Anna

@LadyDuck (504640)

Italy

Joined myLot 11 years ago

I am Italian and I live in Switzerland. I like, gardening, crafting, writing, baking, cooking and chatting with people.

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Food for thought about winter coming.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (63933) 21 Sep

Here in the US, Fall is arriving--slowly, but it is happening. Here where I live, once Halloween is over, it seems like winter has arrived for the most part. Hard to believe when it's been as hot as it has been this summer, but...

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Marie Coyle @LadyDuck 2 I googled them and it seems they were discontinued for the most part. I found one Nestle brand, but surprisingly it's not on Amazon. I was just curious about them.

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Are basic multiplication tables even taught in schools anymore?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (63933) 29 Sep

Several times lately, I have wondered if they are. I was in line at the pharmacy recently to pick up meds for the son. The young woman ahead of me decided to pick up some over the counter meds from a nearby display to purchase...

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Marie Coyle @LadyDuck People are bargain hunting and saving on what they can, wherever they can. I totally understand that. That's a good thing, to go on a senior discount day, Anna.

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Four for the price of one

Judy Evans @JudyEv (389110) • Rockingham, Australia 15h

Our refrigerator has a cold-water dispenser and from time to time we need to replace the filter. When the filter ran out this last time, we needed one in a hurry so bought one from the store where we purchased the fridge. It...

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Judy Evans Our last one had an ice-maker/dispenser. This one makes ice but stores it in a compartment in the freezer. It a two-door fridge with a drawer at the bottom for the freezer section. We never had it full especiallly now we have a smaller one in the garage for...

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Now tell me that doesn't hurt!

snowy @snowy22315 (213280) • United States 21h

So, I was just watching a short video of German so called Death Dive. It was a 100 foot dive. The guy went off the platform backwards..the form was not good. He hit the water mostly on his chest..Anybody who has ever done a...

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snowy I wouldn't attempt a dive like that for a million bucks. With my luck, I would end up in a wheelchair.

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New Job Anxieties

YoghurtGal @flapiz (24117) • United Kingdom 17h

So as what I have written before I had started a new support role helping the elderly in their homes. It’s been a week of working now and here is how I feel so far. I do love the hours. Just short shift in a day 2-5hours and I...

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YoghurtGal @LadyDuck the staff in the care home tells me she’s playing with me because I am new. It does not sound right to be honest. Playing at the expense of my back.

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Errands. And folk music.

The Horse @TheHorse (240649) • Walnut Creek, California 7 Oct

Today was a day of errands for me. I scored some groceries at Safeway, and then scored some inexpensive lotions and potions at the DollarTree. When I got home,I found myself researching a song by John Prine called Sam Stone. I...

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The Horse @LadyDuck Pretty much the same situatiom here.

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Thanks Mother Nature for this rare treat

rebelann1949 @rebelann (118763) • El Paso, Texas 7 Oct

Some years ago I saw my first Roadrunner in one of my trees then yesterday I was treated to another Roadrunner in one of my trees. It's rare that I get to see these beauties and I'm always awe struck when I get this close to one....

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rebelann1949 Of course @LadyDuck this is the time of year that will be hardest.

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Sunday Supper

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (57589) • Canada 4 Oct

Sunday supper is in the oven. I have a small ham baking and my husband made scalloped potatoes. I have a little cake cooling and some buttercream icing chilling in the refrigerator. This will give us alot of leftovers as we...

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Juliaacv @LadyDuck They each have their own strengths. Jonathon facetimed me last evening, as he knew that we were concerned that the girls were feeling unwell. He let Willow answer the phone, and it was all dark. But she explained to me that she was in Mom and Dad's...

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He reminds me of Danie...

Toni @toniganzon (81495) • Philippines 4 Oct

This is Coco, my friend's toy poodle. She actually has two male toy poodles. Coco and the other one, I forgot the name. Coco is sweet and temperament is very similar to Danie. Even when she looks at me, she looks at me softly...

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Toni @LadyDuck I love the giant poodles. They're called the gentle giants. I love how huge they are and has the temperament of a Bichon. But we would be too crowded in bed with Danie and Yuki.

