Wendy

@jerzgirl (9343)

United States

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Divorced and disabled mom of two adult children who lives with her daughter, two cats and a dog. Grandma to 6; step-grandma to 8; step-great-grandma to ??

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Checking in from Melbourne, Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (362939) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Jul

The photo shows a clever sculpture we saw at New Norcia, Australia’s only monastic town. We’re now in Melbourne, Australia, and it’s cold. Melbourne is known for its four seasons in one day so I’ve bought beanies and gloves with...

australia

melbourne

air travel

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Wendy I love that sculpture!! So creative and very much like the traditionals.

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Off to buy a slow cooker

Judy Evans @JudyEv (362939) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Jul

Good morning all. We’re in Melbourne, Australia, visiting our son. We’re heading into the city shortly to buy him either a crock pot or a slow cooker. He doesn’t cook much and I thought either of these appliances might make it...

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Wendy Oh good - you found him. I've never seen a door handle like that. The AirBNBs we've stayed at have either a key locked in a coded box or an actual code to unlock the door. Does your son have a microwave? That would make it easy to re-heat leftovers or frozen...

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A snap decision

Judy Evans @JudyEv (362939) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Jul

We have two sons. One lives in Ireland and is coming to visit us late July for two weeks. The older ‘boy’ is 53 and lives in Melbourne. The company he worked for closed up over a year ago and he hasn’t been able to find work...

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Wendy I hope your trip went well. I believe today is Tuesday where you are. I hope your son is OK. Depression absolutely sucks. Have dealt with it since childhood and overcoming life's difficulties can be even more difficult under such an ailment. Let us know.

21 Jul

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Tamis

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11600) • United States 21 Jul

I heard the word on a cooking show and was so impressed that I learned something new. A tamis is a fine metal strainer used to get the last lumps from mashed potatoes and to sift flour. I have a sifter for flour, as love to...

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Wendy I used to be a devoted follower of the Food Network until they started having nothing but cooking competition shows. I learned so much watching them. More than I ever learn from actually being in the kitchen. But, that's a term I never heard before. It almost...

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Remember me?

cynthiann @cynthiann (18612) • Jamaica 21 Jul

Anyone here that remembers me? I acted impulsively when the thought entered my head wondering if Mylot was still in existence. I had such fun here and made many friends. Not sure I remember how everything works as I’m in my 80’s...

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Wendy Oh yes, I remember you. I hope the same thing about me. I went inactive for a while after they had problems and came back when they reset their systems. Bur, I lost that thrill to post during my absence so I don't as often as I used to. Good to see you...

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Day after Thanksgiving.

April @thislittlepennyearns (65866) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 29 Nov

We are almost out of leftovers. We polished off the dressing and ham earlier today. There's still plenty of turkey and some mashed potatoes and a bit of gravy. We finished off the chocolate silk/satin pie. There's an apple pie,...

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Wendy I made deconstructed Shepherd's pie today. Otherwise, junk food all week. My daughter went to Utah to have Thanksgiving with her dad's family. Her dad and her brother did all the cooking. She got to see them and her half brother and sister, plus my son's two...

29 Nov

Day after Thanksgiving.

April @thislittlepennyearns (65866) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 29 Nov

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Wendy I haven't cooked my turkey yet. My daughter went to Utah for Thanksgiving to be with my ex's family. She got to see her two brothers and sister plus the nieces and nephews and grands thereof. They had dinner at her dad's house with her brother and father doing...

29 Nov

Not Going to Get ME With Those Dates!

Jim Bauer @porwest (107490) • United States 29 Nov

The idiocy of some people is truly remarkable. I mean, we had a plan for a particular dessert to make and bring for our Thanksgiving dinner we'll have with the fam on the 8th of December, and found this cake icing in the back of...

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Wendy I keep food long past the "best by" dates because they're best by - not poison after - dates. Do you know how old EGGS are when they even get to the stores?? Yeah - things can go bad. And, if you know what to look for or know to suspect funny smells, you'll be...

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Sunrise and sunset at the same spot

Always smiling @allknowing (153569) • India 29 Nov

Kanyakumari a place in India that is the bottom most tip of India has a unique happening. The sun rises and sets at the same spot We visited that place a few yeas ago but due to clouds we missed watching it That is also the...

kanyakumari

unique place in india

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Wendy This is pretty cool. I hadn't heard of a place like this. Thanks for sharing this info.

29 Nov

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A family in California rescues a woman who was in an auto accident

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (114056) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 29 Nov

Robbie Carpenter.75, was driving her auto in Marysville California on Monday afternoon when her auto fell into an irrigation canal on Larkin Road when her auto landed upside down in two feet of water. Robbie must have an guardian...

