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Judy Evans @JudyEv (349131) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Mar

Every second or third day at our house-sit, we have to water the gardens. Most of it is reticulated so it’s a matter of switching valves on and off every 10 to 15 minutes. The whole process takes a bit over an hour. To one side...

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changjiangzhibin89 @JudyEv There are different variety of eucalyptus over there.You have written about an eucalyptus called widow-maker.

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Juliaacv @Juliaacv (52700) • Canada 20 Mar

Good morning myLot. I was up 30 minutes earlier today because it is 'that' day where I have to go into the office to work. Yes, just one day a month, but I would appreciate it if we had zero days to attend in person. But I...

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changjiangzhibin89 @Juliaacv Yes,they are with us.However by tradition,we do that from Spring equinox to Pure Brightness ( about April 5,one of the 24 solar terms).People in work can take a day off to visit the graves. )

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (349131) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Mar

Another interesting feature about house-sitting is working out eg how the stove/washing machine/vacuum cleaner works. Where do they keep the tea-towels? Where are the light switches? Power points? In this house there is a remote...

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changjiangzhibin89 @JudyEv Sorry,I should have read your post carefully ! In fact ,you mistook the skylight for a light.

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Four Walls @FourWalls (72700) • United States 14 Mar

Many of you in America know that there is a severe weather outbreak this weekend in the Midwest and Deep South. This presents a tale of two centuries. This weekend’s severe weather has been, excuse the pun, on the radar for...

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changjiangzhibin89 @FourWalls Scientists will definitely make a major breakthrough in the earthquake predictions one day.

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Juliaacv @Juliaacv (52700) • Canada 11 Mar

This afternoon I spent at our son's place. When I arrived, I was greeted at the door by Ellie, and the twins, Grandpa was just finishing up cleaning up after lunch. When Ellie came near me she jumped up a bit, which isn't...

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changjiangzhibin89 @Juliaacv Thanks a lot !

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Fleur @Fleura (31374) • United Kingdom 10 Mar

We have a rotary washing line outside. It was here when we bought the house and I think it must have been here almost 20 years before that because it’s concreted into the patio that the previous owners created when they revamped...

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changjiangzhibin89 @Fleura Oh,It is used to hang the washing to air.I have searched it online. https://cn.bing.com/images/search?q=rotary+washing+lines+outdoor&qpvt=rotary+washing+lines+outdoor&form=IGRE&first=1

12 Mar

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The Horse @TheHorse (224816) • Walnut Creek, California 9 Mar

I bought some Orange Chicken at Safeway today. I am warming it up in the oven. I spent five minutes looking for my bag of rice, which I knew was "to the left" in in fridge. After I discovered some ancient artifacts in my fridge,...

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changjiangzhibin89 @TheHorse What a pity ! You should have had a taste of Chinese food in China.

11 Mar

changjiangzhibin89 @changjiangzhibin89 (16885) • China 21 Jan 23

As per the lunar canlendar here,today is the last day of the tiger year,namely New year's Eve,we will have year-ending reunion dinner according to tradition.This is the most important dinner during a year and for it, people come...

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changjiangzhibin89 @BelleStarr Neither do I ,but the Snake is one of the twelve animals used to denote the year of our birth.

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Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61363) • United States 28 Feb

I can't believe it, it is only 8 days since I Wrote the check to my accountant and my refunds are both in my checking account. Amazing!! And not just me, my daughter and grandsons too. Electronic filling makes all the difference....

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changjiangzhibin89 @BelleStarr Oh, I see.Thank you !

4 Mar

changjiangzhibin89 @changjiangzhibin89 (16885) • China 21 Jan 23

As per the lunar canlendar here,today is the last day of the tiger year,namely New year's Eve,we will have year-ending reunion dinner according to tradition.This is the most important dinner during a year and for it, people come...

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changjiangzhibin89 This year is the year of the Snake.

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Fleur @Fleura (31374) • United Kingdom 10 Feb

I have a lot of things I inherited from my mother, and many of those she inherited from her parents. Every now and then I will attempt to sort through a few of them but it all takes so much time! Here is one thing I would like to...

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changjiangzhibin89 @Fleura The silver cufflinks are of great sentimental value. You might as well ask an expert for appraising the value of them .

24 Feb

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Four Walls @FourWalls (72700) • United States 22 Feb

That’s a sunset from a trip to the Smokies a few years ago. The sun has set on this week, and yesterday was a most productive one. In an earlier discussion I mentioned waiting for Social Security to call me back. They did, and...

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changjiangzhibin89 @FourWalls Ah,I see.Thanks for carefully explaining it to me !

24 Feb

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Judy Story @jstory07 (142682) • Roseburg, Oregon 22 Feb

Every time I go for a walk by the river. I used to see all kinds of wild animals and if you stand still you can watch them. But lately when I go for a walk by the river there are no wild animals anywhere. Which makes me sad...

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changjiangzhibin89 @jstory07 Ah ! coyotes ,bear, don't they attack human being ?

24 Feb

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much2say @much2say (57365) • Los Angeles, California 3 Feb

My mom and I take a tai chi (Chinese form of exercise) class for seniors. I would think that adults who take an exercise class do so because they actually want to workout their bodies. There is Karl - an older man we met who...

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changjiangzhibin89 @much2say I think it is a breeze to you,because You have a background in figure skating .

16 Feb

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (349131) • Rockingham, Australia 13 Feb

This exquisite dolls’ house was in the Collie Museum that we visited recently. Isn’t it lovely? The ‘doors’ that have been opened to reveal the inside have windows with lace curtains. Everything is so tiny. I have a friend who...

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changjiangzhibin89 @JudyEv And that it is difficult for the package to arrive intact.

16 Feb

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (349131) • Rockingham, Australia 13 Feb

This exquisite dolls’ house was in the Collie Museum that we visited recently. Isn’t it lovely? The ‘doors’ that have been opened to reveal the inside have windows with lace curtains. Everything is so tiny. I have a friend who...

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changjiangzhibin89 @JudyEv Maybe the Beswick china horses have appreciated in value.

15 Feb

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much2say @much2say (57365) • Los Angeles, California 3 Feb

My mom and I take a tai chi (Chinese form of exercise) class for seniors. I would think that adults who take an exercise class do so because they actually want to workout their bodies. There is Karl - an older man we met who...

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changjiangzhibin89 @much2say I think what this woman said and did are correct.Taiji is a sort of martial art and meditative movement combining slow,flowing postures with breath control.

11 Feb

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (349131) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Feb

I’m sorry I didn’t let my myLot friends know that I’d be missing for a few days. We took our new (to us) motor-home away for two nights to get used to it and to get any bugs ironed out, which means fix any small problems. We...

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changjiangzhibin89 @JudyEv Thank you ! The weather forecast says the temperature will go up over the next few days.

8 Feb

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much2say @much2say (57365) • Los Angeles, California 3 Feb

My mom and I take a tai chi (Chinese form of exercise) class for seniors. I would think that adults who take an exercise class do so because they actually want to workout their bodies. There is Karl - an older man we met who...

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changjiangzhibin89 @much2say Oh,I see .You have physical stamina ! Here there are several styles of Tai Chi such as Chen-style,Yang-style,Wu-style and Sun-style.

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much2say @much2say (57365) • Los Angeles, California 31 Jan

I grabbed a red bell pepper to prepare to cook. It was odd that something was rattling inside of it . When I cut it open, this cute, little "heart" came out ! I felt the love...

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changjiangzhibin89 @much2say Hope your life is full of luck and love from now on !

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