Rachael Louise

@RLgemini1122 (48)

Joined myLot 7 years ago

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Just got a job offer. Should I accept it?

The Horse @TheHorse (220245) • Walnut Creek, California 9 Aug 17

You've heard enough stories about the disadvantaged kids I work with. Truth is, I only work there 75% time (30 hour per week). That frees me up to work at my friend's preschool about 20 hours/week, and to teach a class at the...

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Rachael Louise If it was what I was happy doing then yes I would take it up in a heart beat! More income? yep definitely. As for slowing down, if you are happy in all that you do, and you sound like you are then I would just carry on!

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Need your opinion - 2nd shift vs 3rd shift

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 10 Aug 17

Good morning all! I wanted to get some opinions on something work related (surprise surprise) that I am struggling with. Currently I work an 830PM to 430AM shift and dont particularly care for it. It messes with my sleep mainly...

work

life

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Rachael Louise Ahhhh what a dilemma! How come everything in life always seems to come with a catch? I think you will have to go with your gut feeling on this one, do what is right and best for you and maybe work around everything else somehow.

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Sunny day today after a long time.

Anshu Banerjee @mysimplelot (1347) • Calcutta, India 10 Aug 17

After a week of continuous rain it is a sunny day here again.When it is sunny we have mood for work. This morning I got up early also.Done some washing and ready to work. I generally have a busy day. Yesterday we had a party at...

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Rachael Louise The weather was also lovely today where I live and we had sunshine for the first time in while, it was also very warm. I had a busy day working on my new business and I also did some cleaning jobs. I spent the day mainly alone as my man was at work but it is...

10 Aug 17

dinner August 7th

Tina Dalasinski @Tina30219 (82066) • Onaway, Michigan 7 Aug 17

Tonight for dinner we are having leftover chicken stir-fry and I can't wait because it was so good last night and I am sure it will be yummy tonight as well. What is going to be on everone elses dinner plate tonight?

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Rachael Louise I love stir fry, its so nice, tonight I have just finished cooking steak pasties, chips, beans and gravy which was nice. Think for tomorrow I am going to do a sausage casserole.

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Shredding paper

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 6 Aug 17

One thing I have been putting off for about six months is sending a bunch of documents through the shredder. I was given a hand-worked one (you have to turn the handle to operate the blades) and finally this morning I got around...

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Rachael Louise I am not keen on the shredding side of things, just lately I have been burning things but when I went outside the other day I noticed something had escaped out of a bag so I now have to shred it all. I have an electronic shredder, my kids love to shred and so...

7 Aug 17

A discussion moment .....

Rachael Louise @RLgemini1122 (48) 6 Aug 17

You are on your computer/laptop one day just catching up with bills and writing some emails while it is quiet. The kids are at school and your fella is out at work, you have the TV on as background sound and you are feeling happy....

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How and where did you meet your husband/wife?

angelmels @angelmels (541) • Australia 5 Aug 17

Life is definitely full of surprises as we found each other in such an unpredictable time and place. We started chatting on June 2016. I was broken hearted from my previous relationship. I met my husband through online dating...

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Rachael Louise When a relationship I was in at the beginning of last year ended, I put myself on a few dating websites, to be honest I had absolutely no intention of meeting anyone as I never had before and I was really wary with having children. Anyway I had a few guys that...

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How Soon is Too Soon for a New Relationship When An Old One Ends?

Rachael Louise @RLgemini1122 (48) 4 Aug 17

My marriage ended in 2012 after almost 13 years, it had been a disastrous marriage but it still hurt when it finally ended, more because of how it ended, not because I loved him. Plus there were children involved, and it is always...

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Domestic violence, have you been into this situation?

angelmels @angelmels (541) • Australia 2 Aug 17

Last year around June I was in a domestic violence. It is not physical but more of emotional abuse. I broke up with my ex boyfriend and when he couldn't get me back, he started attacking me by sending threats. He also sent...

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Rachael Louise I am glad to read that you were able to get away from your ex boyfriend, I am also glad to read that you met and married someone else, congratulations! Mental & emotional abuse is probably one of the worst kinds of abuse that a person can endure, physical...

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COLD, VANITY - AND A LESSON LEARNED

Kandase @Kandae11 (55162) 21 Apr 17

How many items of clothing do you find it necessary to wear when out in cold winter weather? - and for those accustomed to warm or hot climates -- how would you cope? My very first visit to North America was during the...

