ElicBxn

@ElicBxn (64052)

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Giving Yourself a Shot

Amber @AmbiePam (105605) • United States 29 Oct

Can you give yourself a shot? Needles don’t bother me, and when I was about 14, over the counter migraine meds quit working on me (I’ve had migraines since I was 8). So, at the time, insurance covered migraine shots. I was too...

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ElicBxn I was really afraid of giving myself a shot when I first started on the allergy shots. Then the day came that I had ant stings all over my right hand. Yes, I'm very right handed. My hand started shaking and it just a few minutes my whole body was shaking....

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Hello again, and good night, myLotters!

Stacey @xstitcher (36321) • Petaluma, California 29 Oct

Hello, all! I got home from church just a bit ago. We had a good lesson tonight, and as it is most of the time, good food. I wound up with 6,055 steps today! I hope to get as many or at least...

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ElicBxn I probably got more steps than a normal day for me, because it was trash day. I have been doing PT for my back and I got a notification that I was only allowed 8 instead of 10 visits. very small, sad chuckle Friday will be visit 6. Is it helping?...

29 Oct

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Candles

Judy Story @jstory07 (146329) • Roseburg, Oregon 29 Oct

Did you know that candles have been around for 5000 years. They were used in Egypt and Rome. When America started making candles they used wax for the first time. Than in 1825 a candle making machine was invented. That...

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ElicBxn They used wax for a long time before the Americas were discovered. They were extremely expensive so only royals and those types could burn them. They also still had a honey scent, so burning them smelled sweet. It was still a long time before the people in...

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This Cracked Me Up...

celticeagle @celticeagle (181373) • Boise, Idaho 14 Oct

Our only female cat, Whiskers, is a little (probably 4-6 pounds) tuxedo cat. She is a rather odd animal and is pretty feisty. Earlier I heard my daughter yelling at her from the window. We have a new dog in the complex. A medium...

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ElicBxn I brought home a little cat, turned out she was in labor. Turned out the kitten was too big for her to deliver so her rescuer (me) also had to pay for her c-section/spay the day after I brought her in. She was a terrible mother. When her son was 4...

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Good afternoon myLot

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125155) • United States 14 Sep

Hello everyone. I hope your day is going well. It is 75 degrees F and sunny here at the Jersey Shore. I'll take it! I was up early this morning. I got some stuff done but eventually wound up taking a nap. I woke up around 2pm and...

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ElicBxn Well, it is just after 3 p.m. - that would be 4 your time - and it is 96º. Which is better than 103º. Up until the end of August we have had a remarkably cool summer, but then we started tipping over those 100º marks. The last time I was in New Jersey it...

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Firefighters rescue a kitten that was trapped in a soccer net

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (115736) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 14 Sep

Firefighters with the Modesto Fire Department in California answered an emergency call from a resident that saw a kitten tied up on a soccer net in the back yard of the resident. The residents had attempted to rescue the kitten...

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ElicBxn Cats! Okay, a feral cat/kitten would immediately dash off. Even a tame cat/kitten would do it if it hadn't been being comforted. All those cat lovers amongst us can hope is the baby will be safe.

14 Sep

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New Animal Art and Notes

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3378) • United States 20 Jul 24

Dear all, Here is one of my latest graphic design pieces. It was done in sections and then blended for the final result you see. A Horse/Giraffe Chimera with a Fireworks background. I used an array of design and retouch...

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ElicBxn I was given by a friend a picture that the title is actually "Watching too much Lion King." It is a giraffe unicorn. The picture, this being the original, I don't think there are any prints, it is done by a fan artist who was going by the name Panda.

2 Aug

I encourage all members to read.

Go Ask Alice / Admin @GoAskAlice (5861) 20 May

It has recently been brought to my attention that some users here have chosen to begin discussing other users, by name, quite often in a derogatory manner, in responses and comments. I have deleted posts (responses/comments) from...

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ElicBxn Thank you @Go Ask Alice / Admin and Thank you @Scar D. Cat for bringing this to my attention.

22 May

I wish I could

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166285) • United States 5 Apr

I wish I could just wiggle my nose and all I want to do would be done. Not happening. Today I would like to change up some storage, and move some things around. In my mind I can get it done, but lets see if it really...

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ElicBxn Me too! Since my back has been so bad I can barely do anything. I save up my spoons for Wednesdays and I have had a few times I barely have enough to finish. I’m sure the cats appreciate it.

6 Apr

Our Cats Have the Zoomees

celticeagle @celticeagle (181373) • Boise, Idaho 29 Mar

It is so funny to watch these silly animals. We have five cats. Two are not bio brother and sister but we adopted them about the same time. Today one, Mittens, came running through the upper reaches of the apartment and startled...

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ElicBxn I have 6 inside cats. Heidi is the oldest, she will be 13 in August. Onyx will be 8 at the end of June. Boris will be 7 at the end of May. Frank who was a stray I took in back in May of 2023 will be 6 sometime this year. Teeny, who was the last cat my wife...

