Karen Waterson

@rosekiss (30414)

Eugene, Oregon • Age 76

Joined myLot 15 years ago

I am a Christian, and a mother of 2 children and a grandmother of 6 granchildren. I live in Eugene, OR, and have been divorced for 8 years.

Discussions (193)

Karen Waterson's Discussions

Been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 8 Oct

Hi everyone: It has been quite awhile since I have been here,as I have forgotten that I have an account in here. So many things have happened in my life recently, that I never expected to happen. I moved to a new area back in...

colon cancer

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Renting after owning a home for 15 years

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 3 Apr 23

Now that I am renting instead of owning, I am finding it a lot different now. Less bills to pay, which is great, but I have to adjust to my new situation. I am adjusting pretty well though. I thought it would take quite awhile as...

renting instead of owning

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I am back again after a long hiatus

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 22 Mar 23

I am finally back to stay I think as life has been hectic, as I am now in a different place as I sold my house and now renting a studio apartment. I wanted to come back sooner, but trying to get my house ready to sell took all of...

back again

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Just got over having covid

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 31 May 22

I never thought I would get Covid as I have been so careful wearing my mask, and keeping my distance. Now, though, we have no mask mandate as it has been lifted, so I just don’t wear it when I go shopping. I didn’t have it to bad...

covid

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I bought the iPad mini 6

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 23 Nov 21

I am posting this on the iPad mini 6, using the apple parcel.it is realty cool as I write using the apple pericil, and it types it out for me, but only if I write legibly so it can read it. I am really enjoying using it as well....

ipad mini apple pencil

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I now have a new iPhone, the 13 pro max

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 7 Oct 21

I wasn’t sure if I was going to get the new iPhone, as the upgrades from year to year are subtle changes. This year seems to be different. The cameras are larger, and their is now a cinematic mode, which I haven’t used yet. I use...

new iphone

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Meet my new companion, Sydney

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 16 Jan 20

I adopted another dog in November, after I heard her story of how she was mistreated. I cried when I realized that she was treated so poorly so I took her out of that situation and I am glad I did. She was kept in a cage, never...

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My beloved little dog got killed

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 21 Aug 19

I don’t know if any of you know, but in April of last year, one of my dogs passed away from illness. I got another dog a few days later, and now he is gone. He was a digger, so therefore, he would find ways to get out of the...

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Double notifications

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 30 Apr 19

Is anyone else having double notifications? Since I have come back, I have had them everyday. At first I thought maybe it is my iPad acting up, but then it can’t be that, as it is brand new. I know there have been problems with...

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Meet my new fur baby, Chewy

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 28 Apr 19

A year ago this month. I lost another beloved pet, and I was so distraught, that I decided to get a playmate for my 11 year old Pom. He is 5 years old this month, and a very good companion and lapdog. He greets me when I come...

meet chewy

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I am back

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 22 Apr 19

I have been absent for awhile, and I decided I would come back and see what is going on in here, and how everyone is doing. I have missed being here, a I do like it here a lot, but life got in the way, as it normally does. I love...

back again

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I just got my new iPhone xs max

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 23 Sep 18

I had an iPhone 7 Plus for 2 years, and it started giving me fits, especially when it came to the home button. The new iPhones that are made now, no longer have the home button, which takes sometime getting used to. I must...

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I have lost over 60 pounds while being on a plant based diet

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 29 Apr 18

I decided quite awhile ago, that I was going to start eating healthier, as I was way overweight, looked horrible and I felt bad about myself too. I can honestly say that I feel better about myself, more than I ever have...

lost weight lost dress size

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Meet my new fur baby , Chewy

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 26 Apr 18

As most of you know, last Sunday I lost one of my dogs to sickness. It was heartbreaking, and I had an empty void. I went to the humane shelter on Tuesday, to see what they had there. One didn’t have what I wanted, so I tried the...

rescue dog

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Losing a family pet is heartbreaking

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 23 Apr 18

I am writing this because for the second time, I have lost a dog that I had grown to love. I invested a lot of time Ian’s money on her, and now she is gone. She got sick, and I was concerned, because she wasn’t defacating like...

loss of a family pet

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My homemade tomato soup

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 4 Oct 17

Since it is cooler here in Oregon now, I decided to make some tomato soup. It was made in a vitamix , snd really tastes good. I purchased a vitamix cookbook on Amazon, not yo long ago, and it is from that, that I made this...

tomato soup

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My new vitamix

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 25 Sep 17

Last month, I decided to get a vitamix, as I have only heard good things about them, and I wanted to see, if everything they said is true. I am here to testify, that it does everything they say it does. I like the fact that I can...

vitamix

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Homemade peanut butter

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 10 Aug 17

This is my second time making peanut butter, as it is so easy, and it tastes delicious. It tastes much better than what I buy in the store, as at least I know what is in them. The food products in the stores have so many...

peanut butter

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Homemade almond butter

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 7 Aug 17

I thought I would do a discussion of the few things I have made lately. It was easy to make in the food processor, just by adding a little oil and some sea salt. It does take 2 cups of almonds , which will blend better if roasted...

almond butter

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I almost passed out from the heat

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 19 Jun 17

i was doing something in the kitchen, and i felt myself ready to fall as I had got overheated. I didn't fall though, and I am glad of that, but I did come close. It is so hard to stay cool in this heat, especially since my...

got overheated

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