Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99380)

Canada

Joined myLot 8 years ago

I am a mother of two adult children, a daughter and a son. I am the grandmother to 3 girls and a 2 little boys. I love being a grandma!

Laurel (L_B)'s Responses

Trying something new

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119585) • United States 9 Sep

Today I went somewhere I had never been before--a local marijuana dispensary. Recreational pot is legal in New Jersey and this place opened up about 2 years ago. I've never been big into marijuana but that Interlock thing in my...

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Laurel (L_B) It has been legal for several years here too. I go every once in awhile to pick up gummies. They work great.

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Oh I am pissed off

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119585) • United States 9 Sep

Many years ago my parents decided to move my paternal grandparents from their large home to a smaller one in a local retirement community. Being an Italian family we all just chip in to get jobs like that done. It must have been...

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Laurel (L_B) That is terrible but I know all too well about greedy relatives

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Middle of the night visitor

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119585) • United States 7 Sep

I won't bore you all with the details but recently my ex and I have been in more contact. I suspect that whatever relationship he had going on has ended but I don't ever ask him about that stuff. He showed up here last night at...

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Laurel (L_B) I am sure it made you happy to see him again.

8 Sep

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9/7/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (178331) • United States 7 Sep

Yes, I'm still alive. My lack of sleep finally caught up with me and I slept and vegetated this morning. Thank you to those that questioned my absence. Spoke with him last night. PT went well. He mostly talked about the...

rehab

physical therapy

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Laurel (L_B) Glad you were finally able to get some much needed rest. Hubby seems to be improving since I was last on here.

8 Sep

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Prayers Answered

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (1294) • United States 8 Sep

My youngest daughter and I do not get along very well. She is Bi-Polar Manic Depressent and hasn't been on any meds for a couple of years. We just can't get along for more than a day or two. She stayed with us for about a month,...

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Laurel (L_B) That must bd so difficult for you. Gkad she dropped by to see you and that she seems to be doing well.

8 Sep

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Flowers for us

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339782) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Sep

In the photo you can see a floral arrangement that one of Vince’s brothers and wife sent to us. Vince is one of seven. He has four brothers and two sisters. One sister died quite some years ago. They are a close family and we’ve...

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Laurel (L_B) The flowers are beautiful. Sorru to hear that Vince is in the hospital.

8 Sep

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Bread and butter pickles project in progress

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119585) • United States 8 Sep

I love pickles in all forms. Normally I will go for a garlicky dill pickle but growing up my grandmother used to always put out sweet gherkins and bread and butter pickles. I came across a recipe for them last week and decided to...

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Laurel (L_B) They sound good. I love all pickles too. I do like a good bread and butter pickle.

8 Sep

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Saturday

April @thislittlepennyearns (62381) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 7 Sep

Hey, I am not feeling good, so I don't know if I'll be around much today. I just figured I would check in and say hey. My leg is hurting so much it hurts to walk, and when Chris gets up we will figure out if we are going to go...

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Laurel (L_B) Sorry to hear that. I hope it is nothing serious and your leg feels better soon.

7 Sep

Didn't Get Lucky

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (106101) • Marion, Ohio 26 Mar

It's not the roof that is leaking. It's the skylight. That's what we figured but was hoping since the roof is under warranty. But they did cover it for us so it shouldn't leak now if we get another hard rain. They are supposed to...

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Laurel (L_B) Hopefully it won't cost too much to fix it.

26 Mar

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Seven Whole Days Now Without....

Kareng @kareng (59078) • United States 26 Mar

Now before I tell you what we have gone seven days here without, I want to know what came to YOUR mind first!!?? Last week, while I was at the boutique working, I got a text message from the hubby that the Direct TV box was OUT!...

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Laurel (L_B) We stream everything. I havent had tv in years and I do not miss it one bit. I wasnt sure what you went 7 days without but I wanted to read your discuasion to find out.

26 Mar

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Oh, ouch!!

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160642) • United States 26 Mar

Another student I work with has a lifeskills "job". She assists with the laundry from our class room. Face cloths, towels, bibs and shirt covers. Soiled clothing for a student. The laundry is in another building, a small walk...

march 2024

dog bite

child

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Laurel (L_B) It is a sad and stressful situation all around. Sorry this happened.

26 Mar

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Tears (Poem)

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3145) • United States 26 Mar

When we can't put into words exactly what our heart wants to explain Whether it be some profound happiness or some deeply profound pain Sometimes our tears do our best talking When they're free falling like rain By: J.N.R...

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Laurel (L_B) Very touching

26 Mar

Out...

Stacey @xstitcher (32431) • Petaluma, California 26 Mar

And grateful tomorrow's my last day. The only trouble is, the instructor said tomorrow I'll be doing bookkeeping and accounting kind of stuff. . Looking forward to tomorrow being over, as it's my last day of...

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Laurel (L_B) I am anxious to see what will come out of all this for you.

26 Mar

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Vouchers Received

Jim Bauer @porwest (90439) • United States 26 Mar

I wrote a couple of times about some spoiled ham I got from Kroger's Ruler Foods. I wrote them to tell them about the issue and they said they would send some vouchers to compensate me. They did not initially, so I wrote them...

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Laurel (L_B) Glad you finally got them. That is great

26 Mar

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Food is in the oven

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160642) • United States 26 Mar

I am making an egg bake. We put ham, and peppers, onions and spinach in it. I mixed up some milk and eggs, seasoned the whole thing and poured it over the meat and veggies. Then I spread about a cup of cheese. This kind of cheese...

march 2024

whats cooking

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Laurel (L_B) That sounds absolutely delicious

26 Mar

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Chad's Surgery was this Morning

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78882) • East Tawas, Michigan 26 Mar

I spoke with our daughter-in-law Kristine, at about 10:00A today. She said that Chad was in surgery, at that time. About an hour later she sent me a text message, that Chad was out of surgery and everything went well. I was so...

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Laurel (L_B) Glad to hear that itis over and everything went well

26 Mar

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Another day and a half to go

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119585) • United States 26 Mar

I've had my days all mixed up this week. Today I thought it was Wednesday. NOPE. Anyway this is a shortened week. Tomorrow (which actually is Wed) is a full day but then Thursday we have a half day and are done at 11:15am. We are...

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Laurel (L_B) You got this it will be over before you know it

26 Mar

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It Was the Weirdest Thing!

LindaOH @LindaOHio (178331) • United States 26 Mar

As I mentioned earlier today, last night I got an excruciating pain in my lower back. I was just sitting in my chair; and I was not doing anything physical. Regardless of the dozens of ways I tried to sit or stand, the pain...

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Laurel (L_B) Praying that it won't happen again.

26 Mar

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Update On Eli's Appointment

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3145) • United States 26 Mar

Good morning friends, Yesterday, Eli's appointment went excellent, he may even be able to be taken off his anti-seizure meds in a few months. Also, turns out my anxiety about having a new shuttle driver was unfounded. The driver...

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Laurel (L_B) Glad to hear that everything went well

26 Mar

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A bridge in Baltimore has collapsed

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119585) • United States 26 Mar

A container ship hit the Francis Scott Key bridge over the Patapsco River overnight. The bridge then collapsed with up to 20 people actually still on it. Not only is this a disaster...

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Laurel (L_B) I seen that on the news this morning. That is just terrible.

26 Mar

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