Loretta

@noni1959 (8322)

United States • Age 63

Joined myLot 7 years ago

Grandbabies, ghost towns, tacos, coffee, travel, books, and a bunch of other stuff.

Discussions (78)

Loretta 's Discussions

Have a Blessed Mother's Day

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 8 May

Happy mother's day for you moms, dads, grandparents, fosters and others that are moms to your children. Many are both mom and dad and deserve recognition. How will you celebrate today? I'm still at the beach and will head home...

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3 people

Weekend Birthday and Rest

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 8 May

Yesterday, I turned 63. I am in awe at reaching this age especially with the medical issues I have. My son and I came to Lincoln City, OR for two nights. It's been a nice restful weekend but got a lot of walking in, outlet mall,...

birthday

ocean

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3 people

Continuing My Health Goals

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 18 Apr

I was on the bariatric program for a year and now down 43 pounds on my own and still averaging 1-2 lbs a week. I cancelled the surgery twice now and told the surgeon if I can get to my main goal by myself, I won't be doing it. I'm...

health

life

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8 people

I'll Be On Soon

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 29 Mar

I'm sorry I haven't been here much. It may be a few days for me to catch up. My grandson with Down Syndrome is leaving for VA where there are better medical facilities for him. It's so hard on me and I'm grieving but know it's...

grieving

health

babies

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6 people

I'm Sick Back Soon to Say Hi and Catch Up

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 21 Jan

I took this photo this morning as the sun was trying to break through the fog. Good morning everyone. I hope everyone is keeping well. I've been sick and not sure where it's going with me but I'm functional today vs not so much...

covid

sick

morning

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15 people

Happy New Year

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 31 Dec

I'm not going to make it to midnight. I may not even to 10 pm. My eyes are fighting me to close. I want to wish everyone here a blessed Happy Healthy New Year. Be safe is out and about this weekend since many will be driving...

new year

happy

blessed

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13 people

Going Into the New Year Learning New

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 31 Dec

I learned a few new facts today. Most I've learned just doing random google searches. 1. Hippos sweat secretes an acid the has a red tint to it and turns to look dark enough like blood. It's referred to as "blood sweat." It's a...

learning

facts

oddities

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7 people

I Love Snow Except When Stuck Inside

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 27 Dec

Photo is my porch early this morning. I made the mistake of not having salted my porch and stairs. It began snowing on the way home last night when my oldest daughter and I returned from Albany, OR taking my grandson some tacos...

snow

slippery

ice

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10 people

I Will Catch Up Soon

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 25 Dec

My brother-in-law (oldest sister's husband), passed away Thursday afternoon after battling covid for two months. He was always healthy and then the beginning of September he had an ablation. He healed very well but then caught...

sad

covid

christmas

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8 people

Camp Hosting to Travel

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 17 Dec

I am working on a goal to buy a good trailer and apply in different areas to do camp hosting. It would allow me to travel and stay free while giving 20 or so hours a week of my time. Some camp hosts check in reservations, work...

camping

hosting

retirement

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7 people

Monday's Day Trip

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 11 Nov

I went to an appointment in a town not far from the coast so my oldest daughter and oldest granddaughter and I went over for the day after. After a delicious lunch at the Chowder Bowl, we went to the Yaquina Head Outstanding...

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11 people

Rebooked Alaska

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 11 Nov

My son and I have our Alaskan cruise rebooked but a seven day instead of nine. We leave August 29th and hopefully, this one won't be cancelled. So far, we will do the Rainforest Ketchikan canoe and Nature Walk. I'm not sure...

alaska

trip

bears

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7 people

Taking a Day Trip Tomorrow

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 31 Oct

The photo I got from the Ranger Station information site for the Cascade forest. In the morning, I'm taking off for a lake that I camped at a few times as a child. Clear Lake, Oregon. It's supposed to be nice weather so I'm...

lake

trip

memories

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9 people

Family Tree Researching and Procrastinating

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 11 Oct

I've been procrastinating on finishing my family tree book since I've had so many different classes, meetings, doctors etc. going on. I'm finally beginning the organizing of all the research notes, charts, newspaper clippings,...

family

geneology

writing

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12 people

Good Morning

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 4 Oct

I've been enjoying my morning without rushing but now need to shower and get out the door for a couple errands. Today is my long three hour psychology appointment. It's required for my bariatric surgery and my last hurdle before...

morning

hello

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14 people

Any One Have a Time Getting Rid of Something?

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 26 Sep

I have a painting from a house I owned long ago in CA. The lady I bought the house from in 2004 left it there with several other items. I'm not sure how old it is or the true story but when I first looked at the house and saw...

art

vintage

minimalistic

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10 people

Bordertown With JLo and Antonio Banderas

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 12 Sep

I watched Bordertown, the new Jennifer Lopez movie, about hundreds of murdered women in Juarez, Mexico. She plays the role of a Chicago reporter named Lauren, who heads to Juarez to investigate the murders. The movie is...

movie

killings

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10 people

Snake in an Australian Grocery Store

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 23 Aug

I was looking up news items on FB since I don't have cable or local TV to bring some in. On one of our stations, they did an article how a woman in an Australian supermarket, was in the spice isle and a snake poked it's head out...

snakes

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11 people

My Junk Someone's Treasure

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 11 Jul

I posted a vintage New Home sewing machine and cabinet on the Marketplace for free thinking no one would be interested. It needs a lot of work and my hands just hurt too much to finish the project. Within minutes, I've received...

vintage

sewing

projects

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19 people

I Finally Gave In to Pfizer

Loretta @noni1959 (8322) • United States 10 Jul

I was digging my heels in saying I would not get the covid vaccination and even justified it by saying I had covid and still have the antibodies. I was worried about something that was out so fast. I never thought they were...

pfizer

covid

life

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12 people