Loretta

@noni1959 (10394)

United States • Age 66

Joined myLot 10 years ago

I'm quirky and a coffee loving weirdo.

Discussions (106)

Loretta 's Discussions

People Still Fall for Romance Scammers

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 27 May

I found a documentary called, "Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam." With all the information out there about scammers, it's amazing men and women continue to fall for the scams. Many of the romance scams go after those...

scams

romance

fraud

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9 people

A Thursday Ramble Catching Up

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 22 May

We are still not moved to the new property/house. Permits have been taking a very long time for each one. My son is at Camano Island in the Pugent Sound for a friend's wedding. Soon as he was half way there, the county called...

rambling

talking

visiting

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7 people

Update with Daughter

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 12 Apr

Thank you for your kind prayers and thoughts. My daughter couldn't transfer etc. two days ago but yesterday during PT and OT, she surprised us all and was able to stand up (we kept our hands on her gate belt), and pivot to turn...

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15 people

Daughter Finally Getting Help

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 5 Apr

My oldest daughter, Michele, has had health issues for a few years with sharp burning pain, falling, and the last year she began to lose mobility and other functions. She was in extreme pain and no doctor would listen. She heard...

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15 people

Eating Styrofoam and Reading

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 22 Mar

Taking a break from reading, "The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey" by Rinker Buck. This book takes one on a journey with Rinker and his brother Nicholas as they travel the Oregon Trail with mules and a covered wagon. The...

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10 people

Dinosaur Mummy

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 1 Mar

One of my grandchildren love dinosaurs so I look up new fun things about them. While researching, I found a museum with an unusual mummified dinosaur. At the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller, Alberta, on display is a...

dinosaurs

mummification

museums

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4 people

Enjoyed a Break in Weather to Walk the Beach

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 9 Feb

It was cold and windy on the shore yesterday, but the sun popped out and was so beautiful. I loved walking for my exercise and taking lovely photos. The photo here is one I took before heading back to my truck. The beach is only...

beach

ocean

washington

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13 people

Cold Simple Tuesday

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 4 Feb

The photo is the deer that came up to say hello. Most are tame in town and go about their business. My son closes escrow on his property the 17th and the real work begins. Contractors are lined up to run lines up from the road,...

deer

tacos

snow

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6 people

Back in a House

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 22 Dec

Today, we looked at a few properties in a small town community about an hour away. My son is thinking about one of them a bit more than the others and wants me to live with him once he develops the land and puts a nice new...

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13 people

Happy Wednesday

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 4 Dec

I'm taking advantage of some WiFi signals to pop in and say hello. I've been hosting in a park where service can be off and on. I'm heading back to another park I've been at before and the service is worse but only going for 10...

cold

christmas

warm

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13 people

Been Cooking Today

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 12 Nov

Did some food prep today while I have a day off. I like being able to have easy to warm up foods during the week while working in the park. Cooked a lot of lean ground beef and sectioned. Cooked some tacos to freeze. Made a couple...

food

easy

prepping

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12 people

Leaving for Oregon

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 5 Oct

I'm pulling out tomorrow morning after three months hosting at a Washington State Park. It's hard to leave. Been such a great experience. My official day was over the 30th but I stayed to help train a young lady who never done...

oregon

hosting

cat

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6 people

Been Volunteer Hosting

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 22 Sep

I've been volunteer hosting at a state park since July 1st. It comes to an end this month for this park but they asked me to stay on and train the new host coming in so I'll give an extra few days before heading to Oregon for the...

volunteering

hosting

bees

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7 people

Comforting Easy Day

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 24 Jun

I've been on the go so much, I decided to take my time this morning. Sat in my PJ's having coffee with no place I had to be. After cleaning up and dressing, went for a walk. Came back, made some coffee and sat outside getting some...

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14 people

Been on the Go

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 24 Jun

Since April 30th, I've been on the go. Many areas, there is no cell or WIFI service. When I get service, I try to see what you have been up to. I'm in my travel trailer living and hoping its my last year of it and then just use...

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6 people

Catching the Aurora Borealis

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 12 May 24

I'm down in Oregon for the month and last night was quite the show. Some in the park had no idea the lights would show and when they saw several of us out aiming our cameras at the sky, they were curious what all the fuss was. A...

auroaborealis

lights

sky

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7 people

Taking a Break From Packing

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 13 Apr 24

My son has bird feeders on his window outside his office and the photo is a bird at one. The last few weeks have escalated for the big move and I've gone over to my son's daily packing, sorting, hauling things to donations,...

moving

travel

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16 people

Got a Jacket to Keep Warm

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 17 Feb 24

The photo is the J. Percy jacket. I'm trying to be frugal in addition to my minimalism. It's hard sometimes. Yesterday, I stopped at the ministry thrift store to browse and saw a jacket made by J. Percy, a good brand. It fit...

frugal

emotions

cold

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15 people

Soup Prep

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 25 Jan 24

I love making a batch of thick soup for several meals. I try to keep it low but never fails, make enough to feed a huge family plus. Freezing works well. My granddaughter loves the soup I made today so I told her I'll leave her...

soup

food

warm

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15 people

Went From Negatives to Snow and Warmer

Loretta @noni1959 (10394) • United States 19 Jan 24

Go figure. We were in the negatives for a week and today we "warmed" up to 22 degrees and supposed to stay up there. It's been snowing since 5 am non-stop and supposed to continue to tomorrow morning. Snow is beautiful. I just...

snow

ducks

warm

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8 people