Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (168090)

United States • Age 72

Joined myLot 20 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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Mother-In-Law Is Having Hallucinations

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (54) • United States 23h

Either that or she's making things up. She has Alzheimer's and is living in a Memory Care facility. She's telling us an unbelievable story that she says happened Thursday night. Here's the story she told: "It was after dark,...

mother in law

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Heather Echola I am seeing some of that with Bob. I am hoping it is from the UTI. Are they monitoring her health? Yes, she has dementia, but she could also have some underlying illness.

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My First Grandchild

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (131153) • Marion, Ohio 22h

This is Adelines older brother. To me he is my first grandchild as he was only 2 when we met him. He is almost 11 now. I asked about him a few times over the years but my son always said he didn't know. It's nice to be getting to...

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Heather Echola Coloring was fun yesterday. I wish I could just stay home today. I need to get some of your motivation and reorganize my rooms.

I did something different yesterday. It was good.

The Horse @TheHorse (235670) • Walnut Creek, California 15 Mar

I cycled to Horse Jr.'s old elementary school yesterday, and brought my baseball glove and a softball. I found a good wall and "played catch with myself," fielding grounders. It was good. My back did not hurt after, and my bad...

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Heather Echola That certainly sounds like a good time and great exercise. I do not think anyone could bike anywhere in the wind we have today.

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What's up every 1?

Gayle Harrelson @2ndchances24 (11919) • Cloverdale, Indiana 23h

Has this week been all over the place with you like it has me? I tell you what, it's been 1 thing after another with the weather & the tree I've been TRYING to get down, but it's been a mess. We've lost 2 wks in trying to get the...

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Heather Echola Weather and road problems sure can take a chunk out of plans.

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What's for breakfast? March 15

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (126639) • United States 15 Mar

What's going on the table this morning? Share with us! I had pancakes and a turkey sausage patty. I also had some sliced strawberries and pineapple chunks. I've really been into fruit lately. That's what is happening here. What...

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Heather Echola I had some home made high protein pancakes and two regular sausage patties. Coffee, of course. I feel like I am constantly eating. We snack on fruit, yours sounds good.

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They’re at the Gym

DianneN @DianneN (251270) • United States 15 Mar

A quick hello while my nephew and his girlfriend are at the gym. They will return and shower here before we head to my brother and sis in law’s place to celebrate his birthday. Everyone showed up at our place yesterday, so the...

birthday celebration the dat before

overnight guests

overeating is not a good idea

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Heather Echola Great to be having such a nice family visit.

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And they came tumbling down…

Amber @AmbiePam (115041) • United States 15 Mar

This morning @GardenGerty mentioned the wind in Kansas, and let me tell you, it’s doing a number in Oklahoma. My dad’s house lost power because the wind took down his power lines. Thankfully, I still have power, but I am getting...

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Heather Echola It took out some more of that other cedar tree, but no power lines. I hope you continue to be connected and your dad gets his power back soon.

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I Don't Like Lucid Dreaming

celticeagle @celticeagle (186775) • Boise, Idaho 15 Mar

I rarely recall my dreams. But when I do I hate it when they become lucid. As soon as I realize I am dreaming I only dream a few moments more, or, I wake up. Last night I dreamt I was getting ready for a date. I don't date so...

dream

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Heather Echola Hubby was up for the bathroom and lunch. He told me he caught 6 fish. I said "Oh, you dreamed it" and he said "No, they were right out there. I hate it.

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3/14/26 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (216565) • United States 15 Mar

5 days until spring. It's 68F today; and Tuesday night it will be 20F. Nutty weather. The reason I'm so late today is that I didn't have any heat from last night until about 11 am today. The batteries needed to be changed...

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Heather Echola I agree, the weather is nuts. We still have a lot of wind but I think it is a little calmer.

15 Mar

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It is funny what he remembers

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (126639) • United States 14 Mar

My ex have spent more time together than usual over the past 2 weeks. Believe me I'm not mad about that. Normally when he is over we stick to just talking about the present--our jobs, our families, etc. I have to...

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Heather Echola Glad for the smiles and good memories.

