pumpkinjam

@pumpkinjam (8754)

United Kingdom • Age 44

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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

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Same thing.

Judy Story @jstory07 (139579) • Roseburg, Oregon 2 Nov

Do you do the same thing every year for Christmas and other holidays? When my husband and I moved in together, We put the special things he did together with the special things that I did. We open our presents on Christmas Eve and...

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pumpkinjam We do the same thing every Christmas. I will make a big Christmas dinner. The exact ingredients might vary but it will be two or three types of meat, some roast potatoes (and maybe other roasted root vegetables), green veg, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, and maybe...

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How do you know when it's time for grocery shopping?

The Horse @TheHorse (218548) • Walnut Creek, California 1 Nov

I try to keep diverse foods here. Right now I have pasta and olive oil, some frozen dinners, Summer sausage and cheddar cheese, among other things, all ready for action. But when certain things run out, I automatically go to the...

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pumpkinjam We do a regular shop about every 4 to six weeks, topping up some of the longer life items or anything that's run out. We can get odd bits like bread and milk from a small shop across the road. Outside of that, we know we need to do grocery shopping if we run...

3 Nov

Do Halloween decorations scare you?

Pitstop @pitstop (13745) • Australia 30 Oct

I certainly got a little surprise when I saw his on the road ,- some Halloween decorations being transported on the road on a ute. Looked scary and funny at the same time. I wonder if it scared any of the drivers on the road or...

halloween

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pumpkinjam It wouldn't scare me but it would terrify my big sister. She's scared of clowns anyway. She's also scared of various other things (spiders, beards, worms, wire coat hangers)! We were out for Halloween and she kept having to move/turn because so many people...

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When was the last time you had food from a food van or food truck?truck

Pitstop @pitstop (13745) • Australia 2 Nov

Fod trucks are not very common in the suburb I stay in but there is one that comes regularly to the park we sometimes go to. Last evening, I finally succumbed to the temptation when I saw it as we were in the park after ages. We...

food truck

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pumpkinjam We have one in the town that does baked potatoes with various fillings. I think I have had food from there once or twice, but not for a long time. Although, the lady that runs that van did cater for my sister's 50th birthday party earlier this year. I used to...

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11/2/24 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (178131) • United States 3 Nov

TGIFridays has filed for bankruptcy. So many restaurant chains can't make it these days. Did you turn your clocks back? Breakfast - PB&J sandwich Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans Dessert/Snack...

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pumpkinjam I didn't know that TGIFridays had filed for bankruptcy. We have them here but I've never been to them. It has never appealled to me, and my nearest one is hard to get to. Restaurants (and other businesses) are having a hard time. It's a balancing act to keep...

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Minors tried as adults?

Jaycee @fivecandles (419) • United States 1 Nov

Do you think minors should be tried as adults? Some states in the USA allow people under the age of 18 to be tried in court as adults. I personally think that is BS and shouldn't be allowed. If we can see and acknowledge that...

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pumpkinjam I think it depends on the crime. Regardless the nuances of the brain, your average kid knows right from wrong. If the crime is minor or the kid is a small part of something bigger then, yes, try them as a child. However, in cases where a child has committed a...

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Anyone for this challenge... Raise your hand

Abhijit Bangal @abhi_bangal (5524) • Ahmednagar, India 28 Oct

We all plan various things in our lives. At times we challenge our friends for doing or for not doing certain things. These challenges can be interesting at times and at times they can be just for fun. But I personally feel there...

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pumpkinjam I don't use/do some of those things anyway. Unfortunately, not using the Internet for one month would mean having to take a month off work! I only use Facebook and WhatsApp. I only use WhatsApp because of a community group that insists on using it. Hopefully,...

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Finding like minded people

Abhijit Bangal @abhi_bangal (5524) • Ahmednagar, India 28 Oct

There are billions of people on this planet. But interestingly there are only a handful of them with whom you tune instantly and this tuning goes (can go) on for long period of time. I have seen a few friends here on MyLot with...

like minded people

like minded

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pumpkinjam I think an instant connection is very rare. It can take time to develop a connection, and many people seem too busy to take such time. Some people also judge quickly and incorrectly. I know I used to be quite shy, which some people equated to being boring....

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10/26/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (178131) • United States 26 Oct

There was no answer yesterday when I called my husband a couple of times; and he did not call me. My husband's second cousin made all the copies that I'll need to file the next appeal. I doubt we'll win; but we had to try. We...

rehab

physical therapy

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pumpkinjam I really wish you the best with the appeal. It's horrible that you are having to go through it but good that you have some support.

27 Oct

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What's your net worth?

Maureen Nkubitu @mosherii (1205) 25 Oct

This is a question I hear, quit a number of rich people ask. Some mention very big figures. So I ask myself does it mean the poor are worthless. Does it mean if you don't have these material things, you don't have any value in...

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pumpkinjam The concept of net worth is only about money. There is a saying, which I've mostly forgotten, but something like that a person must be very poor if all they have is money. People have value, which doesn't have to equate to monetary wealth. Value can be in...

