tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post4407048145276728259..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: the girl in the forestKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-54719561517017813192017-01-18T19:31:24.034+11:002017-01-18T19:31:24.034+11:00Wow you did a great job of writing that. I could c...Wow you did a great job of writing that. I could certainly get a sense of the drama unfolding. I think<br />I'd be callling the local cops (not on 000) just to see if she's ok I'm sure they can't tell you too much but it might be reassuring to know she's ok. As an aside I think you'd be a great short story writer!Power and the Passionfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354580606274549933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-14741504964617105152017-01-16T15:56:49.062+11:002017-01-16T15:56:49.062+11:00How distressing for all concerned! If you have the...How distressing for all concerned! If you have the reference number of your police report, you may be able to get further information.<br /><br />I was surprised to read that you had never needed to call 000 before. This is a good opportunity to teach the girls and they learn more from what we do than what we say. Well done you for staying calm on the outside even if you didn't feel it on the inside!<br /><br />I used role playing to teach my children how to call the ambulance or emergency services because my chronic illness has regularly been the cause of emergency trips to the hospital. It is surprising to hear from emergency services workers how many adults panic in emergencies and cannot communicate coherently. <br /><br />When the children know what they might be asked, and in what order, they can be prepared with the information when they make the call; e.g. the first question is "WHERE is the emergency?" Most people like to explain the events but getting the services on their way to the right location is the most urgent matter. The rest can be explained on the way. Remember to mention which State of Australia you are in because sometimes the emergency phone operator can be in another and there can be more than one town with the same name.<br /><br />The next question will be "Police, Fire or Ambulance?" <br /><br />Because of my illness, we had a special note for the children to read out to explain my medical needs at times when I can't explain for myself and just having that organised means that the children stay calm and don't panic. <br /><br />It is worth while taking the time to discuss these things with your children so that, if the time comes for them to ring 000, they will be able to handle it efficiently and effectively. We have needed the ambulance regularly; now the children are quite matter-of-fact and business-like about it and I am very very proud of them.<br /><br />I'm sorry that the whole episode with the girl in the forest has shaken you up and left you wondering. Wishing you comfort and calm. Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-13291015132329573642017-01-13T17:45:33.453+11:002017-01-13T17:45:33.453+11:00Thanks Catherine xThanks Catherine xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-11422397380193200242017-01-13T17:45:09.013+11:002017-01-13T17:45:09.013+11:00He did. I've been wondering if I would have be...He did. I've been wondering if I would have been so calm and reassuring if it were me with her. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-78942681730098733722017-01-13T17:44:04.809+11:002017-01-13T17:44:04.809+11:00It's true, the main thing is that he got to he...It's true, the main thing is that he got to her before anything serious happened. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-18475725753325192232017-01-13T17:43:18.804+11:002017-01-13T17:43:18.804+11:00He was amazing. If I were distressed and lost in t...He was amazing. If I were distressed and lost in the forest I'd like to be helped by someone as calm and reassuring as him. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-7684895499162900882017-01-13T17:42:12.471+11:002017-01-13T17:42:12.471+11:00Woah, that sounds very scary. Thank goodness it wa...Woah, that sounds very scary. Thank goodness it was empty when you found it. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-49412912816359607502017-01-13T17:41:31.871+11:002017-01-13T17:41:31.871+11:00thanks Stel, I think it's because I named the ...thanks Stel, I think it's because I named the blog after all those 'The girl...' books/movies. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-14340526193178685052017-01-13T17:40:42.514+11:002017-01-13T17:40:42.514+11:00I keep thinking how lucky it was that we heard her...I keep thinking how lucky it was that we heard her at all. If she was further up into the forest she could have been lost for days. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-44748049936578222952017-01-13T17:40:02.684+11:002017-01-13T17:40:02.684+11:00Hahaha that is totally something I'd do. I lis...Hahaha that is totally something I'd do. I listened to hundreds of murder story podcasts last year for some reason. I think that's why I was so quick to imagine the worst for this girl when I heard her screaming.<br />Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-38355981149826990572017-01-13T17:38:31.549+11:002017-01-13T17:38:31.549+11:00It's true, I still find myself listening for h...It's true, I still find myself listening for her screams when we're down where we were that day. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-66895375117393218662017-01-13T17:37:37.314+11:002017-01-13T17:37:37.314+11:00Oh wow, what a terrifying story. I imagine they di...Oh wow, what a terrifying story. I imagine they didn't know what they'd find when they found him too. It certainly does make us appreciate what we have big time. