Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (145338)

United States • Age 68

Joined myLot 16 years ago

I work with special children in a school setting. Hubby is retired, I am not. I spend a lot of time online and I love myLot.

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Some photos from July 4th

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (48522) • United States 12h

Just wanted to share some of the photos I took at the beach. I know it's a small collage and it may be difficult to see, but at least you've got something to go by. I need to spend more time down there walking when I get a chance...

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Heather Echola It looks as if it was a nice get away.

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Meals - 7/5/22

LindaOH @LindaOHio (96154) • United States 8h

Hubs was sleeping on and off all day; so we didn't go out. Not much going on here. Maybe we will get out today...maybe not. Who knows? What is going on with you? Breakfast - Protein bar Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Chicken...

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Heather Echola I think this looks like the best day of your meals I have seen. I do not really remember yesterday's breakfast. Coffee, peanut butter toast and a banana I believe. Lunch, a two cheese quesadilla, cucumbers and applesauce. Last night we finished off the Reuben...

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time sure does drag for the post office.

CRAFTY @sharon6345 (316786) • United States 7h

I mailed three boxes of goods to a store and that was like 4 weeks ago. I got an email yesterday that they arrived at the location. Good, grief how long was that in transit it is right here in the states....

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Heather Echola Sometimes the post office is quick and other times not so much.

Well Make Up Your Mind Up There

Marlina @marlina (146883) • Canada 5 Jul

Yes, I would love Mother Nature to make up her mind today. Shes is vacilating betweek clouds and sunshine. I do not appreciate days like those. The clouds make me feel depressed and then I get a glimpse of hope and then the...

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Heather Echola That was our day yesterday, until around 4 when it peaked with very high temperatures. It was also humid and sticky. Not fun.

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Not A Fan Of Fireworks

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (69377) • United States 5 Jul

Happy Tuesday Everyone! I'm so happy the 4th of July holiday weekend is OVER. It's probably one of the holidays that ranks thumbs down on my favorites. The fireworks drive my dogs crazy. They look to hide, shake and have so...

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Heather Echola I am not wild about fireworks, but I am thankful for the freedom to use them. Thankfully none were too close. The cats basically ignore them.

Jay Needs to Buy a New Smart Phone

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (150994) • East Tawas, Michigan 5 Jul

I've never owned a smart phone and I don't want to own one. Some people enjoy these phones that keep them connected at all times with others. I'm a private person, who doesn't use a cell phone, Internet or a telephone to stay...

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Heather Echola The only reason my husband has a smart phone is because with our carrier he can get unlimited talk and text. He has three sisters and an aunt and some doctors he talks to regularly. Of course sometimes he talks to me. I clock in and out of work on my smart...

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Monarch Butterfly & Surgery Is Scheduled

CarolDM @CarolDM (187007) • United States 30 Jun

I remember reading a post awhile back that asked if you would announce if you were taking a break online. I said no. But I have changed my mind. Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. I will be out for a little while. Not sure how...

monarch butterfly

garden

health update

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Heather Echola I have known two or three people who have had this. I had missed this discussion, but from your update I can see you are doing okay. Blessings and continued healing.

Update on My Surgery

CarolDM @CarolDM (187007) • United States 5 Jul

Checking in to let you know I am still alive from my surgery on Friday July 1st. The Neurosurgeon had to do more than previously expected. Went inside my brain and cauterized (burned) the cerebral tonsils. Hopefully they will now...

update

surgery

surprise

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Heather Echola Do not worry too much about us, we will be here. So glad you are here as well.

Waiting room

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (32032) • United States 5 Jul

I'm myLotting in an Urgent Care waiting room. Haven't felt well at all for a few days. Possibly a UTI, but other symptoms, too, so we'll see. Sure am praying it's not Covid. Hope you all are having a good Tuesday. Talk to you...

urgent care

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Heather Echola Please be sure to keep us all updated. Praying for you.

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Was Anyone Surprised?

deleriousinIdaho51 @celticeagle (133127) • Boise, Idaho 4 Jul

Today, of all days, there was yet another shooting. This one is in Illinois at a parade. They are talking on the news that someone should have called in with any kind of suspicious activity. That makes me laugh. How many times...

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Heather Echola Unfortunately I was not surprised at all.

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July 4--Dinner was expensive and disappointing

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (48522) • United States 4 Jul

Cooper, RGD, and I went for a little drive today. We tested out "the crate in the car theory" and ended up going down to the Silverdale beachfront park with the Veterans Memorial. There were not very many people down there...

