3 years down... MyLot is Still The Best Place To Smile... Even on a Sad Day

@thesids (22180)
Bhubaneswar, India
April 17, 2012 2:58am CST
hi friends and lotters You go to the station to find the train to your wife's place is cancelled. You cannot leave. You return home to find that the UPS is dead - thanks to the electricity department. You go to the ATM counter and find your DEBIT card is blocked. Next day, you go to the bank, and they tell you it will take 3 months for the new card, and also you have to shell out 500 INR (11USD about) towards service charges. You try to withdraw money from the account via the cheques and they tell you you dont have sufficient balance. You borrow some money and find that the UPS repair costs are now twice to what they were a few months back... Somehow, You still get the UPS repaired and then you find the Internet is down as always.... Doesnt that make your day gloomy, sad! But then when things start getting better and you hop on to MyLot... You do Find yourself smiling reading and getting an insight into the private lives of so many friends, their thoughts and their opinions.... All of this with a Mug of Chilled Iced Black Coffee and you start to feel as if the past so many years spent here havent been in Spent Vain... Well thats what my life has been since the past 48 hours.... Whats your experience about mylot? Enjoy the great relations that you develop here at MyLot... Trust me, at times, nothing seems to be better than these interactions. Cheers, theSids.
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• India
17 Apr 12
Thesids, Indeed you've a great interest in literature i suppose,it was like i was reading my 12th standard English book now, the first paragraph seemed worser than that (i didn't mean your paragraph to be worse,but all that i meant was, it was more beautifully described than my english text book-it was the central board's english text so i even loved english-only wnglish to be specific-LOL) 3 years down? Yeah i could see it from the number you have (LOL) Do i always look at those before responding? Congrats on it anyway, keep going high :) Yes,though i'm struggling to get past 0,i would say myLot in my life dor the past week has really influnced me in way a number of things.I could learn things, have fun through discussing and responding and commenting back here (mostly i like the third one rather than the other two that i go and jus comment on some discussions without even responding-there's another case in it,maybe they had already given my answer or i Probably DON'T KNOW Haha!) Trust me,everytime,being seriously bored up here,i find these interactions to be the best.. I got an aunt (a relation after all) who helps me a lot in all my doubt clarifying seesions-the so called discussions (only 3 of them by me,LOL-as you can see, 3 for 50 is not bad after all)and another cousin here because we both share the same aunt (the theory she told-nice one nah?) and these are relations i have around the world :) Believe me,at times this could be real fun than seeing your own relations.Maybe atleast i feel it.. As long as i've been here, it IS a very good place to have our issues sorted out.And i am also loving this rank and star things and every rule and feature in myLot that it has become one of the most inseparable(right word?) part of my life.Loved your first paragraph,i want to read my LIT-Books once again for these wonderful english lines cherishing in my mind ever. Maybe,if all those happen,i would myLot again,with an icecream though (i always don't leave icecreams,for God's sake,nowhere!) Oh yeah,Good day-- the sids! (THUMBS UP)
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• India
17 Apr 12
Reallysuny, I admire Literature-guess i would not come out of it anytime..It's going to be a part in me forever. Eaither way,i'm having as well.Mylot has no faults in it to make me serious at all.He really has a lot good writing skills,maybe yeah i guess.Good one really! And thank you reallysuny.Wish i land there soon :)..
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
hi shrinithi Aw dear... thanks for those encouraging words about my english... you know I am still learning and the best is an appreciation from someone when you learn You metion a dear aunty helping you out here... hey dear, I would say this at times might become risky as you do have to take care to ensure that you dont jump across the other sides when you respond or start a discussion - just in case you fear the chances of being caught And dear, last but not the least, you have rightly caught on with the nerve here at MyLot - a response worth a meaning and an honest one... that is one way to be really good anywhere - why only MyLot! Wish to see and read more from you dear...
