jackee

@jackee (138)

United States • Age 74

Joined myLot 14 years ago

I'd rather be on the beach!

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Do you or would you swim in the ocean when you go to the beach?

JenInTN @JenInTN (27515) • United States 17 Feb 10

I have been thinking about a vacation alot lately. With all the cold weather and snow around me, all I can think about is sun and sand. I have went to the beach several times throughout the years but I have never been crazy about...

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jackee I love to swim in the ocean. However the ocean i love to be in is at St Martins in the Caribbean. The beach there is Orient Beach. It has a section where you can ride the waves, or go to the southern end and you can snorkel there because the water is very calm...

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Coffee, best thing ever?

sknsknskn @sknsknskn (393) • India 2 Mar 10

I bought a coffee this morning to get the cobwebs out of my head and I find myself enjoying it way too much. I'm not addicted like I used to be (5 cups a day) but I still really enjoy coffee. So anyone love coffee? What brand?...

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jackee Nothing like a good hot cup of coffee in the morning. I like Maxwell House. i have drank it since the 1950s. Tried others, but they don't satisfy me the way Maxwell House does. On the road,I like Ducan Donut's coffee. I think it;s the best on the street.

2 Mar 10

Which is the worst kitchen cure for type II diabetese?

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 2 Mar 10

I read that it is coffee, especially with caffeine. It is said that caffeine make it harder to control your blood sugar. It is suggested that drinking decaffeinated coffee and tea would be better for you. Has anyone heard of this...

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What do you usually do with orange peels?

colydf @colydf (913) • China 24 Feb 10

For me, when I eat oranges, I will collect those orange peels. Then I will make them dry out. They will be quite useful when I cook meat. Or when I drink water, I would put some orange peels as well as teas, it tastes great. What...

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jackee I usually put them in my garbage disposal, and that freshens up the disposals breath:-) Lemons are good to

2 Mar 10

Do you read online magazines/

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 2 Mar 10

I started reading this "Midlife Magazine" online, and found it to be interesting. It has book reviews, natural remedies, health issues, and other interesting things. Should you want to check it out just, do a search for it.

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Canker sores

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 2 Mar 10

If you have ever suffer from cankers on your tongue, or gums, you know how sore it can be. I read online at "Midlife Magazine" about St Johns Wort. I bot a bottle, tho I was skeptical, however I was desperate to get rid of...

What is your favorite candy?

megamatt @megamatt (14293) • United States 8 Jan 10

It goes without saying that I am a person who likes to indulge in candy quite often. I doubt I am the only person. Far from it in fact. I like a wide variety of candy. However, much like everyone, I have a favorite. Three...

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jackee My favorite candy is chocolate, dark chocolate. I eat sugarfree chocolate being I am a diabetic. It is such a feel god when eating it. Dark chocolate also will calm a persistant cough I'm told. has anyone heard that before?

2 Mar 10

Watching movies in HOME OR THEATER ?

tintukm @tintukm (1102) • India 2 Mar 10

Which is the best place for movies?The release are never to be missed being in a theater but waiting a little longer can get you the original DVD and then enjoy sitting in the house with everyone of your choice for the movie.Do...

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jackee I love watching movies at the theatre. it's just the other people with their chatting, cell phone calls etc. Watching at home is good now with having our 2 large screen TVs. I can stopthe movie if I get a call, or if i need to go to the boys room. Also, the...

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Who will the N.L. East this season?

hbk2244 @hbk2244 (180) • United States 17 Feb 10

The NL East is one of the better divisions in all of baseball. Who do you see coming out on top. Below is my predictions. 1. Philadelphia 2. New York 3. Atlanta 4, Florida 5, Washington What about you?

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jackee I have to agree with you on the Phillies. They improved their pitching with Halliday, and i believe a much better, and mature Cole Hamels, 3rd base with Polanco, (not to mention he can hit the ball)and Ryan Howard has lost more weight, so he should be playing...

2 Mar 10

Coffee will not sober you up

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 2 Mar 10

Don't count on coffee to cancel out your Gin and Tonics. According to a health study in Philadelphia, Pa, coffee does not improve your decision making skills being in a typsy state. Worst, it can give you a false sense that it is...

