I'm so glad you got back safely. That's a bit of a drive. I find I really have to concentrate when I'm very distressed or overwhelmed, otherwise I tend to dissociate a bit and my autopilot driving is not that great.
Warby is so lovely. The first time I came up here nearly 10 years ago I fell in love with it, and then on about the third visit I noticed a small quiet voice sighing "home" just as we saw the sign saying Warburton Xkms. I was living in the middle of the city at the time. So thankfully now it is home.
I hear there's a platypus with young in the river this year, have you seen it? I find the South side of the river is so busy these days, it's hard to believe a town like Warburton has traffic jams but it does - especially on weekends at around 3 o'clock 
! It's much quieter on the North side, although even that is getting busier.
That's why I like it where we are. At least it's mostly fairly quiet. Except when the neighbours decide to make a racket, they are very inconsiderate. They also have loud conversations outside which means we hear their business whether we want to or not. I go around closing the windows and internal doors on that side of the house when they start up so I can't hear them.
Hold on to hope please @hiddenite - this too will pass, although I know it is excruciating now. You are doing really well getting through.
Kindest regards,
Kristin
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