Jabo

@jaboUK (64350)

United Kingdom • Age 85

Joined myLot 10 years ago

I joined the writing and computer world very late in life, aged 73. I love gardening and animals.

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Knocked me off my feet!

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (43961) 23 Feb 22

And no, it wasn't a good looking guy, unfortunately. I had to go to the hardware store to pick something up. No worries, it's not far to drive and I have been there often. Wrong! It all went smoothly. Gathered my packages and...

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Jabo Oh my goodness, what a thing to happen! Glad you weren't hurt.

25 Feb 22

Ghost for Our Daughter

Faster16 @Faster16 (3251) • Indonesia 24 Feb 22

We have a serious problem. Our child is addicted to playing cellphones. It started when my sister-in-law stayed overnight. She who gives children's YouTube shows. Finally our daughter is addicted to playing HP. All methods have...

extreme way

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Jabo Like others have said - just take the phone away.

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I Have a Great Idea

celticeagle @celticeagle (174748) • Boise, Idaho 24 Feb 22

I just had the greatest idea. So many of you come on here daily talking about your interests and what you do best. Many of you on here have expertise in a given area.(Some even several areas) For some, it is how to eat frugally or...

book

expertise

lunch

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Jabo I think I'd bore you to death

24 Feb 22

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Can finally go out

Simone @Janet357 (75646) 23 Feb 22

Am going to the wake of my friend's brother. My mind is finally clear after I have struggled looking for a tutor. It is hard to find a tutor who can teach all subjects for higher levels. It's Math they worry most. Now, my head is...

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Jabo Are you looking for someone to tutor you, or are you the tutor?

24 Feb 22

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FGood day for me, not so much the cat.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (77596) • Daytona Beach, Florida 24 Feb 22

Today was off to a late start, and I have the bedding to do still. But, that's mostly waiting. Mama got sick on the carpet right in front of me, which is always fun... not. But, my husband, George, was home to clean it up before...

cats

pet life

joy

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Jabo When you have animals you have to be prepared to deal with the downside. Hopefully the good outweighs the bad.

24 Feb 22

wedding prep

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (43583) • United States 21 Feb 22

Well, the marathon has begun. Dale and I went to a men's shop and he was fitted for a tuxedo. I tried to talk him into a lovely red one, but no... So the measurements are taken (black tux with vest and bow tie. Again, no red,...

wedding plans

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Jabo I look forward to seeing your perfect dress. So much preparation is needed for a wedding.

24 Feb 22

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Too Early again

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50970) • Holiday, Florida 22 Feb 22

Here I have been up since 5 am. The problem with me is once I have to get up to go to the bathroom, the pain kicks in which makes me have trouble breathing as a result. Then I have to try and get comfortable again after I take a...

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Jabo I sometimes have trouble getting back to sleep again if I have to get up in the night. Not that I have pain like you, but I often read till I get sleepy again.

24 Feb 22

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Do you have twins in the family?

solxee @sol_cee (38278) • Philippines 20 Feb 22

I saw this documentary about people having twins in their family. One mother said that when she was pregnant she was craving for twin bananas (photo above). Kinda funny but people believe in anything. And then today, I was...

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Jabo I've never seen a twin banana. No twins in my family.

24 Feb 22

I was embarrassed while teaching my kids.

Sanjeev @sjvg1976 (41975) • Delhi, India 21 Feb 22

I was teaching them the chapter - "Reproduction in animals". It was embarrassing for me because I had to teach them about the male and female gametes, sex organs, and many things which result in the formation of a...

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Jabo I can understand you feeling uncomfortable but the children need to know these things.

24 Feb 22

Judy and Anna gave me an idea for a post.

Hanni Harel @Hannihar (130204) • Israel 13 Feb 22

How many of you have been bit by a bee? I know that we need bees but I am not a fan at all. I have been stung by one and accidentally sat on one and that one stung me too. How many of like bees? I know we need them for the honey...

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Jabo Bees are so important and as far as I know they don't sting except in self defence, unlike wasps.

