Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14556)

United States

Joined myLot 9 years ago

I enjoy movies and reading and spending time with my cat. I love autumn and gazing at the stars and writing. And I love making friends.

Claudia Kirkland's Discussions

making ornaments

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 22 Dec 19

I've been very busy the last few weeks making Christmas ornaments. It has been a joy to learn to make some of these (I still have many more styles to learn) and so much fun! It's a wonderful outlet for my artistic side to take...

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A Christmas Carol

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 22 Dec 19

My youngest nephew called me the other day to see if I was going to see this play. His oldest brother was going to be in it (playing the father of Bob Cratchet). I had really wanted to go this year (my nephew acts in this play...

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But why???

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 1 Dec 19

I almost had a great photo, but he caught me looking and he walked away. My cat. He went to his wet food bowl to eat. However, he doesn't eat like a "normal" cat. He puts his paw in, grabs some food, scoops it out of the bowl...

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Christmas cards

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 1 Dec 19

I brought out my box of Christmas cards a few weeks ago but haven't written any yet. And today, December 1st, I already have received more cards than I did all of last Christmas season! People in our building have been sneaking...

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snow has arrived

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 1 Dec 19

I was watching a Christmas movie when something caught my eye out the window. I looked and there were huge flakes of snow coming down. Some danced by my window before falling to the ground. It was SO pretty and I was mesmerized...

snow

christmas lights

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Thanksgiving is no place for Vegans!

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 29 Nov 19

We tried. We really did. My two nephews, my niece and I went out for Thanksgiving. This was my first holiday as a vegetarian in many years. My niece has been a vegetarian for a few years now and my nephew has been vegan for...

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under the weather

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 20 Nov 19

The last couple of days have found me feeling a bit...off. Not quite sure what's going on but I've done a little more sleeping and tried to be careful of what I'm eating in case food is the culprit. Today has found me a little...

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Saying Goodbye to "Poldark"

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 16 Nov 19

I don't know if anyone here watches "Poldark" on PBS. I used to watch the original series back in the mid 1970s and loved it, and was happily surprised when PBS brought it back with this wonderful cast. Now, as Season 5 draws to...

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A cup of coffee and a friendly chat

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 16 Nov 19

I headed off to Target this morning to pick up some much needed supplies. Once I had everything, I went to Starbucks for a holiday drink and something to eat. I got settled at a table by the window so I could see my ride coming...

starbucks

coffee

conversation

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Have we lost Thanksgiving?

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 16 Nov 19

My niece and I were having a discussion earlier this evening, when she brought up the subject of Thanksgiving. She made our Thanksgiving Day reservations today and wanted to let me know. Of course, when she broached the subject...

thanksgiving

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Nothing better than comfortable shoes

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 14 Nov 19

For most of my life, like most people I think, I never paid attention to my feet. I mostly wore whatever was in fashion, no matter how difficult it was to walk! The higher the heels, the better, I thought. I still remember...

shoes

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UPS is at it again!

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 14 Nov 19

I wrote about UPS the other day and how they have been leaving packages in common areas. Easy to steal. Today I received an email from UPS. Not with any helpful information about my complaints. Oh no. But it's the holiday...

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it's beginning to look a...little...like

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 14 Nov 19

Holidays are coming fast and I got out to do a little shopping today. Stores have Christmas decorations up and scents of pine and cinnamon swirling all around. I haven't gotten out in stores to do Christmas shopping in years, so...

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All the Memories in Music

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 12 Nov 19

As my day has been winding down here and I've been able to kick back with a cup of tea to relax, I decided to put on some Christmas music and a fireplace screen saver on my TV for "mood lighting". As the music played on...

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So not happy with UPS

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 12 Nov 19

A delivery came for me today. UPS delivered. Rather than bringing the package to my apartment and knocking on the door, they left it right inside our building's front door where anyone could just pick it up and walk out the...

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Making Cents?

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 11 Nov 19

I'm just playing with words as I contemplate ways to make extra money. It's difficult toward the end of the year with holidays and, in my case, birthdays and no extra money. I've gotten a rare burst of energy in the survey...

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Christmas shopping

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 11 Nov 19

For those of us who celebrate Christmas and shop for gifts, it can be a crazy time of year. I made a list sometime in July and promised myself to pick up gifts along the way. And I did manage to find one or two. But now the...

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Quiet Day

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 11 Nov 19

It actually warmed up a little bit outside today, but I've stayed in. I needed to get some cleaning done and then I settled back and watched a few educational videos. I'm teaching myself a new craft and hoping to get a few...

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A Good Book

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 8 Nov 19

Lately, I've found it difficult to find a book that I can really get into. I find myself reading (or listening to) the first few chapters and then putting it aside. It's just not for me. But I've stumbled upon a book I just...

books

the goldfinch

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Pet Insurance?

Claudia Kirkland @CRK109 (14556) • United States 7 Nov 19

Have you ever considered or bought pet insurance? I'd heard about it in passing but never really gave it much of a thought. Until today. We pet owners are a tough breed. When we really love our pets, we will do just about...

pet insurance

heart murmur

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