joyceshookery

@joyceshookery (2057)

United States • Age 80

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Joyce loves hooking (crochet)

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*Writing a fantasy novel, made up countries, etc.

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 3 Apr 13

I was wondering if you are writing fiction and you make up cities, countries, words etc. if one continues to use italics all through the novel. I know if I were writing a story about a foreign country and writing it in English,...

the use of italics in made up places

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joyceshookery I believe italics are used to convey a character's internal thoughts. Another instance is if you are naming a publication, name of a movie or other such thing.

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First Impressions ...Often Worst Ones

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 30 Dec 12

It is usually perceived that in life's meetings with new people first impression is regarded as the best impression. However this turns much different in many situations. Things are often much more different than what we are...

maiden meeting

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joyceshookery Can a poor first impression be rectified? A person's situation or circumstances at the time didn't look so good. However, in the big picture, this person is quite nice, friendly, has good manners, dresses appropriately, etc. Can the first impression be erased?...

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whom to pray? Jesus or God

superlativicious @superlativicious (51) • Philippines 26 Nov 12

looking at the subject some people may be confused, because Catholics understand Jesus and God as one. i am not an atheist and im a catholic. I've been asking this question myself, why does Catholics when talking about God its...

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joyceshookery We pray to God, the Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, our savior. John 14:6 Jesus says "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Jesus existed long before he was born as a human. Jesus IS God. As another...

26 Nov 12

Why is it difficult for Filipinos to wear the seatbelt?...

aseretdd @aseretdd (13730) • Philippines 19 Nov 12

I learned how to drive in a US Naval Base and they are very very strict when it comes to wearing the seat belt... and now that i have been driving here in the Philippines for a year... i never leave drive without using the seat...

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joyceshookery I wear a seat belt. If I had my personal choice I probably would not. The law says I must wear a seat belt and my car beeps at me if I don't...so I do :-D

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shark Vacuum Cleaner

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 6 Oct 12

I thought I was saving money I bought a second hand vacuum cleaner from the store. It worked exactly 5 minutes and then stopped. I have to take it back. But I can't get my money back, I have to buy something in its place. Good...

vacuum cleaner

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joyceshookery I bought a computer monitor at a yard sale for $20. It worked for one day. From now on I'm going to get warranties or some kind of guarantee that the item will live up to do what it's supposed to do.

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Fat anchor woman talks back

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 3 Oct 12

An anchorwoman in Wiscounsin is starting up a new phenomenon. Apparently someone had written here telling her she is overweight and she sound be ashamed of presenting herself on TV like that because she will become a role model...

fat people

obesity

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joyceshookery This woman must have excellent self-esteem and it probably shines through personality, attitude, compassion, intelligence, getting along with others well, and a host of other attributes that are way more important than how much she weighs. People can be so...

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Recycling

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 19 Sep 12

The building I live in a seniors building. We do have a shut where we can throw our garbage on every floor. This is very convenient because we don't have to go out into the cold and ice in the winter to put out...

garbage

recycables

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joyceshookery I recycle cans and bottles because I get money, and even $5-7 makes it worth my while...that is as long as I have a car to haul them to the recycling center. When I didn't have a car, I gave my cans and bottles to a friend. There's no law that says I MUST...

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Ants...Living A Life Unparalleled Excellence

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 9 Sep 12

ANTS...perhaps the smallest observable species on earth. Yet it is a wonder how they are too clever and intelligent beyond our expectations. Ants do have an excellent societal make-up...an upbringing based on their own established...

living in caution

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joyceshookery Ants are miraculous. They even got into my microwave and into my freezer. I'm tempted to thaw them out and see if they come back to life. Just kidding, Suk...but the freezer??? Rubber molding and all. Well, today I bought some chalk. I've got boundaries and as...

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How useful myLot Search Engine?

HULYO @julyteen (13252) • Davao, Philippines 24 Aug 12

I never mind myLot search engine before, I concentrated my activities to discussions and posting comments. How hard to earn by doing the same. Until I found out that myLot search engine is a big help in our earnings. Unlike...

search engine

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joyceshookery Thank you for the useful information!

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to sleep or not to sleep, that is the question? Well wish I knew the answer!

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 27 Jun 12

lately I am glad to be back on line and mylotting but I wish that when I go to bed I could just sleep all night instead of sleeping then waking and not going back to sleep for ages. sometimes I get no more than four or five hours...

to sleep

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joyceshookery Hatley, I go through that sleep/wake thing, also. When I get serious about getting a good night's sleep I take a 100 mg Trazadone. I've been up all night again working on crochet. Taking a pill might not be the answer for you. It works for me and it could help...

