western australia

I'll be home alone for a fortnight

@JudyEv (374238)

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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@AmbiePam (114899)

• United States

28 Jan

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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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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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@AmbiePam (114899)

• United States

28 Jan

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

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@Aquitaine24 (11993)

• San Jose, California

29 Jan

That is what I would lke to see.

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@toniganzon (74580)

• Philippines

28 Jan

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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@toniganzon (74580)

• Philippines

28 Jan

@JudyEv Will wait for that.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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

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@kaylachan (83523)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Jan

I hpe it goes well.

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@kaylachan (83523)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Jan

@JudyEv I'm sure he'll get it out of his system.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

@kaylachan As long as he comes home safely, we'll both be happy.

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@rebelann (116378)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Jan

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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@rebelann (116378)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Jan

In that case, kick up your heels and have a blast

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

@rebelann Haha. I need you here to help me do that! lol

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (68245)

• Centralia, Washington

28 Jan

Exciting! I love the action photo.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

The local people were quite impressed with this slingshot attempts.

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@DianneN (251175)

• United States

28 Jan

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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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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

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@Aquitaine24 (11993)

• San Jose, California

29 Jan

That sounds like fun.

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@Aquitaine24 (11993)

• San Jose, California

29 Jan

@JudyEv Bangkok sounds interesting. He should be having some good Thai food there.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

@Aquitaine24 He likes Thai food so no doubt he'll be enjoyig his meals.

@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

He was looking forward to it and now he is in Bangkok. We texted each other this morning.

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@FourWalls (83882)

• United States

29 Jan

I hope he’s having a great time!

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Jan

Yesterday he'd done 11,000 steps which is a lot for him but he'd had a rest in the afternoon. I haven't heard from him yet today.

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@jstory07 (147784)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Jan

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

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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

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@LadyDuck (495425)

• Italy

28 Jan

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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@LadyDuck (495425)

• Italy

28 Jan

@JudyEv - I think it's good that now you live in a community, you are home alone, but not fully alone, you have friends there.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

@LadyDuck Yes, that's true. I can visit them if I need company for a while.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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.

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@AliCanary (3822)

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28 Jan

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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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

@AliCanary Vince will stay with other people but he doesn't like 'roughing' it so sometimes gets a bit particular about where he stays. I have to admit, he always makes good choices.

@AliCanary (3822)

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28 Jan

@JudyEv It's good to have a travelling companion for safety's sake, but my problem with travelling with my husband is that he doesn't like to stay at people's houses and prefers a hotel, instead. If I want to get a GOOD visit, I need to go by myself or with another friend or relative.

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@LindaOHio (216371)

• United States

28 Jan

How exciting. Thailand is so exotic and beautiful. I'm sorry you will be alone for a while.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

I really don't mind being on my own. I have plenty of things to do.

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@LindaOHio (216371)

• United States

29 Jan

@JudyEv That's good. I hate being alone.

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@Kandae11 (57125)

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28 Jan

Would you have liked to accompany him?

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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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@Kandae11 (57125)

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28 Jan

@JudyEv l understand fully.

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@MarieCoyle (55897)

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28 Jan

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

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

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.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

@MarieCoyle I'll be pleased to have him home again but I'll also enjoy my fortnight on my own.

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@MarieCoyle (55897)

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29 Jan

@JudyEv I love alone time and doing what I want to do, when I want to. I hope you enjoy it and have some fun ''Just Judy'' time!!

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@pahak627 (5322)

• Philippines

28 Jan

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

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

Thanks but no, I'm never lonely on my own. I have good friends just up the road if I need some company.

@wolfgirl569 (131042)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Jan

Enjoy your me time.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

Thanks. I won't waste it feeling sorry for myself, that's for sure.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Jan

I hope he has a safe flight and a good time in Thailand. What will you be doing?

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

I am going to declutter some more. Things have got a bit disorganised here and I need to do some sorting out.

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@Traceyjayne (8888)

• United Kingdom

28 Jan

So that’s Vince …..ive never seen a photo of him before. It’s nice to put a face to the name. He looks lovely. I look forward to seeing the photos.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

I'm surprised you haven't seen him before as I've put up quite a few photos of the two of us in particular. Thanks for the kind words.

@Shiva49 (27991)

• Singapore

28 Jan

Hopefully you are enjoying some alone time too. It is quite a change for me especially since I am not young anymore. I may say, I may be alone but don't feel lonely. Vince should also be enjoying time with the locals. It is a nice change too.

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

You have put it very well. I will be alone but I will not be lonely. I am happy with my own company.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (22562)

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28 Jan

staying along at home is very lonely unless you have all the electronic gazettes to keep you busy

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

I am very content on my own. I have plenty to do. I want to reorganise some cupboards for starters.