Deborah-Diane (@DeborahDiane) on myLot

Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - I agree that the United States needs to evolve and grant the right to healthcare to our citizens. However, I doubt this will happen with Trump as President. He didn't improve the situation when he was president before. It is...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (343586) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jan

The photo is of a rock-pool in the general area of Meckering. Meckering (population 200-odd) in Western Australia made a name for itself when, in 1968, an earthquake reduced much of the town to rubble. In 1995, Charles Wadley...

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Deborah-Diane @JudyEv - I have given away a lot of things to my daughters, but now I'm reaching the point where I still own a lot of "things" and no one really seems to want them. I will gradually get rid of some of this stuff, because I sure don't need it. This summer I...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (343586) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Jan

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. MyLotter Ptrikha_2 (@ptrikha_2) wrote about how he has been under the weather with cold-like symptoms. He passed some time by reading and was surprised to find that he felt a bit...

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Deborah-Diane @JudyEv - Yes, golden retrievers seem so calm and comforting with people, especially when people are stressed. My daughter's dog is a Chihuahua, and they aren't usually known for being calm. However, he was so calm and laid on the bed with my...

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Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - Your healthcare system is so much better than the one in the U.S. I wish more Americans would travel and learn that having a good healthcare system is a right that everyone in the developed world should accept as normal. Instead, many Americans...

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Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - I guessed that you were busy getting ready for your move. I know that there is a lot to do, and there will be plenty of days in the next couple of months when you will be too busy to get on MyLot. Your European healthcare system is amazing...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (343586) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Jan

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. MyLotter Ptrikha_2 (@ptrikha_2) wrote about how he has been under the weather with cold-like symptoms. He passed some time by reading and was surprised to find that he felt a bit...

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Deborah-Diane @JudyEv - Pets really seem to understand what is going on when people are sick. Even when I went in for my cancer surgery 18 months ago, they brought in a golden retriever dog that we could all hug and pet before we were prepped for our surgeries.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (343586) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jan

The photo is of a rock-pool in the general area of Meckering. Meckering (population 200-odd) in Western Australia made a name for itself when, in 1968, an earthquake reduced much of the town to rubble. In 1995, Charles Wadley...

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Deborah-Diane @JudyEv - I have been going through the same issue wondering what will happen to my belongings when I am gone. When my husband died a few months ago, I had my four daughters sit down and go through two dozen boxes of things I had set aside "in case they...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (343586) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Jan

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. MyLotter Ptrikha_2 (@ptrikha_2) wrote about how he has been under the weather with cold-like symptoms. He passed some time by reading and was surprised to find that he felt a bit...

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Deborah-Diane @JudyEv - I agree that a distraction can help us a lot with pain and discomfort. I remember when my husband was very ill near the end of his life, he immediately perked up and felt better when he got visitors ... especially our grandchildren! In fact, when...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (343586) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jan

The photo is of a rock-pool in the general area of Meckering. Meckering (population 200-odd) in Western Australia made a name for itself when, in 1968, an earthquake reduced much of the town to rubble. In 1995, Charles Wadley...

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Deborah-Diane @JudyEv - There is a man here in the U.S. who has collected old washing machines, going back for over 100 years ... old wringer washing machines, and some very unique pieces. He has built several warehouses on his property to hold them all. Now that he is...

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Amber @AmbiePam (95116) • United States 10 Dec

Neither one of my parents ever really wanted anything for Christmas. I mean, if anything, they would have enjoyed books, but they had plenty of those. Our church happens to be close to a Christian college, so we’d always get...

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Deborah-Diane @AmbiePam - Thanks! I still get on here occasionally, although not too often anymore. I like to see that some of my friends are still here!

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (343586) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jan

The photo is of a rock-pool in the general area of Meckering. Meckering (population 200-odd) in Western Australia made a name for itself when, in 1968, an earthquake reduced much of the town to rubble. In 1995, Charles Wadley...

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Deborah-Diane @JudyEv - Far too many wonderful collections end up getting sold off in bits and pieces.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (343586) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jan

The photo is of a rock-pool in the general area of Meckering. Meckering (population 200-odd) in Western Australia made a name for itself when, in 1968, an earthquake reduced much of the town to rubble. In 1995, Charles Wadley...

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Deborah-Diane @JudyEv - That would be a very interesting museum to see! More cameras than people ... how fascinating!

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Amber @AmbiePam (95116) • United States 10 Dec

Neither one of my parents ever really wanted anything for Christmas. I mean, if anything, they would have enjoyed books, but they had plenty of those. Our church happens to be close to a Christian college, so we’d always get...

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Deborah-Diane @AmbiePam - That was such a kindness your parents showed for others. I'm sure it meant a lot to those people, and continues to be meaningful even years later!

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Jim Bauer @porwest (94568) • United States 1 Jan

This is not a brag, nor is this a scolding. What this is, is a harsh reality that I face not only here but in many other places. I've managed to save a little bit of money. My wife and I have been fortunate. [i]By...

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Deborah-Diane @porwest - Hey Jim - I think that a lot of people struggle to overcome the way they were raised in their family of origin. I read a book on poverty once, where a journalist followed a number of poor families who had been poor for generations. It was...

10 Jan

Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - That sounds like you have great healthcare coverage. The U.S. has such terrible healthcare. They say that people here pay more for healthcare than anywhere else in the world, and it is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. People are so...

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Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - You said something very interesting. Even though you will be living in a different country, you can still use your Swiss doctors and dentists? Will your medical care still be covered by the Swiss National Healthcare System? This is...

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Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - I'm glad this move will not create a lot of changes for you. It is hard when people have to change everything. I remember that from when I was a real estate agent. Yes, I think Trudeau did not want to have to be the person who will have to fight...

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Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - Thank you for your happy New Year wishes. I wish the same to you. I know you have some changes ahead in the next few weeks. You are not only moving, but you will also be changing your doctors, where you shop, new neighbors and things like that....

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Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - I'm back in California after a wonderful trip! My son-in-law insists on doing all the cooking (he loves it), and he prepared some wonderful meals. My daughter and I did the clean-up after the meals, and the children have been taught to set the...

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Anna @LadyDuck (472386) • Switzerland 21 Dec 22

Today is the Winter Solstice, the day when earth's poles reach their maximum axial tilt away from the Sun and today winter starts. According to an ancient middle oriental superstition the "Dark Spirits" walk the earth during "the...

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Deborah-Diane @LadyDuck - Yes, we are both lucky to have been married to men who were good to us, loved to travel, and provided an above average lifestyle. I think I was much more fortunate than many of the women I have known in my life, and I am grateful for that. (I...

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