Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (170230)

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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Not a thrilling Friday..but surprising in a great way

Michael @Wrexxo (3753) 24 Jul

...Just got home from work. Today's one of those nothing really happened kinda days. No big drama, no crazy stories..it was crazy hot in the afternoon though Aside that , today was just quiet. no power either, I'm kinda used...

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Heather Echola I get restless pretty much. Not having power would drive me nuts.

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Guilty People Have All Kinds of Stupid Excuses to Defend Their Wrongful Actions

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 12h

There's a case in New York State (not New York City) where a couple were having an argument and they were intoxicated. They have 5 children all under age 17 living at home with them. The couple was upstairs and for some unknown...

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Heather Echola That is absurd, but so is the situation. Who has gasoline sitting around in their house anyway? Of course their booze would burn as well. Poor kids. I am sure they were terrified.

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A Puzzle for the Ages

Amber @AmbiePam (123449) • United States 22h

So I got a pair of pants free to review. The day was dry, the package was dry, the plastic bag the pants were in was dry, but when I took the pants out, they were wet. That was really weird. I went ahead and washed them before I...

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Heather Echola I am glad you washed it. They could have been chemically treated for some reason and it might be an irritant to your skin.

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Does this count as Senior Moment # 2,923 for the Horse?

The Horse @TheHorse (239281) • Walnut Creek, California 24 Jul

This morning I went to put on my coffee water. But I was distracted by some yummy Muesli in my kitchen. I walked back to my desk after gobbling up some Muesli and washing it down with milk. Once settled in at my desk, I asked...

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Heather Echola Horse you are sounding like me.

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Home From the Hospital.

DE @DaddyEvil (176224) • United States 24 Jul

Wow! It only took two hours from the time we got to the hospital until they were sick and tired of Pretty, so sent her home again. No polyps and no problems that they could find. She was loopy as all...

hospital

colonoscopy

no problems

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Heather Echola great that it was close enough to walk.

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Add Knee Bursitis to the List

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 23 Jul

When I was showing the doctor where my knee hurt today I also showed him an area below the kneecap that was quite painful He said that spot was the bursa and that the pain was bursitis Great! Just add another item to my...

bursitis

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Heather Echola Mom had bursitis in a shoulder, I believe. She was never offered any shots but that was 50 years ago.

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Skinny Dipping, anyone?

Toni @toniganzon (78062) • Philippines 23 Jul

@TRaceyjayne had this discussion about things that we should do at least once and skinny dipping was one of them. I did it once in my entire existence back when I was 18 at our university campus. I stayed in a freshmen dormitory...

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Heather Echola It sounds like fun but I never have. One good memory for you.

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Animal services officer rescues a blind dog who was trapped in a storm drain

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (123578) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 23 Jul

A recent thunderstorm in Sugar Land Texas caused a blind female senior dog named Sophie who was trapped inside of a storm drain earlier this week. Sugar Land Animal Services Officer Matthews went to his rescue mission of...

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Heather Echola The officer did very well and I am glad she was microchipped.

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Mary Jane Told Me

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (137917) • Marion, Ohio 23 Jul

That the water bowl was empty . Sitting in it is a good way to let me know. She is so adorable. And she knows where the big kiddie pool is if she really wanted water. Shopping went fast and smooth. It usually does...

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Heather Echola Love those kitties. Mine are outside at the moment. Too big to sit in the water bowl, so Bruno just looks at it and meows loudly.

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I've made a serious decision

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61643) • United States 23 Jul

I have lived with no cartilage in both of my knees for more than 25 years. Originally I was too young for replacing since I would have had to do it again before I died. This cruise made it all too plain that I have finally...

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Heather Echola That is too funny that he had to sleep over for the dogs. Good luck on the surgery.

24 Jul

Well Poop!

Four Walls @FourWalls (87939) • United States 23 Jul

Thank God, the colonoscopy misery is over for five years! I don’t mind telling y’all that I was more than just a little apprehensive about this one. Why? The last colonoscopy was only three years ago. Back in 2023 they found...

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Heather Echola In the past I have always used Cologard. In fact my insurer had a test sent to me this year. I took it, I have a positive, so I need to schedule my first colonoscopy. Complicating that matter is Bob cannot be left alone, cannot drive me there and back. I think...

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Help! They're Shooting me!

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 23 Jul

Well, they will be in about an hour. My first stop at 9:40 am is the orthopedic doctor to get a cortisone injection in my left knee. He gave me the shot in my right knee about 2 months ago and it was GREAT! It's like a brand...

shots

injections

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Heather Echola It is amazing how getting a shot can help you. Though I know you probably feel like a pin cushion at times.

23 Jul

Especially for Women

Amber @AmbiePam (123449) • United States 23 Jul

I know, a lot of ladies here are familiar with these warnings/tips, but it never hurts to refresh your memory. Women! You cannot be too careful. While of course both genders need to be cautious, women are especially targeted, and...

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Heather Echola If it seems too good to be true it probably is. Your dreams are probably telling you something. Your cat, or dog, knows the difference between good people and bad.

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A Little Warning Please

Amber @AmbiePam (123449) • United States 23 Jul

So I called in my prescription, and I wondered why I hadn’t gotten a confirmation from my pharmacy that it was ready. Wanting to cover my bases, I called them to double-check. Well, that’s when they told me they (FDA) discontinued...

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Heather Echola Years ago I did have this happen once. My doctor is the one who finally told me. It was a medicine I only took occasionally, but it worked really well for me.

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Omg I almost died laughing at the title of a post

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (39219) 23 Jul

Omg I swear I almost died laughing at the title of a post. Maybe not so much the title of the post , but the picture it conjured up in my mind and trust me, it wasn't pretty I might try to recreate the picture with perchance AI...

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Heather Echola Yep, it is easy to mis read and then persist in your confusion.

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Hello from Mississippi!!

Kareng @kareng (80300) • United States 23 Jul

I thought I would pop in and see what everyone is up to here. It's been awhile and thought I would check in. It's almost mid-morning here and I haven't gotten behind in things to do on the list today...so....Here goes!! I...

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Heather Echola Always good to have old friends pop in to say hello.

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Could everyone please read this please

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (39219) 23 Jul

@LadyDuck, our dear Anna , has asked me to pass on some really sad news At 5.17pm yesterday her husband passed away having earlier had a fall which proved to be fatal I had messaged Anna as I had not seen her for a couple of...

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Heather Echola Very big hugs to Anna. Thanks, Jim for being her messenger.

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Good Morning, Monday, 20 July

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323275) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 20 Jul

Good morning from another smoky day in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I'll be happy when the wildfires are contained and smoke no longer rules the day and I can open my patio door again. That's my only complaint. Yesterday was a good...

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Heather Echola It sounds like you had a very good, except for the air quality. I would love to see that movie.

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Play the Jukebox: Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)

Four Walls @FourWalls (87939) • United States 20 Jul

To no one’s surprise, we have an air quality alert here in the land of the Kentucky Derby. I was wondering why I needed extra albuterol for asthma control yesterday, then I said, “Duh!” I pray the good people in Canada can get...

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Heather Echola I remember hearing this one. I am sorry you have air quality issues. I know @LooeyVille said she had trouble today as well.

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The Fruit Plate

Amber @AmbiePam (123449) • United States 20 Jul

Whenever I have been in a hotel with room service, I look for the fruit plate. I must have the fruit plate. I won’t waste my money on any kind of room service except those giant plates of fruit. Is there a go to room service...

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Heather Echola That sounds wonderful. I have seldom stayed in a hotel and I have never done room service.

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