@pumpkinjam on myLot

Fleur @Fleura (30694) • United Kingdom 16 Jan

I’m not an indoor person. There’s only so much time I can spend shut inside before I get ‘cabin fever’ – and in my case most of one day is about the limit. By then I’ll be looking for any excuse to go outside; to take something...

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pumpkinjam I can't remember when I last played. I'm sure I have played hopscotch as an adult. I think I taught my children (the youngest of whom is 20, so it's been a while). However, I spent a lot of years working in schools and nurseries, much of the time outdoors...

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8818) • United Kingdom 16 Jan

It's nice to be popular. I've had several people ask me to do things this month, which is nice. What's less nice is that I almost always end up doing all of the planning. I don't mind planning things, I'm quite good at it, but it...

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pumpkinjam I won't book anything that requires payment unless I know people will turn up (or if it's something where the cost is the same regardless the number of people). It is, of course, problematic if people don't commit. I understand that some people genuinely may...

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8818) • United Kingdom 16 Jan

It's nice to be popular. I've had several people ask me to do things this month, which is nice. What's less nice is that I almost always end up doing all of the planning. I don't mind planning things, I'm quite good at it, but it...

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Amber @AmbiePam (95107) • United States 14 Jan

I don’t read like I did when I was younger, but then I don’t do much like I did when I was younger. I read non fiction books for the most part, but of course, that covers a lot of topics. Laurie Notaro, A.J. Jacobs, Atul Gawande,...

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pumpkinjam I've never read a lot. I don't find it an enjoyable activity in itself. If I read, it's usually for research or for another specific reason. I own lots of books and will dip in to them occasionally. I used to read a lot of children's books but I did work I...

15 Jan

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Pitstop @pitstop (14320) • Australia 13 Jan

We had ice cream at a quaint and unique ice cream shop that made its own ice cream. It was very busy and had so many flavours. I chose a combo of mango and lemon. The lemon in particular was excellent. Which flavour would you...

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pumpkinjam Mango and lemon sounds like a delicious and refreshing combination. I like to try different flavours so I'd possibly choose something I hadn't tried before. One of my favourite flavours is pistachio but I'm not sure what other flavour would go with that.

15 Jan

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Fleur @Fleura (30694) • United Kingdom 14 Jan

For several weeks before Christmas, Little One kept asking me what I would like as a gift, and of course I’ve got to that stage of life where I don’t really need any small things, except a good supply of hand cream and I guess she...

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pumpkinjam How lovely of her to do that. Thoughtful homemade gifts are the best.

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George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (105308) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 14 Jan

Darla Carpenter who is 61 years old and a resident of New Hampton Iowa is grateful that her husband bought for her a scratch off lottery ticket for Christmas that ended up winning a prize of $250,000 dollars before taxes. The...

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pumpkinjam Wow, that's a nice little nest egg for her retirement.

15 Jan

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Scar D. Cat @Scarred4Lyfe (655) 12 Jan

It's as though they won a major lottery prize or some such thing. Who knew that true happiness could be purchased so cheap? Meanwhile, I shall remain a crusty old codger because I did NOT get paid...

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pumpkinjam Some of us are easily pleased. I've not even made $5. In fact, my last payout was December 2021. I'm just happy to be here with people who want to interact with me!

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snowy @snowy22315 (183606) • United States 11 Jan

I knew I was close, but I have hit the 1,000 dollar earning mark on here. Yes, let's give her a parade... I have been here on and off for 18 years, the same as Heather @gardengerty. JJ is a long termer too. Dominque is...

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pumpkinjam I have been here 19 years (with some periods of forgetting the site exists, and others of dropping in and out) so I would say that makes me a long-termer I've not even made $25 in all that time, though. It's a good thing I'm not just here for the...

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Amber @AmbiePam (95107) • United States 11 Jan

My guess is hardly anyone is thinking Valentine’s Day, but maybe I’m wrong. Last year, I mentioned Galentine’s Day, and I I’m pretty sure many of you thought that was weird. It’s not an idea original to me as you can find...

