Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

Atlanta, Georgia

Joined myLot 8 years ago

I have published poetry, written articles on other sites.I paint, quilt, decorate and love spending time with my family. I'm going to have fun on Mylot.

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Hospital

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 10 Dec 23

I’ve been in the hospital for the last two weeks, just so you know, I just came home today. I hope all you guys are doing well. Hopefully I’ll be back in full force in a few days. Take care.

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In the Hospital

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 2 Dec 23

Just to let you guys know I’ve been in the hospital for a week. I came home yesterday. Feeling much better, but still have a way to go. Hope all of you are doing well.

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Christmas Mistletoe

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 22 Nov 23

@celticeagle wrote a discussion about mistletoe a few days ago saying she had never seen mistletoe growing in trees. All the oak trees in this complex are full of mistletoe. I told her when enough leaves fell from the trees to see...

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A Big Problem

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 13 Nov 23

Sorry I couldn’t answer my notifications today, maybe not for a few day. Hope you can read this. I’m not seeing very well. I saw an eye/specialist today’s for a hemmorage in my eye. He gave me an injection in my eye.He said it...

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Beautiful Fall Leaves

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 9 Nov 23

The last few days I’ve been out walking in the next apartment complex I’ve enjoyed looking at the beautiful red colored leaves. In our complex the leaves are yellow. Only one slightly red tree that I’ve seen. I’ve snapped a few...

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Beautiful Colors

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 9 Nov 23

The last few days when I was out walking, I’ve seen beautiful red fall colors. Not in our complex but in the complex at the end of our nature trail. Most of our leaves are yellow, the ones that haven’t dried up and fallen off. I...

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Heat was off

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 4 Nov 23

I awoke this morning to a cold apartment. I looked at the thermostat and it was blank. Nothing to do but get dressed and wait for the office to open. They open at ten on Saturday so I grabbed a sparce breakfast while I waited...

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King Tut Exhibition

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 16 Oct 23

We went to the Art Center for the early showing of the King Tut exhibition this morning There was so much to read on each exhibit that I didn’t have enough time to read everything. I might get a book and read about him or look...

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Got My Injections

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 9 Oct 23

I had two injections this morning at Walgreens. I had the covid and flu injection. I had to wait about ten minutes and it only took a couple to get the two injections. It took me longer to roll up my sleeve. If I’d thought, I’d...

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A Visit to the Park

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 30 Sep 23

I woke up this morning to the telephone ringing with my daughter in law on the line saying she, my son and the baby girl would be at my apartment in about an hour. I had to rush to get showered, dressed and grabbed a bite to eat....

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Wild Flowers

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 19 Sep 23

I found these wild flowers along the trail. I’ll try to post a picture but in case it doesn’t post, they are tiny yellow flowers on a large green bush. Behind the yellow flowers are white flowers. They are both beautiful. It was...

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Airplanes Flying Overhead

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 13 Sep 23

It’s much cooler here today. I went out early for a walk and didn’t break a sweat. Dobbins airplanes have been flying over all morning so low they seem to almost touch the tree tops. They are either testing airplanes or pilots are...

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My Neighbors Moving

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 31 Aug 23

I finely found my downstairs neighbor at home. After my water leak I knew she would have a lot of damage and she did. She said her ceiling was soaking wet and all her belongings. She had rented another apartment and was in the...

moving apartment

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An Early Wake Up Call

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 20 Aug 23

This morning when I woke up and heard a loud voice I thought it was men working outside.In a few seconds I realized it was someone at my door. I jumped an grabbed my bathrobe and rushed to the living room and There in the middle...

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New TV

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 12 Aug 23

My son called yesterday telling me he was on the way to my apartment. I told him sure to come right on. Actually I was out but I told him I’d be home by the time he got here. Was I surprised when I opened the door and there he...

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A Quick Shower

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 6 Aug 23

It was bright and sunny this morning when suddenly I heard thunder rolling and rain began pouring down. I had books and paper on the deck so I went out to bring them in the apartment. I figured it wouldn’t rain long so I snapped a...

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An Early Morning

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 1 Aug 23

I’m up early this morning. I must be at the hospital early to have my finger pricked. All of you who take warfarin know what I’m talking about. I normally go once a month but last week my number was way to high, so here I go back...

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A Lazy Sunday

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 30 Jul 23

Today is Sunday and another bright sunny day. I heard thunder in the distance and a little rain fell late yesterday evening. Looks like that’s it for the time being. I walked by the creek yesterday and the waters barely trickling....

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Cats and More Cats

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 25 Jul 23

I’ve seen cats up and down the trail today. One gray cat was trying his best to chase a squirrel up a tree but couldn’t get his feet off the ground. He finally gave up the chase and sat by the tree looking up at me as if it was...

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Old Sayings from Appalachia’

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99405) • Atlanta, Georgia 23 Jul 23

We were discussing old sayings on mylot a few days ago and thinking of those that are familiar to us. So here are a few more I’m thinking of. Please add those that are familiar to you if you will. He’s lower than a snakes...

mountains appalachian

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