Loretta

@noni1959 (10314)

United States • Age 65

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Dinosaurs never had coffee and look how that turned out. A coffee bean is my birthstone. I'm quirky, quiet, and an introvert.

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Loretta 's Responses

Airport.

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13360) • Ireland 24 Mar

There I sat in Belfast international Airport early this morning, disgusted and irritated. Only place I could get a seat and what passed for ‘coffee’ was in a disreputable chain of coffee shops - bilge, pure bilge. And here’s...

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Loretta When a pilot has to ask where he is flying....wow. Every pilot I hear has that low kicked back "whoa dude" voice that can be barely heard.

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Thoughts for Sunday

Daniel @Danielclark691 (1792) 22 Mar

I wonder how you like to relax on a Sunday. Do you like to get household chores done? Perhaps you prefer to go for a relaxing walk? Or maybe you play golf with friends? I like the second option. I like to go on a leisurely...

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Loretta Every Sunday is different. Before moving to WA, I'd go to church, do a meal after, go for walks etc. Now, I take my time but do chores and catch up on paperwork and such. I am going to exercise before tearing apart the appliance closet shelves and organize....

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Today I fixed yummy food.

Judy Story @jstory07 (142658) • Roseburg, Oregon 22 Mar

For breakfast I used my sandwich maker and fixed a breakfast sandwich. It had pork sausage, mild cheddar cheese and an egg mixed in. The sandwich was really good. For lunch I fixed home made pepperoni pizza. It turned out...

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Loretta Sounds like the perfect meals. I need to get a sandwich maker. Are they easy to clean?

23 Mar

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You Better Not Rain on my Brats

Jim Bauer @porwest (97850) • United States 23 Mar

So, dad and his wife will have a bit of an extended stay, leaving Monday morning, and so that made me think, okay, we'll have to fulfill another economical and simple dinner night, especially if it turns out the rest of the fam...

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Loretta I've barbecued in rain, snow, hail...I had a lid though. I hope you get your meal grilled. Sounds so good.

23 Mar

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Got any change? Do you still carry cash?

The Horse @TheHorse (224751) • Walnut Creek, California 23 Mar

Right now I have about $300 in cash in my wallet. I haven't made it to the (physical) bank since my last speaker restoration and last music gig. But I have no change in my pocket. A dude standing outside Safeway, just asked "Got...

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Loretta I carry maybe $5 in quarters only for yard sales or the library book sale area. The books are .50 there. Only when I travel will I carry a bit larger amount. I rather use cash on the road then my card in a reader.

23 Mar

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Do you think there's any chance that Donald Trump would reduce Social Security payments to older folks in the US?

The Horse @TheHorse (224751) • Walnut Creek, California 23 Mar

When Donald Trump was campaigning for president of the Unite States in 2024, he repeatedly said he would not do anything to reduce Social Security benefits for older Americans who were already collecting said benefits. But now I...

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Loretta He said he was going to stop the taxing of SS so hopefully, no reductions. I draw social security and a pension. Since I draw SS early on disability until I'm 66 and 10 months, it's taxable but they don't hold the taxes out. Only Medicare payments. My pension...

23 Mar

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The wind

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (162774) • United States 23 Mar

I never thought about it, but the wind dehydrates me. We have a windy day today. I needed printer ink and a couple of other things so we planned to go to Walmart after church. We chose to eat at Arby's first, since it is right...

march 2025

windy weather

dehydrated

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Loretta It's very windy and rainy here today. Normal day. I get dehydrated since I want hot drinks and not water when it's cold.

23 Mar

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"Is Sleep More Important Than Diet and Exercise?"

Honey143 @sw8sincere (5554) • Philippines 21 Mar

We all know that eating healthy and staying active are key to good health, but what about sleep? Many people sacrifice sleep to hit the gym or stick to a strict diet, but studies show that lack of rest can undo all those...

sleepvshealth

wellnessbalance

healthyliving

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Loretta Sleep. When I don't sleep, it's hard to exercise and slows things down. I tend to eat more carbs and cause a domino effect.

23 Mar

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Emojis To The Rescuel

Kandase @Kandae11 (55950) 3 Mar

When talking to someone face to face you get the message (in most cases) - they want to portray ,through their facial expressions, body language or tone of voice. But what about when you are online and talking to someone you can't...

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Loretta They can soften but wear glasses when choosing them. I have a friend who can't see worth anything and won't update his glasses. He will click the mad emoji on my answer when he asks how my doctor or something goes. He'll mean to click a sad face or hug. My...

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I need some info concerning airports

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (43032) • United States 22 Mar

I haven't flown in about four years when I went to our granddaughter's bridal brunch and spent the weekend with them. Dale and I are talking about flying to Arkansas this summer to see his relatives, the few that are left. We'll...

mega airports

miles of walking

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Loretta I've never flown out of that airport but in Houston, I had an extremely short time to get to my next plane and the stewardess called for me a ride as we were taxing. I'm disabled though I can walk. Just not fast and far. Sometimes, you can flag them down but...

