Loretta

@noni1959 (8384)

United States • Age 63

Joined myLot 7 years ago

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

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Excuses

paigea @paigea (35135) • Canada 3 Jul

I am a champion procrastinator. Right now I have laundry waiting to be hung out, the guest bed to strip, more laundry to start and food that needs to be put away. And many other tasks. Buuut, Hubby fell asleep watching...

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Loretta Sounds like it was a great excuse. Did you get the clothes hung out finally? I need to strip and wash my bedding tomorrow. I wonder if I can find some excuse?

Running my dishwasher.

The Horse @TheHorse (155622) • Walnut Creek, California 3 Jul

Not just because my dishes needed washing, but because it is a soothing sound to me. I practiced some Miles Davis (piano) and Guns 'n Roses (guitar) today but mostly just lazed around. I never really found my mojo. I did get...

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Loretta I don't have a dishwasher in my mini house. I like a fan noise. Hearing my refrigerator hum is a bit soothing.

Interesting Facts About Gift Cards

Jim Bauer @porwest (53248) • United States 4 Jul

It is no secret that for a variety of reasons gift cards are huge money for businesses. In fact, in 2019 it is estimated that people bought around $171 billion worth of them. At any given time, how much money is left...

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Loretta I love gift cards as gifts. Mine get used. Sometimes I cash in my rewards for Amazon or Starbucks. Boggles my mind those who don't use them at least for most or as much as the card is worth.

No noise from fireworks yet.

Judy Story @jstory07 (120746) • Roseburg, Oregon 13h

It is five PM and no one is shooting off their fireworks yet. I hope they do not until it gets dark. We are keeping the cats in just in case. They are not going out with us. I do need to take some pictures of our garden again...

fireworks

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Loretta I live in the forest so no fireworks are allowed out here. I did hear some booming earlier and couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Scary since we have a lot of timber. Cats are so fun to watch play. I hope you had a good fourth.

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Front feet first!

Judy Evans @JudyEv (278971) • Rockingham, Australia 11h

Here is another photo from the endurance ride. When horses get hot and sweaty, they like to roll to get rid of some of the itch. Then prefer sand or grass but this one decided the blue-metal dust was a reasonable substitute. If...

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Loretta I knew horses got up this way (we have four horses and a donkey), but didn't know that about cows and sheep. We are surrounded by ranches with them. I'll have to watch some day and see. My grandpa raised cattle and I never paid attention. That is so...

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The truth is rather sad at times.

CRAFTY @sharon6345 (316758) • United States 11h

I am watching a show and it is always based on the reality of life. A couple has been going through a divorce for years now. The wife makes a heck of a lot of money but she is not settling unless he pays more...

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Loretta That is sad she wants more. I've seen women deliberately take everything they could from the man as a power place. Something my son has done with his ex works well for them. She does not ask for support. They jointly raise them. He buys all their clothing,...

Bitty is assisting

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (145285) • United States 11h

This evening I put Bitty in the office while we ate. That is because no matter what is on the menu she wants to be in a lap and whine and beg for our food. I gave her treats and shut her in. When I came back she wanted to stay...

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Loretta Your kitty has a fun personality. My kitty is called Shelby Ann. She is 13. Her mama was a feral and my oldest daughter has her now. Her name is Itty Bitty.

Fireworks Still Going!

Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (69861) • Rupert, Idaho 9h

It is 10 PM on the 4th of July here....and I do know that is the day of celebration. However, our town allows it June 30th through July 4th. So...needless to say I am ready for them to be over. The neighbors like to shoot off...

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Loretta I'm in the forest where not allowed but hearing some go off somewhere. It's hard to say where since mountains echo. I'm ready to stop hearing them and seeing all the deaths/injury news.

July 4--Dinner was expensive and disappointing

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (48471) • United States 9h

Cooper, RGD, and I went for a little drive today. We tested out "the crate in the car theory" and ended up going down to the Silverdale beachfront park with the Veterans Memorial. There were not very many people down there...

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Loretta What a disappointment. My girlfriend loves their coleslaw and crispy chicken but sounds like it depends on location if you get good food. I haven't eaten there in maybe 20 years. I'm sorry your food was soggy. Maybe write the location and talk to the...

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Scented Trash Bags or No?

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (65436) • United States 19 Jun

Do you like them? To me, it's like spraying cheap bar tramp perfume on garbage and smelling it. Plus who can afford the trashy scent of trash bags right now? They are more expensive than the...

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Loretta I have some Glad bags that are scented like Febreeze and smell good. I was buying the store brand but they are just as much now and the last three boxes I bought, the person who opens the main boxes must slice through them often to get three like this at...

