western australia

I'm baaaack!

@JudyEv (351012)

Rockingham, Australia

March 17, 2025 6:09am CST

It’s three days since I posted a discussion. We’re at a house-sit and there is always some sort of drama at some point during our stay. This time it only took about 24 hours before the power went out for a very short time and we lost access to the internet. Despite trying all manner of solutions, we’ve only just got ‘reconnected’ so now it’s full-steam ahead. The photo is of one of the sunset here. We’ve seen the quendas and the blue-tongue lizard so I’ll have photos of them soon.

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@LindaOHio (186916)

• United States

17 Mar

Welcome back. I'm glad the power is back on.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

We've become very used to being able to go online whenever we want to so it was a bit of a shock to the system.

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@Laurakemunto (13137)

• Kenya

17 Mar

Welcome back power outrage is a hectic thing. Am glad you were connected back again and thanks for the lovely photo as always Judy

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

I'm glad you like the photo. We had power but no internet. I didn't make it very clear but it's good to be able to come here again. I miss myLot when I can't post.

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@Laurakemunto (13137)

• Kenya

18 Mar

@JudyEv I am fond of your pictures and seeing you here makes me glad

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Mar

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@Marilynda1225 (84325)

• United States

17 Mar

What a gorgeous sunset. Sorry about the whole internet stuff and it certainly is frustrating when it goes out. Hard to remember the good old days before we had internet.

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@Marilynda1225 (84325)

• United States

18 Mar

@JudyEv yes the internet has become our source for so many things that it's hard to do without it when it goes out

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

We rely on the internet for so much nowadays. For just about everything.

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@Shiva49 (27099)

• Singapore

17 Mar

The thing about power failure is we do not know how long it takes to get it back. It looks like you are in a wooded area.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

There is natural bush behind us and half the property is quite heavily timbered.

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@mildredtabitha (16483)

• Nairobi, Kenya

17 Mar

I'm glad you got reconnected. Welcome back Judy. Beautiful photo.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

Thanks. I think the best sunsets happen when there is some cloud around.

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16483)

• Nairobi, Kenya

18 Mar

@JudyEv you are welcome. I get to see similar sunset when I was living in my rural home. I rarely wait to see sunsets here in the city.

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@Beestring (15225)

• Hong Kong

17 Mar

Welcome back! Very nice photo.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

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@GardenGerty (163132)

• United States

18 Mar

This is a beautiful picture. I am glad you have reconnected.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

It's strange not to have internet. We do so much on it nowadays.

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@kareng (72679)

• United States

18 Mar

So glad power was restored and you are back online! Can't wait to see the quendas and blue-tounge lizard!

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@kareng (72679)

• United States

18 Mar

@JudyEv Okay, I'll go take a lookie!!!

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Mar

@kareng Here's a lizard. Not THE lizard but same type.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

The lizard passed through but didn't wait to be photographed. I've shared photos of the quenda now.

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@BarBaraPrz (49338)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

17 Mar

Oh yeah... you haven't posted any house-sits for a while. Lovely photo.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

We're very used to having internet. When we don't have it, it's like we've lost an arm.

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@FourWalls (73750)

• United States

17 Mar

Glad you’re back. That is one gorgeous sunset!!!!

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

There is a deck where we can sit and watch such happenings.

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@DaddyEvil (145887)

• United States

17 Mar

I'm glad the power came back on for you quickly and you got hooked back up to the internet. I hate losing power, even if we always get it back as quickly because we're on the same circuit as the local hospital. That's a beautiful sunset. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos you'll take and have taken there.

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@DaddyEvil (145887)

• United States

18 Mar

@JudyEv Yes, I've heard the generators start up when the power goes down. They still won't want to rely on the generators, though.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

That's good that you're on an 'essential' circuit. They wouldn't want the hospital without power for too long although I guess they have back-up generators.

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@wolfgirl569 (114691)

• Marion, Ohio

17 Mar

Glad it wasn't anything big that happened. Welcome back

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

Thanks. We were a bit lost about how to get the internet back but eventually we managed.

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@andriaperry (118723)

• Anniston, Alabama

17 Mar

Glad you got power.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

Thanks. We were pleased to get it sorted.

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@grenery8 (15996)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

17 Mar

i'm sorry about the power going down. looking forward to your photos. this is really nice one

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

I have taken a few but hope to take more as the days go by.

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@grenery8 (15996)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

19 Mar

@JudyEv sounds good!

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@snowy22315 (187991)

• United States

18 Mar

Pretty pic lots of color.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

We had a nice sunset tonight but I didn't manage to get a photo.

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@mayka123 (16975)

• India

18 Mar

The photo is beautiful. Look forward to seeing more pictures of your stay.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

Thanks. I've taken a few so will share them over the next few posts.

@Orson_Kart (7289)

• United Kingdom

18 Mar

Only three days? It’s felt like a lifetime.

Yeah, without the internet, where would we be?

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

Vinice was quite sure it was half a lifetime at least!

Yes, many of us have become very dependent on our computers, etc.

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@Juliaacv (53111)

• Canada

17 Mar

You are very seasoned with the unexpected, I have a feeling that you did well during the outage. That is a beautiful sunset.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

Thanks. I've come to expect at least one hiccup when we house-sit. Once we've had a bit of a drama, then I can relax more. lol

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@RasmaSandra (84064)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Mar

Lovely sunset. Glad everything worked out. Looking forward to the photos.

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

Vince has been suffering withdrawal symptoms!

I have to say I'm glad we're back online too.

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@Ronrybs (20306)

• London, England

17 Mar

Was the power loss just you or the area? Might have knock out the local internet hub

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@JudyEv (351012)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

I didn't word my discussion very well. The power was only out for a very short time but when it came back on we had all sorts of trouble getting the internet to work. It's good to have it back.

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