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oh loo k icecream yum,. oh no I am given lemon jello. sob sob

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 19 Apr 12

Since a year ago in May when I ate pancake syrup on my pancakes and almost died from a semi diabetic coma, I have tried really hard not to fall off the wagon so to speak. But lately my sweet tooth cries out oh come on one little...

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joyceshookery Don't know how high your sugar goes and it would probably be a good idea to ask your doctor for sure about having ice cream. There are some "no sugar added" ice creams that are really yummy. There might be some specific ice creasm made for diabetics but I...

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" ? in the morning, ? in the evening, ? in the noontime bright,be my little ?

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 31 Mar 12

Help I have a tune bouncing around in my head, but there is a missing word in all the lyrics for me. I tried goggling it, tried yahoo engineing it, and cannot find it as I tried putting something in place of the question mark.I...

tune stuck in my heas

what is the missing words

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joyceshookery sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at supper time, be my little sugar and love me all the time. The next verse is "Honey" instead of sugar. Then: Put your arms around me, swear by stars above, you'll be mine forever in the heavens above (I...

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"People nowdays seldom stop to help someone who fslls" Me "Not true."

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 1 Oct 11

I know in a faced pace tech world we are ll super busy but someone was telling me no one will stop to help someone who has taken a bad fall. She said "People now days seldom stop to help someone who had taken a fall. They all...

there are many helpful compassionate people even t

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joyceshookery I was taking a walk one day and fell down. I broke my arm (didn't know it at the time). A gentleman driving down the street stopped and offered to drive me home. I can't tell you why I trusted him enough to accept the ride, but I did...and was grateful! I...

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" I mosttly just read discussions without commenting. blah blah: says a mylotter

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 25 Jun 11

That triggered my discussion. If all of us felt like that and we all just came here to get entertained then what happens to our discussions? Do enough others not feel that way and will respond? What if a majority beganto be like...

do respond if you can

help newcomers

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joyceshookery I just wasted about 3 minutes thinking about whether to respond to this discussion or not. Since you're a friend, here's a bit of supportiveness. I agree that a lot of good discussions here deserve comments. I've posted a couple "bombs" (discussions with maybe...

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Devotional songs in the morning

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 13 Apr 11

Listening or chanting devotional songs early in the morning is quite a refreshing experience. Those who cannot recite those stanzas or scriptures could very well prefer to listen to music being played on the music channels or on...

devotional swing

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joyceshookery Thank you for sharing your thoughts about praying and singing in the morning. I do enjoy singing hymns any time during the day, and occasionally wake up with a song on my lips at the time I get out of bed. As a semi-routine I say "Thank you God, for bringing...

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Have a leg in a cast so how do I get exercise for my abdomen

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 13 Apr 11

I fell on the ice and broke my knee cap, so now I am in a cast in my right leg. Now I am the type of person who does not loose when I am sick or cannot move around, I gain. So keeping my leg up all day and resting in the chair...

cannot move around so much

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joyceshookery Try crunches. When you're lying down or reclining, lift yourself up and feel the muscles in your abdomen tighten up. Another thing that might help is to tighten your stomach muscles for 10 seconds or so, then let them relax. Tighten up...relax, etc. Hope...

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Iights on , no lights off, and off and off. Ugh.

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 11 Apr 11

oh my g just as we were being served dinner yesterday afternoon, darn the lights went off. we all just smiled, oh well just be patient, soon be on again. I thought oh darn now I will have to rest the modem and router. Little...

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joyceshookery A generator that comes on automatically when the power goes off is esential IMHO. My friend was on oxygen 24/7 viaan electric oxygen tank (yes, with a super-log cord) to use at home. When she went out, she used a portable tank. In addition, lots of...

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Ever think that mylot can be a stress buster and a place to dump our woes?

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 8 Apr 11

I was responding to a discussion in which the person was absolutely overwhelmed by his or her job, domestic issues, being away from family and financial problems. I just realized, anyway this is how I thought, we often come to...

a shoulder to cry on

mylot

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joyceshookery Hi Hatley -- I've posted discussions about personal problems in the past and think of myLot as Therapy 101. Like you said, myLotters responded with advice, suggestions and support. This is probably the biggest group therapy in the world!

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Finally am out of quarantine, I mean my roomie is , and I am back.

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 6 Apr 11

Seems like an eternity but was only 13 days, they let Kathy my roommate out of quarantine yesterday afternoon and I am back in my room again. I must have looked the idiot draping clothes and belongings on my walker but I did it...

glad to be back on mylot

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joyceshookery Oh Hatley, it must've seemed like an eternity being without your computer for that long! I can only imagine how thrilled you are to have access again. When my computer was down a couple years ago it took about 2 weeks -- one delay being money to get it fixed....

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