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Ruby Spider Lily Has Bloomed

CarolDM @CarolDM (187020) • United States 19 Jun

First thing I saw this morning were my Ruby Spider Lily blooms in the front garden. Have been watching these for a few days now. Today they have bloomed. Each day I will see a new bloom, like the day lilies. These blooms are...

ruby spider lily

garden

beauty

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Loretta Beautiful!

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Amber Heard is Rich

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (65436) • United States 19 Jun

Listen, I can't afford to shop at a thrift store, never mind at TJ Maxx. Anyway, you know the media..they caught her shopping at TJ Maxx What is she doing shopping at all? I wonder if she is really broke? Not that I...

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Loretta I only heard of her by Johnny and the trial. I had no idea who she was otherwise.

20 Jun

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Best Saying Ever

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (55125) • Daytona Beach, Florida 18 Jun

Today I came across an interesting saying and it made me smile because it gives hope even when there seems to be none. “Normal isn’t coming back but Jesus is.” There are T-shirts now available with this expression. Personally I...

thoughtful saying

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Loretta I'm a private person. I go behind closed doors to pray. I sin. We all do. We'll know when we pass.

18 Jun

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Got One Bill Paid Off This Month

deleriousinIdaho51 @celticeagle (133092) • Boise, Idaho 18 Jun

So this month we got the rug replacement bill paid off. Now there is a scratching spot on one stair. I haven't heard the cats scratching for some time so maybe they have finally learned not to. It was the two younger cats and...

mittens

silver

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Loretta The idea to get a cat to stop is to make the cat think negative of the item. You have to do something where the cat thinks it was the object spraying, loud noise or ____. I know that isn't easy but I trained my cat that way. She has never scratched another...

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One Night In Leningrad I'll Always Remember

M.-L. @MALUSE (68481) • Germany 18 Jun

The time of year has come when I think of a very special night in Leningrad in the (then) Soviet Union. Yes, Leningrad. The city hadn't got its old name St. Peterburg back yet. This happened only in the year 1991. I don't remember...

leningrad

ussr

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Loretta What a wonderful story to read. The photo you found is beautiful. It amazes me the beauty and uniqueness they put into those buildings.

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Farm direct program

Judy Story @jstory07 (120746) • Roseburg, Oregon 17 Jun

My cousin brought over the one page paper to mail in. It said this program is for Senior over 62 and not based on income. Not based on income got me and my husband to each fill out a form and send it in. That was back in...

fresh fruits fresh vegetables

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Loretta I'm in Oregon and haven't heard of this. I need to look this up. I'm 63. Those will help be get fresh produce.

18 Jun

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11:38 pm time to chat a little

CRAFTY @sharon6345 (316758) • United States 18 Jun

I did not know it would be a day of resting for me. I stayed in bed all day after taking my friend shopping. I am glad I was able to rest a long while. I am kind of tired so I plan to go back to bed and soon call...

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Loretta I'm glad you are having resting days. I'd like to be able to take a couple days just to rest. Think I'll plan it out.

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Dinner is served as I watch Major League Baseball

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (48471) • United States 18 Jun

I'm sitting here watching my Dodgers play Cleveland on television. Of course, I'm wearing my LA dodgers cap! We just finished dinner. RGD has taken Cooper out for his final walk of the night. I really like how dinner turned out....

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Loretta Your meal looks so delicious. I made a Healthy Choice pasta since I'm getting my place in order, packing etc. for my upcoming trip. No TV tonight. I began reading the Tess Gerritsen Rizzoli & Isles series. Just finished The Surgeon and starting The Apprentice...

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We're going to a naval base on Thursday

Judy Evans @JudyEv (278971) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Jun

Do you have Probus clubs in your country? I guess they are a bit like Rotary. I don’t know if they do ‘good deeds’ but mostly they seem to be a social club that has guest speakers at their meetings. They often arrange outings here...

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Loretta We have rotary clubs here and believe Probus was founded from rotary so something like that. We do have some probus clubs still in the US. It's so interesting about the tammar wallabies. You have some of the most interesting posts.

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Day 8--No groceries in June; Leftovers helped after Cooper's vet bill AND a $50 gas fillup!!

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (48471) • United States 8 Jun

With a full-day planned, I wanted to make sure that I recorded a "Happy Birthday" message and sent it to Marga (@marguicha) today. Thankfully, I remembered to do it in the midst of all of our errands. I appreciate having WhatsApp,...

frugal living

leftovers

no grocery shopping in june

cooper

spending money

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Loretta That's was a good vet bill. I have to fill up my truck today and dread it. Last time was $110.

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