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Rachael Louise Cold weather never used to bother me, then I lost a lot of weight during a period of stress in my life and since then I feel even the tiniest bit of cold. I wear as many layers as I can in winter lol! I work in a school and my goodness in parts of the building...

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Decided to try online grocery shopping again

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 2 Aug 17

It is a long while since I last order groceries online to be delivered to my home. Of course now that I do not get out much, I have decided to try again. There were two major issues with online grocery shopping. Firstly, all too...

asda

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Rachael Louise I absolutely hate shopping and so online shopping is great for me. I've noticed recently that the prices of things I order have increased rapidly and my budget for shopping is now being blown out of the water and so I am now trying to do things a different way...

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It's Only July! I Know It's Too Early for Christmas But ...

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9219) • Austin, Texas 28 Jul 17

Please don't laugh at me. Laugh with me. I know it's only July and it's too soon to be in the Christmas holiday spirit but ... One of my favorites songs for this particular holiday season is ... what else? ... [i]"The Christmas...

holidays

favorite music videos

nat king cole

christmas

chestnuts

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Rachael Louise There is always one who has to mention Christmas in July lol! 149 days 11 hours 59 minutes until Christmas day apparently! It will soon be here though I know that much. I don't think there is anything wrong with being in the Christmas spirit in july,,, it is...

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First day at highschool

Costina Dobria @Costina (4) • Oradea, Romania 27 Jul 17

Hi! Can you remember a memory from highscool? I can't do this because I didn't start highschool already, but I only could say that I will miss my classmates, my teachers, my old school, and I don't want to start highschool. I hope...

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Rachael Louise I was talking about high school the other day with my children, my daughter who is 11 starts high school in September and my middle child will leave next June. My daughter is excited but more scared I think, it is a big change and a big step as this now is the...

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Two Weeks Until School Starts!

Colene @cpefley (1926) • San Jose, California 24 Jul 17

I can't believe that my kids go back to school in 2 weeks! Today, I have to go down and pick up the registration packet for my middle son to fill out. I have already done the online registration for all 4 kids online. Then I have...

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Rachael Louise How long have they been off for? My children's summer holidays have just started so we have a full 6 weeks off, I also am off as I work in a school which is very handy! I have decided that I will start to get their uniforms in from tomorrow, a bit each week,...

24 Jul 17

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Am I the only one who has ever watched "Game Of Thrones"?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17597) 24 Jul 17

When I see so many people talking about this TV show (especially my closest friends) I feel like an "alien" for never having watched any episodes. Because of that, and also of curiosity... I think I'm going to start...

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Rachael Louise Yes I have watched this, I have also read the books! I do recommend you to watch it, it is good. The books are quite different though to the actual storyline.

24 Jul 17

Friday's Online Work

egdcltd @egdcltd (12059) 21 Jul 17

I published two posts on the science fiction site, an article on the general site and wrote and published a post on the RPG site. These were socially promoted and I made the usual posts and interactions on myLot and bitLanders. I...

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Rachael Louise Sounds like a very productive day for you! :-)

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A quick update

Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 21 Jul 17

I just got home from seeing my new doctor. I'm officially started on symbalta to help with my anxiety and depression, I have another medication to help with pain, and we're ruling out all other possible options but it's very...

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Rachael Louise Here are my wishes and luck that you are ok! I have a friend who has fibromyalgia so my wishes are definitely with you :-)

21 Jul 17

Do you like rainy days?

Jose Juan @quantum2020 (12041) • Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico 21 Jul 17

Here. It stared to Rain a while ago and for the looks of it, it' s Going to continue for some time. We had clear and sunny days un the few past days, which was great. Now, I think I'M Going to be carrying an umbrella and Rain...

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Rachael Louise I used to hate the rain, going out and getting soaked was the worst thing ever but since working in a school I have grown to love it. I worked with an autistic child for a year and that child adored the rain, and through that I have also learned a love for it....

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~Figuring Things Out~

Jennifer @LovingMyBabies (85288) • Valdosta, Georgia 21 Jul 17

Good morning everyone. I hope your all doing well. So yesterday my husband called the guy that owns the other house we wanted. He said he's going to be out of town until Monday. It wouldn't be a big deal except that's not what...

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Rachael Louise I think I am inclined to agree with you, its funny how sometimes in situations things seem to happen like a path opening up before us but not necessarily the one we thought we were going down! I tend now to go with the way I am being directed as I believe that...

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