cotruelove

@cotruelove (1016)

Denver, Colorado

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Discussions (40)

cotruelove's Discussions

Are you learning new or improved methods for your crafts?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 21 Feb 13

I do a load of hand crafts and ones that require sewing. I was exploring today in improving my quilting and sewing techniques. I ran across an article that I found very interesting and useful for me. I've never entered any...

improving your craft techniques

improving your crafts

learning new craft techniques

learning new quilting techniques

quilting techniques

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2 people

Have you made a purse or tote for yourself to use?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 5 Sep 12

I went today and bought a pattern and fabric to make a purse or tote for myself. I have fabric for it already, but like usual I found other fabric I loved also. I have posted a picture of the one I saw in my photos. With the price...

designing your own purse

diy purse

diy tote

handmade purse

make it yourself purse

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2 people

Have you ever taken an online writing class?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 23 Aug 12

I just received an email from Amazon.com advertising an online creative writing class or if you prefer a non-fiction writing class. It is a six weeks class and the normal price and the sale price make the sale price appear to be...

creative writing

improving your writing skills

online writing classes

published writer

sale on writing classes

skilled writing

writing

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2 people

Experience with taking Quilt photos

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 18 Aug 12

Check out the photos I took of quilts to keep to inspire me and my own designs. I have learned that taking pictures with my phone is not a good idea for these types of photos. Next time I will take my actual camera and get better...

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Have you attended/would you a quilting shop hop?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 18 Aug 12

I've been going the last few years on the Denver, Colorado area quilting shop hop each August. Each year a group of area quilt shops pick one quilt to make and divide it into blocks. Each shop has one or two of the blocks. All the...

denver quilt shop hop 2012

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Do you know someone who thinks you can perform miracles?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 23 Jul 12

My hubby is very good at fixing things, but he can't make dead electronic things like small DVD players work when they are broken. So many of the new electronic things are designed to be thrown away not repaired. However, my...

fixing things

repairing electronic throwaways

repairing household items

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5 people

How do you receive your television programming?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 21 Jul 12

I am a DirecTV user and the recent financial bullying by Viacom over the channels they provide to satellite companies was quite disturbing. I knew when Viacom took over the control of some of the channels they would use their...

cable television

reasonable television programming fees

settlement agreement for television programming

unreasonable television programming rates

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Allergy that affects my eyes and eyesight!

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 21 May 12

Since I had laser surgery for my eyes a few years ago, I have had recurring eye allergies and conjunctivitis. When I had it I also had silicon implants into the tear ducts for a severe dry eye condition. I am very well pleased...

conjunctivitis

eye allergies

eye surgery

silicon tear duct implants

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2 people

The insanity of 5 o'clock traffic!

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 11 Apr 12

I usually avoid 5 o'clock traffic like the plague but on occasion like today, I get caught in it and get the lesson one more time about how insane it is. Three times on my journey home people were impatient and acting stupid. One...

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1 person

Do you have to adapt your home for a disability?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 9 Apr 12

In my home, both my husband and I are disabled. No wheelchairs yet, but walkers. Having to make other adaptations to accommodate both of us. Installing grab bars throughout the house where needed are part of the changes. Also...

accommodating walkers

adapting home for disability

disability

transfer bench shower chair

walkers

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4 people

Thrush in adults?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 9 Apr 12

Who would have thought a common child fungal infection could cause so much of a problem for an adult. The culprit is always present in the body but normally the body deals with it when you are an adult. However, when an antibiotic...

adult thrush

antibiotic side effects

cause for a sore throat

childhood fungal infections

thrush

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2 people

Causes for liver failure are?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 9 Apr 12

My husband got sick in December with an upper respiratory viral/bacteria infection. He has been sick since then. But 3 weeks ago he went into the hospital with liver failure. What caused it? Well, I thought they would say it was...

acetaminophen side effects

overdose of acetaminophin

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1 person

Have you had to deal with continued alcoholism in your family?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 22 Mar 12

I seem to be in the position again with having to deal with a family member with alcoholism. I've been active for over 30 years in a support group and it does help with the way you treat them and the way you see yourself. However,...

alcoholic family members

alcoholism

depending on others

4 responses

Are there things you can no longer do because of your health or age?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 22 Mar 12

I'm at an age where I find many things I cannot do anymore and due to my health, more than I wish. I cannot climb ladders. I cannot walk long distances. I cannot stand for long periods of time. I've found ways to work around many...

dependence on others

physical restrictions due to age

physical restrictions due to health

quit doing something

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2 people

Have you seen "Rosewood?"

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 1 Feb 12

I was going through movies on my Roku and my Amazon instant movie account last night and came on an old movie called "Rosewood." It is a movie based on a historical event in Florida. I watched it and found it is a really good...

historical discrimination movie

historical movies

history

rosewood

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cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 18 Jan 12

I just watched our local news and I am still reeling from the Supreme Court ruling about copyrights in the public domain. Don't know how schools are going to deal with paying for the music they perform or any other performances...

copyrights in the public domain

costly school performances

supreme court ruling on copyrights

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2 people

Where have all the rude people in the grocery store come from?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 9 Jan 12

I went to the grocery, yesterday, on a Saturday, which I try hard to avoid. The crowds on Saturday are always a challenge for someone with a disability, when you live in big city. But yesterday was the worst I've seen. The way the...

rude people in the grocery store

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5 people

Do you have sad memories of lost friendships?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 5 Jan 12

I've had several friendships over the years that I've quit or lost or separated and lost by distance. One in particular this year has come to mind. When I met my now hubby, one of my close girl frends started going off on me...

broken friendships

lost friendships

memories

sad memories of lost friendships

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2 people

How is your life going in this New Year, good or bad?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 3 Jan 12

I think all of us would love to start this beautiful new year on a positive cord and actions we feel are headed in a good direction. Well, so far, my new year is not starting as I would wish, and I seem unable to change it. Health...

bad direction

good direction

progress in the new year

waiting

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What "complicated" your relationship?

cotruelove @cotruelove (1016) • Denver, Colorado 1 Jan 12

Mine was a complicated relationship for many years. Partly due to maintenance payments from my ex husband, partly due to my now husband finding his ex wife never completed the divorce. I reached totally retirement age and...

complicated relationship

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6 people