Sandy

@velvet53 (22548)

Palisade, Colorado • Age 71

Joined myLot 15 years ago

Just Me

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Sandy's Responses

Psyching up for my most difficult day at Guitar Center. Please send me some good vibes.

The Horse @TheHorse (226581) • Walnut Creek, California 1 Apr

Today is the day I have to deal with several developmentally delayed students who do NOT have that peculiar aptitude for music that seems to come with Autism. I have to adjust my expectations and go with a slow learning curve....

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Sandy How did things go yesterday? I have a grandson that has Autism so I can kind of imagine how you were feeling.

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Well, That Was Odd

Jim Bauer @porwest (99881) • United States 28 Mar

Perhaps it is possible that one will sometimes encounter a relative or a friend just visiting who will answer a knock on the door, but 9 times out of 10 I am going to just go out on a limb here and suggest that the person...

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Sandy Asking that question sounds a little odd. I would of loved to seen the expression on his face if you had asked him if he lived there.

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A dusty car and going out for morning tea

Judy Evans @JudyEv (353634) • Rockingham, Australia 1 Apr

Can you see the red dust on our friend's pale pink Toyota Yaris? We're house-sitting at the end of a dirt road and the shape of her car seems to pull the dust. Our friend has been with us for four days and it’s been good to spend...

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Sandy The car is a little dusty. I think that is great of your friend to cook and share her recipes. Have a great time while you are there.

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I woke up angry this morning

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (163530) • United States 2 Jan

Let me just say I was angry from a couple of silly dreams, about school. All is good now that I am awake, except I have to go back to work tomorrow. I dreamed that while I took a day off they rearranged the whole school, moved...

january 2025

dreams

appointments

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Sandy Dreams can do funny things to us. Sorry they didn't give you a t-shirt.

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Smoked Turkey is in the Oven...

DE @DaddyEvil (148593) • United States 20 Dec 22

Pretty says she's ready to eat smoked turkey again, so I've been thawing the smoked turkey breast we bought at Thanksgiving. In an hour and a half, I'll pull it out and check the internal temp. It should be ready. While I wait for...

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Sandy That sounds so good. Maybe I will get your way some day.

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What’s Up with the US Army

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (85128) • Daytona Beach, Florida 2 Jan

First, the New Orleans incident and the driver was a US Army vet and then the explosion with the Tesla car the guy killed apparently was active duty US Army, Just coincidence?...

funny how both incidents pop up us army

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Sandy It is a little strange with what is going on. Sure makes one wonder.

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I Want A New Pony

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (116256) • Marion, Ohio 1 Jan

Because this one is a brat. I caught him leaning over the fence eating the hay again. He still has hay but it got rained on. Talk about a spoiled boy. I want to trade him in for a better behaved one . We took him a...

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Sandy Sounds like the guineas are acting good. I missed out on things about the pony. I've been away way to long.

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Is It Hard To Load A Dishwasher?

Kareng @kareng (74231) • United States 2 Jan

It's me; I have been trying to restore order at the house today after being gone for 3 days babysitting my granddaughter. I was actually shocked to see that my husband and finished unloading the dishwasher and had started...

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Sandy Yes, I have a friend that only half loads her dishwasher. I like to fill it up the best I can.

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Christmas wreath making

Fleur @Fleura (31730) • United Kingdom 20 Dec

A couple of years ago a friend and I had gathered some stuff from the garden and were having a go at making a Christmas wreath, while her two girls played with mine. And then another mutual friend happened to call round with her...

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Sandy It sounds like you had a lot of fu. I remember those days. I used to do a lot of crafts and when to craft shows. There was four of us that worked together. I miss those days.

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1 January 2025 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (318815) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 1 Jan

Good evening from cold Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. The temperature on my computer shows 23 F. When I woke up this morning, it was snowing, making it the perfect way to start the new year. I have so much to be thankful for today. A...