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Does MyLot seem quiet to you?

The Horse @TheHorse (231964) • Walnut Creek, California 21 Jan

It seems that MyLot has been quiet for the past few days. Have you noticed this? I see Hot Discussions, or whatever they're called, with less than 20 comments. I hope we are not fading into oblivion. Have you gathered the email...

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ElicBxn I admit that I'm not real good at looking for discussions to respond to. Yes I do post discussion myself, but I've been kind of in the 'short attention span theater' lately. Oh, and since the 3rd it can be hard to respond to discussions with a sprained...

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My failed mission to the Dollar Tree.

The Horse @TheHorse (231964) • Walnut Creek, California 9 Nov

The Dollar Tree near my house used to have thing like cortisone cream and el cheapo Benadryl. But I have not seen these important products the last couple of times I was there. I have an itchy patch on my left shoulder, and I...

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ElicBxn I guess I never considered getting generic meds at Dollar Tree. I have a Family Dollar even closer than the Dollar Tree and a Dollar General across the street from the Family Dollar. A big, busy street and a huge parking lot beyond to the Dollar General. I...

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Crafting my simple solo meals at home

Macy @almostoveryou (4864) • Philippines 15 Sep 24

I know it's nice to eat with family members and housemates, but some days (or most days) I prefer to eat alone and in peace. I cook food for everyone in this household, including the meals they bring to work and school. I try to...

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ElicBxn Well, I'm a 70 year old widow. I do have a roommate and she might cook something and share it with me. The very few times I've cooked I have offered it to her. She sometimes take a meal. Because of my food allergies I try to not eat the same food every...

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Wine jelly should be served in small quantities

Judy Evans @JudyEv (364972) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Oct 23

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion but is from the ‘pink ride’ which raised funds for cancer. I’ve just read a myLotter’s discussion about making a pie using a bottle of wine. Many years ago we made a wine jelly...

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ElicBxn Sounds good, but I'd probably go for a red wine... and more sugar... and maybe some fruit... I've got a sweet tooth - more like a mouthful of sweet teeth... did have to have one removed last year... ah... something like that...

19 Oct 23

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What did you have for dinner last night?

The Horse @TheHorse (231964) • Walnut Creek, California 12 Aug 23

After swimming yesterday, I decided it was time for some fresh veggies with dinner. No, I didn't go buy fresh veggies. I went and got a foot long Subway ham and cheese sandwich (toasted) with everything on it. It was tasty, and...

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ElicBxn I took the tuna mix from a "Snack on the Run" by Bumble Bee, made a sandwich of it and had that for dinner. A big can of tuna probably costs less, but I don't have a way to save half a can so I end up with two sandwiches, sorry, hate to waste food. Even the...

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Very Hot Weather in Detroit, Michigan

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 4 Jul 23

Here in Tawas City, the thermometer is right around 83 degrees. I spoke with my daughter this morning, through a text message. Mari Lyn said their weather this week has been extremely hot, far above 90 degreesF. They usually stay...

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ElicBxn we've had 100+ for most of June

8 Jul 23

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Well, no dry spell today.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (80365) • Daytona Beach, Florida 28 Jun 23

We just had some rain come through. Short sweet, and perfect. It's not much but should help nock the humidity down a peg. Which is good. Chilly is on the couch, and our house is actually cool. With our solar panels providing most...

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ElicBxn This June I believe has taken the prize for hottest June on record. It has been super hot and very humid. Even when we get some rain, it doesn't really help, oh, maybe for a while the next day, but the humidity stays high. I turned on the AC this morning to...

28 Jun 23

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One worry out of my head. Are you ever a worrier?

The Horse @TheHorse (231964) • Walnut Creek, California 5 Jun 23

OK, I have one thing out of the way. My buddy Jerry, in Montana, hadn't called me back in a couple of weeks. He's the one who put me in touch with the lawyer in Montana, a well as with others possibly involved in my attempt to...

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ElicBxn I'm glad to hear your friend is well. I can understand the concern, now think about being the youngest of several friends, many of whom have already passed... yeah, it is a worry.

6 Jun 23

How Often Do You Use Tomato Ketchup ?

Kitycat @KityCat (7737) • India 5 Jun 23

I do not use it that often . Mostly for stuff like pasta , noodles etc . I also use it when I am having , french fries , burger , nuggets , sausages etc . And sometimes for Fried Rice , but I like chilly sause with it What...

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ElicBxn You call that not often? I used to use it on sausage, to tame the spiciness. However, I can no longer eat sausage, I am not supposed to eat pork and black pepper together, and I really do know how allergic to black pepper I am... if I get a bit caught...

6 Jun 23

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Don't try this method of rescuing a cat

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (115736) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 1 Jun 23

Gerry Armijo who lives in Los Lunas New Mexico did was successful in rescuing his cat Mookie who is named after Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Mookie Betts when on Tuesday evening Mookie climbed up a power pole and was...

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ElicBxn And this is part of why I don't let my cats outside.

6 Jun 23

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