Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61348)

United States • Age 74

Joined myLot 10 years ago

I am an Internet veteran who has been writing since the year 2000. I love to travel, love my family and my husband is my best friend.

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Belle Starr (Iz)'s Discussions

Spring Has Sprung in My Room

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 17 Mar

I haven't changed my comforter or curtains yet but I put away all the decorations for Christmas and winter. The picture shows my bookcase. The weather here has been quite warm, upper 40s and low 50s. Windy and rainy. Not much...

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I Started My Christmas Shopping

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 3 Mar

I decided to look at Nordstrom's sales online on the advice from @lilacskies. I found something perfect for my friend Irene who is quite a good pool player. She plays in leagues and has been on the winning team. I thought this...

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I'm stunned, shocked, thrilled

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 28 Feb

I can't believe it, it is only 8 days since I Wrote the check to my accountant and my refunds are both in my checking account. Amazing!! And not just me, my daughter and grandsons too. Electronic filling makes all the difference....

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Good Saturday Morning

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 22 Feb

It's still cold here in New England. The change comes tomorrow,. We are supposed to have 40 degrees , will seem balmy. Thursday the kids went to the groomer and now all of them are neat and smell wonderful. I know this because...

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Life at Ma Maison

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 19 Feb

Can you say cold? We have had arctic cold here. We had snow, then rain, now it's all frozen. Very pretty but it's a hoot seeing the dogs try to manage it. Now I open the door, they look out and turn around. I had my cookunity...

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I think I am preparing for a zombie apocalypse

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 8 Feb

In the past week I have joined Walmart +, Cookunity and Wildgrain. I swear I am not worried about having enough food, my cupboards and freezers are overflowing. Was I just hungry?? I got a delivery from Walmart with a large...

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I'mTied to My Recliner Today

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 26 Aug

I have six more articles that are due by 3 pm tomorrow so I want to get them Al written. I then will have 5 more due by the 29th. I like to keep busy but sometimes I overdo it a little. lol I have an appointment on Wednesday with...

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It has Been a Very Warm Summer

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 22 Aug

I everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I am hanging in. I am happily settled in my room at Kasey's house and I am hoping to sell my Florida house soon. I have not been there in four years and it is way past time that I let...

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Update on Member @PaintsOnSlate (21857)

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 24 Oct 23

I don't how many of your remember our dear member Marilyn from Canada who had such wonderful camping adventures with her sister and often wrote about babysitting her daughter's dog . She and I met several times for lunch in...

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The Tires From Hell

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 23 Oct 23

In June, I bought 4 new Michelin tires for my Outback. I paid over $800. So far I have had to go back to BJs twice because my tires are loosing air. I spent over an hour there yesterday while they replaced all 4 stems. One stem...

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New Deck on My Home

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 20 Oct 23

My house in Portland needed a new deck and the pool deck needed to be removed since we no longer have a pool. It is all done now and looks great. It cost more than I expected but that isn't surprising these days is it? I have a...

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The Deck is Complete

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 8 Aug 23

Yes it is finally complete and we so so delighted with home it came out. Now all we need to do is to buy some chairs so we can enjoy the view. Now we will begin saving for the new shower which we plan to have done over the...

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Results of Vermont Floods

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 29 Jul 23

I am on my way back home to Connecticut from Vermont and I thought I would share a picture of some of the damage that was done. This is Cavendish which is south of Ludlow on Rt 103.

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New Deck is Coming Along

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 25 Jul 23

We have done a lot of repairs and updates to our cottage in Pennsylvania. This summer we are adding a deck on the side that faces the lake. Our contractor David keeps me updated with photos. We had a lot of trouble getting all...

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Chef Salad For Lunch

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 23 Jul 23

I had a delicious chef salad for lunch today . We drove to Wallingford VT to Main Street Cafe for lunch. Dora and Fran had Cobb salads. We were all very pleased. We stopped at the grocery store on the way home and I picked up...

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And the Lightening Rolls

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 21 Jul 23

Yes, it is thundering and lightening and the rain is pounding down. As if we needed more rain. We ordered dinner for pickup and I am going to have to brave the storm to get it. Oh well, it will be worth it. I am having a sausage...

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Remy Has A New Bed

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 20 Jul 23

I had to throw out the older medium dog bed that I used to have for Brie. It was lumpy. So I order one on Amazon. The picture is Remy in her medium dog bed. I think I need a few more dogs, she looks quite lost in it. She does...

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I'm a Binger

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 19 Jul 23

Yes, I admit, I am addicted to Britbox and Acorn and I have binge-watched so many shows that I am now speaking with a British Accent, though I love Brokenwood which is from New Zealand. Currently, I am binge watch two at the same...

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Rumors of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 17 Jul 23

Hi Everyone, I can't begin to tell you how much I miss all of you wonderful people. I am still a bit of a hermit. I have been busy writing and I got to do a focus group which paid very well. I actually drove to it myself which...

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Its a Normal Wednesday

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61348) • United States 8 Feb 23

Good morning everyone. I know it has been a while, but I have been living in a plague house. First Jack was sick, then Kasey had Covid, Chris had Covid and finally, I got it as well. I knew eventually I would get it, it was...

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