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I Need To Mow

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (140962) • Marion, Ohio 8 Oct

I didn't do it last week so I will do at least some today. I know hubby plans to mow. My areas don't take very long. Mary Jane kitten and Fuzzy cat are chasing each other again this morning. They are starting to become good...

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Eva James That will be the one nice thing about colder weather. She just does not believe in backing down at all

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Do you like to be called Grandpa...

Toni @toniganzon (81495) • Philippines 6 Oct

At age 52? Well, my brother does and I cannot understand why he would tell all the children of our relatives and friends to call him "Lolo (grandpa)!" His youngest child is only 15, the eldest one is 20. He is far too young to...

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Toni @LadyDuck It's pretty common among young people these days but not with Craig nor with my nieces and nephews. It's how they were raised and educated.

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The Best Pizza In The World 2026

YoghurtGal @flapiz (24117) • United Kingdom 6 Oct

Last weekend Andrea and I met up with his old colleague from Milano to try out the World #1 Pizzeria in 2026 and Europe’s #1 Pizzeria in 2024 and it did not disappoint! It was absolutely delightful! We ordered Ricordi d’infanzia...

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YoghurtGal @LadyDuck also not as flavourful as risotto.

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Although I don´t know when I´ll be moving.

marguicha @marguicha (230612) • Chile 23h

I am giving out part of my extra food. I am also eating some food made with forgotten ingredients. Today I´m grating some goats cheese to make a Peruvian dish called "papas a la Huancaína". I also soaked the last of the black...

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marguicha @LadyDuck I´m not very sure how this will be but meanwhile I´m giving away some of my things.

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Did your alarm wake you up?

Toni @toniganzon (81495) • Philippines 6 Oct

A throbbing headache woke me up! Not good at all. I hate this PMS. Abdominal cramps, headache, sleepless nights... Oh it's troublesome to be a woman. I expected a good night sleep last night because of the soft rain but...

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Toni @LadyDuck heavy fain fell in the wee hours of the morning and Danie was whining wanting me to rub her belly and give her comfort.

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Are you techie?

Toni @toniganzon (81495) • Philippines 7 Oct

None of my siblings are actually. I am the exception, probably because I'm the youngest. But not only. I have always been interested with everything since I was a kid. My father was the same. My sister have two iPhones and she...

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Toni @LadyDuck He's very similar to my brothers. I remember when our mom had our rooms repainted, I spent my time with the painter and asking them if I could help out. And they did allow me. My brothers never do that. They were out playing basketball or spending...

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Aren't you glad to be home?

Toni @toniganzon (81495) • Philippines 8 Oct

I am so glad to be back home for lunch to be with this little one. She's in a lot of stress and without me her world is crashing down. Danie is going through a phase in her heat cycle when she thinks she got pregnant and gave...

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Toni @LadyDuck I was taking my shower this morning and she was right outside the sliding door crying and trying to open it.

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Steak and chips for tea tonight ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (14217) • United Kingdom 23h

As you know The Mister works away Monday to Friday. Sometimes he eats out and sometimes he cooks for himself ….he is a very good cook . This week he is eating out ……but ….he was going to cook for himself….. So, what changed...

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Abiodun Adekoya @LadyDuck A good omelette is hard to beat, especially when it is soft and nicely seasoned. It is such a simple meal but so satisfying.

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Steak and chips for tea tonight ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (14217) • United Kingdom 23h

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Abiodun Adekoya @Traceyjayne Both sound lovely, but I think chicken in a creamy white wine sauce would win me over. That sounds like a proper weekend treat!

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It is true!

Toni @toniganzon (81495) • Philippines 2 Oct

I had this theory several years ago that my sleepless nights was due to someone making me feel bad. For the past couple of weeks, I had been really sleeping so well. I was well rested, I slept early and would wake up at my usual...

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Toni @LadyDuck It's way smaller than a kindle because it can be attached to the back of the phone. The length of xteink 3 is 3.7 I think and the 4 version is 4". And they come in different colors. It's nice when you are traveling and you can simply attach it to...

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New Job Anxieties

YoghurtGal @flapiz (24117) • United Kingdom 17h

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YoghurtGal 12 years in nursing and I know lifting is illegal. I know we could assist but definitely not pull and lift but the care home lifts her. And she does help them but with me she goes limp. I dread for my back and for her bones. Also we are not connecting well to...

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