hard all day, so couldnt go sailing and so spent the day in the wonderful Maritime museum but then ran out of things to do. Tomorrow we are off to Fiji.

Enjoy NZ Petra, it's a beautiful country - greetings from over the ditch in OZ!

Mark wrote: "Enjoy NZ Petra, it's a beautiful country - greetings from over the ditch in OZ!"

I really enjoyed my short time in Oz - Melbourne and Sydney. NZ is a fabulously beautiful country, I loved it. In Fiji now, at a fancy resort, I haven't been to a resort in decades, had forgotten the people basting themselves around a pool all day long, still it's very beautiful and the Pacific is sparkly blue. Don't know what to do in Fiji though so probably going to Tonga soon. Or Hawaii.

Glad to hear you're feeling better <3

lethe wrote: "Glad to hear you're feeling better <3"

Thank you. I was but ... you know how things are supposed to come in threes? Air Fiji lost my luggage (it's still in Auckland. I lost my medication, think it fell out on the plane yesterday. I had a change of clothes in my hand luggage and so every night I wash out my smalls We're in a high rise hotel in Hawaii right now so I put my undies outside to dry overnight. They blew away, they are on the top of a frangipani tree in the garden of the house in front.... I can't get on top of things at all, even if my panties can.

I’m sorry to hear that things are going a bit crazy for you, Petra! I’m so glad that you’re feeling better.

Zain wrote: "I’m sorry to hear that things are going a bit crazy for you, Petra! I’m so glad that you’re feeling better."

Totally crazy! I'm home again and after 4 months travelling my garden is either dead or overcome with vines. I am feeling better, thank you. I've had two years of intense depression actually brought on by trying to support a GR friend through hers. I sort of caught it. Weird that.

Petra, I'm glad that you're feeling better these days. You've been missed on this website.
I had to giggle at the sight of your undies hanging at the top of the frangipani tree in Hawaii.:)

Did you visit the lava cave?

F.D. wrote: "Did you visit the lava cave?"

No. Did I miss something really good?

Carol wrote: "Petra, I'm glad that you're feeling better these days. You've been missed on this website. "

Thank you. It's getting on for a couple of years now. I'm surprised anyone remembers me. Tbh I can't get rid of this stress and depression. Right now I've had a letter I don't know how to answer, a message I don't want to answer and a letter I have to write and I'm too stressed to do it all and have eczema everywhere including my eyebrows. I just can't cope with communication at all these days.

Petra X wrote: "Carol wrote: "Petra, I'm glad that you're feeling better these days. You've been missed on this website. "

Thank you. It's getting on for a couple of years now. I'm surprised anyone remembers me. ..."

Of course you are remembered here, Petra. You have an impressive following on GR, and many of them care about you. I wish you well, and I hope that you have nearby personal friends for support during this time.

Petra, I fully agree with Carol's comment above this one. You have a large following here on GR and for one, I am delighted to see your pretty face, red hair (+cigar), avatar appearing again on reviews and comments!

Petra X wrote: "Thank you. It's getting on for a couple of years now. I'm surprised anyone remembers me. Tbh I can't get rid of this stress and depression. Right now I've had a letter I don't know how to answer, a message I don't want to answer and a letter I have to write and I'm too stressed to do it all and have eczema everywhere including my eyebrows. I just can't cope with communication at all these days. "

Petra, so sorry it all continues with difficulty. I DO get it. I'm glad that at least you're having adventures. Of course, you have not been forgotten and will not be forgotten. I hope that someday you're. up for doing more here but most I know (including myself) are doing less here than we did years ago. Take care.

Petra X wrote: "Carol wrote: "Petra, I'm glad that you're feeling better these days. You've been missed on this website. "

Thank you. It's getting on for a couple of years now. I'm surprised anyone remembers me. ..."

Joining people's last comments here. It was lovely seeing a like from you today. May the Force be with you!

Terence M - [Quot libros, quam breve tempus!] wrote: "Petra, I fully agree with Carol's comment above this one. You have a large following here on GR and for one, I am delighted to see your pretty face, red hair (+cigar), avatar appearing again on rev..."

Not cigar. Joint!

Very happy to see you posting here. Enjoy your travels! Sorry I can't recommend anything in Aukland.

Janet wrote: "Very happy to see you posting here. Enjoy your travels! Sorry I can't recommend anything in Aukland."

Loved Auckland. The Maritime Museum was the best museum in the world for boats I've ever been to. As a blue-water sailor I was really interested in Maori navigation and boat-building as much as the America's Cup boats, so we went two days running.

Have fun!

I’ll be waiting for my postcard!

have a great time Petra!

Jiro Dreams of Suchy wrote: "I’ll be waiting for my postcard!"

I'm home now. Waiting to see if TS Erin is going to turn into a hurricane and hit us. Got in supplies and gas for the generator.

Stay as safe as you can, Petra!

Petra X wrote: "Jiro Dreams of Suchy wrote: "I’ll be waiting for my postcard!"

I'm home now. Waiting to see if TS Erin is going to turn into a hurricane and hit us. Got in supplies and gas for the generator."

Stay safe! :)

Erin was just a TS, not much wind at all, lot of rain, no electricity over half the island. We are just all so jumpy after hurricane Irma destroyed the island 7 years ago - no electricity for 6 months (had to get a generator)(. But this was nothing at all.

Glad to hear it.