24 Feb 22

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Finally took a shot at a lone butterfly in our yard

Erly Maglangit @cacay1 (84745) • Cagayan De Oro, Philippines 23 Feb 22

At 6 in the morning, I checked the flowers on the ground. They are planted by my sister, then so suddenly I sighted a very cute butterfly. I went back to my bedroom and got my camera. At first it was hiding but when I shake one...

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Jabo Took me a while to see the butterfly, lovely flowers.

24 Feb 22

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I Can See Clearly

DianneN @DianneN (247166) • United States 22 Feb 22

I’ve tried to myLot off and on since my cataract surgery last Thursday, however, it wasn’t easy. My right eye was blurry for a couple of days and any light was too bright. The laser surgery went well. The staff was so...

cataract surgery

doing better day by day

figure skating costume

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Jabo I hope the second eye op goes as well as the first Dianne.

24 Feb 22

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The Goat Named Pekka

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (85156) • Daytona Beach, Florida 22 Feb 22

At the Nashville Zoo, a goat that was recently born to the goat herd was given the name Pekka. The name is in honor of the recently retired Nashville Predator goalie Pekka Rinne. His number 35 jersey will be retired at the home...

goat named pekka

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Jabo What a nice idea to name the goat after a celebrity.

24 Feb 22

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Old Discussions and Working out at the Gym

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99397) • Atlanta, Georgia 22 Feb 22

How many of you delete your discussions when they are no longer getting comments? I have discussions that have been here for years and I’m wondering if I should delete them. I kinda hate to because if I ever want to I can look...

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Jabo I don't think it matters about taking up space. I never delete mine and do occasionally go back and look at them.

24 Feb 22

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An expense never comes alone!

Manuela Lopes @nela13 (58904) • Portugal 23 Feb 22

I have shared with you that this month is a difficult one, monetarily speaking. Well, this weekend one of our cars, the one I drive, made a strange noise and my husband decided to take it to the mechanic....

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Jabo My car made a funny knocking noise yesterday so I've booked it into the garage next week. I hope it won't prove as expensive as yours.

24 Feb 22

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February 23 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (318815) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 23 Feb 22

Today is a spectacular day. It's a day the LORD has made and I WILL REJOICE and be GLAD in it! Hallelujah! I'm thankful I have the notifications finished for the first time since last Saturday. It was great visiting with you...

thankful

notifications

exercise

mediterranean diet book

bible study

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Jabo I don't know how you manage on as few calories as you do, and you've done it for a long time too. Are you at your target weight now?

24 Feb 22

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A short-sighted bee, maybe?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (353756) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Feb 22

My husband, Vince, is a keen photographer and belongs to a number of online photo groups. In one of the groups, one member often puts up the most incredible photos of various types of bees. To me, a bee is a bee but it seems there...

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Jabo Wonderful photo, Vince is very talented.

24 Feb 22

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I might be going shopping on my own tomorrow

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30536) • Lichfield, England 24 Feb 22

I might be going shopping on my own tomorrow. Mum is tired and she wants a rest. If I do go shopping on my own I will take the trolley. If Mum comes too we might go in the car and just take bags, because the trolley doesn't...

shopping on my own

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Jabo I don't enjoy shopping either, it's a chore that has to be done.

24 Feb 22

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It looks like we may make it

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (163586) • United States 24 Feb 22

We do not have bad weather keeping us from school today. I believe this is the first full week of attendance we have had since Christmas break. Originally it was forecast for another awful winter storm today. Now it is just...

february 2022

no storm

full week

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Jabo I hope your fday goes well. Things are returning to normal here in England.

24 Feb 22

Back to mylot after two years

Melissa @Behindtheguitarbar (2831) • Guangdong, China 24 Feb 22

In the past two years, there were two big changes in my life. One was I got married. Second, I had my first baby early this month even though it was expected to be confined in March. When I looked back to those hard moments, I...

postpartum depression first baby

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Jabo Has your baby got permanent damage? Please realise that your baby being premature was not your fault, it was out of your control.

24 Feb 22