Anna

@LadyDuck (489226)

Italy

Joined myLot 10 years ago

I am Italian and I live in Switzerland. I like, gardening, crafting, writing, baking, cooking and chatting with people.

ladyduckblog.blogspot.ch/

Anna's Activity

The endless problems of the US Mail Service...they never end.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (52454) 3 Dec

I do know I am not the only one with mail issues, whether it's what I receive, what I should receive, or actually mailing things. They are in such a snarl, and I don't see how they will ever fix it, either. In the last two...

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Anna @MarieCoyle - I used the dish washer yesterday, so everything is washed and stored. This morning we go out to get my husband's magazines.

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Why do people panic before a snowstorm?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (52454) 28 Nov

I never did understand this, but I have lived in more areas that do get snow than others that don't. I had to go the pharmacy for son's meds, there is a grocery store next to CVS. I needed to get milk and check out the potatoes...

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Anna @MarieCoyle - I would also wait, the actual time it is to dangerous to start a new family.

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There was nothing left to the imagination, whatsoever.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (52454) 23 Nov

Yesterday, I had one short errand to run and that was all. Got my short list, and off I went. At the store, I quickly shopped for our few needs and headed for the cashier. And that's where the show was. A lady (although I do...

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Anna @MarieCoyle - We could move my Mom to have the service in her own Church. We were obliged to celebrate my Dad's funeral at the hospital chapel because he died in July and we were asked not to move the body to his own Church.

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Have you ever been asked on a survey how long you expect to live?

snowy @snowy22315 (200297) • United States 19 Dec

Of course anything unexpected could happen, but based on genes, and being pretty heads up on my health I said 94. This is the second or third time I was asked a question like this in a survey. It does make you contemplate your own...

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Anna @snowy22315 - May be I will live longer, but I am not sure I want to live as long as my Mom did, 96 it's a very old age.

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The Horse Arrested Yet Again.

The Horse @TheHorse (233139) • Walnut Creek, California 19 Dec

As you know, I have a rather lengthy criminal record. I have planted snow peas, green beans, corn and sunflowers in the planters in my medical provider's planters for years. Yesterday, I picked up my pain meds and planted a...

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Anna @TheHorse - I am ready to go today, I need a few things that are better there than in Italy.

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The Twelve Days of Christmas

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (91967) • Daytona Beach, Florida 18 Dec

This song has so many things to think about that keep multiplying; it gets me quite confused. Anyway, this is an English Christmas carol and nursery rhyme. It is known as a classic example of a cumulative song. Which simply means...

twelve day of christmas

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Anna @RasmaSandra I know that you also celebrate this important event and I am surprised that it's not at all celebrated in the US.

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We're getting our fridge fixed this morning

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38876) • Midland, Michigan 11 Dec

(Image is one that I painted in watercolor last night). Or at least that's the plan. The freezer quit working in May and we had purchased a five year warranty so everything is still covered until sometime next year. After the...

fixing fridge

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Anna @MarshaMusselman - The thermometer I have on the wall in our computer room displays both Celsius and Fahrenheit, so it's easy to know. We have an ancient saying about February being short because it's an unpleasantly cold month.

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The Christmas Invitation I decided to decline

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (2890) • Eldoret, Kenya 18 Dec

Lately I was added to a whatsapp group which is about a Christmas Day event. Dancing is a major agenda in the event. Registration fee is quite affordable and there will be good prices for top dancers. Most of the invitees look...

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Anna @SIDIKIMPOLE I am glad you did.

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Are adult public displays of anger now normal, and here to stay?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (52454) 19 Dec

Yes, I'm the one who wrote of the Salvation Army bell ringer who was the victim of a young man throwing things on him. I was rather shocked over it all, such a young man attacking a man who has to be at least 80 years old, but in...

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Anna @MarieCoyle - You are so right being afraid to react. I tell my husband all the time to say nothing if he notice someone rude being violent, some people are dangerous in our days.

