MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (87260)

United States

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Happily retired and enjoying life. I have 10 grandchildren which I adore and love living the country life in Pennsylvania.

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I decided to put my money in a safe place.

The Horse @TheHorse (232744) • Walnut Creek, California 23h

As you know, I have worked had for decades in college teaching and social services. By living frugally, and only owning five "elite" (over $1,000) guitars, I have manage to save many thousands of dollars. Recently, I decided to...

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MARILYN I never heard of Melania Currency but I'm looking for a good investment too

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Going to Try Some New Protein Bars

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 22h

I'm always looking for other options to my regular routine. I drink a protein shake every morning and I snack on protein bars. I found these two at Walgreens today. I've already tried the Hershey's one and it's pretty...

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MARILYN The pictures on the boxes really do look good but do you eat these as a snack or a meal replacement? I'm trying to increase my protein and confused as to some of these protein items

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12/4/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (207541) • United States 16h

It was 10 degrees (-12 Celsius) last night. Brrrrr. Way too cold. 105 days until spring. Breakfast - Oatmeal and nut bar Lunch - Meals on Wheels - "Steak" pieces (horrible), rice, 2 servings of veggies, Mandarin...

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MARILYN Sorry that your steak pieces were horrible. I'm sure it was disappointing. Last night we had a simple dinner...grilled chicken, baked potatoes and broccoli.

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Good morning myLot

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125491) • United States 15h

Hello everyone. I hope your day is off to a good start. It is 25 degrees F and dark here at the Jersey Shore. We are supposed to see some snow today. It is Friday! and payday! There is always a payday...

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MARILYN Hope your day goes well and you can get a coverage. It's cold here but no snow. Nothing exciting going on unless you consider house chores fun

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Would You Use BBQ Scented Deodorant?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 15h

Who thinks of these things? Progresso, yeah the soup company, created BBQ-scented deodorant called Pitmaster Deodorant. The deodorant is supposed to smell like a BBQ pit, "providing a smoky aroma reminiscent of grilling without...

bbq scented deodorant

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MARILYN Why would they even think this was a good idea (crazy) might be a fun gag gift for a bona fide griller but certainly not something to take seriously and wear

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One crisis at a time please!

snowy @snowy22315 (199614) • United States 11h

So, we have this stuff going on with my dad which is quite stressful, and yesterday I had two guys from a (local heating and cooling establishment..mistake) come and replace the unit. Well, I don't know if the second unit is...

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MARILYN Good grief. Can't believe that it didn't go well but hope it's not something major to fix

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Old habits die hard

Judy Evans @JudyEv (366617) • Rockingham, Australia 23h

We recently had visitors from Bavaria stay with us for a few days. We stayed with them when we were overseas and her elderly mother gave us the most marvellous walking tour of her town. Her mother has been living alone for some...

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MARILYN It's funny that you mentioned that because my mom was alone for so many years that she had a preference for eating alone too. She would join us for a family dinner etc but when it was just her and me living together she liked to eat in her room and watch tv....

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Good Friday Morning

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (319029) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 14h

You know the saying, the best laid plans? Yeah, they changed. My quiet writing day turned into leaving here by 8:30 and heading over to Housing to talk about my neighbor's lack of heat. They came yesterday, but nothing is fixed....

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MARILYN Your pillow is so cute and of course it would say "let it snow" Hope they can get your neighbors heat fixed quickly. You're right about it being too cold not to have heat. My days fun includes mopping the bathroom floor, folding towels and...

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Filling in the calendar

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166671) • United States 13h

I will be working full time, or nearly so until the end of the semester. Full time for sure after break. We are in a situation where two paraprofessionals in Ellen's room are experiencing high risk pregnancies. One of them has...

december 2025

classroom coverage

visits with friends

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MARILYN I find this time of year to be overly busy which can be stressful. Hope you get rid of your cold quickly and it doesn't linger.

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Another Spoiled Pup

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (125916) • Marion, Ohio 11h

This is Jill doberman in her shirt. I should say her mommies shirt. I bought it for Bunny doberman many years ago. And she reminds me a lot of her mom. Hubby said it was only 2 F out when he got up. It is now up to 19 and...

