I'll be home alone for a fortnight / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

January 27, 2026 6:26pm CST

I’ve been away for three nights spending time with friends and generally relaxing. We came home yesterday and today Vince flies out to Thailand for a fortnight. He is meeting some photography friends there and they are visiting a northern hill tribe where they have permission to take photos as the villagers go about their daily tasks. Hopefully, I’ll be able to share some of Vince’s photos with you. He has had to pack very lightly as one of the interior flights restricts him to 7 kg of luggage. He will need to leave some of his luggage in an airport locker at that point. Most of his luggage consists of camera gear and his laptop. As it’s only for a fortnight, he won’t really need a lot of clothes. The photo was taken in Thailand in the late 1990s when we visited there with a group of schoolboys. We installed a water supply for a hill tribe in another area and Vince participated in a slingshot competition with the locals.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (111226)

• United States

Being alone for two weeks sounds kind of lonely when you’re used to having your husband nearby. Obviously, you’re a grown woman with her own sensibilities, but I hope you won’t get too lonely. It’s funny, but my mom did much better without my dad than my dad without my mom. When he’d preach a revival four hours away, if my mom couldn’t go with him, he’d drive the four hours home each night because he was so used to sleeping by her side. Don’t get me wrong, my mom missed him, but my dad was just sad without her. I bet Vince is going to really miss having you nearby. But the photos! I cannot wait for you to share his photos. This one is already cool. And the stories he will have will be so incredible. Thank you for offering to share with us.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I really like having time to myself and I've been looking forward to it really. I'll be just as happy to see him home again but being alone doesn't bother me. The locals were quite impressed with his slingshot prowess! lol

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Amber

@AmbiePam (111226)

• United States

@JudyEv I’m so glad, Judy. I think women just do better by themselves than men.

Toni

@toniganzon (72702)

• Philippines

Two weeks isn't that long. And you'll keep yourself busy. Can't wait to see Vince's photos and do really hope you could share it with us here.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I'm sure I'll have some to share with you probably next week.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72702)

• Philippines

@JudyEv Will wait for that.

Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (82527)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

I hpe it goes well.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

Thanks. I hope so too. He is getting a bit old to be travelling too much but he really wanted to go.

rebelann1949

@rebelann (115714)

• El Paso, Texas

I pray all will go very well for him. I also pray you won't be too stressed spending the fortnight alone.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

Thanks but I'm quite looking forward to some time on my own.

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (67731)

• Centralia, Washington

10h

Exciting! I love the action photo.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

The local people were quite impressed with this slingshot attempts.

DianneN

@DianneN (247435)

• United States

Wishing him success on his journey. I hope you don’t mind being on your own for two weeks. I would be lonely, more so at night than the day.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I'm sure I won't be lonely. Maybe it's because I know he'll be back soon.

pahak627

@pahak627 (5133)

• Philippines

That's gonna be fine. Hope you won't be lonely for that period. Waiting for your photos.

Judy Story

@jstory07 (147231)

• Roseburg, Oregon

I hope everything goes good for Vince, And you do not get to lonely.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I know I won't get lonely and hopefully Vince will be okay.

Anna

@LadyDuck (491731)

• Italy

You will be alone for two weeks, it's a pretty long time. I am sure you have a lot of things to do, I hope you are not going to feel lonely.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I have plenty to do and friends 9 and 10 doors away. I'll go to movies on Tuesdays and social nights on Friday so I won't have time to be lonely.

Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (14146)

• Ireland

@judyev two weeks can be a long time - I hope you have some treats lined up for yourself!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I need to find a butcher shop that sells lambs' brains!

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Ali Canary

@AliCanary (3671)

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It's so cool that you guys get to travel, and it's nice that you can travel separately with friends. Some people are very glued together. I don't mind going places alone or with friends, but my husband doesn't seem to want to go with anyone but me.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I'm really over travelling overseas. Changes of diet don't always agree with me either. I'm perfectly happy home on my own. I know many people like to travel with their partners.

Kandase

@Kandae11 (56964)

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Would you have liked to accompany him?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

Not really. Changes of diet don't always agree with me and it's not much fun if you're always worried about where the nearest toilet is.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (56964)

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@JudyEv l understand fully.

Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (53936)

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Could you possibly go visiting yourself, to see someone? It might be fun!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I have friends a few houses up; in fact two lots of friends and I'll be going to the movies every Tuesday and to the clubhouse on Fridays. I'll enjoy the time on my own. I want to get the house back under control.

Jimlos Tatooth

@Ineeddentures (15215)

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Will it be strange being home alone for a fortnight Judy? Sounds like an interesting trip for Vince and it would be good to see the photos he takes whilst he is there When I type your name Judy have you any idea what ai usually type and have to correct?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370075)

• Rockingham, Australia

I'm not even game to ask what AI comes up with!

I'll enjoy being home along. I think I'd better write about it and reassure everyone.