Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61101)

United States • Age 74

Joined myLot 9 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.

isabelletravels.blogspot.com/

Belle Starr (Iz)'s Discussions

I'mTied to My Recliner Today

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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 (61101) • 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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It's beginning to feel like winter

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61101) • United States 20 Dec 22

Hello everyone, I just got back in after running errands with Kasey. It is frigid outside, low 30s. And we have an artic freeze coming for Christmas. Friday we expect 2-3 inches of rain and then the freeze on Saturday and Sunday...

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I Was in Quebec City Over the Weekend

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61101) • United States 10 Aug 22

Last Thursday I drove up to Quebec City with my son Jason, his wife Jen, and my friend Irene. We drove back home Sunday. The weather was excessively humid for Quebec which made Friday quite ugly but Saturday was much more breezy....

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Downside of Living in one Room

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61101) • United States 22 Jul 22

I love my room, it is perfect for me and since got the Laura Ashley bedding it is even better but I often lose of what day it is. Today was one of those days, I thought it was the 21st, nope it is the 22. This is not a good thing...

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We Have Lost a Great Friend and Member

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61101) • United States 17 Jul 22

I am not sure if anyone has made this announcement but our wonderful member Bonnie @bunnybon7 has passed away. Her daughter announced it on Facebook and you can see a short obit on this website....

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In Spite of Rumors to the Contrary

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61101) • United States 12 Jul 22

Hello everyone, I can't tell you all how much I miss you. It seems so long since I have been normal. I'm still not quite back to being me but I am more stable. The doctor prescribed Zoloft in a very low dose and it has really...

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Happy Easter Monday

Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61101) • United States 18 Apr 22

Good Monday morning everyone. Sorry, I have been away so long, I am still hiding out pretty much in my room at my daughter's house. Though, the reality is we all went down to the cottage last week, Kasey, her mother-in-law,...

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