• India
18 Apr 12
Oh hello sids and thank you :) Why i can't be without appreciating you for your mindblowing English..True indeed,when you are appreciated,you would like to learn that more. (this was the case when someone appreciated me for my good job here and i'm doing more good.) And okay, as far as i've seen she has been good but i'll look at it though,Thanks for it again.And that's again a compliment-if i had REALLY caught the nerve here at myLot-makes me post more and enjoy this site :)So i really is GOOD when you are appreciated! I would also love to read more from you... (HUGS) Good day!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
17 Apr 12
Mylot always makes me happy esp when I see you're on it. I needed money and my student forgot her wallet the other day. She paid me for both tutoring sessions this time. So I go to the bookstore to buy books for tutoring her for her GED (a High School Diploma type test) and find out that the books will be the same amount as she paid me for two sessions. The Drs. want me to have vitamins. So I go to get some. Ones without garbage (coloring, silica-sand, etc) have to be ordered and will cost the same amount as the next tutoring session. So it's in one hand and out the toher. Ridiculous. But at least some money is coming in now. Hopefully things will get better for you, too my friend.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Apr 12
hi witersedge and viju seems like a familiar complaint as soon as i put so much money in my bank account and think oh I have x number of dollars left over a bill comes for that x number of dollars so easy come easy go well not really easy but might as well laugh on mylot as to cry offline. crying has never solved any problem anyway. WritersEdge whole foods here in Southern California I know have an array of vitamins without the other crap in them and they cost no more than the ones with all the additives in them, my son turned me on to Whole foods. also a company called Mothers Kitchen sells' vitamins that do not have additives for a decent price.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
hi writers That is not helpful with prices rising almost everywhere. And the pinch on the pockets is more felt when we are ill on a long term. I could have been with some more money for me just in case I wasnt spending almost everything that I earned on these medicines. Anyways, I guess this is what life is all about - you get to things which you do not have any control and others make a fortune of your situation... And when you start getting low and feeling frustrated, you come up here and share... this sharing does play wonders (for me and am sure for you too). And the icing on the cake is the so many good people hoping on to the discussion to provide you with so many views and opinions - many of which help and many of them make you smile
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
17 Apr 12
hi, So good to see one such site where friends share their pleasant as well as unpleasant events/ incidents of our day in and out. I appreciate the confidence level and trust you both/ even the other old members share. i think cost of everything has gone up and so our standard of living, especially we feel that way when our pockets are short of funds... Wish your problems are solved sooner...take care.
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• United States
17 Apr 12
I am so glad that you can come here and take comfort ... even smile ... on such a bad day! There are times when I find that I am having a bad day, and I come here and feel better, especially when I can talk with wonderful friends. There are other times, however, when it seems that all I can find are discussions that do not interest me or irritate me ... perhaps because I am already grumpy, so I am viewing them in a more negative manner than I normally would. On these days, I find that it is just better to log off the computer and find things to occupy me and make me feel better and leave myLotting for another day when I am in a better mood.
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• United States
18 Apr 12
It is wonderful that you can seem to remain so positive, even when things are sad or upsetting and worrisome in your life. I also try to do this, but maybe I am not as positive a person as you, because this does not always work for me. Of course, I will not stay down forever, and I do manage to get back into a better frame of mind, but sometimes even coming on here does not help if things are really bad. Then again, many times coming on here and PMing with some close friends, even if I do not post in the discussions, is the only thing that does help to lift my spirits, because there really are a lot of wonderful people on here!
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi PA I too have such small phases where I need some good discussion to be on and find that most of the friends are away and the others who are around are the ones where I cannot add any value or even feel more upset... but then I think think this is a big family and start searching. Luckily I still find at least one or two where I hop on and play around... And If not... I have nothing else but my ill-luck to blame to
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@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
Hey buddy,they say that when it rains,it pours! It somehow applied to you then,hehe! I had bad days,as in bad! My Crystal got sick and because she is sick,I have had sleepless nights in looking after her and so what I expected came true..I got sick too! And that time,hubby was gone for work abroad and my son is not around because of his work too. But there's always a good thing..good thing mom and dad was here. In your case,good thing you have mylot and friends. And I do agree with you that mylot can make us smile because of those good and sweet friends we have. I even stay longer here than in my fb,yay! Take care buddy!
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi mtr hey whats happened to dear Crystal? Hope she and her mom are fine now and improving in health... I normally get scared even at the mention of Bad health you know specially when my friends say this for their kids. you are quite right that there is always a silver lining somewhere and every cloud has one. We do have mylot to put everything here and lotter friends who would shower their knowledge and friendship right at the times when needed. Please take good care of dear Crystal and her Mom as I know both of them are my cherished friends and close to me - so what we never met physically, we are close... arent we?
