Helen van der Merwe

@MOONROCK (77)

South Africa • Age 63

Joined myLot 5 years ago

I am a mom and a grandmother, my husband is my best friend, I love fishing and cars, Fight for children and animal rights, care for the needy

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BarBaraPrz @BarBaraPrz (45476) • St. Catharines, Ontario 25 Sep 19

Have you noticed at the bottom of a lot of store receipts you're asked to give your opinion of your purchasing experience? Usually they offer a chance to win either points or gift cards. Do you ever take the time to answer their...

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Helen van der Merwe I have been trying my hand at earning points and getting rewarded wherever I can, and trust me I save a lot with discount coupons, and I have won a number of great prizes

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things i realized about myLot and discussions

Yumeko @aureategloom (8344) • Bosnia And Herzegovina 26 Sep 19

so: 1. it's good to be on this site for a long time and have some myLot friends. why? because i see two people talking about the same thing and one has like 2 responses and another one like 20. another case, one discussion is...

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Helen van der Merwe I read my messages, thank you for the advise, as I am new to myLot

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First of the year -----------------Apple Pie.

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111948) • United States 26 Sep 19

Good morning. Yesterday we went apple picking. The first crop of Macintosh apples. They were hard still and some problem in slicing it. Maybe should have waited a week or so to mellow But did not want to wait and stubborn as I...

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Helen van der Merwe You are very lucky t have an orchard near your house, nothing better than freshly picked fruit, hope your apple pie is very good, enjoy

27 Sep 19

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Bird Title Top Ten: Songbird (#1)

Four Walls @FourWalls (62090) • United States 26 Sep 19

Hello from somewhere other than my nice new bed! I’m on the road for a foliage view weekend. Given the appointments I have throughout October (primarily PT), I’ll have to go view when I can. This weekend, I can, so here I am!...

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Helen van der Merwe Stevie Nicks is just fabulous, I still have my Rumours album bought in 1977

27 Sep 19

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Dinner @ Five in the Afternoon

[eds] @ZedSmart (19753) • Philippines 27 Sep 19

That was the earliest dinner I had. I tried not to take another order of rice during my lunch. I just fit the one cup of rice that was served to me with my fish fillet in sweet and sour sauce. I have this thing that got me busy...

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Helen van der Merwe You must eat when you feel hungry, if you eat too early and get hungry before bed time, you can have a hot drink with a rusk or biscuit, this should make you feel better

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Allergy

Simone @Janet357 (75656) 26 Sep 19

I have had no allergy for over a year. But just today, I am very surprised when I have sneezed for hours. My brain has been shaken so bad, I feel groggy. I have no idea how come I sneeze and sneeze. Even Tags, the furry Spitz,...

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Helen van der Merwe Hope you feel better, find that I sneeze a lot in Spring, it makes me feel sick, I have bought a simple saline solution for my nose, it makes one feel better

27 Sep 19

What is your ultimate holiday destination

Helen van der Merwe @MOONROCK (77) • South Africa 25 Sep 19

Where do you like to take your vacation, is it on a sandy white beach, in the woods in a little cabin, in a city with interesting places to visit and eat, any particular country?

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Helen van der Merwe That sounds great, what to continents do you have to visit before filling your bucket list?

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An update on our kangaroos

Judy Evans @JudyEv (325653) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Jul 19

I haven’t written much about the kangaroos on our place recently. We still have a lot that spend most of their time on our 18 acres. Some still panic when we drive through but some are more accepting of the noises that come with...

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Helen van der Merwe Have these kangaroos always been on your land, or do you rescue them, we in Africa do not know much about kangaroos, they look cute

26 Sep 19

What unusual pets do you have

Helen van der Merwe @MOONROCK (77) • South Africa 26 Sep 19

Do you have an unusual pet, some people keep snakes and spiders, I have even heard of people keeping pet tigers and lions, do you have a unusual pet, or are you the standard cat, dog, or bird person

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Helen van der Merwe Hope you love your cats and dog, I am not sure if Dexter can be counted as pet, but I am sure he/she amuses you all the time

26 Sep 19

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What unusual pets do you have

Helen van der Merwe @MOONROCK (77) • South Africa 26 Sep 19

Do you have an unusual pet, some people keep snakes and spiders, I have even heard of people keeping pet tigers and lions, do you have a unusual pet, or are you the standard cat, dog, or bird person

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Helen van der Merwe That is unusual, but it is fine, she loves you and she loves the dogs, enjoy Twinkle

26 Sep 19

What is your ultimate holiday destination

Helen van der Merwe @MOONROCK (77) • South Africa 25 Sep 19

Where do you like to take your vacation, is it on a sandy white beach, in the woods in a little cabin, in a city with interesting places to visit and eat, any particular country?

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Helen van der Merwe @Happy2BeMe I would love to visit Canada, a lot of South Africans living there now

26 Sep 19

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What unusual pets do you have

Helen van der Merwe @MOONROCK (77) • South Africa 26 Sep 19

Do you have an unusual pet, some people keep snakes and spiders, I have even heard of people keeping pet tigers and lions, do you have a unusual pet, or are you the standard cat, dog, or bird person

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Helen van der Merwe @ZedSmart Wow, I am sure, you either love or hate spiders, for me a dog is fine

26 Sep 19

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What unusual pets do you have

Helen van der Merwe @MOONROCK (77) • South Africa 26 Sep 19

Do you have an unusual pet, some people keep snakes and spiders, I have even heard of people keeping pet tigers and lions, do you have a unusual pet, or are you the standard cat, dog, or bird person

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Helen van der Merwe I am sure you are very careful when visiting your niece's friend, in case the tarantula gets out, check the couch and inside the bed, just saying

26 Sep 19

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What unusual pets do you have

Helen van der Merwe @MOONROCK (77) • South Africa 26 Sep 19

Do you have an unusual pet, some people keep snakes and spiders, I have even heard of people keeping pet tigers and lions, do you have a unusual pet, or are you the standard cat, dog, or bird person

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Forgiveness - when to apply break..

vanny @vandana7 (98804) • India 26 Sep 19

I studied in Christian school, so forgiveness is what was always advocated, not for others but for self so that we don't end up remaining in the whirlpool of hatred and despair. Indeed, there are situations where we cannot get...

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Helen van der Merwe It is not always easy to forgive, can you forgive someone who has done terrible things to others, no that not always possible, one can however decide to forgive (not forget) to set yourself free.

26 Sep 19

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Got Rid Of FACEBOOK by joining myLot!!

Ankit @ankit16497 (131) • India 25 Sep 19

After a few days of using myLot, today i realized that i am not opening my FACEBOOK account ever since i joined myLot. Earlier, I was so addicted to facebook that i used to go through my feeds after every half an hour. I am very...

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Helen van der Merwe Good for you

26 Sep 19

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