relcap23

@florelway (23358)

Cagayan De Oro, Philippines • Age 63

Joined myLot 7 years ago

56 year old female from the Philippines. I value friendship and family relations.

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Overdue book returned to a library in New York 72 years later

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (109356) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 20 Jan

A book that was checked out by a woman that was the autobiography of Igor Stravinsky in April 4, 1952 that was supposed to be returned to the New York Public Library two weeks later than the checkout date was not returned in...

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relcap23 What will they do with the book? Are they going to display it ?

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Finally Retired – No Regrets, Just Excitement!

rsa101 @rsa101 (38472) • Philippines 25 Mar

Hey everyone, just wanted to share some great news—I’m officially retired! I took early retirement, and honestly, I couldn’t be happier with my decision. No second thoughts, no regrets—just pure excitement for what’s ahead. What...

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relcap23 That's. good. Enjoy your retirement. What makes retirement good is freedom from waking up early, and stressful work environment.

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Lunch Today.

rakski @rakski (135690) • Philippines 25 Mar

Pork barbeque and buttered garlic mushrooms, those were my lunch. The mushroom is so tasty. I just made them and it's a first time too for me to make them. No rice for me. Though it would be much better to have rice with those...

lunch today

pork bbq

buttered garlic mushroom

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relcap23 I miss barbecue. I cannot have them because my doctor advise me to stay away from grilled and raw foods. I had mongo and karekare for lunch.

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I am longing for the original black forest cake

Always smiling @allknowing (145100) • India 26 Jan

These bakeries here sell black forest cakes but they are not original. When I was on a holiday package of Europe we visited Germany and there we got to taste the original black forest cake Normally tour conductors only take us...

original black forest cake

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relcap23 The one in the picture is what I think of as the black forest cake. Wonder how other black forest cake looks.

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Building that following and interact

Daniel @Danielclark691 (2170) 25 Jan

I have once again started to show an interest in MyLot. I have spent 3 full days interacting and posting on the platform, and have learnt a few important things this time around. My earnings each day from interactions and...

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relcap23 I have been to different site but this is the best site for me. Though I am not present here regularly I make sure I drop by if time permits. I left all the other sites because I do not feel a community is created. There was not much interaction and members...

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Biscuits/cookies

Always smiling @allknowing (145100) • India 25 Jan

In my lifetime I may have tasted just about four or five types of biscuits . Browsing through I am amazed at the variety that is available the world over. Each country boasts of countless varieties with unique names as well. I...

biscuits

list

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relcap23 I browse it and it was very interesting. They missed posting skyflakes from the Philippines, it is a soda cracker, i am familiar with mostnof those posted under Philippines but there are about 2 I have not heard of.

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Buffet spread - a memory

Always smiling @allknowing (145100) • India 25 Jan

The highlight of our package holidays was the buffet spreads that we got at every hotel we were put up at. Choosing what to eat was pretty time consuming There is just so much one could eat and takig food was not allowed. I...

buffet spread

a memory

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relcap23 I had one buffet breakfast in the best hotel in my place.but it was disgusting. I used to have buffet in big hotels in the capital city and it was very satisfying. I wanted a sunny side up egg but they only have scrambled egg, no sausages and ham considering...

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Lazy Susan

Always smiling @allknowing (145100) • India 25 Jan

Lazy Susan is a turntable top placed on a counter or on one's dining table where food is kept. Ir rotates so that one can have access to food without having to crane one' s neck or stretch one's hand.One has to wait one's turn...

rotating table top

lazy susan

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relcap23 That's the one we need for our dining table. Wonder if we can buy just that alone and does it have to be screwed on the table.

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Over-decorated Christmas cake

Fleur @Fleura (31574) • United Kingdom 25 Jan

I meant to show you this ages ago, of course. My partner is very partial to the traditional Christmas cake. I was never overly fond of it, but now having modified the recipe a little (replacing currants with cranberries, apricots...

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relcap23 It is very nice. Maybe a bigger cake where you can put all those cake decors is better and it is easier to slice too.

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Turkey Smells so Good

Jo Ann @akalinus (44301) • United States 4 Jan

We are finally roasting the turkey we bought for New Year's. I am so hungry and have been smelling the aroma for hours. I can't wait to eat some of it. What are you eating today? What food did you eat for the holidays? Do you...

turkey roasting

eating

foods

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relcap23 Been decades that have not eaten a turkey.

