amanda333

@amanda333 (739)

France • Age 61

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Helping hand

lekkipen @lekkipen (14) 18 Jun 10

I founded a day centre for disabled children in April 2002. It is a registered charity, mainly for the care of children with various disabilities and their families. It is my view that disability in people should not be pitied,...

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amanda333 so true!

18 Jun 10

Busy Month Of May...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 31 May 10

Well, I finally did it. Earlier this month I finally went to the doctor, I’ve been having a lot of problems with my diabetes and have been putting off going for the longest time. They diagnosed me as an out of control Type 2...

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amanda333 Hi twoey68, I also count carbs as last year i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I am a very active slim 44 year old, so to say i was shocked is an under statement It will be a year in July, but i'm getting use to it now and my levels are not to bad...

31 May 10

choosing a number from 1 - 10 ; testing my theory

Wizzywig @Wizzywig (7847) 6 May 10

I have this thoery that, if asked to choose a number from 1 - 10, the most frequently picked number will be, the number I would choose. Obviously, I'm not going to tell you what that is because you'd all choose a different one to...

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amanda333 I'd choose number 3, cos its been my lucky number since being a small child, when i won a prize when i choose that number

7 May 10

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Extreme Foot Pain…

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 9 Apr 10

As some of you know, I have Type 2 diabetes. I’ve been a borderline diabetic for about 13 years and in the last 6-8 months things have been getting much worse. My biggest problem is my feet. They are constantly swollen and so...

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amanda333 hi twoey68 I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last july, my feet someimes feel itchy, so not sure if this is the beginnning of what your experiencing now. I'm sorry that your having all these pains with your feet, and hope you find help from a doctor...

9 Apr 10

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Jobs...Who needs one?

leenie50 @leenie50 (3992) • United States 18 Feb 10

Well as most of my friends know, my Hubby has been out of work for over 2 1/2 years. He is 57 and about to have a birthday and feels as though he will never work again. He feels his age as well as a Stint in one of his arteries...

the most important need we have

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amanda333 Hi Leenie, I hope and pray your husband gets this job, i will pray for you tonight. I'm sorry you are having a horrible time at the moment, but "when one door closes another one opens", I feel God will look after you...God bless your family

19 Feb 10

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Did you do any traveling in the 1990s?

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 23 Jan 10

I was really keen on traveling by age 18 years old. I wanted so very much to get enough money to travel around Europe. I wondered how I would afford it because I was a student. When my studies ended I got a job as a children's...

exploring

places

traveling

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amanda333 hi max, sounds like you have put so much "life" in your life, well done, its wonderful to travel and see the world

23 Jan 10

Do you enjoy seeing children get Christmas presents?

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 24 Dec 09

Today is Christmas Eve and so my children were able to open a few of their Christmas presents. My toddler son's face lit up when he opened his train set. My baby girl laughed when she held her musical doll. It was so very...

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amanda333 Hi Max, and Merry Christmas Yes I love watching the children open there presents, its the best thing in the world. To see there faces light up, I get so much enjoyment out of it. I love to buy presents

24 Dec 09

Are you a facebook addict??

amitgandhi82 @amitgandhi82 (92) • India 2 Dec 09

Many people nowadays are drawn towards social networking sites like facebook,twitter and so on.. Are you a facebook addict?? If yes, what features do you like the most on facebook?? Do you play games on facebook?? If yes,...

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amanda333 Hi, yes I love Facebook too, I'm loving "Pet Society" its so much fun. I like chatting to my old friends from school, and keeping up with my family (as I now live abroad). I've made some lovely new friends also

3 Dec 09

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Guess who's at my door!!! Forclosure....

leenie50 @leenie50 (3992) • United States 19 Nov 09

Well, foreclosure finally caught up with us. My hubby has been out of work for 2 1/2 years and only received unemployment off and on this whole time. Yes we have been struggling to pay the utilities with my Disability, which we...

foreclosure inevitable

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amanda333 Oh sweetheart, I pray that all turns out well for you in the end. I feel really sad for you. Big hugs and stay positive

19 Nov 09

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Funerals- what is the best colour to wear?

coffeeshot @coffeeshot (3783) • Australia 18 Oct 09

Traditionally people are supposed to wear black to a funeral because it's the colour of mourning blah blah.. Personally I think funerals are depressing enough and it they should be a celebration of the deceased's life. Bring on...

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amanda333 Hi coffeeshot, I told my family when I die, I want everyone to wear yellow (my favourite colour). Its bright and happy, so as I'm going to a wonderful place, its fitting. Also lots of sunflowers

20 Oct 09

Does Death Fascinate You?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 23 Jun 09

Ok it's a subject most people don't want to talk about or even think about for that matter, but it comes to us all and it's something we have to face whether we like it or not "Dying is easy, it's living that is so damn...

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amanda333 I don't think of death, until someone I no dies, or someone famous dies. I'm happy living my life to the full, and yes life is hard at times, but I love my family and children, so enjoy whats around you because life is short, don't think about death. When...

11 Jul 09

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Saying Goodbye to The King of Pop..This is It!

Opal26 @Opal26 (17679) • United States 7 Jul 09

I don't care if anyone responds or not, I have to do this! I started the FIRST discussion when Michael Jackson died! And I have to end it! I watched the Memorial Service and it was gut wrenching, at least to me! If you care to...

gut wrenching

nice things to say

saying goodbye

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amanda333 I watched it and it made me cry, RIP Michael you were loved and your music was brilliant...your dancing was the best in the world

11 Jul 09

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My baby girl was born on Saturday

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 2 Jul 09

I know not many of you knew I was pregnant because son that I had in 2007 has spina bifida. I kept quiet about my pregnancy because of the first few comments like 'Does this one has spina bifida'? I am delighted that my baby Amber...

baby

birth

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amanda333 I'm so happy for you, I remember you saying you'd love to have a baby girl, congratulations, and all the luck in the world for the future, God bless you and your children

3 Jul 09

Wishing a WONDERFUL Easter to ALL My myLot Friends!!!

LadyMarissa @LadyMarissa (12148) • United States 12 Apr 09

Today is the day to celebrate life!!! To ALL my Christian friends, I hope you have a WONDERFUL day in celebration of Easter with your family & friends. May we all remember that today is just a little more than the Easter Bunny,...

easter greetings

sending my love

special day

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amanda333 Hope you had a wonderful Easter too, sorry I'm late replying, just catching up

17 Apr 09

Happy Easter

carolscash @carolscash (9491) • United States 11 Apr 09

Well, it is officially Easter Sunday. To the Christians in the world, it is a fabulous day to celebrate. The day that Christ proved to all who didn't believe that he was the Messiah and how wonderful it would have been to see...

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amanda333 Hi Carolscash, My family and I had a lovely Easter, went to church most of the week leading up to Easter Sunday, and like you, we celebrate the fact that Jesus died for us and was raised again...God bless you.

16 Apr 09

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A Better Idea...

LadyMarissa @LadyMarissa (12148) • United States 9 Apr 09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4W0qIPJmoo I HATE peeling potatoes with a potato peeler!!! This looks like an easy way to peel potatoes. I must admit that I haven't tried it...YET, but I will be doing it!!! Do you have an easy...

easy potato peeling

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amanda333 Hi LadyMarissa...It looks a good idea but by the time you fiddle about boiling water ect, I'd have them peeled already. I don't like the potato peelers, I just use a good sharp knife and away I go. Have a lovely day today

11 Apr 09