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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 9 Nov 21

A worrying few days for my sister. Her son was in pain for a few days and eventually diagnosed with appendicitis. He was kept in hospital and told that he would be the first one operated on the next day (yesterday). As always in...

hospital

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck Yes I have talked with him but the girl gave a false account of what happened and made it look as if it was Teagan's fault.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 2 Nov 21

I have been getting terrible condensation on my windows the last few days and I read that filling an old sock with cat litter and putting it on the window sill will absorb any moisture so that's what I have done tonight and can't...

cat litter

condensation

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck Yes, this girl is a real bully. I hope by next term it will all die down.

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Anna @LadyDuck (472085) • Switzerland 4 Apr 21

We have the habit to decorate tree branches with painted eggs during the Easter weeks. The day of Easter we decorate the table with chocolate eggs and spring flowers, usually the Easter lunch include eggs, symbol of rebirth. In...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck Funny you should say that as it was a joke in one of my jobs that I did not like hugging as all the others hugged each other. They had to chase me for a hug

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 24 Nov 21

It's about £694.50 which is around $928. I knew it would be pricey for fixing my heating as there was quite a lot wrong with it. However he still has to fix some temperature valves on the radiators so I'm not paying it yet. I...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck That's nice and convenient. I also have a discount store called B&M which sells all sorts of stuff apart from food. It's great for little gifts.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 24 Nov 21

I learned to drive at the age of 54. I did it for my mother who needed to be driven around more as she got older. When I passed my test (5th attempt) I was the happiest person alive .. and then it hit me .. I don't like it, I...

driving

car

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck How sweet. He is a big burly man who has a soft side and loves his cats.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 29 Nov 21

It occurs to me that most people call their mother "Mom" although in England we say "Mum". Is there anywhere else in the world that uses the same word as we do? In Wales and I think Ireland they often use Mammy and in some parts...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck We had to while in lock down but I am quite happy to eat in the outside undercover area where we go.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 30 Oct 21

It's surprisingly easy to miss a typo when you are reading through discussions or comments because we read what we meant to write rather than what we actually wrote. I am continually finding mistakes that I did not notice at the...

edit

mistakes

discussions

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck Same here quite recently but it was at night and I couldn't find the torch as it was so black. It was only for around 5 minutes but when it came back I saw people posting about it on facebook.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 12 Nov 21

I think any dog owner will tell you how terrifying it is when your dog escapes and cannot be found. Yesterday an appeal went up on facebook as a dog I know escaped his lead, ran in the road and got hit by a car. Although he went...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck You have reminded me that I have not used mine for a long time so I think I will take it out today.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 25 Oct 21

Okay I know that I should be cleaning all the little nooks and crannies in my house on a regular basis but isn't it odd how you notice all the grime and fluff when someone is coming to visit. My plumber is coming this week and I...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck Mixing drinks can definitely make you ill. Many people make that mistake or drinking on an empty stomach.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 26 Nov 21

I noticed when my granddaughter was very young that she showed an interest in cooking. As she got older she would be able to do simple dishes with supervision and now, at the age of 15, she is becoming a great little cook. In...

cook flan

delicious

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck When I am here on my own I often don't cook as I feel it isn't worth it just for me.

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Anna @LadyDuck (472085) • Switzerland 2 Feb 21

Today we celebrate the Catholic holiday of Candlemas. The superstition is more or less the same as Groundhog Day. Anyway, we all know that winter is here to stay for many more days. To celebrate Candlemas, we make crêpes, savory...

candlemas

crepes

february traditions

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck I worry about things like heart attacks and strokes because they can come suddenly.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 5 Nov 21

November 5th commemorates the plot that Guy Fawkes hatched to burn down The Houses of Parliament in 1605. Parliament declared this day a national day of thanksgiving after he was caught and the plot was foiled. People here set off...

bonfire night

fireworks

animals

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck Smoke travels a long way and I can always tell a smoker by the smell of them as they walk by. I hate the smell of stale tobacco.

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Anna @LadyDuck (472085) • Switzerland 4 Apr 21

We have the habit to decorate tree branches with painted eggs during the Easter weeks. The day of Easter we decorate the table with chocolate eggs and spring flowers, usually the Easter lunch include eggs, symbol of rebirth. In...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @LadyDuck Some people don't seem to worry about it. Teagan's other nan is like that.

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Nawsheen @Nawsheen (28643) • Mauritius 21 Jan 18

Today we were supposed to go hiking but unfortunately it's raining heavily and we had no other option than to cancel the plan. I was so excited for today and now this day has turned into a boring day. I think we will be...

hiking

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @Nawsheen Well they definitely see themselves as more special than those who go to state schools although some of them are not as clever.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 17 Oct 21

A decent pair of glasses can make a big difference to the way you feel about yourself. Recently the lens fell out of my favourite pair of glasses and I couldn't find it anywhere so I had to wear an old pair which I hated. I can't...

glasses

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @Nawsheen She is putting her washing out now as she realises her favourite clothes will not be clean if she doesn't so I suppose that's a start.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 30 Oct 21

It's surprisingly easy to miss a typo when you are reading through discussions or comments because we read what we meant to write rather than what we actually wrote. I am continually finding mistakes that I did not notice at the...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @Nawsheen Omicron is now the dominant variant here now. The WHO has predicted 75,000 deaths by the end of April although there haven't been too many so far.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 12 Nov 21

I think any dog owner will tell you how terrifying it is when your dog escapes and cannot be found. Yesterday an appeal went up on facebook as a dog I know escaped his lead, ran in the road and got hit by a car. Although he went...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @Nawsheen I suppose it is. He has to live in a vessel under the sea for lengthy periods of time (around 28 days). He has to undergo stringent health checks to make sure he is well enough to do it

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 21 Jan 21

I have wanted one of these for some time. I've decided I'm not as healthy as I should be so this device will track my steps, sleep, blood pressure, calorie use etc. It says the battery will last 10 days and it will inform me each...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @Nawsheen He didn't really know what to do so he left it to others to decide. It was just an unfortunate risk that didn't work out well. He now lives in a home where there is a carer in case something goes wrong.

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Nawsheen @Nawsheen (28643) • Mauritius 4 Mar 17

My grandmother will be turning 70 on the 25th of March. Lately I have been trying to think as to what gifts I can get for her. I want to gift her something special and personalized too. I would be happy if you could please give...

birthday

gift

grandma

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @Nawsheen They are nice but so expensive. Teagan (my granddaughter) is a little greedy with them so I have to hide some. I'm not a great lover of marshmallows but Teagan likes them.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30452) • Corsham, England 29 Nov 21

It occurs to me that most people call their mother "Mom" although in England we say "Mum". Is there anywhere else in the world that uses the same word as we do? In Wales and I think Ireland they often use Mammy and in some parts...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @Nawsheen That's a fantastic idea. I wish I had done something like that. What sort of business would you like to try?

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