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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8861) • United Kingdom 16 Feb

Hello, how are you all? I've had a bit of a rough week. Last Sunday, I accompanied my 19-year-old son to London for an acting thing. He enjoyed it. He's waiting to find out if/when he needs to go back to record some more. It's a...

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pumpkinjam Thank you. I don't get ill often. When I do, I generally just get on with things. It's extremely rare that I can't. Perhaps this illness was a reminder for me not to take on too much. It will not stop me from continuing to take on too much! My husband has a...

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Amber @AmbiePam (95980) • United States 15 Feb

When you think back, not to the movies you’ve seen, but to the ones you actually enjoyed, do you prefer movies that are fiction or based on a true story? There is a movie coming out soon with Woody Harrelson and Samu Liu that is...

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pumpkinjam @AmbiePam yes, that's the one. I think it's Christina Ricci that plays the best friend. We're waiting for the next Wolf Creek film. When the first was made, they didn't know who the killer was. Now they do.

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8861) • United Kingdom 16 Feb

Hello, how are you all? I've had a bit of a rough week. Last Sunday, I accompanied my 19-year-old son to London for an acting thing. He enjoyed it. He's waiting to find out if/when he needs to go back to record some more. It's a...

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celticeagle @celticeagle (171402) • Boise, Idaho 10 Feb

His story is rather vague but it is said that's was a Roman priest in the 5th Century who defied Emperor Claudius II. He had banned marriage so that his soldiers would be more willing to go to war. St. Valentine continued to marry...

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pumpkinjam I've been writing a series of articles about different saints. I remember researching Saint Valentine but I omitted him from the article. There may have been more than one Saint Valentine, meaning uncertainty as to which stories are about which Valentine.

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Always smiling @allknowing (140847) • India 15 Feb

I have a collection of soft toys and even as an adult I like to have them around. My maid who has adopted a kid I thought would love them and asked her to make a choice. She tells me her kid has no interest. She loves to...

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pumpkinjam Most young children still love soft toys. I'm sure that industry will go on forever. Of course, there are also plenty of adults that collect soft toys, whether it's part of a soft toy collection or a collection of other things where the toy is a special...

16 Feb

lilacskies @lilacskies (3946) • United States 16 Feb

I don't know about you, but I feel guilty for resting sometimes. For instance, if I rest for an entire day, I feel guilty about not spending that time doing something more meaningful. I am dealing with health problems as usual so...

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pumpkinjam We all need to rest, especially if you've not slept well. I often feel like I've wasted time by resting. I was so ill this week that I could barely move... still felt bad that I had to let people down and guilty for not being able to do the basics at home! I...

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Amber @AmbiePam (95980) • United States 15 Feb

When you think back, not to the movies you’ve seen, but to the ones you actually enjoyed, do you prefer movies that are fiction or based on a true story? There is a movie coming out soon with Woody Harrelson and Samu Liu that is...

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pumpkinjam I enjoy both fictional films and those based on true stories. If it's a well done story/film then I'll enjoy it. I'll watch things based on real life stories that intrigue me so I'll sometimes have knowledge of the story first. There are some that are shown...

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Manasa.L @manasamanu (3762) • Bangalore, India 14 Feb

Hey there, MyLot users! How have you all been? ?? It’s been such a long time since I last connected with you all. I hope everyone is doing great—and if not, I truly wish things get better for you soon! Lately, I’ve been feeling...

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pumpkinjam I'm thankful that I mainly work from home. I originally had a long commute to the office but worked from home since covid. I have since moved jobs. If I do have to go into the office, it is a 10 minute walk rather than the commute that (despite not being that...

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8861) • United Kingdom 26 Jan

Hello, how has your weekend been? I'm quite tired. I should be getting on with some writing but I only got out of bed about an hour ago (it's almost midday here). I was out yesterday. My sister wanted a girl day with me and her...

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pumpkinjam I did do well at the shooting. I won. I didn't think I'd be much good at it but I was!

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DB @dgobucks226 (36074) 7 Feb

In what ways does rain effect your mood. After reading some old peanuts comic strips which used rain as a topic, it made me wonder just what mood would pertain to me. Maybe you feel the same about rain as I do. Or you might be...

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pumpkinjam @dgobucks226 You'd think there would be plenty of opportunities to do that. Unfortunately, I'm very lazy Well, not always. I still have a lot of time when I have to go out in the rain. If I'm home, I'll often fall asleep during a heavy storm!

