Detroit

It is soooo weird in the UK, Detroit - it feels surreal, like we're in a dream.

We've taken a hammering for sure, but so have Italy, Spain, France. I think we're the only country whose Prime Minister went and caught it - but you know, that's Boris Johnson all over...

Stay safe in these crazy times, and no, definitely no strip joints where we are - but reports of prostitutes still working. And we all know there is no hope of social distancing there. Women as expendable entertainment for men - so far, so ordinary

To be fair fools shooting at fireworks is not unknown, my darling, not even in peaceful times. Makes an awful noise and drunk guys shooting at shit. ...not fun.

I'm now stuck in traffic...no idea why it's stopped.

Lockdown isn't fun anywhere. I'm really worried about you all, the uk looks like it's taking a bit of a hammering. I'm ever so impressed at food boxes, queuing ability, and peacefulness.

And no drive thru strip bars.

Mmm...how long before I go investigate why we stopped!

Missed you all. I don't want to seem like I'm whining. I've been whining a lot.

Gangsta bandana, dark glasses, no hair and a little unkempt.

Hey Detroit, that sounds wickedly cool. You're a real survivor

Can't believe the stuff you're seeing and going through - it sounds crazy. These are strange and scary times. I'll never moan about my mild difficulties of UK lockdown in a Kent village ever again.... keep your chin up love, you're amazing, and I think of you often. Saying a prayer for you tonight

Ild love a shower. It's chilly with a buzzed head, I veer between love this, so kick ass and oh no I look baaaad. I tried a pixie cut, but found out cutting a pixie on yourself is not so easy....

It's disgusting isn't it how strip clubs are encouraged to open, but shower and camping facilities relied on by the poorest are not. Men's orgasms are essential. It's fucked up.

Battery fixed. No excuse, I gotta go shop. If any of you are in a praying mood....it's not fun right now!

So glad to hear from you Detroit I wish we could provide you a shower, food and a place of safety away from men who think they have the right to tell women what to do and how to feel

Thank-you for checking back in with us

Good to hear from you, Detroit!

Sending you warm wishes and a virtual hot shower from over the pond.

I keep cutting my hair shorter and shorter. Might join you with removing it altogether - seems easier, really.

Hi Detroit
Your humanity and your warm connection to other women really shines through.
I truly wish we could have a group hug. We will have to make do with a virtual one instead.
Hope you experience love and kindness around you soon

Hello Oldstyle, lovely one!

Virus strip joints made me so mad I had to go cool off. Just how little women mean in a society that won't let you buy non essentials, but allows men to buy access to women's bodies at Eve greater risk to those women than usual is beyond disheartening.

I'm not venturing into built up areas, but wish I could grab a few women and go hand out hand gel and gloves, and stop these men from entering these drive thru strip joints fetishising the virus. Grr grr.grrr.

I've one boot on, darling. Looking in my depleted potato bin might just move me.

Seems like you all are doing better across the pond!

I'm not sure i dare venture my opinion on the Don. He lacks humanity and decency that's for sure. I'm pretending I'm not hearing any of it.

Hello dear Detroit! No baseball, no hair, no showers, virus strip-joints and zombie elk makes lock-down here seem positively idyllic. And Trump makes every other government seem gloriously competent. Wish we could somehow spirit you over to a nice quiet bit of the UK with a full store-cupboard. xxx

I love you lot! I'm such an old grouch right now, no fun at all.

I'm touched anyone cares!

I'm looking for a new spot. This is really awful here. Hopefully it's chipmunks, bunnies, deer and racoons soon. The way things are going this year it will be zombie rabid elk and starving bears, or other such curve balls.

There is also no baseball. My fantasy baseball team summer fun is ruined.

Tell me to go out. I must do it. It's so miserable out there. A kind dear soul gave me a mask, so I'm safer this trip, I'll put a bandana over it so noone gets mad at me having one. 40 miles or so to the shops.

Not much wildlife here. Sheep opposite, a few doves.

Another newbie to posting on the thread, Detroit. Just to wish you well and that you get some well deserved peace soon. I look forward to hearing about chipmunks again soon.

I can cook, I've a great propane burner. It's not not feasible to heat up a lot of water for washing. I promise I don't stink

I clothes wash in buckets, wash my hands a lot, and get a strip down bucket wash every few days.

They closed down public showers, and I will not use shelter facilities, I'll get sick for sure even if they managed to keep it single sex. I'll be ok. Not whining, just missing showers! ...and my hair...

