Dalene Shapiro

@Rondout50 (252)

Kingston, New York • Age 74

Joined myLot 8 years ago

I live in he beautiful Rondout area, near the waterfront. I have been widowed since 2006. I have no children, or pets. I struggle to keep a houseplant alive.

Dalene Shapiro's Discussions

Climate Change vs Global Warming

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 18 Aug 23

We are seeing weather events in parts of the US that are rare. In my area, Hudson Valley, NY, the number of tornados has greatly increased. Global Warming concerns the layer around the Earth holding in my heat raising the...

weather climate

Health scare

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 16 Jan 21

November 2020 I was diagnosed with stage 3 endometrial cancer. On December 2, 2020 I had my surgery, a complete hysterectomy which went well. After follow ups with my surgeon, I will be receiving radiation treatments. My surgeon...

cancer

surgery

radiation

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5 people

Streaming TV

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 4 Jul 18

Does anyone here use a streaming tv service? I am running a trial on one service now. I bought a tv with Roku installed and found free tv and free movies channels. I guess if I had to leave my current cable, which is screamingly...

tv streaming

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Fresh perked coffee

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 30 Jun 18

I love freshly perked coffee. I love the aroma n the morning, it just wakes up the whole place. I purchased this plain aluminum pot because I just wanted a basic pot. It did takes about two weeks of using it to ‘break it in’ to...

perked coffee

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2 people

Heat wave

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 30 Jun 18

We here in the Northeast as well as other parts of the US and Canada, are experiencing our first real heat wave of the season. It is suppose to peak tomorrow at 102* F, that’s real temperature not index which will be much higher....

heat

hydrate

temperature

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4 people

My new apartment

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 30 Jun 18

I recently moved to a new apartment that I truly love. A ground floor, private entrance, one bedroom. Since I lived in a high rise and another large building it is such a pleasure not to have to use a lobby or long hallway to gain...

home

peace

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6 people

Geneology

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 29 Jun 18

I bet this has been asked a thousand times but I just did my Ancestry DNA and my results were very interesting indeed. I am mostly Northern European, Mediterranean and Native American. My Dad’s side has the NA and Irish. My Irish...

ancestry

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4 people

Hurricane Harvey

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 25 Aug 17

Oh my goodness Harvey is coming on strong! Please all in Texas affected by this powerful storm take heed in the warnings. Don't put first responders at risk because you thought you could ride it out! Take care all.

storms

rescue

warnings

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3 people

Back to writing

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 23 Aug 17

I took some time away to work on a geneological project. I decided to research my family, both sides. Wow, what a job. I used ancestry but did not sign up, and a few other free sites. I was thrilled to find so much free...

geneology

family

research

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6 people

The Thing in the Tree

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 12 Jul 16

The balloon in the tree is not easy to see, Except for last night when it gave me a fright. Through my blinds I caught a surprise, Are they a pair of gleaming eyes? To my delight, what gave me a fright, Was merely a child's toy.

no poet and i know it

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4 people

Good Monday to All!

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 20 Jun 16

Good day my friends, as Summer begins here in the US, I want to wish you all a great season. Be happy, healthy, and make lots of bucks on whatever site you use. I enjoy the comments I read on my posts as well on posts I have...

nice people

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2 people

Insomnia

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 19 Jun 16

I have problems sleeping through the night so I watch TV and do internet stuff to keep my sanity. Although it is frustrating, I get to see TV ads I would have missed if I was asleep. Overnight I got to see a toilet bowl night...

awake

ads

silly gadgets

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6 people

Baby it's cold outside

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 9 Jun 16

Get out the blankets, turn off the a/c, the weather has changed big-time. After a few weeks of summer-like weather, we are experiencing a relative cold snap. I will take it over humidity as I am like most; can't please me over...

cold

weather

summer

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2 people

Happy Weekend

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 26 Mar 16

I am loving the weather, so far, could warm up a bit to suit me better, lol, I was recently complaining about snow! I will be doing my Spring clean out soon. I have to discern if I will need storage or just get rid of things. I...

weather

vacation

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2 people

Things are lookng up!

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 14 Mar 16

Sorry I haven't been on to read or write. I have been very busy working on my short term future plans. Number 1, I have decided to move up to the house in Saugerties, NY. My hometown, along with Jimmy Fallon of the Tonight Show....

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3 people

Annoying Sounds

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 26 Feb 16

When I watch TV, or sometimes it watches me, I usually fall asleep, and there are commercials that have ringtones, and beeps that sound like the smoke alarm. Silly me, I check my phone and listen closely if it sounds like the...

commercials

noise

annoyances

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2 people

Downstairs Neighbor

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 23 Feb 16

My neighbor is being evicted and I feel so sad. She is in her late 70's and in a rehab in Brooklyn, NY. Her grandaughter was suppose to bring her rent to the office, but she is young and apparently very irresponsible. I notified...

eviction

neighbors

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8 people

No Jury Duty

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 23 Feb 16

I am thrilled to pieces over my jury duty term being over. I don't mind the service, I have to do my duty, lol, but it is the not knowing what days I need to be there. Very hard to plan ahead. I now get to enjoy a six year...

jury duty

true crime addicts

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5 people

Superbowl 50

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 31 Jan 16

I was thinking of watching next week. I watched last year, not for the interest in the sport, but the commercials, I think most folks enjoy those. I do remember last years halftime show with Katy Perry. I remember it because I...

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4 people

Ancestry DNA Kit

Dalene Shapiro @Rondout50 (252) • Kingston, New York 24 Jan 16

I was thinking about sending for an Ancestry DNA kit to help me figure out exactly where my mother's people came from. I know Europe but I have done research that shows Jewish history. This makes sense to me because of how many...

ancestors

dna

family history

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8 people