Virginia Lee

@VirginiaLee (134)

Newport, Rhode Island

Joined myLot 7 years ago

Native NCer, degreed in the American South. Writer/actor/singer. Queen of the Goobdom.

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I like to read cozy cat mysteries.

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 31 Mar 17

There. It's out in the open now. I blame Lilian Jackson Braun and her upper Michigan The Cat Who books. She's who got me started. Honestly, I don't think I missed a single Qwilleran book. Lately, I've been reading Miranda...

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It's nice to have houseplants again

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 31 Mar 17

One thing about the last couple of places I live that was frustrating for me was the lack of houseplants. Sure, I had lots of trees and nature around me, but I like having plants inside my house. I have a giant jade plant and an...

I am a nose booper.

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 30 Mar 17

I don't know why, but I love booping kitteh nosies. And dawg nosies. And occasionally human baby nosies. Knowing me, if I had the chance, I'd probably boop the nosie on a BIG cat, like a tiger! Granted, I'd probably never boop a...

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I'm not a video game person, but

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 30 Mar 17

I am currently obsessed with Papa Pear. It's in the family of Candy Crush games. I didn't play it for the longest time, but I started while I was waiting for lives to re-up in another game, and now? I freaking love the silly...

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Intuition

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 29 Mar 17

I've always been intuitive. I can observe people and situations and pretty much figure out what's going on with some level of accuracy. I'm also pretty empathic and can not only sense other people's feelings, but understand them,...

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A Quest for My Fifth Grade Teacher

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 29 Mar 17

My quests are widely varied. Some of my more fulfilling ones have to do with books. Being who I am and considering my background, that should be no surprise to those who know me. I love books. All books. Just being around them...

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A Successful Quest

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 29 Mar 17

Have you ever been on a quest? One where you're searching and searching for something and you're not 100% certain what it is specifically that you're seeking but you know you'll never be satisfied until you've found it? Well, if...

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Losing Matriarchs

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 25 Mar 17

It's a rough morning for a couple of my friends. One lost his grandmother and the other lost her mother. My heart breaks for their sadness but sings with joy because they were gifted with such magnificent women in their lives. My...

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As I look around my new space...

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 24 Mar 17

I see my few most beloved possessions and I relax. My late mother's writing notebooks. My college diploma. Mementos of the Literacy Council. The autographed by Novak Djokovic hat from Roland Garros several years ago. A wee sign...

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The glory of being able to type again!

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 23 Mar 17

On January 19th I fell flat on my face, ate dirt and leaves, and broke my right wrist. Because I fell on dirt, it did not shatter. Still, it was very painful and began swelling in mere minutes. Amazingly, I was seen to very...

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LOUD is GOOD and NECESSARY

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 23 Mar 17

Several months ago I realized that my usual playlists on Spotify were fulfilling a need I had. After noodling around various playlists and artists, I finally realized I was drawn to songs with great drums and themes of revolution...

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London, UK, @1978

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 23 Mar 17

When I was fourteen I was lucky and had the chance to visit southern England for a ten-day trip. The tour was called, "Showtime in London!" We saw several shows in the famed West End. We also visited Bath and Stratford-Upon-Avon....

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Being polite and kind in Rhode Island

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 23 Mar 17

People are often startled by it up here, whereas it's the norm down where I'm from in North Carolina. When I lived in RI before, I was frequently asked if I was being sarcastic when I was simply being polite. Having added a...

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I haven't had chocolate in a week.

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 22 Mar 17

Frankly, I'm amazed no one has suffered, other than me, because of it. I can go for weeks without any, but when I'm stressed at all, its endorphins can make all the difference. Thank goodness I still have coffee. So far . ....

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What is it with crows?!

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 22 Mar 17

I used to see crows all over the place in central North Carolina by the dozen. There they'd be, watching the squirrels burying their nuts and once the loot was left along, the crows would swoop in and eat up the squirrels'...

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Making New Friends

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 22 Mar 17

I have this habit, apparently, of forming very strong friendships just when I'm getting ready to leave a place and move on to a new adventure. I did it in high school, then again in college, again while working as a singer/actor,...

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Moving from the American South to New England.

Virginia Lee @VirginiaLee (134) • Newport, Rhode Island 22 Mar 17

Less than a week ago, I moved from the Piedmont of North Carolina to Rhode Island, a place I lived for fifteen months many years ago. Back then I was young, very naive, and happy to be making my living as a working actor. Now I'm...

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