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Heather Echola We find ourselves often disappointed when we go out anymore. With the exception of Arby's still being tasty and it often has specials. Our grocery in Marion makes good chicken, again, if you get the meal it probably is canned veggies. Mostly it is all just...

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Will I get to visit the pool today?

The Horse @TheHorse (155678) • Walnut Creek, California 4 Jul

I see both clouds and blue sky outside. The air on my feet is not cold. I just checked, and it's supposed to hit 80 F today. As is often the case, my back hurts like hell. But when I swim, it tends to feel better. I hope I can...

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Heather Echola We are now at the 5th. I have not been to the pool either the inside or outside. It seems there is always something else to do. I see lots of clouds but it is supposed to be hot here, the last I knew. Temperatures in the upper 90's.

5 Jul

Have you tried this Beef kare kare?

simplyme @m_audrey6788 (57630) • Germany 5 Jul

Hello! Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening to all my dear mylotters I woke up early today at 6:44am. The weather is so nice. Sunny and cool air. I had toasted bread with butter and cheese together...

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Heather Echola I do not know what we will eat this evening. When hubby gets up for the day we will have a cheese quesadilla, I think. I have fresh veggies to go with it. Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions. I do not feel like cooking much but we do need to eat.

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I Just Slapped Myself in the Face

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (3715) • United States 5 Jul

Oh, gee, I was very intent on answering some myLot posts and a mosquito just flew around my face and into my glasses. Not thinking about it, I just tried to kill the mosquito and I missed him but slapped myself in the face. And...

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Heather Echola We have some. Not too bad, though. I plant a lot of things that are supposed to repel them. I do wear insect repellent, some. You need to be nicer to yourself. No more hitting.

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Front feet first!

Judy Evans @JudyEv (279015) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Jul

Here is another photo from the endurance ride. When horses get hot and sweaty, they like to roll to get rid of some of the itch. Then prefer sand or grass but this one decided the blue-metal dust was a reasonable substitute. If...

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Heather Echola I seem to get up like a cow if I am down on the ground. Brace my hands and get the backside up. Now isn' t that a lovely image. I really had not paid attention to how horses get up. I wonder about deer and other hooved animals.

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Mylot Discovery

Jessica Kenny @sica98 (302) • Malaysia 5 Jul

I just join mylot a few days ago and I have already begun to love being here and reading on other people posting and unique interesting stories I've come by so far,It is like a huge family here where we can like,comment and share...

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discovered

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Heather Echola I have been here since November 2006. I was looking at "earning sites" and myLot was posted on a site for people from India, but I looked into it anyway. Like you, I found a family. I do not make a lot of money but I certainly make a lot of friends.

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Another Mass Shooting in Illinois

Sonja Rae @SonjaRae (8463) • United States 4 Jul

Why? How much longer will we allow weapons to be in the hands of people who really don't need to have weapons? People are safe nowhere anymore. Not ANYWHERE! I saw another news article about a Mall Shooting in Denmark as well....

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independence day

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Heather Echola It is a very sad situation. It makes people not want to go anywhere.I think people are crazy all over.

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I might have to seek a part time job online.

marguicha @marguicha (188353) • Chile 4 Jul

I have been seeking several ways of going for my holidays with people I like (love). My friends cannot go with me. I asked Coral and Dixie and they cannot this year. Dixie and Humberto have been waiting for 2 years to go to...

money problems

air plane tickets

holidays

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Heather Echola Much the same way you do. I try to earn online, seek alternative funding, be very frugal with food, and gas trips. I am having to use a lot of air conditioning this year, though.

5 Jul

Running my dishwasher.

The Horse @TheHorse (155678) • Walnut Creek, California 3 Jul

Not just because my dishes needed washing, but because it is a soothing sound to me. I practiced some Miles Davis (piano) and Guns 'n Roses (guitar) today but mostly just lazed around. I never really found my mojo. I did get...

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Heather Echola It has been a while since I have had a dishwasher. It would sound soothing, I suppose. I like fans, and the air conditioner right now. I like hearing Bob watch TV in the next room as well.

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Salt on melon? Yay or Nay?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (5663) 3 Jul

I have friends who think they can't eat watermelon or cantaloupe or any kind of melon, unless they cover it with salt right before they eat it. My family never did this, but when I lived in the south everyone did. We were the...

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Heather Echola As I kid I sometimes did. Also salt on tomatoes, and grapefruit. I do not salt melons now. I always salt tomatoes though I have seen people put sugar on it. I like my grapefruit plain as well. We do not need more salt in our diet.

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