Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Rural?

Well I am up, showered and dressed but everything does not feel normal.... the fact that its still dark outside isnt helping. I have been outside briefly and its not cold...but something is nagging at my mind. Someone Ive only met on line sent me pictures of my house yesterday. He is not at all threatening so I am not frightened but he has shown me how easily I could be found. I am going to be much more careful I think...but then I stop and think. Why? Living out here in the rural wilds of Cornwall is a joy that I obviously bang on about far too often. But there are other houses near by. In this cluster of four homes three are being lived in at the moment. So there are people at hand. I am the only one who lives alone but there are plenty of people coming and going most days.... so why am I concerned? Because I suppose I have taken it for granted that here is secluded. And it is. But not quite as safe as I thought until yesterday. Oh well...I am not actually worried about this but I am cross with myself for being so careless. However..anyone in the village would know where to find me if asked. So does it matter? Please dont all exhort me to move house...or hide or anything...I am grateful for my regular readers...and I enjoy the interactions occasionally. Living in peaceful seclusion suits me most of the time but I do enjoy visitors...I like people. So if I get a few extra occasionally it can only be a good thing.... I think.

2 comments:

Martha's Sister said...

Good morning Jean. It was really dark this morning here in rural Suffolk. I just can’t imagine living somewhere where there are streetlights and lots of other houses around.
Enjoy your rural idyll for what it is - a comfortable haven away from the current madness of the world!
Take care

UKViewer said...

It is surprising how google maps has covered every corner of the UK from all sides, apart from back gardens, as they couldn't get their cameras there. But aerial maps can cover every inch of our country.

I have never been bothered by this, but it could be a worry if we spent time away from home. Fortunately we have family across the road and we could get someone to stay if needed.

You are careful and hopefully will remain so. Be reassured it isn't any of us keeping an eye on you, apart from the blog that is.