brendalee

@brendalee (6082)

United States • Age 60

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Whatever doesn't kill you will make you stronger

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Hello??? And no I'm not doing an Adele impersonation

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 6 Oct 16

I have to confess it's been awhile since I've been here. I remember when I first joined MyLot way back nine years ago, I was not only here everyday, but for LONG stretches of time. It seems now a lot of my time is spent over at...

old friends

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brendalee I finally found my way back too. I had lost internet for over 4 years and when I got it back I had just about given up on this place. So most of my time is spent on facebook. I am going to try to come here more often.

9 Oct 16

A letter to my Dad on last Father's Day. R.I.P.

gr8nana3 @gr8nana3 (37) • United States 12 Aug 09

On this father's day I think of you wishing you were here with us allthough your always on my mind today weighs heavy on my heart. I long to tell you how much I love and miss you even though we were miles apart you was...

dad

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brendalee Another sad but great writing. My dad is gone too but regretably we were never very close. I still miss him. I am sorry for your loss.

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A little something I wrote for my Husband. He passed away in 2002.

gr8nana3 @gr8nana3 (37) • United States 12 Aug 09

Longing for you! I wish we could have had many more days to spend together as husband and wife but my dreams were shattered when you left me alone in this life. My heart and soul is aching for you my arms long for you...

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brendalee That is such a sad but wonderful poem. I am sorry for your loss. I can tell that you really miss him. I'm sure he is watching over you and someday you will meet again.

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Do you still celebrate birthdays as you get older?

Phyrre @phyrre (2317) • United States 28 Jul 09

Yesterday was Jake's birthday and it got me thinking about how birthday celebrations have changed as we've gotten older. Even though we're only 19, it's still a big change. We used to have birthday celebrations with lots of...

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brendalee We still have birthday parties for the older family members. They don't get as many gifts as the kids do but we still have a cake and ice cream. Or sometimes they are taken out to dinner at a place of their choosing.

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How would you like Chicken?

ibuemma @ibuemma (2953) • United States 28 Jul 09

i think almost everybody eat chicken unless you are a vegetarian. Now how would you like the chicken? Deep fried, stir fried, grilled, baked? and what seasoning/spice you prefer too with the chicken? I love grill chicken so much...

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brendalee I'm not much of a chicken eater. My favorite way to eat it is to buy the boneless,skinless chicken and cut it up into strips or chunks. Then roll it in a special batter and cook it in the deep fryer. It is really good.

28 Jul 09

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Do you have pictures of yourself as a child?

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 26 Jul 09

I received pictures of myself as a child for Christmas one year in a scrapbook. I love them. My daughters love looking at them too..I guess they can't imagine me as a child..lol. There was a long period in which I didn't have them...

childhood

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brendalee My mom was a big picture taker. One year she took all her photos of us kids and put them in albums. She then gave them to us as a gift. I still have them in the albums she gave me.

27 Jul 09

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Do you let your dogs wander the neighborhood?

Phyrre @phyrre (2317) • United States 26 Jul 09

I've noticed recently that there are a LOT of people around here that let their dogs wander outside their yard. I went for a walk today and right down the road we encountered 3 LARGE dogs that bounded out of their yard and came...

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brendalee My dogs are mainly inside dogs. But when they go out, they go in a fenced in yard. I would never let my dogs run free.

27 Jul 09

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Do you read while you are on the toilet seat?

jellymonty @jellymonty (2352) 25 Jul 09

I know it's supposed to be a bloke thing to read while your answering the call of nature, but I've actually brushed up on my reading since I decided to give it a go. I have finished reading two books while on the toilet and...

reading while answering the call of nature

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brendalee I always read when I am on the toliet. Thats where most of my reading gets done. Its quiet in there and its nice to have something to do while I am sitting there. I keep my books in there on the shelf so I can just grab one. i have also read the newspaper in...

26 Jul 09

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Do you believe in ghosts?

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 31 Oct 07

Reports of ghosts bearing the news of deaths or disasters were frequent in the Victorian era, but they seem to be less common today. Researchers have offered a couple of possible explanations for this drop-off in supernatural...

ghosts

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brendalee Yes, I believe in ghosts. But I prefer to call them spirits. I have never seen one but I have felt their presence. I once took care of a child who talked to one quite frequently. I believe the young can see them better because they have more of an open mind.

26 Jul 09

Favorite stuffed animal?

applsofgld @applsofgld (2506) • United States 1 May 07

What was your most favorite stuffed toy as a child? Mine was an orange poodle with black ears and tail, his name was Mr. Ed. He was given to me by a family friend as a going away gift and I loved Mr. Ed for many many years, I...

childhood memories

favorite stuffed animal

favorite toy

toys

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brendalee I don't remember having a favorite stuffed animal, although my mother told me I had a stuffed dog that I carried around everywhere. But I do remember having a blanket that I called "My Fluffy" that I adored. I still have it now but its packed away in a box.

