MARILYN (@Marilynda1225) on myLot

celticeagle @celticeagle (167194) • Boise, Idaho 26 Nov

I am housebound and all three of us here are not interested in going out much into the world. Introverts to be sure. We've had enough of it. So we usually have a nice dinner this Thanksgiving and then enjoy a movie together. I was...

dinner

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MARILYN After coffee and dessert is served we tend to sit around the table and chat. Sometimes the men wander into the living room and watch sports or we play cards or board games.

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Always smiling @allknowing (136724) • India 26 Nov

I have had the experience of both long and short distance travel by train in the US. The entire process is so satisfying including getting in and out of trains The platform almost touches the train having no need to climb...

train travel

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MARILYN I would love to travel across the US by train. That's on my bucket list

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rakski @rakski (123719) • Philippines 26 Nov

The Gingerbread Man is one of my son's favorite story when he's was young. A story of the Gingerbread who comes to life and runs away from the woman who baked him and some other characters. But eventually the...

gingerbread man

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MARILYN My kids always liked the story of the Gingerbread Man too. One of our more recent holiday traditions is to make gingerbread houses.

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celticeagle @celticeagle (167194) • Boise, Idaho 26 Nov

I just read where a lady went to Walmart and got a $150 gift card for someone. The recipient tried to use it and there was no money on it. The lady went to Walmart and followed all their directions and basically was told the store...

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MARILYN It's a really sad world we're living in with so many scams going around these days.

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LooeyVille @LooeyVille (203) • United States 26 Nov

You've heard me talk about my mother-in-law in the past. She's 81 years old and showing signs of cognitive impairment. She has a Facebook account that she doesn't know how to use. She believes all the ads she sees there, like...

facebook

vulnerable population

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MARILYN Sadly there's a lot of older people that are just like your mother in law and susceptible to scams.

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snowy @snowy22315 (180975) • United States 26 Nov

I bought some really cool animal print tall booties for my self. I got them from an animal rescue site online, since I knew I would be getting some birthday money I went ahead and ordered them. I didn't expect them for a few days...

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MARILYN I'm sure you're going to enjoy those cute booties.

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amnabas @amnabas (14246) • Karachi, Pakistan 25 Nov

A very good morning to mylot fellas.Tuesday is right here and again it is appearing to be a busy day.Need to get the laundry done today and coking cleaning is also in my list .By the way yesterday i made chicken corn soup with...

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MARILYN Your soup sounds interesting and I'm sure it was delicious. I love soup especially when the weather is cold

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Always smiling @allknowing (136724) • India 25 Nov

This is yet another Christmas goodie that we make during Christmas time. Rice (boiled rice) is washed and dried in the sun. It is then roasted and powdered. Jaggery and coconut is pounded well adding cardamom powder. Rice...

rice ladoos

christmas goodie

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MARILYN Those sound so good

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MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (82817) • United States 25 Nov

Happy Monday Everyone! it's partly sunny here this morning with temperatures above the freezing mark. Looks like a decent day ahead. This past Thursday was my son in laws birthday and it's usually either on Thanksgiving or a few...

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MARILYN @snowy22315 hope you feel better and hsve a safe trip

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Juliaacv @Juliaacv (51056) • Canada 25 Nov

Good Monday morning myLot. Today I begin my last week of my 2024 vacation. It is a stay & relax vacation. I am staying home, no travel itinerary, just spending quality time with my husband and the twins. I...

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MARILYN @Juliaacv I figured this year they would be old enough to get excited about Santa, Christmas and the whole holiday season.

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MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (82817) • United States 25 Nov

Happy Monday Everyone! it's partly sunny here this morning with temperatures above the freezing mark. Looks like a decent day ahead. This past Thursday was my son in laws birthday and it's usually either on Thanksgiving or a few...

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MARILYN Me too. Seems the easiest way to finish the tree and then most of the containers can be put away

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MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (82817) • United States 25 Nov

Happy Monday Everyone! it's partly sunny here this morning with temperatures above the freezing mark. Looks like a decent day ahead. This past Thursday was my son in laws birthday and it's usually either on Thanksgiving or a few...

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MARILYN The holidays always seem so far away and then suddenly they're here

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MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (82817) • United States 25 Nov

Happy Monday Everyone! it's partly sunny here this morning with temperatures above the freezing mark. Looks like a decent day ahead. This past Thursday was my son in laws birthday and it's usually either on Thanksgiving or a few...

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MARILYN Will you be coming to Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving?

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MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (82817) • United States 25 Nov

Happy Monday Everyone! it's partly sunny here this morning with temperatures above the freezing mark. Looks like a decent day ahead. This past Thursday was my son in laws birthday and it's usually either on Thanksgiving or a few...

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MARILYN I love the whole holiday season. Its so festive and joyful. I've already started listening to Christmas music . This is my favorite time of year

25 Nov

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (82817) • United States 25 Nov

Happy Monday Everyone! it's partly sunny here this morning with temperatures above the freezing mark. Looks like a decent day ahead. This past Thursday was my son in laws birthday and it's usually either on Thanksgiving or a few...

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MARILYN I'll be happy when the tree is all decorated and everything else done and put away. Meanwhile I have a few days to deal with the mess.

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LindaOH @LindaOHio (178910) • United States 24 Nov

I have to go to Urgent Care today (11/24) because I have severe pain, etc. Feels like another UTI. Why do these things always happen on the weekend? Fortunately my husband's 3rd cousin can take me. Turns out my husband's 2nd...

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MARILYN Hope it's not another UTI.

25 Nov

Greenery8 @grenery8 (10826) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 23 Nov

And i kind of shared it with other people too, precisely teenagers I had to go to the city centre and was just returning by tram and of course, the bus stop was near. It was past 4p.m. and i knew that is the time when...

deja vu

older times and now

smiling now not so much back then

silly and impatient kids today

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MARILYN I've missed many a busy back in the "old" days and I couldn't run these days for all the money in the world. Glad you didn't have to wait long for the next bus to come along.

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Marie @Tampa_girl7 (50306) • United States 24 Nov

Yesterday my family and I gathered at one of my sister’s homes for an early Thanksgiving. We had an outdoor barbecue. I don’t recall ever doing a barbecue for Thanksgiving before. It was very nice. We had chicken and several...

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MARILYN Your family bbq sounds like a fun time and I'm always thankful for family time. My oldest daughter always does Thanksgiving so I enjoy not having to cook. I'll be making a few side dishes to bring.

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Juliaacv @Juliaacv (51056) • Canada 25 Nov

Good Monday morning myLot. Today I begin my last week of my 2024 vacation. It is a stay & relax vacation. I am staying home, no travel itinerary, just spending quality time with my husband and the twins. I...

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MARILYN Sounds like a nice vacation for you and I'm sure the twins are happy to have you spending time with them all week. I bet they're excited about Christmas?

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BarBaraPrz @BarBaraPrz (47377) • St. Catharines, Ontario 23 Nov

Who? I don't know but someone must have been wondering why I haven't been on the 'Lot lately... Juanita picked me up Wednesday morning and enslaved me until this morning (Saturday). She's had a run of rats trying to take over her...

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MARILYN That does sound like an exhausting few days and rats can be very destructive.

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