5 Jan

Never knew the existence of Ghirardelli

Always smiling @allknowing (145100) • India 4 Jan

My experience of eating chocolates off the pan made me do a search for companies that have this facility and that is how I came across this company Ghiarardelli. They are spread all over and they are now taken over by Lindt....

ghirardelli

chocolate company

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relcap23 Have not heard of it but am familiar with Lindt.

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Gummies Versus Capsules

celticeagle @celticeagle (173969) • Boise, Idaho 4 Jan

I buy several different vitamins, herbs and such to help me get the nutrients and anti-oxidants I may not be getting in my diet. I am finding that more and more of the ones I buy are offering gummies and sometimes it is even hard...

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relcap23 I will still prefer capsule or tablet.

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A waste of $100

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (46177) • Staten Island, New York 4 Jan

My mom had a rattling noise when her central heat turned on. Her friend said there may be something wrong with the motor. She called someone to come and take a look. Turned out there was a piece of paper stuck in the unit and it...

central heat

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relcap23 These people make a lot of money 100 is too much.

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I just did my laundry night

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52263) • Philippines 31 Dec

While every body was preparing their Noche-Buena ( new year meal ), trumpets, and fireworks, I just did my laundry. Even though it was evening, it was to watch over my dogs and not panic while they hear those loud fire works....

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relcap23 Same here in my place, the fireworks. lasted for only few. minutes with the local government spending some 2k dollars for it. Unlike in the past neighbors were all quiet and there was an absence of firecrackers.

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Did you Stay UP?

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (1701) • United States 1 Jan

We stayed up...right at midnight I opened the front door with my Broom and swept out 2024, the bowed to 2025 and invited it in telling it We have Lots to DO! This is one year I am happy to see GO! Hope everyone is staying safe...

out with 2024 in with 2025

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relcap23 As I bid farewell to 2024 I claimed healing and also bid goodbye to an illness that fell on me in 2024. As part of tradition we stayed up till midnight and despite the many preparations we had I only managed to drink a. cup of hot. chocolate and only had...

1 Jan

Vegan + January = Veganuary

Shavkat @Shavkat (140443) • Philippines 1 Jan

Have you heard of the term "veganuary"? The root words for this term come from vegan and January. The main goal is to eat vegetables and refrain from consuming meat for the whole month. I bet that meat lovers will not give it a go...

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relcap23 Glad I do not have to experience it lol, I am a meat lover. I eat veggies but must have some meat or fish on the side. I feel like my stomach is grilling when I eat pure vegetables lol.

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Meal reports for the day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (163351) • United States 31 Dec

Breakfast was coffee and banana oatmeal muffins and sausage patties. For lunch we went to Pizza Hut Buffet. It is not as good as it used to be, and these new flavors all seem to be "sweet". Too much sugar in the sauce. It was a...

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relcap23 Happy New Year. I still feel full from midnight's new year meal so I only had a light breakfast of coffee, butter cake and small slices of ham.

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A bit about my friend's husband

Always smiling @allknowing (145100) • India 31 Dec

As some of you have read about my friend's decision to seek a divorce and it is a mutual wish. Yesterday her husband visited me and gave me an Xmas cake - a small one There are reports that he is living his lift to the hilt...

friends husband

loner

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relcap23 Some people may be happier doing things alone. He could be very attached to his original family as he spends lavishly on his mother's home.

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Are you going to stay awake until midnight, so you can celebrate? Wait. Did you stay awake until midnight, so you could celebrate?

The Horse @TheHorse (226182) • Walnut Creek, California 31 Dec

It's 7:30 PM here. I am celebrating the passing of 2024 with some sushi and pretend miso soup (chicken broth). Also a lighted candle. Are you going to stay awake until Midnight? I am not. I am going to enjoy my solitude with...

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relcap23 It has become a tradition for us to stay awake and meet the new year at 12 midnight.

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New Years Eve listening to fireworks

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (63855) • United States 31 Dec

I do not like fireworks. Unfortunately, my across the street neighbor down one house does. A lot. So, I was listening and heard what was obviously the start of a firework... except it sounded really weird. Yes, it started with...

fireworks

howling wolves

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relcap23 Our fireworks was done in a public place sponsored by the local government and lasted only for some minutes and that already costs around 2k dollars. My neighbor who is vacationing from the US also displayed fireworks in our neighborhood but only lasted some...

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