Vicki Warner

@VickiJW (260)

Canada

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Have traveled extensively, but now a sort of settled in homebody! Always interested in meeting new folks on line. Don't put up with spam gracefully.

www.warnerwords.weebly.com

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The struggle 'tis real!

crazyhorseladycx @crazyhorseladycx (39509) • United States 16 Oct 20

Out here'n the arid 'n drought ridden high plains 'ts 'come quite dangerous. Not jest the fire danger, the lack 'f foods fer wild critters, etc. - but static 'lectricity. Purty much thoughts 'f tendin' most anythin' outdoors...

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Vicki Warner Oh, Mr. Whiskey, and that lovely tail of his! Don’t even mention "charge" in his hearing, otherwise he’s likely to go right through the corral!. Fun thoughts!

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Do middle-class Americans really want to live in ghettos?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 16 Oct 20

Donald Trump has said many times that he has "saved the suburbs" by preventing low-cost housing from being built in them. His claim is that this will remove the threat of criminals moving into the suburbs and thus enable...

housing development

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Vicki Warner Although we live next door to USA we try not to get too involved in their politics. It is so different from the way Canadians live. It would be nice not to have constant turmoil after the USA elections in November, but who can tell what will happen? Not even...

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hmm, 't a total loss

crazyhorseladycx @crazyhorseladycx (39509) • United States 14 Oct 20

I dunno how many've ya folks here 're bird watchers 'r e'en care 'bout such, but I'd be quite avid. Identifyin' the ones seen this autumn migration 'tis proved a dauntin' task. Nary a clue's to what this blue beauty who came to...

photography

birds

california scrub jay

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Vicki Warner Glad you got the answer! Sometimes difficult to keep up with our feathered friends, lol!

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When autumn comes a knockin'

crazyhorseladycx @crazyhorseladycx (39509) • United States 11 Oct 20

She's persistent to be let'n. Tiny raps turn to howlin' winds 'n leaves dance 'cross 'em, fallin' like a sea 'f golden rain. They seek a final restin' place, to return to Mother Nature. Create more magic'n transformation fer a...

photography

poetry

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Vicki Warner @crazyhorseladycx, always love your ability to see beauty in the smallest of things, and then your photographic talent to record them.

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Gasoline Prices Today

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 19 Sep 15

I have noticed since Labor Day the price of gasoline is falling, falling, falling and it is about time. It is at $2.14 here now and with the discount from the grocery store on gasoline it will only be about $1.89 which is just...

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Vicki Warner @Marcyaz Our gasoline prices are much higher, as ours are by the liter in Canada. Added to that we live on an island, so it has to be brought in. But I have a Prius, so it is very economical.

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A New Hobby Late In Life.

Jabo @jaboUK (64354) • United Kingdom 10 Sep 15

I was 73 years old before I even touched a computer, and being somewhat of a technophobe, had no desire to do so. Then my daughter moved to the other side of the world to live, and she thought the best way for us to communicate...

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Vicki Warner Jabo - I dont even remember when I started using a computer, lol!! It's quite a long time ago though. Im grateful that I've been forced to keep up with the technology, both from a professional point of view, and also thanks to my website.

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Have You Ever Been On A Cruise?

Sharon @simone10 (54187) • Louisville, Kentucky 19 Sep 15

It was back in 1997, right after my Mom had passed away. A very dear friend and her family invited me to go on a trip with them. The first stop was Disneyworld and it was the first time I had ever been. I loved it then and I...

cruise

bahamas

tourists

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Vicki Warner I've not been on a cruise, although I have traveled extensively over the years. I'm presently considering going on an Alaska cruise though, while there's still some ice! Glad you had a friend at that time who could treat you to a cruise. That was a wonderful...

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Contractions Have Started!

Gudheart @gudheart (12659) 19 Sep 15

My sister in law messaged me last night that she has started to get lower back pain and some pain on her stomach. She is pregnant and due anytime, so I am pretty sure she will be going into labor one week earlier than expected....

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Vicki Warner Exciting news, when a baby is about to enter the world! Hope it goes really well!