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MARILYN Awwww Jill looks so cute all comfy cozy. Bet she likes having a shirt to help keep her warm It's supposed to get to the middle 20s today but right now it's about 9 degrees

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Good morning 12/5

snowy @snowy22315 (199614) • United States 13h

It's snowing!! It looks really pretty too, it is the wet snow that sticks to trees. It is alwso dead quiet here as when it snows here in the south it pretty much shuts everything down.. There is about an inch on the ground...

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MARILYN Your poor dad and I hope he recovers quickly and doesn't have to spend much time in the hospital. At least they moved him to a room. Hopefully your mom will have an update for you. No snow here but I do agree that snow looks so pretty when it's falling. It's...

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Septic is Being Installed

Loretta @noni1959 (11361) • United States 4 Dec

After months of delays from weather, scheduling challenges, and the slow march of permits, it’s exciting to finally see real progress on the new wastewater/septic system. By the end of yesterday, the crew had made impressive...

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MARILYN That really does look like a huge job. I'm sure you'll be doing the dance of joy once it's finished.

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O Holy Night

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (91454) • Daytona Beach, Florida 4 Dec

Another favorite among my Christmas song repertoire. This is a sacred song about the night Jesus was born and is often performed as a Christmas carol. It is based on the French-language poem “Minuit, chretiens” written by the poet...

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MARILYN My absolute favorite Christmas hymns and Josh Groban does a great job.

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This is My Christmas Tree and All My Holiday Decorations

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 4 Dec

Sharing a photo with you of my tiny tabletop Christmas Tree with ALL my holiday decorations, which as you can see is just two wooden log reindeer. I don't decorate for the holidays anymore, but I appreciate those who do and some...

christmas tree

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MARILYN Your tree is cute all lit up and I do like your reindeer. Will Santa bring Oliver a present?

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Not a Good Day at All

celticeagle @celticeagle (182693) • Boise, Idaho 4 Dec

I don't enjoy getting woke up. It sets my day. Thursday is maintenance around the neighborhood, so it is usually quite noisy until early afternoon. Then I get an email from one of my apps. I forgot to change the new billing info...

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MARILYN I hate when my day starts off like that and continues to be a pain as the day goes on. Hope you can find a good movie to watch. I know Hallmark has some new movies out.

4 Dec

Off to DMV. Anything could happen.

The Horse @TheHorse (232744) • Walnut Creek, California 4 Dec

I am off to DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) right now. I need a couple of forms to sell my 2008 Nissan Xterra. I have no idea what it will be like. I hope I can "get 'er done." Wish me luck.

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MARILYN Having to go to the DMV can certainly be iffy . Hope it went smoothy and you got everything you needed. I take that back...I see from the comment below that it didn't go well. Sorry

4 Dec

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

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (51802) 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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MARILYN The mail service is indeed lacking and no more pride in their service. They keep raising prices or service that gets worse and worse. I have 2 packages (small) that I need to mail tomorrow and I'm already bracing for the cost. The cost of a stamp is...

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Good morning myLot

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125491) • United States 4 Dec

Hello everyone. I hope your day is off to a good start. It is 29 degrees F and dark here at the Jersey Shore. The high for today is just 43. We are expecting a dusting of snow tomorrow. At least it is just a dusting. I have work...

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MARILYN We're hovering around the freezing mark here this morning and the sun is trying to peek out. Hope your day goes well and that dusting of snow is only that...a dusting.

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The Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year is "Rage Bait"

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 4 Dec

It's actually a phrase, not a word, but I'll let Oxford Dictionary run with it. While I didn't know the term "rage bait" once I learned the definition I clearly saw it everywhere and it is most certainly the word of the...

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MARILYN I hadn't heard the term "rage bait" until yesterday but once they said what it meant it makes sense. I try my hardest not to click on anything that would seem controversial.

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Thursday, 12/4, Good Morning

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (319029) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 4 Dec

Good morning all. How are you today? Today is a chilly 1 F and feels like -9 F. Yep, it's cold out there. Today is my neighbor's birthday. I told her I would take her out for her birthday after my chiropractor appointment this...

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MARILYN I thought it was cold here but you win with your 1F Enjoy oyur day out and Happy Birthday to your neighbor. You girls behave and stay out of trouble It's a busy inside day for me today. Trying to get stuff done and hoping for not too many...

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