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• Philippines
18 Apr 12
Of course,my dear Sids,we are indeed close! You are one of my dear friends here and mylot will never be complete without you around. I am so happy to see my dear friends present in my started discussion,I feel my world is complete if all of you are there even if you all will just drop by. That was last month buddy,me and Crystal got sick,hubby said maybe we are just lonely because he just left that time for work. But Crystal now is not feeling well again,it's because of the weather here in our place. We visited the doctor last 2 days and she is somehow feeling good now because of her medicine. Too hot in here buddy,oh my! I wish you're our neighbor buddy so me and Crystal will always have a cake from you,lol! Take care too buddy!
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
17 Apr 12
Hi thesids, Happy birthday dear friend! its time you share some chocos..and sorry that things doesn't happen the way we plan.. After all my lot made you smile. My lot also make me think, learn, share and say what i feel.. i wish you great time here as you always have/had and wish you get more friends (i know you already have) who can make you smile @ the time you are in trouble/s. Happy lotting & keep smiling....
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi viju During the small times which we have shared, I am sure that you have become an important friend of mine here. Thanks for the wishes but I did miss the idea... It isnt either my birthday or even my birthday at MyLot. It is the fact that I have been here for 3 long years already - after a long while I can say that there is some website where I do want to return each day - maybe my willingness to learn or the fact that I am all alone and need company of friends or any other... but the reasons are just an excuse... the fact is that this is one place where I love to be
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
18 Apr 12
Hi thesids, Actually the heading made me think that u r celebrating the 3rd year or its start of the same so my wishes.. Yes, no doubt the site is just superb and friends like you are double superb.. happy lotting and have a nice time.. take care. viju
17 Apr 12
I like mylot compare to other social sites, in here all the post and responses are informative. I enjoy reading the post and responses from my friends and I'm learning a lot from them, and also of course while enjoying myself I still could earn. :)
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Apr 12
hi flower also on some other social sites theres no monitor so some one wants to antagonize other people there, nobody is there to stop him or her. I left a diabetes site after a socalled doctor started to tell variou s one of us that we had diabetes because we had angered God and he would go on and on in fantatical ramblings and use some of our names to make lists to send he said to Satan. I got sick of it and left as there was no monitoring at all.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
hi flowerfest Different social sites have their own rules, their own styles and I think it is their personal decision about how they manage the site. This one - MyLot - seems to be much more open, transparent and as it does have a greater number of members ranging from all ages and from all across the world, there are high chances of finding quality and informative discussions from almost all areas that you would normally need.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
17 Apr 12
MyLot is always a surprise for me each day I come in.I have been here a long time. I am so sorry that you have so many glitches and difficulties in your life this week. I hope it all gets better soon.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi GG Dear one, I thank you for your loving wish and it is such wishes that spice me up as there seems to be some luck not favoring me recently... never mind, that is a part of the ups and downs and your wishes will surely help me stay straight and upright fighting the bad times around
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
17 Apr 12
yes. one of my very best friends are here, i should say some. but i cant help it, there is one that pops in here now and then and also emails me when im down. she is always there for me and i met her hereanyway, you are right. sometimes it can cheer you up here. but i have on a few rare occasions gotten stressed out here.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
hi bunnybon I am glad that you have at least one person (lotter) whom you are in communication with even beyond mylot I wish I had some more of them of course, there are some gloomy days here too but then, on a personal note, I treat mylot as my extended family and a large big one... hence I understand that misunderstandings and miscommunications and even the rare "stressed out" feeling is sure to happen for a while but at end... it is just a small phase and goes over in a wink.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
that must be a very very bad day! Well i had my own share of bad days, as like the ones i posted last week..and yes thanks to mylot i was able to relieve it here..and thank you for people, people like YOU dear sids who listen to what i have in mind and also have patience to listen to my whining as well
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@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
18 Apr 12
You are a good friend ( ignore egos ) I also agree that there are here who are really genuine and i am glad i am here, as they can still listen (read rather) my whines and would not complain a thing...and i have found real friends here... hope you are doing well Sids..