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How can the Syrian refugee crisis be solved?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 17 Sep 15

Hundreds of thousands of desperate people are moving across western Europe looking for a new home, because life has become impossible for them in Syria. Hungary has erected a Trump-style fence on its borders to keep them out,...

refugees

syria

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Vicki Warner I really don't know what the answer is. I can't help feeling the arab countries should be offering more help in various ways. Iraq has a huge refugee settlement there, and you cant help feeling this might have been a better option for so many, as they have...

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There is more to life than just myLotting

Always smiling @allknowing (136541) • India 14 Sep 15

I keep reminding myself that there is more to life than just myLotting. It is past 7.30 am here. I have not started doing my regular chores that should have started an hour earlier. I now have to rush and run around and go about...

mylotting

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Vicki Warner @allknowing No, I don't have time to do that! I have to fit this in between lots of other stuff. I really enjoy seeing all of you though, when I can. it's great.

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went foodshopping; saved money!

lauren @sprinklesare4winners (531) • Avenel, New Jersey 14 Sep 15

it feels so good to go to the supermarket with a specific budget in mind and spend less than you anticipated! usually we try to spend around $125 or less per week (just for two of us! cost of living where we are is expensive). i...

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Vicki Warner I work on a strict food budget, and only use cash.

14 Sep 15

happy monday!

lauren @sprinklesare4winners (531) • Avenel, New Jersey 14 Sep 15

i say that with only the teensiest bit of sarcasm lol i was actually somewhat ready to go back to work this week. last week's schedule was so hectic and abnormal that i craved my stable work-week routine. i know it sounds crazy...

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Vicki Warner @sprinklesare4winners I'm a home worker, and i love the flexibility. I love the cooler days of fall, but not the shortness of the days

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Could This Be You?

Jabo @jaboUK (64354) • United Kingdom 12 Sep 15

My diet's going well today, I've had no pies or fries, If I can keep this up all day I'll soon reduce in size. As yet I have been really good, No burger's passed my lips, And neither have I eaten pud, Nor chocolate...

poems by jabo

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Vicki Warner @jaboUK - love your poem! We must have been on the same food wavelength!

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Best budget stretchers?

Jekca @Jessicalynnt (50523) • Centralia, Missouri 13 Sep 15

What things do you do to stretch a budge. I so some, like I already know to get meat in those larger packs and then move it to smaller packs when I get home and freeze it. I just need some other good ideas! I do some other things,...

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Vicki Warner I only work with cash, and record my daily expenditures.

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Pinching Those Pennies

megamatt @megamatt (14292) • United States 12 Sep 15

A friend of mine once joked the only sure fire way to save money is not to spend it. Which is true, to be honest. You've got to be creative with your budgeting. Some people look at me strange when I tell them I don't go anywhere...

money

save money

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Vicki Warner I keep receipts for everything I do, and write down my expenses every day. I combine this with only working with cash. That way I can actually SEE my money as it goes. I only go to the bank once each month to withdraw it.

13 Sep 15

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Suggestions

Sharon @simone10 (54187) • Louisville, Kentucky 12 Sep 15

I've read on myLot where there are some people who don't like suggestions and others who love them. I'm sure there are also those who are on the fence with them right now. As for myself, I love suggestions. It may change the...

suggestions

discussions

followers

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Vicki Warner It took me a while to figure out the difference, but then sometimes I'm slow about things like that. Now I see the value in it, and might even start using it myself. It is valuable to read the different points of view on this too.

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Have you ever thought of this..

sofs @sofssu (23662) 11 Sep 15

That there are dramas going on in each person's life? My friend has been diagnosed with cancer, she and her husband have decided not to tell anyone about what is happening. She has only let her close family and friends know...

responding to people

drama in life

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Vicki Warner Well, some people are very quick to judge others. I don't understand it - especially ranting about it in public.

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The Bees Are Back and Buzzing

Val @valmnz (17097) • New Zealand 12 Sep 15

We've all heard about the diminishing numbers of honey bees around the world in recent years, but right here in my garden they're definitely alive and well. I spent a couple of hours this beautiful Spring day out cleaning up the...

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Vicki Warner I'm always watching the bees in my garden, and miss having my beehives. However I live in a subdivision now, and like to go away at times - just a new phase of life! You have to really look after hives . But I do very much enjoy them in the garden and plant...

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