Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (128798)

United States • Age 67

Joined myLot 14 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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More cooking, using my two new toys

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (31687) • United States 1h

I had a head of cauliflower in my refrigerator. Instead of cooking my cauliflower for 8 minutes in the microwave to start and then broiling it in my oven, I opted to use my pressure cooker and my countertop oven. After cleaning...

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Heather Echola It really looks delicious.

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61 days without a cigarette

JJ @myklj999 (51040) • United States 12h

Two months. Count 'em. One. Two. Sixty-one days. Count 'em. Okay, did you get to sixty-one? Because that's where I...

smoking

cessation of smoking

cease and desist

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Heather Echola I have heard that smoking is one of the hardest addictions to beat. Proud of you. Make sure that pack stays "not there" so that it is very inconvenient to start again.

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Another Surprise in the Mail

CarolDM @CarolDM (103754) • United States 3 Dec

Another surprise was in my mailbox. Lenore @sallypup has such a sweet soul. And she is very talented. I mentioned once, after reading some of her comments, that she should write short stories. I had no idea she has already done...

another

surprise

mail

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Heather Echola What a wonderful surprise!

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I can't help but to cry

Shays_Creations @sharon6345 (256963) • United States 23h

I felt burning in my legs today and rubbed in a lot of pain cream. I have not had this kind of a pain in a while that I can't imagine having it right now. I rubbed cream on my shoulders but I can't reach my back. I...

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Heather Echola That sounds rough. Is that because the weather is changing? Crawl in a warm bed, maybe.

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Quick note before heading for bed

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (31687) • United States 3 Dec

It's nearly 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday night. I just wanted to say, "Goodnight," to everyone. I'm finishing up my cup of chamomile tea now. Honey is home. I'm getting ready to let her out to tinkle, and then we will head to bed....

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Heather Echola It sounds like you had a really cozy day.

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Cookies and cakes for the Holidays.

Judy Story @jstory07 (97766) • Roseburg, Oregon 3 Dec

Of course you can not forget the fancy decorated cookies and cakes for each Holiday. Cookies: shortbread, oatmeal, chocolate chips. oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, macaroons ,gingersnaps, candy cane cookies, sugar cookies,...

cookies cakes

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Heather Echola I love almost all kinds of cookies, not so much cake. For my health we seldom have them.

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Our New Deck

DianneN @DianneN (205486) • United States 3 Dec

We began the project in August and it was finally completed in November. Too bad it’s too cold to use and enjoy our new deck. All the furniture except for the table is stored in a section of our garage until the spring. The one...

new deck

waiting for spring

beautiful day

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Heather Echola We started with freezing rain and snow, yet ended the day in sunshine. I love the idea of the solar lights.

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First Time

Angie @andriaperry (113527) • Anniston, Alabama 2 Dec

Seems that the year 2020 has been a blessing from God for me, I was sent the love of my life and I am doing many things for the first time. One thing that I am doing now is I don`t have a routine anymore and that is a first for...

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Heather Echola I like to have a "soft" routine. Not locked in too rigidly. Able to do impulsively as well.

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I'm Wearing Socks

Arya @yoalldudes (26509) • Philippines 3 Dec

I no longer fantasize winter. It is just a bit cold and balmy here and cold air is getting into my tummy and making my stomach hurt. So I put on socks which I dont normally do and wore my sweatshirt and pants in my bedroom. Now I...

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Heather Echola I try to always pack a jacket and socks. Of course I need them at home as well.

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Still Kicking

Angie @andriaperry (113527) • Anniston, Alabama 2 Dec

It's been a month of Wednesday's since I have been online. This was by choice. Having stalkers I made the decision to cut them off for 30 days, cold turkey! With that being said, I learned A Lot. One thing is I don't have a...

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Heather Echola People do not have enough to do with their lives, they have to stalk and disturb others.

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Agitated...

crazyhorseladycx @crazyhorseladycx (38464) • United States 18 Nov

Yepperz, I share the sentiments 'f this Blue Jay. Do ya see 'ts crest standin', givin' such a bit 'f a cartoonish quality? With the waterfalls not workin', 'tis standin' room 'nly fer the birds. They line the branches 'f the...

