Anna

@LadyDuck (471456)

Switzerland

Joined myLot 9 years ago

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

ladyduckblog.blogspot.ch/

Anna's Responses

Glasses for drinks

Always smiling @allknowing (136564) • India 23 Nov

We had every type of glass for differfent types of drinks - wine, hard drink, juices, beer, water. We no longer entertainwith drinks and all those glasses are languishing in the cupboard I liked particularly the stem glasses...

glasses for drinks

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Anna Also my glasses are languishing in the cupboard. I am planning to donate most of them.

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Apple Strudel

Always smiling @allknowing (136564) • India 23 Nov

The first time I got to know about apple strudel was when I watched the film Sound of Music. Julie Andews was singing about her favourite things and apple strudel was one of them And I was ecstatic when I got to taste it when...

sound of music

apple strudel

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Anna I make it often, it's one of my husband's favourite pastry.

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It's a beautiful Sunday

Always smiling @allknowing (136564) • India 23 Nov

It is a beautiful Sunday because the painters have arrived and are busy painting the gate and pavements. The garden is getting its desired make over and should be worthy of a photographer's capture. I am the photographere and I...

beautiful sunday

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Anna I had a very busy Saturday and Sunday. I am finally here at myLot trying to read some of the posts I missed.

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Sunday Morning

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (106425) • Marion, Ohio 18h

And it's cloudy again out there and chilly. But our highs have got a little higher each day at least. We need to unload the wood pellets today. Not sure when hubby will be ready. I should try to get Duke doberman in the shower...

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Anna This puzzle is so pretty, I love those old country scenes.

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Early Thanksgiving Gathering

Marie @Tampa_girl7 (50273) • United States 17h

Yesterday my family and I gathered at one of my sister’s homes for an early Thanksgiving. We had an outdoor barbecue. I don’t recall ever doing a barbecue for Thanksgiving before. It was very nice. We had chicken and several...

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Anna We do not celebrate Thanksgiving in Europe, but I am sure our stores will soon offer Black Friday discounts. Those cookies look delicious.

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Sweet Sunday

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (51012) • Canada 17h

We were both up before the sun this morning. We enjoyed a coffee together, my husband and I. I feel very relaxed. I had a good sleep. The Christmas decorations always make me feel so happy. The realization that Christmas Eve...

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Anna It has been a very busy Sunday, we are working on getting rid of a lot of things. Yesterday and today it was old documents, I am exhausted. I noticed the first Christmas decorations today in the streets, I love Christmas time.

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Good Morning 11/24

snowy @snowy22315 (180870) • United States 19h

Some beautiful sunshine this morning. I am looking forward to my Tgiving trip later this week, although am concerned because I have a bit of a cold, the sore throat has morphed into a bit of cough. I have phlegm in my throat. I...

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Anna I hope you will be fine by Thanksgiving day. I understand that it is a concern not feeling fully well. Good idea to stay at a motel, a lot better if you are not fully well. Take care.

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I am writing a weird song in my head.

The Horse @TheHorse (218931) • Walnut Creek, California 23 Nov

It's called "I like crooked teeth." I am writing this post to remind myself to keep working on it. Ever since I was a teenager, I like it when girls smiled and their teeth had character. When I was in college, some of the girls...

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Anna Do not feel upset because she does not smile, it's part of her culture.

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Onion flowers

Always smiling @allknowing (136564) • India 21 Nov

Most of us only know onions are for eating but those who grow them know the beauty of the onion flowers. I have tried growing onions but have so far not succeeded. The flowers are so beautiful There are other edibles such as...

onion flowers

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Anna I grow onions even in pots on the balcony, I cut them young to use in several dishes.

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Chicken Rolls

Always smiling @allknowing (136564) • India 21 Nov

Chicken rollswere my favourite in the good old days I do not eat meat these days but do remember how delicious they were. They are easy to make The prepared chicken mince is loaded in the pancakes and rolled. They are covered...

chicken rolls

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Anna They look like the Chinese fried rolls, I like with soy sauce of a spicy Thai sauce.

