pumpkinjam

@pumpkinjam (8873)

United Kingdom • Age 45

Joined myLot 20 years ago

Writer, mother, grandmother, wife - the most important hats I wear. https://rebeccalucasjournalist.wordpress.com/ http://pumpkinpoetry.blogspot.com

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What About the Flip Side?

celticeagle @celticeagle (185120) • Boise, Idaho 30 Dec

Sort of weird to think about I guess but I was thinking of all the things I've done in my life and the interesting memories. Then I started thinking about the things I haven't done. That I had on a bucket list I had compiled but...

memories

health

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pumpkinjam I kind of have a bucket list. I have parachuted out of a plane. That kicked off my bucket list it's a very long list, which seems to get longer as I add more than I complete. I've never owned a home (amd probably never will). A cruise is on my...

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It’s my Birthday , I’ve joined the 60 club …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (7584) • United Kingdom 15 Jan

Yes, it’s finally happened . It’s my Birthday today ….and I’ve joined the 60 club. I’ve had a lazy day. We got back late last night from our week in Amsterdam…..more about that in future posts ….had a lovely day with The Mister...

birthday

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pumpkinjam Happy 60th. A lazy day seems like a perfect way to celebrate.

15 Jan

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Do you blame yourself when you get your feelings hurt?

Amber @AmbiePam (112198) • United States 5 Jan

I get so annoyed with myself when I get my feelings hurt. So I just try to get over it as quickly as possible. It never does any good to dwell, and at least as an adult your feelings are less likely to be hurt (at least for me)....

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pumpkinjam I got my feelings hurt quite recently. I won't go into detail but I did take a while, and rely on other people, to work out that it wasn't my fault. I don't normally dwell on things as I work things out or I don't care enough to think about it. In this case,...

15 Jan

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How many broken bones have you had?

Amber @AmbiePam (112198) • United States 10 Jan

When I was a little kid in California, a teenage girl dropped me, and my leg went through the wall, breaking it (my leg). When I was four, my collarbone was broken in a car accident. A few years later I broke a few toes, but those...

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pumpkinjam I don't think I've broken any bones. I may have broken a bone in my toe but never did get it checked. I had an excellent bruise. Considering how clumsy/adventurous/oblivious to danger I am, I have no idea how I've got through life without breaking a bone or...

15 Jan

How do you feel about therapy animals?

Amber @AmbiePam (112198) • United States 13 Jan

I’m not talking about people trying to pass off their regular pets off as actual therapy animals on planes. That’s a whole different topic, in my opinion. @NJChicaa mentioned she thought Charlie (I believe it Charlie) would be...

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pumpkinjam I think therapy animals have their place where a person has chosen to be part of it. I don't agree with things like having them in public spaces with an assumption that everyone is OK with them. However friendly or trained an animal is, there are people who...

15 Jan

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Plastic waste isn’t just the obvious

Fleur @Fleura (33823) • United Kingdom 12 Jan

Plastic waste is frequently in the news these days, but when we think of plastic waste we most often think of the obvious things such as food packaging and shopping bags. There is a lot of that of course and some is not necessary...

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pumpkinjam I know there are plastics/microplastics in all sorts of things. There are some plastics you'd expect to be recyclable but aren't. I recently drank from a cup that I believed was plastic. It said on it that it would self-destruct if it wasn't recycled. It said...

15 Jan

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What is the nicest piece of furniture you have?

Amber @AmbiePam (112198) • United States 7 Jan

Every piece of furniture I have was given to me, although that doesn’t mean it was all used. I have a lovely bookcase my parents got me for my birthday several years ago. I think though, my nicest piece of furniture is like a...

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pumpkinjam We have a bureau/desk that is a family heirloom from my husband's family. Personally, I find it bulky. It's one of those things that looks big and takes up space but isn't particularly practical because you can't fit as much in it as you'd expect. Other than...

8 Jan

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Portable Mini Printer

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (10127) • Philippines 5 Jan

There's no need to buy expensive ink; you can print whatever you want as long as you have the right type of printer paper. This is the black and white portable mini printer I'am using since last year, and yes, it prints black and...

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pumpkinjam I saw this type of printer for sale and almost bought one for myself. I didn't as I don't need one and I do need to save money! It's a good idea, though. I don't think it would have helped me when I needed to print of a 255 page document. I did that at the...

8 Jan

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Indoor play V outdoor play

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (7584) • United Kingdom 31 Jul

As it is now the school holidays here in the UK, there are lots of reports on tv about children, their care and activities provided. They have just been talking to an owner of a soft play centre, who was saying that they always...

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pumpkinjam I love being outdoors. I've just come back from visiting family. We live in the Midlands and we visited family on the south coast. We were very lucky with the weather so we could spend a lot of time outside. While there are lots of natural areas like the...

1 Aug

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7/31/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (213083) • United States 1 Aug

A megaflash lightning bolt, the longest in history, has been certified. It occurred on October 22, 2017 and stretched from eastern Texas to near Kansas City for a total of 515 miles. It would take approximately 8 hours by car...

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pumpkinjam Wow, that's some awesome lightning. I wondered what creatures were discovered - newly discovered species? Known ones that we didn't know lived so deep? I might have to do some investigating on that one. I don't suppose having Trump on $100 bills would make a...

