DianneN

@DianneN (253515)

United States

Joined myLot 11 years ago

Hi! I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I am a retired teacher and college professor and love life, especially my family, friends, traveling, and shopping.

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My cats are 8 years old today.

Judy Story @jstory07 (148127) • Roseburg, Oregon 18h

Buttercup and Blackie are eight years old today. They are brothers and they are the best cats in the world. Who could ask for any better cats. Both of them follow me all over the house and they help me fold the clothes. If...

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DianneN Aww, they are very sweet and good cats. Happy birthday to them.

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Today's Good Mood Is Sponsored By...Homemade Brownies

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (90023) • United States 9h

Happy Wednesday Everyone! We're going to hit summer like temperatures today so I'm ready. Short sleeve shirt and bare feet As I've mentioned before Tuesday night is girls night here. My older daughter comes over...

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DianneN Enjoy your wonderful warm weather!!! Everything in moderation is my motto. I love brownies exactly as you described.

Venison tonight

snowy @snowy22315 (206028) • United States 10h

Awhile back I acquired some venison. It has been sitting in the freezer. I am going to have it tonight in Hamburger Helper. I have to weigh this package though. I think it is probably about two pounds so I will have to save some....

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DianneN I hope you enjoy your venison dinner. I know many people who love it, but unfortunately, I’m not one of them. I do enjoy pig, though.

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Fast Weekends

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128104) • Gainesville, Florida 3 Apr

Thank goodness! I finally made it to Friday! But at what cost? Monday is literally in 30 minutes. Have you ever felt that way? Where your work week drags on for what feels like a month, and then you finally make it to the...

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DianneN My life is flying by too quickly. I can’t believe how fast just today flew by.

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Did This Today

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (132838) • Marion, Ohio 13 Apr

I still have some stuff to do in that area. But it is coming along nicely. I might get some water lilies to put in that small pond. Or some water hycinths. I love them when they bloom. I also got the scrap pile finished today....

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DianneN Wow! Look at all those pots! Everything looks organized. I have hubs put out my pots, because I am too afraid of spiders.

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Missing teenager found safe in Texas

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (120179) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 14 Apr

Pollice officers in Abilene Texas went to social media on Monday morning to report the good news that Abilene resident 13 year old female teenager Amy Lewis who was reported missing by her relatives on Sunday afternoon. The good...

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DianneN Not too good if she ran away. Sounds like what happened with the 12 year old boy yesterday.

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Do you believe Donald Trump will be able to serve out his second term?

The Horse @TheHorse (236694) • Walnut Creek, California 14 Apr

I know that politics is not a popular topic on MyLot. But I had to ask: Do you believe Donald Trump will be able to serve out his second term? Impeachment. 25th Amendment. Illness and death. All reallistic possibilities at this...

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DianneN I’m waiting…….

14 Apr

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No internet again

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (28102) 14 Apr

No internet again From 8am until just after 5pm It happened quite recently And now it's happened again As Yvonne and I are both on the same network neither of us had internet So we went out on the bike It rained and we got...

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DianneN Glad you got such a great deal on the butter. Sorry about the rest. I rarely have a problem with our internal going out, and when it does, it’s so irritating. Been out shopping all day with hubs, and have so much to do on myLot

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I will try to nap a bit

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (168528) • United States 14 Apr

I stayed up too late, got up too early. Then when I was ready to sleep some more Bob got up. This morning we were fortunate enough to have time available while the Veteran's Rep was in Marion, and we visited him, seeking to get...

april 2026

sleep issues

disabilities

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DianneN Sounds like you both need a good rest.

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Coffee Grounds

celticeagle @celticeagle (187806) • Boise, Idaho 14 Apr

I know many of you drink coffee, me not so much. But I wondered if drinkers knew the benefits derived from the used grounds and so I compiled a list: * As a pet deterent. Sprinkle some around entryway where you have seen insects...

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DianneN I do use coffee grounds in my garden for certain veggies and flowers. They are a miracle worker!

