pumpkinjam

@pumpkinjam (8818)

United Kingdom • Age 44

Joined myLot 19 years ago

Writer, mother, grandmother, wife - the most important hats I wear. https://rebeccalucasjournalist.wordpress.com/ http://pumpkinpoetry.blogspot.com

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When did you last play hopscotch?

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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What kind of books do you read? Do you still read a lot (if you ever did)?

Amber @AmbiePam (95111) • 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...

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Which ice cream flavour will you choose

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...

ice cream

dessert

food

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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.

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A box of home-made goodies

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.

15 Jan

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Iowa woman wins a huge prize on a scratch off lottery ticket.

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.

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I've never seen people so overjoyed with earning $5 as I do here

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!

14 Jan

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Well a mylot milestone has been reached by me

snowy @snowy22315 (183622) • 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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Anyone thinking Valentine’s Day yet?

Amber @AmbiePam (95111) • 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...

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Are you for surprise birthday parties?

Amber @AmbiePam (95111) • 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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How often do you grocery shop?

The Horse @TheHorse (221639) • 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....

11 Jan

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What Do You Love to Do on Your Day

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (6851) • 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

It Has Been Awhile, But Finally

Jim Bauer @porwest (94568) • United States 10 Jan

Ordering Chinese to be delivered is something we have not done in quite a while, but tonight we decided it was time. We absolutely love Chinese food, and I am trying to remember when was the last time we actually ordered...

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pumpkinjam That seems like quite good value. I enjoy Chinese food. Last time I had it was when visiting my nephew for a post-Christmas games night. It cost about £50 (not sure of the current conversion rate from GBP to USD) for four of us. I had lemon chicken. It is my...

11 Jan

Feeling a bit jealous

Fleur @Fleura (30694) • United Kingdom 8 Jan

At the weekend I was helping to create props and scenery for our upcoming pantomime, and as we were working people were chatting and the conversation turned to holidays. Several people mentioned their upcoming plans and reviewed...

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pumpkinjam I want to travel to lots of places. Last year, I had three holidays (two short breaks in the UK, and one coach holiday to Germany). The coach holiday was my second time abroad. My sister-in-law recently came back from a Caribbean cruise, which sounded very...

8 Jan

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You know what Grinds my Gears?

April @thislittlepennyearns (63267) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 7 Jan

’m truly open to different perspectives and I can maintain friendships with those who don’t share my views, but there are times when I just can’t help but shake my head at certain individuals. It’s astonishing to me how many...

rant

vent

grinds my gears

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pumpkinjam I agree with what you've said. It is natural for people to e influenced, hold beliefs and opinions because of how we're raised or our environment. I do find that some will absolutely refuse to consider another opinion if it's different from theirs (for...

8 Jan

How's the First Week of 2025?

@n.J @Iam_jauntyjen (5132) 5 Jan

Hi, everyone! How is it going? The first week of 2025 went smoothly. On the first day, we went to a church to pray for gratitude as a family. We wanted to eat some Italian cuisine, but I was starving to death, so we decided to...

2025

new year

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pumpkinjam Happy new year to you. My first week of 2025 has been varied and busy. I've been working, I've caught up with some of the family that I'd not seen since before Christmas. We have a lot of family birthdays in January so I've been preparing for them. The image...

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Are these seen in your country? The Hills Hoist

Judy Evans @JudyEv (343537) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Jan

So I’m wondering if Hills hoists are seen in countries other than Australia. The Hills hoist is regarded as an Australian icon although its popularity is dying out somewhat now. The first of these rotary clothes lines was...

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pumpkinjam I don't know about that particular brand but we have rotary clothes lines in the UK. On the rare occasion that we get a warm and sunny day, they are used by people lucky enough to have a garden.

5 Jan

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Do you think it is possible to live without money?

WP @mishocat05 (73) 3 Jan

I know some people are trying it out, and there are a few books on it. Of course, there is loads of information on minimalism. What do you guys think? Do you think it is possible to live without money?

minimalism

money

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pumpkinjam It is possible to survive without money but not easy for those with no choice. They might rely on the kindness of strangers, live on the streets, forage for food, etc. Being truly self-sufficient and actually having a life without money is possible but, I...

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Do you remember the Bookmobile?

Amber @AmbiePam (95111) • United States 29 Dec

Growing up, our closest public library was about 20 minutes away, which isn’t far at all. However, during the summer, the Bookmobile would park itself right next to the police station, (a mile from our house) and you could just...

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pumpkinjam We have had something like that in our town. I think it was just called the mobile library. It seemed to emerge randomly and would park outside a local colliery club. At the time, we had two libraries in our town and a bigger one in the centre of the next...

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The Problem At Home While Working

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (6851) • Philippines 30 Dec

When you are working online at home the problem is so many destructions. That's what I hate about it that makes me want to coffee shop and work there, at least I can focus, but at home there are so many errands to do. Do you...

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pumpkinjam I work from home but my job has set hours and requires me to be at my desk, available to take calls. If I happen to be between calls or taking a break, I don't mind being distracted. If I'm actually on a designated break, that's when I can do any chores at...

30 Dec

Will you make any New Year's Resolutions this year?

snowy @snowy22315 (183622) • United States 28 Dec

I won't make specific resolutions, but I know what my goals are and will work toward them. If I tell myself I will do certain things, I rarely do..so just keeping an idea of what I want to accomplish and taking small steps toward...

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pumpkinjam I did think about making resolutions but I will not. I'm sure I once resolved to make no more resolutions. I have achieved nothing this year, really. I try to give myself goals but I find it easier, and more successful, if I make small goals when I know I'm...

29 Dec

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