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Heather Echola I got mad and yelled about a five minute task I wanted done today. It did get done but it does not include any plumbing. My grandmother did not have a pump for her fish pond. The way I was told was that her gold fish would kind of go into suspended animation...

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Perceptions

crazyhorseladycx @crazyhorseladycx (38464) • United States 16 Nov

We've all our own ideologies 'bout what gets deemed 's a "chore". Seems I aint wired correctly, so've my own thoughts'n such. I've lands 'n critters to tend. I consider such a blessin', ne'er 's crossed my mind such to be a...

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Heather Echola It all depends on the day, but none are really unpleasant. I just would rather do some things than others. I am lucky I GET to work.

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Honey comes home today

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (31687) • United States 2 Dec

Honey has been gone for about 10 days. It has not been that long since I've seen her, but she has been staying with RGD, to give me a break and to take care of all of the appointments that I had. The two of them were here most of...

honey the dog

congestive heart failure

medications

instant pot

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Heather Echola Honey is lucky to have the two of you taking care of her.

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I want to Wine

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (85767) • United States 2 Dec

But I can't... So I'm going to whine. Why? I used a cheap corkscrew and it is now stuck in the wine bottle. I can't figure out how to get it out. Pushing it in isn't working, trying to use a case knife isn't working.. I guess I...

whine

wine

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Heather Echola Being the person that I am I would probably try a cordless drill (or corded) and drill through that stinker.

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Fairly Nice Day

popciclecold @popciclecold (14116) • United States 2 Dec

Today is a fairly nice day, the sun is shining and most of all it's not freezing as the other day was. I can deal with this day. I haven't felt the best, husband still in hospital. I talked to the nurse this morning, and she said...

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Heather Echola Room air, that is good. Beats a ventilator all to pieces. I know so many people get careless and it is frustrating. That is why we cannot get past this virus.

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The gas bill doubled

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (92136) • United States 2 Dec

I got the statement via email this morning and was shocked to see that it doubled. November wasn't that cold. Yes I've had the heat on but not all the time. Last year I made a point of turning the heat down at night but I...

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Heather Echola Little things do add up. Even if my husband does not think so. Of course you are working remotely, right? You will b having the heat on more because of that. We have heated mattress pads, heating pads and a heated "pocket to put feet in, etc. They are...

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Double Washing Hair

Jabo @jaboUK (61571) • United Kingdom 2 Dec

While washing my hair today I got a sudden backflash to how my mother used to do it for me when I was little. I used to hate it. We didn't have a shower or even a bathroom, and no hot water on tap. She would heat the water in a...

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Heather Echola We bathed in wash tubs at my grands. Hair washing was hard, and we had long hair.

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An unusual wedding cake

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (92136) • United States 2 Dec

My ex and I got married in Cozumel Mexico in a sunset ceremony on the beach. We did it right at the condo complex that we were staying at and then the family had a wedding dinner up on the top floor in the restaurant they had....

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Heather Echola Lucky you that your mom could help so much. The cake sounds lovely for a tropical wedding.

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It's the first snow in December and kids are going crazy:)

SS @moonandstars (46930) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 2 Dec

Me, not so. I was relieved when it stopped snowing cause, it's too much. First, people put Christmas lights on their windows, now this. I like to take things slowly, if I can Do you like snow or...

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Heather Echola If we get snow I want a lot so that we can shut school down. I would like some snow while I have decorations out as it would be pretty.

2 Dec

I am back! catch up with me!

Jennifer Dombrowski @Marty1 (61739) • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1 Dec

I had to go away for a while as I was what my case manager Susan called rapid cycling. That was because i was going from manic to depressed several times all day, every day I was not even reading as that is the thing i love to do...

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Heather Echola I am glad people are helping you. Has anyone told you that sometimes, and for some people, Benedryl causes hyper-ness rather than sleep. Just be aware. I wish you well and hope you find some wonderful calming books to read.

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