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-43749106951206994482017-01-13T14:38:54.678+11:002017-01-13T14:38:54.678+11:00OMG how aweful youd hope they give follow up to re...OMG how aweful youd hope they give follow up to reasure you guysMy Five Sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369103021745393399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-19858650490639053932017-01-12T18:52:31.360+11:002017-01-12T18:52:31.360+11:00Wow what a story! Hopefully the police give you a ...Wow what a story! Hopefully the police give you a call to debrief you and let you know she is ok. It's an amazing talent to calm a person in distress, what a great job bren did.The Desert Echohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891255939722192166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-86195600163911889822017-01-12T01:43:16.789+11:002017-01-12T01:43:16.789+11:00Thank goodness for the dogs and that you heard her...Thank goodness for the dogs and that you heard her, and for Bren going to find her. Sounds like she was vulnerable and probably had mental health issues. He may have saved her life. It's a shame not to know more. Kind of strange, but at least you were there in a crisis. xx Heather https://www.blogger.com/profile/16391490107612393396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-54682524587158406052017-01-12T01:28:58.134+11:002017-01-12T01:28:58.134+11:00Well done to all of you specially Bren. Wouldn'...Well done to all of you specially Bren. Wouldn't it be nice if all people looked out for each other the way you do.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844263537630989995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-81375552470808278852017-01-11T22:13:00.460+11:002017-01-11T22:13:00.460+11:00Wow, that is quite shocking, I cant believe that t...Wow, that is quite shocking, I cant believe that the Police didn't at least phone you to put your minds at rest. Surely they will need a statement from you? I found a car in the woods, that was empty thanks goodness, that had come off the road on a treacherous bend. I reported it to the Police, and they did phone me back to let me know what had happened. I live in the UK, perhaps it is policy here?Debdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144784177810052734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-27564011481971850882017-01-11T21:35:51.532+11:002017-01-11T21:35:51.532+11:00...hope she's fine and you're all fine. I......hope she's fine and you're all fine. It is a bit of an unsettling occurrence. Stelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945408396434091632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-9700423911775313832017-01-11T21:35:29.559+11:002017-01-11T21:35:29.559+11:00Good grief! Sounds like a movie! What was that o...Good grief! Sounds like a movie! What was that one, around ten years ago?Stelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945408396434091632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-70501346500578577332017-01-11T21:08:16.288+11:002017-01-11T21:08:16.288+11:00Dear Kate i can feel the distress in your words. ...Dear Kate i can feel the distress in your words. How lucky this girl was to find you. You all did an amazing thing for this girl, i hope she is feeling safe too. Its all quite shocking, take care of yourselves, much love Emma xTomorrow's Too Late, Take Action Todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543988933216339034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-70931293505679525822017-01-11T21:04:42.739+11:002017-01-11T21:04:42.739+11:00Oh wow! I have been in the YouTube rabbit hole of ...Oh wow! I have been in the YouTube rabbit hole of "most mysterious unsolved cases" & "strangest disappearances" (I don't recommend doing the same thing!), so it's rather eerie to hear a first person account of something similar. I sure hope she's ok and I bet her loved ones are glad that there were people close enough by to hear her distress. XxMama Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373510069022525857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-57368311153142446922017-01-11T20:48:03.992+11:002017-01-11T20:48:03.992+11:00Gosh! Thank goodness for wonderful and caring peop...Gosh! Thank goodness for wonderful and caring people like you and Bren. Something like that stays with you for quite some time. Especially the sound of the screams. You feel jittery and anxious for days afterwards. You can ring the police and ask them what happened to her, if she is okay, just to put your mind at rest. Its what my Dad did when something like that happened to us many years ago. Lots of love xxxMarniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223210196091204238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-26773097836682003642017-01-11T20:32:35.454+11:002017-01-11T20:32:35.454+11:00Oh Kate...you tell an amazing story. How distress...Oh Kate...you tell an amazing story. How distressing for you all, particularly that young girl. A few years ago my husband was involved in a search for a young man who had gone missing in our area of the outback. It was mid summer (40+ degrees) and the landholders helped the police to search, because frankly the police didn't know the area. He had walked away from his car into really rough, rocky & dry terrain. They didn't find him. His body was found about 2 years later. Some people are in some really shitty situations aren't they? It certainly makes us appreciate our security and what we have x Jane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.com