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi jazel I believe this place (my house) doesnt like me these days - I started this discussion and then the Internet Went off.. when it arrived and I started to respond (i could only respond to two), power went off and it went for 7 long hours... As for the listening, well, I am a better friend (I think so and this is also quite egoistic I guess) but I do like to know and share about what my friends are going though, their thoughts, their feelings - you know, MyLot and its lotters are the only friends I have in the world (many a times they have stood by me more strongly than any real offline friend).
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
17 Apr 12
That really is what matters when it all comes down for it. It is nice to see a quality community like this, with wonderful interaction is going to lift our spirits. There is no denying that there are just many days where life can really be something that is rather frustrating to deal with. In fact, it can be extremely frustrating. However the fact of the matter remains that at the end of the day, we have to have some kind of bright light at the end of the tunnel. Some element to really keep our sanity intact. Some element to really keep things from going completely off of the rails. Why not myLot? That is really just something where even if I just mere step on this website to lurk for a time, things do feel rather good. It is a distraction from the real world.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Apr 12
megamatt sometimes I even say my lot is my mental therapy when I am feeling down and out of sorts. its a place to relax and feel good again, right the bright light at the end of the tunnel,.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
hi megamatt Of course, there will be days when you will be happy and then the days which would make you feel sad and frustrated. At end what matters is how you fight the bad days out and I guess MyLot helps in winning that fight at the end of the day - many a times.
@topffer (42156)
• France
17 Apr 12
It is what I call a bad day! Things should have been worst : it seems that you will have to live without a debit card during 3 months, but can you imagine a life without myLot during 3 months? myLot is certainly the best place to rest after days like these. Enjoy your iced coffee.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
17 Apr 12
Hi topffer Whoa! So finally we have a situation to agree - It is what I call a Bad day The Debit card is now out and I know even after 3 months, they will have me rushing to them like the time when I had opened an account with them... They delivered me the Debit card after about 5 months instead of their promised 15 days. And this time they have already started with the 3 months Period... Surely time to find another banker now... And yes, I enjoy MyLot better with these Cold Coffees or even Iced Water Melon Cubes in summers
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Unfortunately in India we have most of the banks which boast of so much great services but the fact is that they all know that their customers do NOT have much of choice. The Guidelines from the Reserve Bank strictly say that the PIN-Blocked cards should be automatically re-activated within 24 hours... but this bank, doesnt have any such facility. I have done the complaints yesterday knowing that Nothing good will happen ever with them.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
17 Apr 12
We rarely disagree. If I remember, last time it was about potatoes and street sellers. I don't believe that a bank needs 5 months to deliver a simple debit card and don't deliver automatically a new one in your case. Yes, maybe it is time to change. I have moved my account from a large central bank agency where I was always queuing to a small one where I am always immediately received with a smile : I don't regret the change.
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@alphenor (686)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
I can completely relate to your feeling. My two younger sisters have been doing quarrels since March for something without value like Facebook games. It's painful to see that they are the same as I was, only that we had a different addiction. I went out and here I am in an internet cafe, trying to do stuff that I planned to do. And now I see this post in myLot and deep inside I feel that I totally agree with you. This is one of the websites I really wanted to share to other people but I prefer not to because I believe this site will come to those who seek.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi alphenor I believe this site will come to those who seek. This is the best thought I have read in the past few days. really, unless you seek something you dont or wont realize its value. During my stay here I have seen people who joined for a few days or weeks or even months, did not understand or care to read the guidelines, take advices which were given to them and then they left mylot and started posting crap about this wonderful site. To me, MyLot is family where I learn, grow and also make the best of friends.
@alphenor (686)
• Philippines
23 Apr 12
Definitely. We people who really need this place need to take extra care as people similar to your example are increasing in numbers.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
My dearest lovely Sid, first of all let me give you a big hug ! I feel you my friend and i posted a discussion today that's somehow related to this. And i've said it there that mylot is an addiction that you don't want to be in a rehab at all. You are one of my treasured here on mylot and you are one person i would be missing the most if something bad happens to mylot.
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@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
people are just happy to be in mylot this day.. and are happy to be part of the mylot family..
