Jeanne Marie

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

United States

Joined myLot 8 years ago

Christian first, mother of 4, grandmother of 5. I write a blog, create journals and other paper crating, a reader and travel whenever the opportunity arises.

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Jeanne Marie 's Discussions

My Son Was In A Movie

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 25 Feb 19

My son was an extra in a movie made for HBO. I was downtown with my young son and we saw them filming and stopped to watch. The producer came over and said he needed two young boys as extras for the next day's shooting. I said...

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Double Feature

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 20 Feb 19

I went to the movies to see Isn't It Romantic and I decided to stay and see a second movie while I was out. So after the first movie I bought a ticket to The Upside. Both movies were very good. Isn't It Romantic was fun,...

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If Memory Serves Me Right....

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 11 Feb 19

Again I must write down every errand so I don't forget them! I had four or five places to go that were floating through my thoughts this morning but when I began to write them down just before I left, I could only remember two....

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A Little Marie Kondo Watching

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 5 Feb 19

I've been watching Marie Kondo, but in some ways I'm way ahead....I decluttered drastically when we moved to Florida (2/3 of my belongings were sold or donated)j. I only kept the items that meant EVERYTHING to me. Now again this...

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Meghan Markle's New Hair-Do

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 1 Feb 19

Who really cares? The headlines enticed us with shouts of she had a hairstyle no one has seen before! I bit, opened to see this fabulous new hair do and it was simply a bun. A BUN! Holy crow. Me thinks she is too tired...

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Hiding Out

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 29 Jan 19

I went to North Carolina to my granddaughters wedding, through fog and snow but I'm going to wait to go back! I came a couple days early but planned a week with my sisters at Myrtle Beach which was moderately warm but very cold...

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Snow Day

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 12 Jan 19

The big news is this is the first significant snow of the year. I'm staying in and will enjoy it from my large picture window. I must not risk going out and slipping as my granddaughters wedding is less than a week away. It's...

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Poll: Frozen Yogurt for dogs?

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 7 Jan 19

Free frozen yogurt treat for dogs today at a local yogurt shop. It's a dish of regular frozen yogurt with a dog bone on top! LOL! That's one way to bring in the business when it's cold outside. My son is taking his dog...

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Everything is Down but the Tree

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 7 Jan 19

I'm almost done taking down the decorations. The latest they stayed up was mid February, and the last two years they were gone right after Christmas as I left for Florida on New Years day or the day after. One year I left a...

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After Christmas Shopping

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 4 Jan 19

I'm expecting packages tomorrow and have been shopping locally as well. Christmas gift money goes farther during the post Christmas sales. I can't decide if I like to shop online better or in the stores. Which do you...

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New Year's Drama

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 1 Jan 19

I have a sister who always is full of drama and things have been quiet for much too long. It has been a dream to have had her settled and happy for the past eighteen months. But the axe has fallen. The year 2019 is coming in...

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Christmas for Dogs

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 23 Dec 18

All my kids buy their pets special gifts at Christmas and treats. They hang stockings for their dogs as well. I'm always surprised because the dogs don't care and are unaware of the holiday. We never did it for our family pets....

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Argggh What a Hassle!

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 22 Dec 18

I told my kids I wasn't upgrading my iPhone until the current one dies and die it did on Thursday. Well sort of. I almost got a new one last year when it wouldn't hold a charge but they admitted it was there fault and offered...

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What if You Filled Your Own Stocking?

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 19 Dec 18

If I had to fill my own stocking I would totally fill it with specialty paper craft stuff! For example: There would be glue sticks, a cute punch, a clear acrylic block for stamping. clear acrylic stamps, Tim Holtz distress...

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I'm Bad. I Baked Cookies Today

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 18 Dec 18

These days when you do holiday baking everyone begs off eating. It's no fun to bring something calorie ridden to a party or event. Every one groans about being tempted or gets mad at themselves for indulging. You are the bad...

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How Safe is it to Leave the Tree Lights on Overnight?

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 17 Dec 18

I usually retire for the night before my son goes home. He lives next door and is moving, His house is very empty so he hangs out here in the evenings. He has much to do before his move so will be here for a while yet. He...

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Christmas at Carriage Hill Farm

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 15 Dec 18

This was a fun visit! We moved near the farm back in 1980, less than one mile away. We visited often and always went to the Christmas on the Farm activity. Now that I'm back in town I went to Christmas at the Farm and really...

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Bake Some Gingerbread Cake

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 13 Dec 18

Nothing says Christmas like Gingerbread. I love the cookies and breads but I really love the little mix you find in the grocery store. It is about $3.00 and makes one tall layer. But all you add is water and one egg. I top...

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My Christmas Cactus Bloomed!

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 11 Dec 18

Last year after Christmas, I picked up a good sized Christmas Cactus that was finished with it's cycle of blooms. I had no idea what color it was going to be, but was happy to pick it up for $1.50. I had one in Ohio for years...

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Have You Ever Quit Smoking?

Jeanne Marie @Jeanniemaries (8237) • United States 9 Dec 18

I remember the day I quit cold turkey...February 29, 1972. Yes... it was leap year. Since that day I never took another puff. Oh I wish I had that discipline for giving up sugar. I enjoyed smoking back then and recently a...

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