Hi Detroit, I've not posted on this thread before, but have been following it. You sound like you are making the best of the situation, but I do wish that you could access a hot shower and meal. xxx

Hello! Well on the good side, ive not got covid19 so far. Bit of a scare will a disturbing chest infection, but it's clearly nothing serious. Also on the plus side I've more tea and chocolate than a girl like me deserves! I'm reading Patti Smith's autobiography, trying to stay sane and alive, and it's warm.

On ths minus side...the spot has a lot of road noise and pollution. My close neighbors don't believe Coronavirus is real, and shoot their guns at fireworks making me jump, and once rather humiliatingly hit the ground taking the Lord's name in vain. They, dear sisters, are assholes. It's not bearable. It's not safe. The older male wanted to play my guitar and was beeping his horn and telling me he didn't have no dang virus and to stop being ridiculous. Or less polite words to that effect.
All the state and National campgrounds are closed. All the private places have standards I can't meet. And one hippy dude demanded to know if I was broad-minded and went on a little about skinny dipping. I've not had a hot shower in over 6 weeks. Shaved my head, got dude wipes, boil water, and do the best I can. I look ridiculous. Gangsta bandana, dark glasses, no hair and a little unkempt.

I'm grouchy, my leg hurts all the time. Getting food is not fun. In fact i have to do that today. Deliveries were stolen ( and retrieved), but living here, and the condition the ups and fed ex is in, the only way is to go to a store now and again.
People deliberately coughing on goods and others is a thing! Can't believe it, sisters. I've a few spare pairs of gloves, and scored aloe vera gel and 99 percent rubbing alcohol. I'm mixing up batches with glycerin and tea tree oil. I'm looking out for vulnerable women who might be able to use a bottle.

I was disgusted to see a strip bar opened up, putting vulnerable women at risk. No dine in fast food, but women are expendable, huh.

I promise to be less grouchy. I'm dreaming of a hot shower, the day when I can get back my nice spots to camp, and hoping noone decides to do target practice with fucking fireworks today. Total pricks.

I decides to look for a dog. If the right one turns up, I could do with a buddy. Might stop the cats pooping where I camp.

How are you all doing? Everyone well?

Hope you’re okay Detroit, if you still check in here. You’re a poster who left a big impression on me

Detroit
Just in case you're checking in here wanted to let you know we're thinking of you and hoping all is well

Detroit, LangCleg asked me to pass on her love & good wishes to you. She's no longer here but pops into Spinster from time to time.

Detroit, sending you love and strength. You just never know what will turn up or how things will turn out. I'm wishing you well.

Stay safe Detroit - so many of us will be thinking of you. Hoping that somehow you get through this latest catastrophe and return with the blockbuster blog. Take care sister.

I'm going to say bye and send my love guys. I might be ok, I'm not going to hurt myself or anything, just disappear. All my love, I hope everyone stays healthy and safe

All my love, and chipmunks for everyone. X

The issue with guys being allowed into dv shelters, Even if there's none there currently, i'ld have to leave if one turned up. I could not feel safe, and it's just not possible. I'm not hassling anyone else. I'll do what I can as long as I can, but it's too much.

Thinking of you, Detroit.

Are you still at your camp with your shed? If so, could you ignore the kid running through it, and hang in there?

Do you know if the dv shelters actually have men staying there, rather than just having as a policy that they could? The two might be different, iyswim?

Don't have any words of wisdom just keep hanging on in there for a bit longer. It will get better.

Hey, but at least I didn't let him have the satisfaction of doing me in. Win! The dudes in dresses can go get lost though. Still they are being put before women!! Still!

They closed all the campgrounds. All of them. All the showers. All the camp bathrooms. I got a camp spot on a bit of private land, cold water, a sewer drain, electric outlet and a shed. One other camper, and a person in a house. But letting a little kid run through my dang camp. I'm trying to stay away from people. My food is low, but can't get in till Friday to get more. And I don't think I can stay here.

There's nowhere to go.

I've had to give myself a skinhead so I can keep clean. I know I'm just an ugly older woman, but, that is unsettling. And fucking politicians don't seem to know what they are doing at best, hostile to the poor at worst. I won't go into a shelter, I won't be made to sleep in some parking lot in the city.

So that doesn't leave much for me.

I miss ...people...it's the wrong time of year. It's just too much.

If they let homeless camp with showers in set up campgrounds where we can distance, but they just want to herd us into confined spaces. And the fucking dudes are still in dv shelters. I just called one up.

It's not surviveable for me.