41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5968)

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Back from a walk...

Stacey @xstitcher (33143) • Petaluma, California 6 Jan

Though I have no idea how many steps I have, as my step counter is acting up (won't open). I'll just keep carrying it with me, and hopefully it will decide to work (open) later today. I took a walk initially to...

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41Combedale You have a brain that will do the counting for you. If you count yourself than you will soon have a pretty accurate idea of how many steps you have taken by how far or how long you have walked. So a watch would be an asset if your step counter is not...

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Worry

Judy Story @jstory07 (141446) • Roseburg, Oregon 4 Jan

Do you sometimes worry about silly things? Things that are never going to happen. Do you worry about What if things? And those what if things are never going to happen. I think it is normal to worry. But do not worry to much and...

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41Combedale I do worry but not for too long. Once I realise that I am doing so I remind myself of a verse from the bible that says 'cast all your cares on Him for he cares for you'. Remembering that God loves me starts to lift my worries and gives me positive thoughts....

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Have you ever used music to relieve pain?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3219) • India 6 Jan

Music is capable of reducing stress, anxiety and bring us to a stable state of mind. It also can help in lowering blood pressure and heart rate. There are many specialists who recommend soft music to improve sleep in people...

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41Combedale To relieve stress I have used music often. Not for pain though. I have found that it also helps to sing, maybe more of an effort thanpressing a button for music, but once started even just humming works well for stress relief.

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It was nice laundry afternoon

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52231) • Philippines 5 Jan

Sadly, I didn't have funds for a laundry cleaning so I washed the clothes myself. But I wasn't alone, instead surrounded by my dogs. It's just sad that I don't walk them anymore, I have trouble waking up early. There's no...

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41Combedale I used to wash clothes by hand many years ago, before we had washing machines. The clothes were rubbed up and down something with ridges lthat were rubbed against the clothes and removed the dirt etc. Perhaps it was called a washing board. I can't remember....

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A trifle not to be trifled with

Judy Evans @JudyEv (345137) • Rockingham, Australia 3 Jan

The photo shows the magnificent trifle that my sister-in-law made for our Christmas dinner. It was delicious. The glass bowl showed off the various layers nicely but there was way, way too much for four of us. The Swiss roll...

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41Combedale Loved the title! It is the biggest trifle I have seen, so maybe is has moved ahead of the traditional. If I go to a pot luck meal I often take a trifle. It always get a good welcome. It is an easy make and cam be done well in advance. i top mine off with...

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2024 - What I'm Thankful for This Year

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (318962) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 31 Dec

This year has been a good year in many ways. I have so much to be thankful for. I hope you do too. It's still 2024 in central United States. The east coast just entered 2025. So, I have time to tell you what I'm thankful for this...

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41Combedale I am thankful for being fit and able for my age especially as the last year has seen losses among my family and friends. We are all geltting old together and feeling thankful for a long life even though it has brings some restrictions. I thyink my New Year...

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Are you a gift bag person, or a gift wrapper?

Amber @AmbiePam (95786) • United States 28 Dec

Well, are you a gift bag user, or a wrapper? I used to wrap everyone’s presents, and I’d get really creative in how I adorned the paper. Two years ago, I just got weary of it, and went to all gift bags. As you can see, on...

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41Combedale I have become a bag user. Although I do enjoy the suspense of receiving a beautifully wrapped parcel I am quite unable to produce one for my gifts to others. So the bag is useful, it can be enhanced with ribbons and my artistic friends usually do this. The...

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I can tell it's a bit cold outside. How's the weather where you are? Any snow?

The Horse @TheHorse (222548) • Walnut Creek, California 30 Dec

When I woke up this morning, I felt a tad chilly around the edges, in spite of my flannel sheet and toasty comforter. My first thoughts was, I wonder if it made into the 30s last night. It only freezes (32) here now and again,...

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41Combedale After a dreadful drought lall the summer the winter has now arrived and it is raining. Too late for much of our garden which suffered this year. It was wet and cold on christmas Day. We went to a carol service and then to meet others at a coffee place which...

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The most wanted Christmas gifts?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (40299) 19 Dec

Did you ever wonder what most people truly want for Christmas? No, this isn't about some of us wanting better health for ourselves or a loved one, or a ridiculous list like a trip around the world or a new car, or a new home....

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41Combedale I would like a someone to give me a year's subscription to Zoom so that my conversations are not interrupted for 10 minutes halfway through the 50 minutes allowed.

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It's a Wrap

Jim Bauer @porwest (95461) • United States 20 Dec

I set up the folding table in the guest bedroom since Dawn wants to start wrapping Christmas gifts. But of course, cats will soon stake claims on anything we want to use as their own territory, just so they can be close and of...