26 Jul 09

This Wedding Rocks!

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 25 Jul 09

I came across this YouTube video via a friend's blog in which she posted the video and just had to share it with you I LOVE this...This is not your traditional (and rather boring) wedding ceremony but a real upbeat concept...so...

lively

upbeat

wedding ceremony

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brendalee I saw this video last night. Someone posted it on another site. i thought it was cool. I loved it. I told my boyfriend that I wanted to do that if we ever get married and he said no, so I guess I will be dancing alone. LOL

26 Jul 09

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Irregular heartbeats

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 21 Jul 09

Experiencing variations in heart rhythm,,,,slow as well as faster rates of beat.Does this portend anything or not a cause for worry?

heart rhytm

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brendalee I have had problems with a fast heart rate for years. I went to the doctor and everything checks out fine. I do take medicine for it. Its better to go get it checked out. It could be nothing but its better to be safe than sorry.

24 Jul 09

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Getting Creative With Hamburger?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 23 Jul 09

The ground beef is thawing and I'm cutting up the potatoes for french fries. What can I add to the ground beef to make awesome hamburgers. The kids are already looking at the meat and saying Blah! And we don't do burgers very...

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brendalee I see you already have tons of great ideas. My boyfriend does most of the cooking around here and I honestly don't know what he puts in the burgers. I d know that sometimes he puts barbeque sauce in them and a bunch of different spices. he also puts cheese on...

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Do you like eggs?

marciascott @marciascott (25529) • United States 21 Jul 09

Are you creative with them, How about Eggs and Onions I made some this morning for my breakfast and it was so good, I even used the red onions. I even put chesse on it, Now how do you like yours, I want to see if someone has a...

eggs

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brendalee I don't think I have ever had eggs with onions. I like to make scrambled eggs. I usually put ketchup on them. I sometimes put cheese in them.

23 Jul 09

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Fair Time!

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 21 Jul 09

This afternoon I am picking up my 2 grandsons at my wifes work. I am taking them to the COunty Fair in my area. Mainly for the MotoCross races at 6 tonight. Both boys love seeing the motorcycles racing and jumping the dirt track....

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brendalee Our county fair was last week. I went up there on three different days. One night was to watch the fireworks. Two other nights I went up to watch the demolition derbies. I love watching those. I really didn't spend much time looking around though. I saw a few...

23 Jul 09

Banana Pudding~~~

marciascott @marciascott (25529) • United States 14 Jul 09

Have you ever eaten that? I made some for Desert, And it was so delious, i couldn't stop eating it. Do you ever just have a taste for a certain Dessert? And the day before that I had Strawberry Short-Cake, now I know I shouldn't...

dessert

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brendalee I haven't really made any dessert lately. We have been buying a lot of ice cream. But I am kind of getting hungry for some chocolate pudding. I don't like banana pudding or strawberry shortcake. I'm a big chocolate fan. And now that I think of it, I could go...

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Hydragena (Endless Summer)

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 13 Jul 09

This photo is of my "wifes" Hydragen/endless summer. It is now about the size of a basketball and has a lot of flowers on it. It didn't do so well the first three years. Now I have a Hosta next to it that's twice it's size. I have...

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brendalee That is very beautiful. We just planted our flower garden last year, so I haven't transplanted anything yet. My flowers aren't looking all that great this year. I hope next year is better.

13 Jul 09

Shower or Bath?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 4 Feb 09

Which do you prefer--a quick shower or a long bath? I guess it would depend on how much time you had. But if you did have time, would you linger in a bath filled with bubbles, perhaps candle light surrounding you, and a glass of...

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brendalee I have very hard well water and it stinks so I prefer showers. Plus we recently renovated our bathroom. We took out the tub and replaced it with just a shower. But there are some days that I miss soaking in a nice warm tub.

13 Jul 09

Another sad day for me

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 10 Jul 09

I had to have another one of my precious fur babies euthanized first thing this morning. Talk about a lousy way to start off the day too! My beloved feral kitty, Little One, crossed the Rainbow Bridge around 9 am this morning....

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brendalee I am so sorry to hear that. I know all too well what it feels like. Sending a hug your way.

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What's Your Favorite Chocolate Baked Goodie?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 7 Jul 09

My wonderful friend, Bobbie, served cheesecake recently after a wonderful light lunch. This home-made cheesecake had a chocolate covering and chunks of chocolate inside. The "cheese" part was so smooth everything...

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brendalee I love most things made with chocolate. But I am not fond of cheese cake. My favorite thing made from chocolate is brownies. I'm not fussy either, so a box mix is just fine with me.

9 Jul 09