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Sandy You did a wonderful thing on thing this day. I am happy that it went so well for you. More people need to do things like this. I am thankful that I wake up every morning and don't take things for granted. It was a very peaceful day for me. I am also thankful...

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Pizza, Pizza

Jim Bauer @porwest (99881) • United States 4 Nov

Last night we decided to make a homemade couple of pizzas, and they were absolutely good eats. We used Kroger mild sausage, Kroger sliced white mushrooms, Kroger onions, Kroger black olives, and okay, a yellow bell pepper we got...

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Sandy Sounds yummy. I love to make homemade pizza.

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Whats for din? November 4, 2024

April @thislittlepennyearns (64216) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 5 Nov

I have been busy pretty much all day and now my laptop isn't working very well so you are just going to have to bare with me. I haven't been that hungry today but I made sure everyone else got a good dinner. They got spaghetti...

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Sandy Your dinner sounds good. I made chicken enchiladas tonight.

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Mother in law's tongue in full bloom

Always smiling @allknowing (146011) • India 5 Nov

Mother in law's tongue (Sansevieria) is known to keep away reptiles. It is also a provider of oxygen. We have hundred of these plants in our garden and therefore we can safely roam around as we have no fear of reptiles....

mother in laws tongue

sansevieria

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Sandy Lovely. I have never had one bloom.

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Finding like minded people

Abhijit Bangal @abhi_bangal (5748) • Ahmednagar, India 28 Oct

There are billions of people on this planet. But interestingly there are only a handful of them with whom you tune instantly and this tuning goes (can go) on for long period of time. I have seen a few friends here on MyLot with...

like minded people

like minded

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Sandy We are each our own person or not is beside the point. Some may not agree with the way we feel. The way I look at it is everyone is entitled to their opinion.

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Forget and Forgive DO you agree?

Lee anne @prexie (374) • South Korea 4 Nov

Hello! everyone i hope you guys start your`e beautiful day with happiness and came home safe with a smile in youre face . Let`s set aside the heavy feeling we have from this time . FORGET the problem and face the reality just...

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Sandy I love your way of thinking. I feel the same way.

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One smile has many meanings

ahmedibrahem @ahmedibrahe (61) 5 Nov

One smile has many meanings Yes, this is my opinion and belief in my life. The smile of a baby. I am very happy when I see my child's smile. And the smile of a wife and mother has interpretations and meanings that have no...

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Sandy Smiles are worth gold.

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Busy Day

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (116256) • Marion, Ohio 25 Mar 24

But I had the energy for it. The warm weather with sunshine helped with that. It was a beautiful day outside. Even with not spending a lot of time outside. I got 2 loads of laundry done and put away. The clothes were hung out to...

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Sandy Sounds like a good day. I am looking forward to seeing your completed work.

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New Wolf Art (Various Digital Media) For Wildlife Wednesday

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3330) • United States 27 Mar 24

Hello again,Dear Ones. I decided to go ahead and share this wolf art with you all for Wildlife Wednesday. As always I look forward to knowing what you all think. It was done in some digital painting and various editing programs...

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Sandy This is awesome.

27 Mar 24

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A kind-hearted McDonald's manager

UmiNoor @UmiNoor (4521) • Malaysia 27 Mar 24

I remember once when I was eating at a McDonald's restaurant, I saw this child, maybe about nine or ten years old or maybe younger went to the counter to order ice cream. He paid in coins and when the cashier counted the coins,...

act of kindness

mcdonalds

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Sandy There are angels out there.

27 Mar 24

Do You Ever Just Want to Run Away?

Jim Bauer @porwest (99881) • United States 17 Dec 23

Life is a funny thing sometimes. And then there's family. It's an odd mix of love and friendship, but also of rivalry and strife, and I don't think there's any family not immune to all the ups and downs and sideways moments. It...

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Sandy I sure do and if I could afford to move I would head to the mountains. I love my family but at times it gets old hearing the same stuff. And it isn't just family. I get tired of hearing people whining, griping, complaining, gossiping. That is just a few things...

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