Thelma

@thelme55 (79821)

Germany

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Hi! I am Thelma, a Filipino expat living in Germany for more than 3 decades. I am a writer and I write in many writing sites.

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Thelma 's Activity

Are there certain sayings that you really don't like?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (61005) 3 Aug

I was going to write this last night, but I got sidetracked, which often happens. The other day I was here just reading discussions, and there were several discussions that had my least favorite saying that is still somewhat...

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Thelma “I told you so”, is what I don’t like. It seems like giving me the fault of what happened.

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I just had to do this

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61707) • United States 24 Jul

I will get to everyone who commented in my previous post but I laughed and thought I had to let everyone see how my grandson Chris treats the doggies when he isn't sleeping with them. Chris is a gentle giant and he stops in to...

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Thelma They look so happy. Cute dogs.

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TD LUIS bothers the 2nd day of August

Nocturnal Writer @Nakitakona (60326) • Philippines 2 Aug

Tropical Depression "LUIS" is getting momentum as it traverses slightly slowly towards east east of the Bicol Region. Early morning of Sunday, the center of the tropical depression was estimated at 295 kilometers east of Daet,...

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Thelma Scorching hot at34 C. A Oo hot to go out of the house.

3 Aug

Firefighters rescue 2 persons who were inside of a house fire in Maine

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (123885) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 2 Aug

Two firefighters who were on vacation in Scarborough Maine were at the right place at the right time on Tuesday of last week when they saw a house on fire on Sea Meadows Lane while they were on their way to Old Orchard Beach. The...

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Thelma Wow! Those firefighters were so brave. I am glad they were all rescued.

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Do you like to play hide and seek?

Toni @toniganzon (78536) • Philippines 2 Aug

I didn't. When I was a kid, I'd enjoy all sorts of games but not hide and seek. I always feared getting caught and I hated that. But sometimes I was forced to because all my cousins and siblings would but my uncle would join...

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Thelma As a kid, I loved playing hide and sick especially if it was outside our house as there were plenty of places I could hide.

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Do you shave your toes?

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41082) 2 Aug

Do you shave your toes? It's an interesting question Isn't it I suppose it's a personal thing Reasons why we do Or reasons why we don't Not sure how common it is I will start I do it because I like my toes to look clean...

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Thelma @Ineeddentures That’s right. How is the weather in your place. We have 34 C, so hot.

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A Rainy Greeting

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (57053) • Canada 28 Jul

This morning when I woke it was pouring rain, and very dark. The days are certainly getting shorter the past couple of weeks, and a rainstorm doesn't help any. We are so very dry here, in such a drought, the rain is very welcome...

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Thelma It is indeed so hot here. @Juliaacv I hope it will go down to 20C.

3 Aug

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Would you kiss a giraffe?

Toni @toniganzon (78536) • Philippines 3 Aug

I could be really silly sometimes. Especially when I got nothing else to do and I just want to make people laugh or smile a bit. So yeah! There I was, at a restaurant with my nephew's giraffe toy. I don't think the giraffe...

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Thelma No, I wouldn’t kiss a giraffe, real or in plastic. That photo is beautiful.

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7/25 - 7/30/26:- Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (223900) • United States 30 Jul

J will be coming for grocery day tomorrow. The son of the lady across the street is coming to check out why both new lights are out. Breakfast - Granola bars Lunch - Meals on Wheels- Tuna salad sandwich, coleslaw, 3 bean...

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Thelma Your lunch was delicious. I could no longer remember what I have eaten on that day but today, I ate stir fried noodles with veggies for lunch.

3 Aug

What’s for din? August 1, 2026

April @thislittlepennyearns (69155) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 2 Aug

I meant to post this much earlier, but I suppose it’s better late than never. After our errands we went and picked up KFC for dinner. Usually we get a bucket but no one really want that so we just got meals. The kids and my...

what s for din

food

kfc

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Thelma That must be a delicious pie.

3 Aug

Getting fitter or getting fatter?

Max Crisp @Orson_Kart (8510) • United Kingdom 3 Apr 20

As more and more of us are having to stay at home now, the usual routines are out the window. No gym, being able to leave the house is limited, but you can stock up on essentials and non-essentials if you're willing to queue at...

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Thelma I am not really strict to myself but I see to it that I can go for a walk to the river or else I have to use my Hometrainer for an hour everyday and it’s already a habit.

3 Aug

Do you use a pressure cooker?

Fleur @Fleura (35999) • United Kingdom 31 Jul

Do you use a pressure cooker? I go through phases of using ours, and then periods when I forget it at the back of the cupboard. I’m trying to remember to use it at the moment, because it really does cut cooking times quite...

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Thelma Sometimes I use my pressure cooker when I need to shorten the cooking time of the meat.

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It's So Hard To Meet Her

Jehanne @Jehanne (2427) • Philippines 3 Aug

It's my sister's birthday today. She's my second oldest sister. After work today, I stop by in the station where she was currently assigned because I wanted to have dinner with her though I know the chance is very slim. When I...

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Thelma Happy birthday to your sister. I hope she was able to celebrate it.

3 Aug

Disturbing news

rsa101 @rsa101 (41555) • Philippines 28 Jul

As I was enjoying my afternoon siestas, I received a very disturbing news about my Aunt's health condition. Her partner, sent a news to another aunt of mine telling that their sister is sick and sent a picture of her leg. My...

aunt

sick

diabetes

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Thelma That’s a bad news. I hope she will go to see a doctor.

3 Aug

Finally the naming has been set and done

rsa101 @rsa101 (41555) • Philippines 22 Jul

As the closest surviving heir, my family was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony when I learned several months ago that the university where my father once worked was planning to rename it in his honor. My father will...

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Thelma Wow! That’s an amazing news.

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Can you see how dark the sky is?

Toni @toniganzon (78536) • Philippines 3 Aug

It's 4 minutes before 1pm here of August 3rd and I just finished my lunch. Sitting at my desk, responding to mylot notification, I looked at the window and saw the dark sky. The leaves of the tree were swaying, warning me that a...

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Thelma The sky is very clear here and we have a hot weather at 34C. Well, I just enjoy the warm weather before the Autumn will come.

3 Aug

That's a stampede

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52724) • Philippines 2 Aug

I am shocked with the latest views of migrants going to a certain land in such huge numbers. Kinda remind you that zombie horde from World War Z. It turns out Spain's colony Ceuta and Melila got bombarded by migrants from...

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Thelma They are criminals from Morroco who were allowed to go out of the prison as there’s no more space.

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That's a stampede

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52724) • Philippines 2 Aug

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Thelma That is scary. We are scared that those criminals will come to Germany.

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Pineapple on pizza

Orogun Oghenekome @eLdav1s (767) • Nigeria 3 Aug

I don't know what the buzz is all about but i came across some persons complaining that pineapple was never ment to be put in pizza, while there are those who claims it makes it unique. So the million dollar question is pineapple...

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Thelma I have seen somewhere online that a restaurant in Italy threw out his customer because he ordered pizza with pineapple in it. So it is a crime for Italian people. I have tried pineapple pizza and it was not bad at all.

3 Aug

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Do you shave your toes?

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41082) 2 Aug

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Thelma That’s a good question. I didn’t know that you can shave your toes. No, I don’t shave my toes as well as my legs. No hair there.

3 Aug

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