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The Origin of the "Trick-or-Treating" Tradition

Anna @LadyDuck (489226) • Italy 22 Oct

Most of myLot members surely know that "trick-or-treating" is a Halloween tradition in which children go door-to-door and recite the phrase to receive candy. This tradition, called "souling", dates back to the...

halloween

tric or treat

traditions

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Anna @MarshaMusselman - In Switzerland it was mandatory, from the day you come to this world you need to have the basic health insurance, it's "basic", but expensive. Here in Italy the basic health insurance is free and offered by the public national healthcare...

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I Found It

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (126696) • Marion, Ohio 19 Dec

Hubby has been looking for his truck title for a couple of months now. I found it today while I was cleaning the desk drawers out when I moved it. A whole lot of papers went into the trash. I also threw an old mouse and keyboard...

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Anna @wolfgirl569 - You can buy interesting plants in Spring with that money.

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Warmed Up

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (126696) • Marion, Ohio 20 Dec

Overnight. It was 14 when I went to bed and 20 when I got up. I have been up a couple of hours and it's now 28. We should get around 40 today. And right now it says 60 for Christmas day. I like that. Nothing special today. I...

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Anna @wolfgirl569 I know you will be happy.

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If you could have just one thing for Christmas, what would you pick?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (52454) 18 Dec

I should be noble here, and say I would pick something like peace on earth, no more wars or senseless killings, cures for diseases, and on and on...and yes, I do wish for those things. Maybe if everyone worked toward goals like...

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Anna @MarieCoyle - The brought to us a beautiful Poinsettia plant and a Mont Blanc cake.

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Well, today could've gone worse.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (81315) • Daytona Beach, Florida 18 Dec

George and I were out today, and I managed to get the groceries I wanted, as well as replace the pants I needed to replace. But, as we were leaving Walmart, I lost my wallet. I'm working on the process of replacing my cards, and...

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Anna @kaylachan - When I was attacked in Miami and they stole my purse I was only interested to get back my documents, I did not care about the money. The police arrived to get back my documents.

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Good morning 12/20

snowy @snowy22315 (200297) • United States 20 Dec

Not too much to say today, I plan on staying home and cleaning. I will probably make my gingerbread dip as well. It will keep for awhile. I brought it for Thanksgiving, and everybody really seemed to like it so I will make it...

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Anna @snowy22315 - The smoked salmon I bought at Aldi was really good, better than I could imagine.

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T'was the Saturday Before Christmas

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54661) • Canada 20 Dec

Yes, t'was the Saturday before Christmas, and since I'm no poet, I won't continue on that theme. I am up early, as always on a Saturday. Saturdays are my errands day and today is no different. I haven't been...

christmas

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Anna @Juliaacv - It was a long time we received no one round Christmas. It was a hard work to prepare, but we both enjoyed chatting for several hours and talking about a lot of things. Enjoy the holidays Julia.

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Good morning 12/19

snowy @snowy22315 (200297) • United States 19 Dec

Getting closer to the big day. Some of my friends are spending the day in Charlottesville on Monday, and invited me to come along, but I have to go there Tuesday for an appointment plus I would have to drive all the way down to...

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Anna @Juliaacv If you go with your family, I am sure it would be a very nice trip and you can enjoy being in a different place for a while. I miss traveling, but now I feel comfortable only staying at home.

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Wind is Terrifying

Loretta @noni1959 (11610) • United States 17 Dec

It’s honestly terrifying right now. The rain hasn’t stopped, and the winds are insanely strong. The tall tree not far from this pad is swaying hard. You can hear the wind ripping through the other pines and alders. My trailer is...

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Anna @noni1959 - The Christmas miracle may still happen.

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The Horse Arrested Yet Again.

The Horse @TheHorse (233139) • Walnut Creek, California 19 Dec

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Anna Yes, snow pea leaves are edible and pretty good. They are commonly used in stir-fries. Of course I lead an active criminal life, I bring chocolate in from Switzerland.

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These calls are annoying me.

Amber @AmbiePam (108346) • United States 19 Dec

Up until now, my phone would catch spam calls, and just hang up on them. Recently, they just put up the warning of “Potential Spam” under the number. I was ignoring the calls until they labeled one number that looked familiar, as...

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Anna I usually do not answer if I do not recognize the number, I gave my phone number to a very restricted number of people.

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