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi toni Dear, over the years I have known you here, I must say you too are close to me and I do miss you when you stay away for a little longer than expected. How about sharing my email with you so that we can at least stay a little more connected - away from MyLot! I still remember that discussion from you when we shared our views about what happens if something happens to a Myloter and if we arent connected away, maybe we never know what happened - scary thought
@akp100 (13640)
• India
17 Apr 12
Hi Bro.. Look like you have faced too many problems these days. But glad to hear that you are feeling good whenever you are here. I feel the same too when I cam here to have fun with friends. Currently my life is not facing many ups and downs. Just going in single line smoothly.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
hi bro . Just going in single line smoothly. I sincerely pray this stays for you dear. Mylot has always been refreshing ever since I have been here and this is one of the so many reasons that I dont want to leave this place. as I always say - it is like an extended family to me - and I have proven this fact many a times for myself now...
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
17 Apr 12
Personally as most people know here, I come here when I can, and many times it feels like when life has been the worst, the Best thing for me to do is to come in here and post away on things and it usually gets my mind off that, and I am able to respond back and post in here about better things. Hope your life will improve for you some, and always a pleasure to see you here.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
hi KrauseHome I can very well understand you dear. Whenever I have been finding myself in problems and issues, I have found the sage advices of the great lotters here quite helpful. They have been around to pep me up, refresh me and even bring me back to my pleasurable and happy mood. I wish you a good health dear.
@annierose (18974)
• Philippines
18 Apr 12
In face, we can also consider mylot as our best friend. No matter how busy we are,time will come we will still go back to mylot to participate and look for our friends here. What mylot makes as true friend is that it is a legitimate site. It has many members. Mylot member may come and go anytime they want. This site also offer many opportunities that will make us better. We can find friends, have earning, and possible solutions to our problems.
@annierose (18974)
• Philippines
18 Apr 12
*In fact
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
17 Apr 12
Hi Sid Thanks to u and other loyal member here in my lot i also find smile here i used to drop by when i need friends to talk to advice to hear and some jokes to share glad that i found this amazing site it rocks my world ....Yeah...
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi ifa With the time and years invested you too are a dear loyal lotter and I do look out for you and your discussions here at MyLot.
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
oh, those were bad bad instances in life. i may have been bursting in flames if i was the one in your situation ha ha i had been away for weeks and now i am back again. as always it is the thoughts and ideas that are fueling this site. so lovely to read, so nice to learn.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
17 Apr 12
Dear Ms Bingskee If it wouldnt have been summers with day temperatures above 40 Degrees C. maybe I could have bursted too... but just for the sake of the Global Warming Concerns that I have I missed you for another set of many days and was so happy to have found your discussion - Good that I dont trust on the Notifications...
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Apr 12
Wow, what a day you had, but you are right, mylot will brighten your day no matter what happened. I don't come in here as much as I used to, but I still think about it, especially now, when I lost my beloved pet yesterday. Mylot will help me to forget what happened to her and go on, and maybe, eventually get another dog. I do enjoy coming into mylot when I have the chance, as I have fun while here, and that is what it is all about anyway. I don't even think about the money at all, as I come in here to help others, as I was helped when I first started. Hurray for mylot. Take care, and keep on mylotting.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi rosekiss I love your avatar dear... reminds me of the lovely winters even in summers Money is here for attracting the newbies to Mylot as I personally feel that the other benefits that we lotters get - participation, friends, and the caring words - are priceless. As you say, the fact that it helps us brighten our days even when it seems to be the end of the roads... I doubt if any money can provide us with more openings or more better insight
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
sids, I was out for a month but not gloomy. I was busy with concert events-two big concert, thu I am not the performer. Mylot was never out of my mind. Imagine I am talking to some sponsor with mylot on my head Good thing I did not sound like having inter-action with any mylotters or else my good days will be totally doomed Well, if such things happen to me- cancelled trip, cancelled account, UPS and Internet down. I will have some yes- black coffee- drive to bhabycatch place and use one her desktop- or play DOTA with her religious gamers
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Apr 12
Hi di I never got to know the reasons why you took that break but am sure it was some work at hand which had to be attened at a higher priority. Well, I believe so just because I too take some official breaks when I travel for my Health Checkups or even the Internet is down - and during such days I feel and miss my dear friends and the relationships here at MyLot. The reason is that I do not have many friends in my real world today - most of them are either too busy or occupied with their personal lives and do not have for people like me who always have time because of their being staying at home