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See below for some top-rated discussions from the last couple of days.

10/21/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (203975) • United States 23h

The guy from Terminix is coming today and not a moment too soon!!! Nothing else happening. Breakfast - Granola bar Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Meatball sub, zucchini, carrots, applesauce Dessert/Snack - Unsalted peanuts, 70%...

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Are you planning on mailing any packages for the holidays?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (49868) 21 Oct

Here in the US, the rates for our postal services is raising for the holidays. Yes, our Pony Express post offices evidently don't think they get enough money for their services, so they upped the prices from Oct. 5th, 2025, to...

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The Origin of the "Trick-or-Treating" Tradition

Anna @LadyDuck (485478) • Italy 20h

Most of myLot members surely know that "trick-or-treating" is a Halloween tradition in which children go door-to-door and recite the phrase to receive candy. This tradition, called "souling", dates back to the...

halloween

tric or treat

traditions

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Bad news for friend

snowy @snowy22315 (197725) • United States 17h

So, friend has gotten some bad news from a plumber. Since his house was built in 1955, in the days when metal was used for the pipes, they are corroding and decaying. The plumber said there will come a time when they all need...

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Brrrrrrrrrrrr

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (123905) • Marion, Ohio 17h

It's only 46 now at almost 11 and very windy. That wind is cold. So I will be staying mostly inside today. I just need to do some dusting in the family room and later vacuum. Also have 3 plants left to bring in and that will be...

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10/22/25 - 31 Days of Halloween Movies

LindaOH @LindaOHio (203975) • United States 22h

2007 - 1408 1408 is a psychological horror film directed by Mikael Hofstrom and based on a short story by Stephen King. Mike Enslin (John Cusack) is an author who writes books about haunted venues but doesn't believe in ghosts....

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Keeping Myself Out of Trouble

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (86607) • United States 17h

Happy Wednesday Everyone! another sunny day temperatures are chilly so I have on long sleeves and I know it's just a matter of time before I have to switch to sweaters. Yesterday I got myself involved in a project...

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Lunch was good.

Amber @AmbiePam (104648) • United States 15h

I had to escape my apartment this morning so I went to my dad’s house. He asked if I wanted to go to lunch with him and Diana so I said yes. I wanted steak fajitas, and when we got to the Mexican place that we used to eat at, but...

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What's for dinner? October 22

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125052) • United States 11h

What's going on the dinner table tonight? Share with us! I'm making salmon cakes. I'm basing the recipe on the one in Julia Turshen's Simply Julia cookbook. I'm not following it exactly because I don't have sour cream and onion...

whats for dinner

home cooking

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Top Ten Songs to Dance To: Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock and Roll) (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (79615) • United States 16h

They delivered my new internet equipment today so I’m getting a late start. That’s given you some time to rest up for this one, ‘cause you’re going to need your energy for this one! All of the other songs have been hits...

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What’s the point of lettuce?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5962) • United Kingdom 16h

Okay, so if you are a tortoise I guess it’s different, but I really do not see the point of lettuce. It just doesn’t taste of anything really does it ! If I am trying to be good and I have salad I end up putting mayo on it ….kind...

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Old and cold, apparently.

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (14522) • Ireland 17h

A lovely letter from the government was waiting for me when I arrived home this afternoon. At first I was reluctant to open it because government agencies usually only write letters when they think you owe them money, but not this...

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7 people

Wow, That Was Some Cheap Milk

Jim Bauer @porwest (109696) • United States 17h

These days, when you find a real bargain, it almost makes you want to shout from the hilltops. I am nowhere near a hilltop, so I will just shout from my tiny little platform here on myLot. I went to Ruler Foods yesterday,...

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Hey hey ….physio day ….it went so well….im on the mend !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5962) • United Kingdom 21h

So today was my first physio session. Yes, I was a bit nervous….not sure how it was going to be, but I needn’t have worried. The physio ….Paul….was a lovely guy and very easy to talk to. Explained lots of things….why I can’t move...

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PETA says no using glue pads for mice.....confused

vanny @vandana7 (102447) • India 22 Oct

I have turned vegan. Not even curds. I have seen fear in the eyes of chicken when they are waiting to be slaughtered. I love dogs...stray or not. I love cats...cows...donkeys...monkeys....the bovine species....goats...etc. I...

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To Tickle Your Funny Bone

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (90069) • Daytona Beach, Florida 12h

Seniors should have their own abbreviation when texting ATD: At The Doctor’s BFF: Best Friends Funeral BTW: Bring the Wheelchair FWIW: Forgot Where I Was GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low GHA: Got Heartburn Again IMHO: Is My...

texting for seniors

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A call from the past.

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (14522) • Ireland 13h

There’s a smell of decay and nostalgia floating in the night air here. Someone’s been burning the autumn leaves they’ve raked up in their garden and I’m loving it. Smells like this take me back to various times in my life, happy...

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Hurricane Melissa is Going To Ruin My Upcoming Cruise

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (67) • United States 13h

I leave Friday for Florida to pick up a cruise ship on Saturday headed to Aruba, ET all in the Caribbean Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to turn into a major hurricane about that next day while we’re at sea The cruise won’t...

hurricane

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The annoying part of yesterday and today at work

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125052) • United States 13h

Yesterday I was checking my work email on my lunch and found an email from the building supervisor. It said something to the effect of: "Good morning NJChicaa. (building principal) and I would like to meet with you tomorrow....

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What are you up to on this cloudy but warmish Wednesday?

The Horse @TheHorse (231605) • Walnut Creek, California 15h

Today is my longest day at Guitar Center, but it's also one of my favorite days. I have some really fun students. I am just grazing on packaged roast beef this morning for breakfast.I will do a ttle grocery run soon. I am not...

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