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Pitstop @pitstop (14656) • Australia 8 Feb

Do you call these fries or chips in your country? Do you like them as is or do you like a side with them? I used to do sauce as a side, but now I'm beginning to like gravy. Never figured out what the gravy contains, but it sure...

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pumpkinjam @pitstop salt and vinegar is pretty much standard here in the UK. There's even a chip shop/restaurant called Salt and Vinegar.

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Some Witch @somewitch (2085) 8 Feb

I used to hate the kitchen. I've always perceived it as overwhelming because of the loud noises, the strong smells and the heavy atmosphere due to people rushing all over the place. Now that I've given myself the opportunity to...

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pumpkinjam Since I've taught myself to cook (as opposed to doing it as a chore, making bland food the way I was taught), I have enjoyed cooking. I don't like people in the kitchen at the same time as me unless I need help with a specific thing. My eldest son will help...

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Pitstop @pitstop (14656) • Australia 8 Feb

Do you call these fries or chips in your country? Do you like them as is or do you like a side with them? I used to do sauce as a side, but now I'm beginning to like gravy. Never figured out what the gravy contains, but it sure...

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pumpkinjam I call them chips, although those ones look a bit thin and undercooked. Sometimes I like mine plain, sometimes I'll have sauce/dip. That depends on my mood. I also like vinegar on chips. My husband says he has had strange looks when in a chip shop asking for...

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DB @dgobucks226 (36074) 7 Feb

In what ways does rain effect your mood. After reading some old peanuts comic strips which used rain as a topic, it made me wonder just what mood would pertain to me. Maybe you feel the same about rain as I do. Or you might be...

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pumpkinjam My feelings about rain depend on what I'm doing! I love listening to the rain on the windows during a thunderstorm as long as I am indoors with nowhere to go. If I'm caught out in the rain, I'm less of a fan. I was once on holiday when we had an unexpected...

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Tammy @tammys85 (30227) • Baltimore, Maryland 6 Feb

Last night was our final Trivia Night, as it’s being discontinued at the location closest to us. It takes place at another location on Tuesdays, so I think it was just a lot for the hosts. That’s understandable. My therapist asked...

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pumpkinjam I've seen many a trivia/quiz night come and go. Sometime because it's no longer manageable for the host, sometimes because of a poor turnout (which has been because of a lack of advertising, poor quality quizzing or even just because the venue gave up before...

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Four Walls @FourWalls (71454) • United States 1 Feb

Hello, everyone! I’m back in the eastern time zone so I’m sleeping like I “normally” sleep. I want to begin with an update from Linda OHio. She said she’s not ready yet to come back, but hopefully she will soon. Can’t wait to...

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pumpkinjam @FourWalls your updates are much appreciated. It will be lovely to have Linda back but we understand she needs time and will be around when she's ready.

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Namaco21 @Namaco21 (240) 30 Jan

Sometimes I envy office works, because most people who work at offices doesn't need to bring their Job at home, but when you're a teacher, you bring your work at home, and it can be a little overwhelming. Just like now. I'm at...

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pumpkinjam @Namaco21 I wouldn't say tons but, as a private tutor, I always had quite a lot. Then as a nursery practitioner, I'd often have projects and plans.

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The Horse @TheHorse (223213) • Walnut Creek, California 31 Jan

Yesterday a fella whose band I used to play with stopped by Guitar Center to pick up some strings. He is not the best person around. He actually tricked me into playing a charity gig with him (long story) costing me a night at the...

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pumpkinjam I am civil to people if they're civil to me. If I thought I couldn't be, I'd probably just avoid them! I like to think I'm a decent person so I wouldn't be anything other than civil, even with people I'd really like to bury alive.

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Namaco21 @Namaco21 (240) 30 Jan

Sometimes I envy office works, because most people who work at offices doesn't need to bring their Job at home, but when you're a teacher, you bring your work at home, and it can be a little overwhelming. Just like now. I'm at...

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pumpkinjam One of the reasons I now do an office job is precisely because I wanted to go to work at a set time, do my job, come home and forget about work. There are plenty of cons about office work but leaving work at work is definitely a pro! Teaching is way more...

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Judy Story @jstory07 (141825) • Roseburg, Oregon 1 Feb

When something bad happens do you think of a way to make it positive again. I know sometimes it is hard to think in a positive way. And sometimes you have to think of good things and of good times when something bad happens. I...

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pumpkinjam That's good advice, but a very difficult thing to do. I came through some tough times by turning negatives into positives. It was really hard, and there are still times that giving up on a bad thing is easier than trying to make it into a positive thing!

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