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Green Tea

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 1 Dec 09

It seems every time I read something on Green Tea it like a magic potion. Here's one. We all probably read that Green Teais good for your skin and also helps fight Cancer. But did you know that Green Tea is an effevtive BELLY...

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jackee Thanks for reponding. I guess I should drink more green Tea, I could use to lose a few pounds. Stay Well

14 Jan 10

phillies

mammy71 @mammy71 (69) • United States 29 Dec 09

Does any one like the Philadelphia Phillies..... we are big fans of that team .. win or lose . the whole family likes them ..

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jackee Hey Mammy, Big Philadelphia Philles fan here. Been rooting for them since the 1950's down at Connie Mack Stadium at 23rd and Lehigh Aves. With them winning these past years it has been a boost for the tourism business in Philadelphia and a great sense of pride...

14 Jan 10

the cucumber, a great pm snack

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 14 Jan 10

Did you know that the cucumber has most of the vitamins you need every day? Just one cuke contains Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, and B6. Also contains Folic acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Potasium, and zinc. Cucumbers are also...

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Winter Tips For Your Car

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 13 Jan 10

Here are some more tips about dealing with winter abd your car. You know how your wipers scrape, squeak, and shudder at times? Well if you saturate a cloth with alcohol, and wipe youe wipers real good, all that squeaking and stuff...

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jackee Hi Maezee, Here are some more winter tips for your car. To fog proof your windshield, spray on some shaving cream and rub it off with a paper towel. I'm told that shaving cream has many of the ingredients found in commercial defoggers. Also, to prevent your...

14 Jan 10

2006 Malibu Maxx

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 13 Jan 10

I bot this car new, and now have 70,000 miles on it mostly highway. This car handles well, in all weather with it's front wheel drive, and traction control. The original tires from Chevy had 43,000 miles on it which I thought was...

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jackee Thanks Maezee for responding. I guess I should have desribed the look of the car. First, the car is mostly for business. I have a power inverter installed so I have house current so that it can/does power my laptop, and HP Laser Printer. At times on the road...

13 Jan 10

How do you cope with Lower Back Pain?

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 12 Jan 10

I have had a weakness in my lower back ever since I was pregnant, sixteen years ago. Two nights ago I slept outside on the couch, as we had a power failure and it was too hot inside for sleeping. I must have "set off" the pain...

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jackee Jenny, Get yourself an ice pack, and lay on that. The ice will work on your inflamation, and will help lull you to sleep. Not to mentio take an aspirin, or similar to help ease the pain. Remember pain is fire, and ice is water. You want to put out the fire....

13 Jan 10

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wash dishes, what a daily trouble

Canteen @Canteen (592) • China 13 Jan 10

i love cooking, but hate to wash dishes. usually it's me to do cooking, and my boyfriend to wash dishes. he isn't willing to wash either. earlier, i often urged him to wash dishes right after the meal. recently, that doesn't...

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jackee Canteen, Have him cook for a while, and you clean the dishes. If that doesn't work due to schedules and he still won't help out, then either use paper cups and plates with palstic spoons and forks or just get another boy friend. There are more males than...

13 Jan 10

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Winter Tips For Your Car

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 13 Jan 10

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My Dad use glasses to read newspaper, but not if drive a car....

dik_an @dik_an (475) • Malaysia 19 Mar 09

Hello lotter!I just wondering why my dady use his glasses if he want to read newspaper, but not to wear it if he drive a car. May be it is because he can not see the letters because it's so small, depend on the distance. I learn...

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jackee Hello dik, When you get older your arms get shorter:-) No, not really, our eyes change as we get older and that's one of the things that happen when you age.

13 Jan 10

winter tips for your car

jackee @jackee (138) • United States 13 Jan 10

With winter seeming to hit everywhere, alot of you would not know some of these tips. To keep you headlights clean/clear, use ordinary car wax on them. It contains water repellent that will prevent that messy mixture on them. It...

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jackee Thanks for response Cher, I have more coming so stay tuned. Good idea about the blankets, and water. I do a lot of driving in the mid atlantic states, and do have those items and more so I guess I assumed others would too. Drive safe, and be warm

13 Jan 10