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41Combedale He is a beautiful cat so I guess he gets away with every thing anyway! A piece of silver foil rolled into a ball will soon get him off the table and keep him away from the wrapping paper.

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Got the new carpet installed

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (42194) • United States 22 Feb 23

I'm so pleased to have new carpet. It's a nice shade of gray and goes well with the freshly painted while and pale blue walls. I think we're caught up for the most part with a few remodels. Next on the list is a new couch. We...

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41Combedale Changing things around the house is such a good idea, it is better than moving and you get a sense of fresh beginnings which I am sure we all need from time to time. You have lots of caring friends a good husband and prepared meals. Much to praise God for!

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Getting on people's nerves

Judy Evans @JudyEv (345137) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Feb 23

Chatting with Sonja Rae about how a person’s small habits can get on your nerves reminds me of a backpacker we had. She worked 7 kms away in the town but stayed with us on and off for quite some time. I think she liked the company...

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41Combedale The habits that annoy me are mostly spoken ones. For instance, continually repeating "you know what I mean?" I am irritated too with people ending a sentence on an upturn, as though it is a question, wheereas it really is the end of a sentence and should...

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Rana the Bull Terrier - a memory

Always smiling @allknowing (140043) • India 21 Feb 23

After we lost our Dalmatian we decided never more to go for large sized dog as managing them when they fall ill we noticed was very difficult. Despite warnings we went for a Bull Terrier who we were told are ferocious. But Rana...

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41Combedale I love stories about animals being loving and tender together. It gives me hopes for humans.

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Tuesday Morning Brief

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (318962) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 21 Feb 23

Well, today's the day. Snow advisories are in effect starting at 8 PM tonight through 6 PM Thursday. They haven't changed the snow totals. We're looking at 13 inches of snow by the end of the storm on Thursday. We have a trace of...

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41Combedale We have no trace of snow now and for a few days we are enjoying warm sunshine. I met my friend for coffee, returned home to experiment with baking soda and pork chops in the hope that they tenderise. which they did. Why had I never heard of that trick...

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The reason I don't follow spoken English is

vanny @vandana7 (101091) • India 20 Feb 23

The pronunciations.... And you thought I was deaf. There are many words that we are not familiar with out here. I read them but pronunciation is not something you get while reading. The movies and TV serials rarely use them,...

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41Combedale Even English people pronounce things differently, depending on where they live. It isn't a logical language but it has included lots of foreign words over the decades which has added to the problems.

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My Life Has Changed Forever

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61101) • United States 3 Dec 21

I’m not even sure how to say this bu Al, my husband for 53 years has passed away. He drifted into the next life without a sound , I was sitting next to him and wasn’t even aware until I went to take an ear temperature. He was such...

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41Combedale His prayer was answered and he left in peace having been loved and cared for in this life before responding to a call to the next. You have the harder part now to live without him but he left memories behind to comfort you. Keep them warm and remember that...

15 Feb 23

To get up from a fall

Always smiling @allknowing (140043) • India 14 Feb 23

As on gets older the first casualty are the knees that cannot handle a fall. And when that happens one cannot get up without assistance What if there is no one around at the time of the fall is of concern. So much of...

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41Combedale I fell on the ice last week. I couldn't get up. I was in my pyjamas and slippers, it was not a good time to step on the snowy verandah. The solution was to row myself backwards on the wet ground until I reached the door. Then my hubby heard me yelling and...

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Sunday is Kind of a Day Off

Jim Bauer @porwest (95461) • United States 12 Feb 23

I don't generally take days off from myLot. It seems like a silly thing to do considering I don't think of what I do on the site being work of course. It's not a job. It's just something fun to waste a little bit of time...

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41Combedale I try to take the traditional day of rest recommended by my Maker. It doesn't always work out that way however. Somtimes just doing something different is a kind of rest.

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We Ran Out Of Gas

popciclecold @popciclecold (39746) • United States 12 Feb 23

Late yesterday evening, I noticed the house was getting colder. I looked and the heaters pilot light was out. So, I tried to relight it but it wasn't happening. I realized we were out of Butane. Didn't think about the price of...

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41Combedale There was a time I remember when the only heating in the house was a single fireplace. I don't remember feeling cold but I think in those days long gone we dressed for warmth. Now we expect to stay reasonably warm and to have electricity at the touch of a...

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UFO shot down near Alaska!

The Horse @TheHorse (222548) • Walnut Creek, California 10 Feb 23

I just read that a UFO was shot down over American skies near Alaska. Had you heard about this? Apparently this object was the size of a car. Not very big. I wonder what it is. I'll attach a link.

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41Combedale I notice that they avoid calling it an unidentified flying object anymore. I hope the response that is eventually given will be satisfactory.

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