Anna

@LadyDuck (506620)

Italy

Joined myLot 11 years ago

I am Italian and I live in Switzerland. I like, gardening, crafting, writing, baking, cooking and chatting with people.

ladyduckblog.blogspot.ch/

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The name on the lifeboat

Judy Evans @JudyEv (385702) • Rockingham, Australia 5 Aug

The West Australian town of Wittenoom is a declared contaminated site due to the blue asbestos mining that took place there during the 40s, 50s and 60s. Of the approximately 20,000 former mine workers and residents of Wittenoom,...

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Judy Evans Many fought for compensation but most died before any decisions were made.

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2 more years....

Toni @toniganzon (78696) • Philippines 18h

When I was in my 20s I travelled more in and out of the country. In my 30s I learned how to ride a longboard (similar to skateboard). In my 40s, I was on my road bike going places I had never been to. Different islands and...

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Toni Yes and I still wouldn't care what others would think!

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Good morning myLot

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (127645) • United States 10h

Hello everyone. I hope your day is off to a good start. It is 74 degrees F and dark here in southern NJ. The high for today is 88.Of course they are warning about a thunderstorm but I'll believe it when I see it. I went to bed...

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Amber I’ve unfortunately been up for a few hours. I have a doctor appointment in about four hours so I’m hoping I can get at least another hours of sleep before I go.

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Good morning myLot

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Noodling

Amber @AmbiePam (124304) • United States 6 Aug

Some of you may have heard of noodling, but probably not most of you. It’s when you fish for catfish by sticking your hand in the holes they usually hide in. It’s mainly something done in the southern United States, but no,...

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Do you ever fact-check speakers you see on TV or the internet (or in real life)?

The Horse @TheHorse (239752) • Walnut Creek, California 22h

A well-known political figure in the US recently said (in a speech, I think) that "affordability"was a "made-up word" that did not exist in the English language until Liberals made it up over the past few years. That statement...

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Going on Holiday Next Week( hopefully)

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41893) 19h

We are going on holiday next week ( hopefully) Should be leaving on Monday morning all things being equal The weather is set to be favourable My only problem is whether to book one week or two. I haven't found a vacancy yet...

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Baron von Mueller's name crops up again

Judy Evans @JudyEv (385702) • Rockingham, Australia 16h

Back in October 2025, I wrote about Mary Annie Adams (1874-1931) who lived at Mangowine Homestead, Western Australia, and collected plants for the renowned botanist, Baron von Mueller. Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 –1896) who was...

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He wasn't chasin a roadrunner.................

rebelann1949 @rebelann (118365) • El Paso, Texas 5 Aug

I was going through a lot of old stuff from 2010 when I came across this video I took in 2010. I was with my sibling and cousins that were visiting and as always I had my camera with me so naturally when I saw this coyote I just...

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rebelann1949 That is wonderful @LadyDuck I wish I could find good pizza but anymore they make the crust so limp that it tastes as if the dough is raw.

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I have been trying to figure out what is making this noise

snowy @snowy22315 (211674) • United States 5 Aug

I generally have the windows open in my bedroom, and I like it because in the morning I hear the birds. However, lately every morning I have been hearing this kind of chuff, chuff noise, along with the bird calls. It is repeated...

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rebelann1949 Yes, I have used it to help a friend call her husband overseas but I have not tried it's texting feature @LadyDuck

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Is This Winter Weather?

Anna @LadyDuck (506620) • Italy 9 Jan 18

Where I live, since the beginning of last year we are having the most unusual weather. The past night I woke up due to a loud noise that, at first, I could not identify, but I later realized that it was thunder. I saw the...

winter thunderstorm

hail

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rebelann1949 Have you been to Australia @LadyDuck ?

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Where's my truck? It's gone!

The Horse @TheHorse (239752) • Walnut Creek, California 5 Aug

Every morning, one of the first things I do is visually check to make sure my truck is in its parking space. We do lose tires, catalytic converters, and entire cars here now and again. On no! My space is empty! What's going on?...

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The Horse No, as I knew I had just taken it in. But I do pause for a second when I leave my truck in guest parking, usually because a delivery truck was blocking my space.

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Crazy is the only way to describe the day.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (61099) 4 Aug

Some of you may remember that I talked about my son having his eye hemorrhage a few weeks ago. Out of the blue and for no reason that anyone can find, his eye had a huge hemorrhage one night. It was a lot of blood, and it was...

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Marie Coyle @LadyDuck He tries very hard to help when he can. Thanks, Anna.

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Time for a Beer

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41893) 4 Aug

As you all know we had deliveries from Amazon today and Tesco If you have seen the Amazon delivery post you will see a pack of Cruzcampo Beer Well that is what I am drinking just now It's very good Crisp and Sharp and easy to...

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Jimbo45 @LadyDuck I can fully relate to that Anna I would do the same

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Wow the sewing machine works

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41893) 4 Aug

Wow the sewing machine works And it does seem that Yvonne does know what she is doing I never doubted it She took a piece of cloth and made a bag already After 2 minutes she said it was like she had never stopped using a...

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Jimbo45 @LadyDuck Some nights I just sit sort of watching TV with Mylot open Don't do very much though

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Today's trip to Fort Augustus

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41893) 13 Jul

Today's trip to Fort Augustus Today's trip to Fort Augustus was a really good one Lovely weather, sun shining, warm Roads were quite quiet. So we had a good trip there. Went the scenic route there and returned by the even...

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Jimbo45 @LadyDuck Once every 4 or 5 years That's when we matter

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Yvonne made these Pies

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41893) 3 Aug

Yvonne made these Pies Don't they look good I can't wait to see what is inside them This has been keep a secret. I know it will be some form of meat So let's hope that Yvonne serves them up with Chips Chips with...

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Jimbo45 @LadyDuck I have seen lots of people who let the food go cold when they eat Never understood it.

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Macaroni Cheese

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41893) 1 Aug

Macaroni Cheese Here is the Macaroni Cheese we are having for an early Dinner tonight It looks really good, doesn't it. So I am hoping Yvonne will serve me up a fair portion No chips though sadly Macaroni cheese anyone And...

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Jimbo45 @LadyDuck Doesn't Italy really need them though Anna

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Oh look our window garden

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (41893) 26 Jul

Oh look Our window garden Kept it simple 2 x Cucumber plants which did not die when we were on holiday And 2 Coriander pots, bought in Tesco last Thursday The Cucumber plants are doing well This week we will add 2 Cherry...

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Jimbo45 @LadyDuck I had no idea how many eillmgrow on each plant but it looks like quite a few judging by the yellow flowers

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