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The things you can see in the emergency room...

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (41970) 21 Mar

Long story, but yesterday afternoon, I ended up taking my son to the ER as he fell. He cracked two ribs. Then we had to stay for awhile, as they wanted to observe him, etc. I have him home now. When we first got there, it...

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Loretta Boggles my mind the messed up stuff youth, and sometimes older people, do "for fun." I worked in the billing dept of a hospital many years ago. Some of the intake papers just amazed me what they came in for.

23 Mar

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Suddenly I want to get things done

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (162774) • United States 22 Mar

I am probably motivated because spring break is almost over and I have accomplished very little. Now I want to redo cabinets and storage and tidy things up. Today is my last empty day. I need to get going. There is still a lot...

march 2025

chores

no break

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Loretta I have been catching up with some pre moving listings, errands and such. Very tired today so pushing it. Hope you get all your chores and such done.

22 Mar

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Not Beautiful But Blobfish Becomes Fish of the Year

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (83324) • Daytona Beach, Florida 22 Mar

The poor blobfish was named the world's ugliest animal in 2013. Since then it has climbed the scales to the prominent position of Fish of the Year in New Zealand. . These fish are found off the coast of southeastern Australia...

blobfish is fish of the year

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Loretta I've seen much uglier fish.

22 Mar

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Customer Service is Dead

celticeagle @celticeagle (172627) • Boise, Idaho 19 Mar

I used to be a customer service representative for companies such as Sears, AT&T, HP, and several others. I was taught at the phone company first. We were to sound professional, to talk into our headsets so we could be heard and...

cable company

customer service

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Loretta Some companies still care and make sure their employees are giving the best service but the ones that outsource, pay low etc. don't. I had to call Kohls about an order not arriving and the rep was so broken and spoke so fast, I asked her very politely to...

20 Mar

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Reliving old memories

Judy Evans @JudyEv (349046) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Mar

My husband, Vince, and I used to take photos at horse endurance rides. We gave it up two years ago but tomorrow there is a ride being held only about an hour from here. Luckily, Vince has his big camera so will be able to take...

western australia

horse endurance ride

photography

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Loretta I hope you get some great photos. I'm looking forward to seeing them.

20 Mar

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Rental Adventures

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (93068) • United States 20 Mar

Well nothing is planning out. Apartments really are out of the question ..many health factors to consider, but in the end, might have to accept one, like it or not. I have not been able to view some that I had planned as in the...

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Loretta I've be very wary of a landlord that calls and tries to talk someone into renting. The way housing is right now, he could rent it easily. Going up in price and back down tells me he does things that will be miserable renting from him.

20 Mar

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I Hear the Seagulls

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (93068) • United States 20 Mar

Squalling outside my apartment door here. I wonder why they are here in the mountains? Has someone sent them to torment me? I love the sound of the seagulls, but it makes me so dang forlorn! I am a sea person, not an inland...

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Loretta I live two blocks from the ocean. I hear it roaring now. We are moving by May (hopefully), once the property is finished and the house is ready. We'll be about 25 minutes from the beach at that time and in the forest. The salty air rusts wheels, hitches etc....

20 Mar

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The dude who bothers me.

The Horse @TheHorse (224751) • Walnut Creek, California 20 Mar

Several years ago, I wrote about Peter, the teacher at Guitar Center who sometimes rubs me wrong. He was trying to "steal" students, and he thinks he knows how to play every song. He also tries to dominate musical conversations....

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Loretta Before retirement, there was a coworker who knew everything (and didn't.) She wondered why no one invited her to lunch, on breaks and avoided her. I overheard her tell our boss she is always there for us and yet avoided. His response to her was to just do her...

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They're robbing our delivery trucks here.

The Horse @TheHorse (224751) • Walnut Creek, California 19 Mar

I live in a fairly safe neighborhood in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mail is regularly stolen, and our cars are often broken into, but things like violent muggings and home invasion robberies are rare here....

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Loretta I watch a lot of Youtube videos at night and see this kind of thing being done. Amazes me how bold some are becoming and get away with it for a long time.

19 Mar

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I'm ANGRY!

DE @DaddyEvil (144078) • United States 27 Feb

I was supposed to send in another stool sample to whomever... The card I had to fill out asked my name, address, birthdate and insurance member number. Those I knew or had on a card in my wallet. It was a new doctor who ordered...

doctor

test

angry

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Loretta I am high risk so have to do the dreaded "cleanse" and have colonoscopies. Always have polyps. I was told those sample tests don't pick up enough to be helpful.

19 Mar

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