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Wendy This is one of my biggest fears! Drowning in general, but worse if conscious and alert but trapped. I'm so glad that those two were there and that their child was quick enough to let them know. Thank god for them!

29 Nov

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I know what happened

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165770) • United States 20 Mar 24

I often use lavender essential oil for calming with my main student. He really loves things that smell good. Lavender is supposed to be soothing. I put some on his shirt while we did the after lunch hygiene routine of brushing...

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Wendy Your eyes watered and burned? I am like that with almost all strong fragrances. The scents have to be really mild. I don't like lavender that much, but I just LOVE musk, vanilla, strawberry and rose scents. They don't bother me, even if strong.

22 Mar 24

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Are you afraid of the side effects of any medicine?

Shavkat @Shavkat (140939) • Philippines 21 Mar 24

Actually, I do have paranoia about taking medications. I do believe that they have adverse effects. I also felt this way when I got two shots of coronavirus vaccines. After having them, my eyes weakened, and now I am using two...

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Wendy For the most part, I'm not at all concerned. When I began taking Prozac years ago, everyone was afraid it would make people act crazy. I believe some had that kind of reaction to it. But, being aware is a good thing. I told friends and my doctor that if I...

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I hear there is a lot of fog outside

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165770) • United States 22 Mar 24

I have not looked out, but the online forecast states there is a fog warning. That means I should leave early, for safe driving. Besides other vehicles, wild animals can be a challenge. Two days ago a deer had just crossed the...

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Wendy .I get fog alerts on my phone, but I know when it's really foggy when I hear the ships in the river sound their fog horns. Where she works is very close to the tidal waterways, so that area gets fog more often than we do. I try to tell her about it in case...

22 Mar 24

Question of the Day- Is it Alright to Talk to Yourself?

DB @dgobucks226 (36934) 22 Mar 24

When I misplace something in the house, I talk to myself as I try to remember where I put the darn thing, whatever it happens to be. I might even admonish myself by saying my name aloud for putting the item in a place I can't...

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Wendy I'm always talking to myself. Unfortunately, I also tend to do it in public and have gotten some strange looks. But, I am the only one who understands me, so why not?

22 Mar 24

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Fine Arts Day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165770) • United States 22 Mar 24

We have certain traditions in our school. We have Kansas Day as close to January 29 as we can. There are different venues within the school where we learn about Kansas. Then we also have Fine Arts Day a little later in the...

march 2024

fine arts day

short and sweet

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Wendy That sounds like a fun day. What grades are in your school?

22 Mar 24

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Oh, the Names Parents Give Their Children!

CAPirani Photography & Art @capirani (2840) • United States 6 Mar 24

One of the topics I have found interesting since I was a senior in high school are names. I even did an article for our school newspaper on interesting names. My high school English teacher (they call it language arts now) told us...

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Wendy I graduated with Sandy Beach and I have an ancestral relative named Rose Budd. My dad wanted my middle name to be Olivia so my initials would be WOW.

7 Mar 24

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Do You Like the Cherry Dipped?

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (96027) • Arvada, Colorado 5 Mar 24

The Cherry Dipped cone of Dairy Queen was discountinued for a year. Now they have brought it back. What is your favorite cone or ice cream from Dairy Queen? I love the caramel sundaes with pecans and whipped cream. And many other...

dairy queen favorites

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Wendy LOVE dipped comes, but Mr. Softy no longer offers them. Cherry and chocolate are great. Cherry cokes are also good.

7 Mar 24

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It's Time For Ice Cream

CAPirani Photography & Art @capirani (2840) • United States 6 Mar 24

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? While I like several flavors, my favorite is vanilla. Some think that is boring, but for me, the vanilla ice cream is a canvas for adding other things to it that would not taste good to...

ice cream

ice cream toppings

favorite flavor of ice cream

favorite ice cream toppings

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Wendy Butterscotch has LONG been my favorite! It was popular in the 60s, but caramel took over. I like coffee ice cream with toffee chips and am particularly fond of Cherry Garcia I used to love cherry vanilla as a kid but that's not easy to find. I liked a Kemps...

7 Mar 24

Dutch Baby

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165770) • United States 5 Mar 24

We have not felt like eating. I have not felt like cooking. Both Bob and I have this cough and lack of energy. I have been wanting pancakes, but I did not want to stand and pour and flip, etc. So I made us a Dutch Baby. Nothing...

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dutch baby

applesauce

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Wendy I've been craving pancakes lately, too. I've seen pictures of Dutch babies, but have never tried them. I do love popovers, though. But I ended up having my leftover French onion soup and a slice of Italian bread from dinner last night. I'll get those pancakes...

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