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A lovely day for a picnic

Judy Evans @JudyEv (340223) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Nov

We went on a mystery picnic on Wednesday and after morning tea at a function centre, we hopped on the bus again and travelled to Rockingham where we had our picnic on the foreshore. We had all taken our chairs with us and...

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Anna This place looks beautiful. The seagull can become aggressive when they see food.

22 Nov

Wonderfully Warm

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (106425) • Marion, Ohio 21 Nov

Almost too warm. But that is a lot a better than being cold. We got the pellet burner adjusted so it doesn't kick off. That has kept the family room very comfortable. I turned the furnace down but will turn it back up so it kicks...

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Anna I am glad your pellet burner is fixed. I am sorry for your aunt Eva. Customer service is a joke in our days.

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Delicious dried figs

Always smiling @allknowing (136564) • India 21 Nov

Dried fruits are may favourite and there is a big list but figs top the list. They are a bit hard on my teeth. I soak them in sugar syrup and eat them while they are soft. We have wild figs growing in our garden and I have...

delicious dried figs

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Anna I prefer fresh figs to dried figs.

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The International Children's Day can be so different

youless @youless (112496) • Guangzhou, China 21 Nov

A British friend greeted me Happy Children's Day on November 20th. Yes, sometimes adults can be childish and celebrate it to each other anyway I am just surprised to find that the International Children's Day can be...

international childrens day

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Anna World Children's Day is celebrated on 20 November to commemorate the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1959.

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Delicious is the word of the day for me

Always smiling @allknowing (136564) • India 21 Nov

I wrote two posts one on dried figs and the other on chicken rolls both are delicious to eat. I had breakfast this morning spreading crunchy peanut butter with dark chocolate on bread which was delicious I am preparing a dish...

delicious

word of the day

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Anna I am so glad that I came to this post, I have no dessert ready for this evening, I am going to make something immediately.

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Mindfulness - a new buzz word

Judy Evans @JudyEv (340223) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Nov

From time to time, some words which were once very ‘ordinary’ suddenly seem to become very popular. One such buzz word/phrase is ‘reach out’. No-one says hello any more or contacts or messages. They all ‘reach out’. Others that...

buzz words

mindfulness

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Anna Mindfulness is a word that I knew, but I was not sure of the exact meaning, now I know. People use less and less words, that is a shame.

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Restaurants and Fast Food places.

Judy Story @jstory07 (139702) • Roseburg, Oregon 22 Nov

There are four restaurants here that have closed. There are two more that are in trouble. There are two fast food places that have left. Also there are four that are in trouble. It is all because of the high prices they are...

restaurants fast food places

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Anna Many places have closed also here, people cannot spend so much to eat at a restaurant anymore.

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Good morning, friends.

marguicha @marguicha (223128) • Chile 22 Nov

There´s nothing much to tell here. I brought my breakfast to my room to listen (not watch) the news on TV. I only have one TV at home, plus a couple that my brother offered to take to be dumped at the right place. They are those...

good morning friday

technology

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Anna I have your same feeling about technology, I feel like an old dinosaur almost extinct.

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Finally Friday

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (51012) • Canada 22 Nov

Not only can I say it is finally Friday, but it is my last day of work for a week. I am taking a week off next week. It is my last week of my annual vacation weeks. I worked in the office downtown yesterday. We are in a tower...

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Anna You made ma laugh about those two full size cut outs. Enjoy your week vacation.

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What use do I make of this?

Always smiling @allknowing (136564) • India 22 Nov

I received a few pieces of this item free along with the hand fans I had ordered to be added in the Santa goodie bags The print is in different colours and designs and beautiful It has a velvety feel and a bit thicker than a...

freebie

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Anna To put under a hot pan not to damage the counter top.

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