14 Apr

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end of another Monday

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (68704) • Centralia, Washington 14 Apr

The photo should show Rufus. We were on a walk. He was standing on a wooden bridge. I just grabbed the photo at random. It's past bed time for me. It's been a long day. Both hubby and I made it to the pool and exercised. I...

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DianneN What a nasty woman to laugh at that! Poor Moxe. I hope the vet can relieve the pain in his toenail. I’m so sorry that happened.

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Time For Some Spring Cleaning

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (90023) • United States 14 Apr

Happy Tuesday Everyone! looks like we'll be enjoying some summer weather the next few days. As much as I hate to have to put the a/c on I will enjoy the sunshine and warmth as long as it's not extremely hot and humid. I had a...

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DianneN After bringing some items to the consignment shop, I am done cleaning my walk-in closet here

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Crime and Punishment (1956)

Jessica @JESSY3236 (21912) • United States 14 Apr

I watched Crime et châtiment (Crime and Punishment). It was made in 1956 and it's a French version. It's loosely based on the book Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I'm still listening to the book (I'm on part 11). This...

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DianneN I’m happy to see you so into the classics!

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Another paint by number

Jessica @JESSY3236 (21912) • United States 14 Apr

During Black Friday last year, I bought another paint by number kit. I bought it from Number Artist. I was in NJ at the time so I had to wait until I got home to work on the painting. I finished it last week. I got it because it...

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DianneN You a great job! That’s a nice hobby to have, Jessica.

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Forgot to put my make-up on. Have this happened to you or something similar?

Valentina @valherma00 (2530) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 14 Apr

The night before and that short time when i woke up, I was thinking about my dentist appointment later today and bringing a laptop on my work so kids there could watch some cartoons cause, it started to rain. I thought i covered...

no make up today

forgot

petrified

your experience or a similar situation

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DianneN I forgot to put on mascara once, and forgot to pack it on a vacation. I felt naked without it.

14 Apr

I'll Be seeing You

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (96360) • Daytona Beach, Florida 14 Apr

The song "I'll Be Seeing You" was published in 1938, and since it was a song about nostalgia, it also became a WWII song. The song was in the Broadway musical "Right This Way" and the title of a movie that came out in 1944. With...

number one hit for bing crosby

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DianneN I’ve heard it many times, and it’s a beautiful song!

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Travelling Soon

Thelma @thelme55 (78829) • Germany 14 Apr

To the country where my husband and I lived for almost 3 years. Since coming back to Germany, we have not been there for a vacation. My hubby booked a flight for me last night going to Republic of Ireland. It is only for 5 days...

travel

vacation

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DianneN Yes, hubs and I have been there. It’s a beautiful emerald country and we enjoyed it so much that our younger son went. Beautiful flowers! Have a wonderful trip when you go and a safe flight!

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Noontime Karaoke.

rakski @rakski (151745) • Philippines 14 Apr

Do you like to sing? I like to sing but the songs do not agree with me. But it seems my neighbor wants to keep everyone awake and not take a nap for those who are planning to. The music is loud, and...

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DianneN Yes, I like sing, but have the worst voice. A CD, remember those, was made when I had to sing in a school play with the other teachers. I didn’t sound too bad. I also did karaoke which was fun. However, I would never sing at our condo to annoy anyone.

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Have You Ever Gone To A Nutritionist?

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (90023) • United States 13 Apr

While chatting here today I noticed quite a few posts and references to healthy eating and increasing protein. My daughter and I go to the same doctor and some of her lab work came back high and some too low so she needs to...

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DianneN No, I haven’t, but I’m curious to see what she tells your daughter.

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Coloured ribbon on a straw hat

Judy Evans @JudyEv (377537) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Apr

The world was very different when my mother was growing up. She was born in 1910 and at one stage was working in a department store. She saved enough to buy a new straw hat which had a multi-coloured ribbon around the brim. When...

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DianneN Beautiful rose! My father was very strict, too.

14 Apr

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