Sparks

@sparkofinsanity (20471)

Regina, Saskatchewan

Joined myLot 16 years ago

Wife, mother, sister, friend. Solitary Wiccan. Don't mess with me or my friends and we'll get along great!

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Oh well, at least things cannot get any worse

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 15 Jun 17

I hasten to stress that this post is not intended to elicit sympathy or distress my friends in any way. However, it would seem prudent to appraise people of my condition so that they will understand if I am absent for several days...

cancer

tumor

health

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Sparks I would feel like a hypocrite clicking on the 'like' icon, so won't do it. It seems that cancer has touched the lives of everyone I know including myself. Stay strong mentally. It's the best weapon you have to fight this. Always in our...

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I Have Cancer

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 13 Mar 16

I have lung cancer and when I was first diagnosed (2014) I went through radiation treatments and my hair that was very thick became thin, I was lucky though and I didn't lose all my hair. I went to the hairdresser on Thursday...

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Sparks You are in my thoughts and prayers sweets.

13 Mar 16

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French Holiday

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 15 Aug 15

No folks, this isn't a travelogue about the p1ke family's Summer holiday in La Belle France - in fact we haven't been on a holiday this Summer although we did manage a week in Pisa and Florence earlier in the year. No, this...

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Sparks Je parle un petit peu de francais................so I'm moving to France to not work for this guy's employer!!!! Viva La France!

15 Aug 15

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I Noticed the ads on the sidebars...

Rosekitty @Rosekitty (19368) • San Marcos, Texas 15 Aug 15

are either wanting me to get hot and bothered or hungry!!.....Sexy ads and M&m's.....what a person wouldn't give to have those choices instead of worrying about who to vote for?..Which bill...

ads

talent

fun

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Sparks My talent? When I find it, I'll share it.

15 Aug 15

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How to Understand MyLot - Your Help Needed!

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43910) • Cambridge, England 15 Aug 15

I've been a member here since October 2006 and I and several others have tried to help newcomers to understand the site and to get the best out of it. I've been compiling a list of the most commonly asked questions about MyLot...

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Sparks What would we do without you?! I don't have anything to contribute at the moment. I find that just paying attention and trial and error teach me what I need to know. But then, I've been a member for a long time too. Experience goes a long way....

15 Aug 15

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Once Upon a Time..

Rosekitty @Rosekitty (19368) • San Marcos, Texas 14 Aug 15

I found a place that only certain people would come to, Mind you these weren't just people but anything from animals from wild to tame,.objects of inside a place to outside, weirdos,wacko's and your always Dirty old man. These...

here

there and everywhere

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Sparks So many characters, so many stories........we should have our own tv show! lol

14 Aug 15

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Why does my cat suck on his brothers'?

tammyr @tammyr (5946) • Etowah, Tennessee 13 Aug 15

I received possession of three tiny kittens, just barely three week's old. Their mom's had abandoned them. We bottle feed them for about 3 weeks until they could eat kitten food on their own. Let me tell you, kittens are...

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Sparks If he was human, he'd be the kid that still used a dummy until kindergarten! lol Don't worry about it........as you said, he's just sensitive, needed more mom time and will probably outgrow it.

14 Aug 15

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Buying School Supplies

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 14 Aug 15

Today a local store called Shopko was having a special sale on school supplies like pencils, glue, notebooks, scissors and items like that. A friend and I went there and we both bought a number of school items even though our...

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Sparks What a great idea! When I was raising my boys with no support from my ex-husband, I would have to use my birthday money (birthday's at the end of August) every year to buy school supplies for my boys.

14 Aug 15

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Fibromyalgia is a Pain

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5093) • St. Louis, Missouri 14 Aug 15

Living with fibromyalgia means knowing what unending pain and fatigue are like on a daily basis. The best comparison I can give is to imagine how you feel the day after a car accident - it hurts to move in general, some spots...

fibromyalgia

health

pain

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Sparks You're just one hot mess aren't you lady? I have to give you credit. With all you have to put up with, you still manage to engage in life and to my mind that makes you a hero!

14 Aug 15

A welcome to me and you!

Amber @AmbiePam (93888) • United States 13 Aug 15

So I am not sure exactly what to say about coming back to mylot, but it really does feel good to log in and see people you haven't "seen" since the "great migration". I have no idea how many people who follow me on mylot are...

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Sparks Hey kiddo, SO good to see you back too. Sorry to hear about your Mom..........my Dad passed away a couple of years ago and now my own Mom is slipping away to dementia. I finally made my trip to Britain (last summer) and got visit with quite a few mylotters...

13 Aug 15

When I was shopping I saw a lot of Halloween and Christmas Items

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 13 Aug 15

I could not believe that some stores already have their Halloween and Christmas items on the shelves already. It seems the stores put them out earlier and earlier every year. Out of four stores I was in three had those Holiday...

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Sparks Are they skipping Thanksgiving this year?

13 Aug 15

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Roll Call Coming up..

Rosekitty @Rosekitty (19368) • San Marcos, Texas 13 Aug 15

I am your teacher and will be trying to get you prepared for school soon. .Unky Greggy get back in your seat..Lamb..quit pulling Lil Stormy's hair..Ocean..I see you looking out the window...Sconi..are you eating...

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Sparks It's hard because the teacher will only accept certain of my 'herbs' for her brownies.......and until she gets the right ones, she's one unorganized lady!.

13 Aug 15

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Our town heros are usually Police and Firemen

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 13 Aug 15

There is another group we can call heroes also and that is our Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) they also arrive in an emergency situation to save or stabilize someone until they can be transported to a hospital or trauma...

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Sparks My town has less than 60 people in it and numbers are dwindling all the time.........but to my mind each and every one of them is a hero for lives well lived if nothing else.

13 Aug 15

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Being around trees and plants can help you feel good

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 13 Aug 15

Trees are know to improve air quality as they capture pollutants and toxic gasses. A single tree can capture 10 pounds of air pollutants in a year. Ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur...

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Sparks Even though I live in the 'flat' prairies, we do have trees. I have two huge blue spruce that must be over 100 years old and I dance under them all the time.

13 Aug 15

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I was going to try to watch the meteor shower last night but

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 13 Aug 15

I fell asleep and did not see this spectacular meteor shower last night but I understand it can also be seen tonight 8/13/15. Conditions are supposed to be really good for skygazers to see this. There is supposed to be another...

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Sparks I did! I did! The sky here was SO clear last night and the stars seemed so close. I wrapped myself up and sat out in the field and watched the sky for about an hour. It was magical! Some of the meteors seemed to be coming right at me, while others just...

13 Aug 15

Sorry i was indisposed.........

Rosekitty @Rosekitty (19368) • San Marcos, Texas 12 Aug 15

I had a date with two gorgeous young ones and didn't get back online till today. I am worn out! I will come back and bother all of you tomorrow, so until then Here's a brownie to tidy you over and keep your mind wondering Who,...

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Sparks I got rid of all my clocks when I retired! lol Appreciate the brownies though.........giggle, giggle...........zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

13 Aug 15

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