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No wonder people don't send Christmas cards anymore

snowy @snowy22315 (180452) • United States 25 Oct

I was at the post office and bought one stamp a couple of days ago. I could hardly believe it..73 cents!! Now that is ridiculous! It would be one thing if we were getting good service, but mail delivery in this state is notably...

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pumpkinjam If I've calculated/converted correctly, our stamps cost more. The 2nd class stamp would work out the equivalent of a few cents more, I think, but the 1st class stamp is more than double. Ours have increased five times in three years. I have the same issue as...

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Do you think silence is best answer?

saumitra awasthi @saumitra123 (33) 25 Oct

Do you think silence is the best answer for someone who doesn't understand your feelings, who ignores you..As far as i am concerned silence is the best answer. If we keep silent, we can avoid many problems. What do you think so?

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pumpkinjam If you're being ignored anyway then it is probably best to not bother. Saying that, it can sometimes be better to talk. If you can get the person to at least listen so you can explain any problem and talk through it. If you've tried and the situation stays the...

26 Oct

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Come back after a while

tiwari5485 @tiwari5485 (427) • Canada 22 Oct

Hi My Lot friends I was a way for a while and have just come back. Hope everybody is doing well and kicking. It feels like I am getting poorer as I get older and things are getting more and more expensive as I am getting...

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pumpkinjam Everything is getting more expensive. I am not getting poorer. My financial situation is the best it has ever been. We can afford some luxuries by saving. I say saving but my husband and I have been very poor. We still live like poor people in some ways so...

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She suggested I write it down...

Stacey @xstitcher (32405) • Petaluma, California 22 Oct

I was texting a friend about trying to clean my apartment, and she suggested writing things down so that I could keep track of what I was doing. The list I wrote down it pretty basic, but it's what I want to get done--hopefully...

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pumpkinjam I like to have lists but I sometimes find I add more than I tick off! I'll also make too many lists, add too many things, or have lists of lists. I'm then too tired from writing lists to actually do anything!

23 Oct

Question: Who are the sharpest older people you know?

Shavkat @Shavkat (139828) • Philippines 22 Oct

In my family, the sharpest mind is my grandmother. Even when she reached the centennial age, she can still remember all the birthdates of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The most relevant thing that I could...

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pumpkinjam I don't think I personally know anyone quite that age. In my job, though, I have spoken to people in their older age. I've spoken to some very sprightly people who are in their 90s and even 100s, who are still bright and capable. I think the oldest people I...

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Coffee will be the next luxury thing

Manuela Lopes @nela13 (58665) • Portugal 15 Oct

Yesterday I read that coffee prices will skyrocket soon. It seems climate change has negative effects on production and higher transport costs. This will lead to coffee being almost at airport prices...

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pumpkinjam I'm not much of a coffee drinker but will have it occasionally. I've always considered it a luxury, although my husband would argue that it is an essential for him! Your coffee prices are very cheap compared to ours. It's rare that we will have coffee out...

20 Oct

Trump encourages women to get their "fat pig" husbands out to vote

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119543) • United States 19 Oct

I'm serious. He actually said that. Where are his campaign people and handlers? What the hell is he thinking? And he has the audacity to say that Kamala should take a mental competency test. While speaking at an event in Detroit...

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pumpkinjam I've always seen Trump as an idiot. Perhaps any president (or elected leader of anywhere) should have a mental competency test. While some might believe that Biden has dementia and was not fit for the presidency, he did at least seem like a decent human being....

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One week with Leo

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119543) • United States 20 Oct

Somehow I have wound up with this tiny little kick-me dog who is a Shih-Tzu/Maltese blend. I am not a dog person but I am watching Leo for a friend for a month. Fine. I don't believe anything I was told about him. I am...

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pumpkinjam I wish you luck with the dog. I'm not a dog person either (I believe there are many more people who don't like them than most would realise, but that's another story). Small ones are most definitely the worst, and I wouldn't believe anything their owners say...

20 Oct

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Bag Fees

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (89831) • Arvada, Colorado 19 Oct

Because it is a hardship to actually go inside the store shopping, I often get the groceries delivered. I am grateful to have this option, though I well pay a hefty price for this service. Still Ubers would cost more and the buses...

bag fees

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pumpkinjam I did notice a bag fee recently. I don't think there is an option to ask for no bags/fewer bags. However, one store does give you some money back if you return their bags. Unfortunately, that store is more expensive and doesn't have all the things I need! Our...

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10/19/24 - Meals & News

LindaOH @LindaOHio (178131) • United States 20 Oct

The Orionid meteor shower started on October 16 and will be visible through October 26, peaking tomorrow night (October 21). There are usually 50-70 meteors per hour; but this year there will be 10-20 per hour. Look in the...

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pumpkinjam I always miss meteor showers, and I recently missed the northern lights that were supposedly visibly for two nights. It's rare we have clear skies for them, and it's hard to see much at all from my windows! What I ate yesterday was wheat biscuits for...

20 Oct

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