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pumpkinjam I do have plans for Valentine's Day. They're not specifically Valentine plans, it's just something that happens to be on Valentine's Day. My husband and I don't usually do anything. We might get each other a card or a small silly gift. This year, we are going...

12 Jan

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8818) • United Kingdom 11 Jan

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do hope that your Christmas/Yule/other was good, and that 2025 has got off to a good start. My year, so far, has been fantastic. It started with a 1.5lb weight loss, which is great because I've...

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pumpkinjam Happy new year to you

12 Jan

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8818) • United Kingdom 11 Jan

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do hope that your Christmas/Yule/other was good, and that 2025 has got off to a good start. My year, so far, has been fantastic. It started with a 1.5lb weight loss, which is great because I've...

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pumpkinjam Thank you. Same to you

12 Jan

pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8818) • United Kingdom 11 Jan

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do hope that your Christmas/Yule/other was good, and that 2025 has got off to a good start. My year, so far, has been fantastic. It started with a 1.5lb weight loss, which is great because I've...

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pumpkinjam Thank you. Did you set out to do a lot? My intention was to aim for and achieve absolutely nothing so I've surpassed that

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The Horse @TheHorse (221635) • Walnut Creek, California 10 Jan

I am off to the grocery store to get some bacon and some frozen dinners. Yum. I actually go to my local Safeway about every other day. It's only a couple of minutes away, and I just buy what I think I will use over the next few...

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pumpkinjam @TheHorse yes, they surely do

12 Jan

Amber @AmbiePam (95107) • United States 10 Jan

Have you ever had a surprise party? My sister wants to have a surprise party for my dad’s 70th birthday this coming June. While my dad would initially say he didn’t want one, I know he’d have fun at it. My sister and I seem to...

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pumpkinjam @AmbiePam If he doesn't like it, you can blame his wife then I'm sure ehe will. I'd love to have a party with all my myLot friends!

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8818) • United Kingdom 11 Jan

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do hope that your Christmas/Yule/other was good, and that 2025 has got off to a good start. My year, so far, has been fantastic. It started with a 1.5lb weight loss, which is great because I've...

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pumpkinjam Yes, I'm exhausted just thinking about it and I've just had a message from by best friend asking to come over next week. She's made a birthday cake for my son so I'm sure we'll fit her in somehow

11 Jan

Amber @AmbiePam (95107) • United States 10 Jan

Have you ever had a surprise party? My sister wants to have a surprise party for my dad’s 70th birthday this coming June. While my dad would initially say he didn’t want one, I know he’d have fun at it. My sister and I seem to...

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pumpkinjam I hope you do figure out something that your dad will enjoy. I wouldn't plan a surprise party (certainly not a big one) for anyone without being sure they'd like it. I planned a surprise party for my big sister on both her 40th and 50th birthdays. She said she...

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The Horse @TheHorse (221635) • Walnut Creek, California 10 Jan

I am off to the grocery store to get some bacon and some frozen dinners. Yum. I actually go to my local Safeway about every other day. It's only a couple of minutes away, and I just buy what I think I will use over the next few...

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pumpkinjam We do a big shop about once a month or so (usually whenever we run out of cat food). We do that online. We have a small shop over the road where we can top up with things like bread, milk, potatoes. That's convenient but expensive and not always good quality....

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8818) • United Kingdom 11 Jan

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do hope that your Christmas/Yule/other was good, and that 2025 has got off to a good start. My year, so far, has been fantastic. It started with a 1.5lb weight loss, which is great because I've...

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luisadannointed @luisadannointed (6841) • Philippines 8 Jan

If my sleeping habit back to normal i have been cleaning the house more. then after that i will take a shower and prepare myself for a day out off to see the sun, take a lot of photos and then last stop is in a coffee shop with my...

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pumpkinjam Yours sounds like a lovely day. When I had more free time during the day, I would go for walks, take photos, spend time writing. I'd often take photos to go with my writing. I'd maybe take my laptop to the library or go to a café, occasionally meeting a...

11 Jan

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