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How Do the people feel about gays,lesbians,and bisexuals?

ladyg26 @ladyg26 (58) • United States 7 Jun 10

Now and days you see women with women or men with men.Personally i have no problem with gays,lesbians,or even bisexuals.i believe people have the right to choose what choice of gender they perfer. People all around are continuing...

and bisexual

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lesbians

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pumpkinjam A healthy, loving, consensual relationship between adults is the business of the people in the relationship. The sex/gender/orientation of those people should not be a factor in whether they should be in the military or whether they should adopt. I was really...

6 Jun

Is there anything as confused as the British weather?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1152) 5 Jun

Its kind of crazy out here sometimes , and I mean the United Kingdom where the weather can sometimes change quickly. One moment it is cloudy and a little cold, the next moment the sun comes out shinning like it wouldnt return the...

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pumpkinjam I like the longer days (when the weather is nice) but find myself restless at times with wanting to be outside and not always being able! The weather has gone quite suddenly from nice to miserable. I'm at an outdoor event at the weekend so I'm hoping the good...

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Dragon fruit

Always smiling @allknowing (153627) • India 28 May

I got half a dozen of these for my Birthday I had never seen a dragon fruit. I quickly cut one and see it is all red inside I took a scoop but did not like it The image from Wikimedia shows it white with black seeds I do not...

dragon fruit

best way to eat it

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pumpkinjam I've only ever seen them with white inside. I found their taste disappointing. They look so colourful and delicious but I thought them rather bland.

29 May

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Dark History of St. Valentine

celticeagle @celticeagle (185120) • Boise, Idaho 10 Feb

His story is rather vague but it is said that's was a Roman priest in the 5th Century who defied Emperor Claudius II. He had banned marriage so that his soldiers would be more willing to go to war. St. Valentine continued to marry...

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pumpkinjam I've been writing a series of articles about different saints. I remember researching Saint Valentine but I omitted him from the article. There may have been more than one Saint Valentine, meaning uncertainty as to which stories are about which Valentine.

16 Feb

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Soft toys

Always smiling @allknowing (153627) • India 15 Feb

I have a collection of soft toys and even as an adult I like to have them around. My maid who has adopted a kid I thought would love them and asked her to make a choice. She tells me her kid has no interest. She loves to...

kids

soft toys

indifference

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pumpkinjam Most young children still love soft toys. I'm sure that industry will go on forever. Of course, there are also plenty of adults that collect soft toys, whether it's part of a soft toy collection or a collection of other things where the toy is a special...

16 Feb

Fiction or Based on a True Story

Amber @AmbiePam (112198) • United States 15 Feb

When you think back, not to the movies you’ve seen, but to the ones you actually enjoyed, do you prefer movies that are fiction or based on a true story? There is a movie coming out soon with Woody Harrelson and Samu Liu that is...

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pumpkinjam I enjoy both fictional films and those based on true stories. If it's a well done story/film then I'll enjoy it. I'll watch things based on real life stories that intrigue me so I'll sometimes have knowledge of the story first. There are some that are shown...

16 Feb

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Tired of Commuting? It’s Draining Me! ??

Manasa.L @manasamanu (3797) • Bangalore, India 14 Feb

Hey there, MyLot users! How have you all been? ?? It’s been such a long time since I last connected with you all. I hope everyone is doing great—and if not, I truly wish things get better for you soon! Lately, I’ve been feeling...

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pumpkinjam I'm thankful that I mainly work from home. I originally had a long commute to the office but worked from home since covid. I have since moved jobs. If I do have to go into the office, it is a 10 minute walk rather than the commute that (despite not being that...

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Cooking On Your Own

Some Witch @somewitch (1470) 8 Feb

I used to hate the kitchen. I've always perceived it as overwhelming because of the loud noises, the strong smells and the heavy atmosphere due to people rushing all over the place. Now that I've given myself the opportunity to...

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pumpkinjam Since I've taught myself to cook (as opposed to doing it as a chore, making bland food the way I was taught), I have enjoyed cooking. I don't like people in the kitchen at the same time as me unless I need help with a specific thing. My eldest son will help...

8 Feb

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What do you like with your chips / fries

Pitstop @pitstop (15501) • Australia 8 Feb

Do you call these fries or chips in your country? Do you like them as is or do you like a side with them? I used to do sauce as a side, but now I'm beginning to like gravy. Never figured out what the gravy contains, but it sure...

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pumpkinjam I call them chips, although those ones look a bit thin and undercooked. Sometimes I like mine plain, sometimes I'll have sauce/dip. That depends on my mood. I also like vinegar on chips. My husband says he has had strange looks when in a chip shop asking for...

8 Feb

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Question of the Day: How does Rain Effect Your Mood

DB @dgobucks226 (37324) 7 Feb 25

In what ways does rain effect your mood. After reading some old peanuts comic strips which used rain as a topic, it made me wonder just what mood would pertain to me. Maybe you feel the same about rain as I do. Or you might be...

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pumpkinjam My feelings about rain depend on what I'm doing! I love listening to the rain on the windows during a thunderstorm as long as I am indoors with nowhere to go. If I'm caught out in the rain, I'm less of a fan. I was once on holiday when we had an unexpected...

8 Feb

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