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I'm feeling so much better

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (126639) • United States 15 Mar

Last week I was in really rough shape. Honestly I was in rough shape for months--barely able to eat, balance completely gone, blood in the toilet (sorry TMI), vomiting, etc. After the endoscopy the GI doctor prescribed 3 different...

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Heather Echola Oh I am so relieved your treatments are helping. I make Bob use his cane, and he still holds to walls and furniture. I feel like when you have not had an appetite for a while it is hard to manage to eat enough to keep up your strength. I do not know how you...

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That was then and this is now

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (68281) • Centralia, Washington 14 Mar

My Mom and her eight kids. And her difficulties with the guys in her life. And the reality of feeding and clothing and keeping a roof over us. I was the youngest. That's probably why I got the message that when it came to...

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Heather Echola A little exercise is something. Being social is something. You may have made their day. I am doing more but not enough in my mind. We shall see if I can improve that.

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My rambles about a very long Monday.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (55975) 2 Mar

I have never been overly fond of Monday's. They just don't ever seem to really go that well. Today was...very tiring. We drove through snow covered streets and roads to get where we had to be. But by 2 PM, the snow was pretty much...

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Heather Echola The stress of being a care giver is very real. It makes you very tired.

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Good Night

Loretta @noni1959 (12760) • United States 15 Mar

I wanted to pop in and say hi and hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend. A few days ago, I wound up in urgent care for a small injury on my back that became infected. Yesterday, I had to go on some very strong...

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Heather Echola I hope these antibiotics do the trick for you. So sorry about the infection.

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Hi Friends

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (91286) • United States 14 Mar

Haven't been on myLot for a good while now. Once again in moving mode. Was going to move out of state and that still might happen.. Nothing set in stone. But May is the moving month. But I think I need to save a bit more before...

moving

no set plan

how are you

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Heather Echola Good to see you this Sunday morning. Things are kind of slow at my house. Bob is doing poorly. Internet is sketchy this morning. I keep on kicking.

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Good afternoon myLot

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (126639) • United States 13 Mar

Hello everyone. I hope your day is going well. It is 42 degrees F and sunny here at the Jersey Shore. Tomorrow's high is 54. Not bad for March. This morning I was very tired and spent most of it sleeping. I'm up now. I'm trying...

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Heather Echola Well, doctor stuff and med stuff for Bob. I hope your disability claim goes smoothly. Monday I am going to go apply for Medicaid for Bob, with an eye on the thought I may get to be his paid caregiver. This morning I am going in pursuit of more bedding for...

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Was I Being Rude?

Jehanne @Jehanne (66) 13 Mar

Saturday, March 14,2026 The last day of the working week. The office was very quiet it's so unlike the previous days. It was peaceful. No chatting. You could only hear the sound of the printer and the tapping of keyboards, as if...

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Heather Echola What you said was correct. You could possibly have said it in a softer manner, but she will probably remember the next time this happens. I found myself speaking that way to a nurse yesterday but then apologized.

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Do you feel better after you eat?

Amber @AmbiePam (115041) • United States 13 Mar

When your energy is low, do you feel better after you eat? When I was a child, I had low blood sugar, so my mom usually carried a granola bar in her purse in case I ever started “powering down” (lol). You know that commercial...

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Heather Echola First, I sag, then if not modified I do get "hangry" How is your blood sugar now?

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

celticeagle @celticeagle (186775) • Boise, Idaho 12 Mar

I have sent for three vintage films to add to my collection. I talked about the Thin Man series yesterday. Today the one I get a kick out of is "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". It is set in 1850s Oregon, and it has Howard Keel...

vintage

movies

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Heather Echola That is a movie I really enjoy.

12 Mar

Ham and Pineapple Pizza

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (22128) 12 Mar

Ham and Pineapple Pizza Light snack before dinner later on Yvonne has to have a snack with her 4pm meds so today, she chose this Well done Yvonne and yay for her because I like Han and Pineapple Pizza Tomorrow it's Tex Mex And...

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Heather Echola I will be having chili tonight. Home made chili. I like just about any kind of pizza as well.

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