lhw7661

@lhw7661 (51)

United States • Age 77

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I rearrange my house at least once a month. Does anyone else do this?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 5 May 08

I have been told this is a problem. My situation is that I live in such a small place and we accumulate so much stuff. For example, my son just had his 3rd birthday and his grandmother went kind of overboard! She flew in for the...

home

mylotters

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lhw7661 I have lived in my home for 3 years and made just one move-to get my computer upstairs where I can use it whenever I want to. Best thing I ever did, except now I don't do much else. Especially since I discovered myLot and surveys. So fun! You may have a...

7 May 08

Have you moved recently and have you made any friends?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 4 May 08

We moved away from family and friends for my husband to start his career. I was just devastated when he told me the location of his job offer. It was mainly because I didn't want my kids growing up away from family. Well, our new...

friends

ithaca

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lhw7661 I know how hard it is to live away from close family members. I did it and only lasted a year. Luckily the father on my children was able to get a position back home and I got my teaching job back. We were very fortunate. My poor mom and dad were so lonely...

4 May 08

Adult children-making me crazy and driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!!!

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 3 May 08

Don't get me wrong, I love having adult children, but sometimes they make me crazy and drive me nuts! Just one example: I came back from a vacation and noticed my stroller was missing from my locked garage. I always keep it in the...

adult kids

garage sale

responsibility

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Do you have one on one time with your older child since your newborn?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 1 May 08

Our second child was born in December 2007. He is beautiful and healthy and happy. Well, except when he has to be in his crib! Anyways, we also have a 3 year old that completely loves his baby brother. It seems since day one,...

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lhw7661 Wonderful! Excellent strategy!!! I did a similar activity with my first born and he loved it. Sort of like date night. I think first children are forever special and need to feel that love and get the attention they had before #2 or #3 comes along. If you can,...

2 May 08

Have you ever performed the heimlich on anyone?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 30 Apr 08

I have taken first aid way back in college. Now that I have kids, I would like to relearn everything for their safety. Thank goodness I have not had to come close to needing this maneuver, but it's one of those things parents...

heimlich maneuver

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lhw7661 No, I have not and don't think I could. I really believe EVERY parent should know this manuever as well as CPR-for babies and your children. Parents: get certified, it could be a matter or life or death!!!!

2 May 08

How do mom's at home feel about spending spouse's paycheck?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 1 May 08

My husband and I have 2 wonderful, joyful, fun boys. When our first son was born, I had intentions of going back to work. Well, who knew being at home taking care of my son would be the best thing in the world. Now we are on son...

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lhw7661 I always worked at least part-time while my children were growing up. I was very fortunate to have a profession where I could do that. I personally feel it is a huge responsibility to be the sole provider for a family, and would not want to be in that...

2 May 08

Soap stars-what do they make-are they rich?

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 29 Apr 08

I have often wondered and never see any information on soap star's salaries. I am just curious.............anyone have any information, especially about Days of our Lives stars?

dool

soap star salaries

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lhw7661 Oh MY! I think your friend is totally RIGHT about Drake Hoogestyn (JB). He is a major hunk and a half! If there are posters, please find out where your friend got them-I want some. PLEASE!!! As far as comparing other men to him, I'll bet she will never find...

30 Apr 08

I've stopped washing my face and it's been years now

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 25 Apr 08

It might sound disgusting to some of you, but yes it's true. There used to be a time when I would immediately come from outside and go straight to the bathroom and wash my face. What I am referring to when I say washing my face to...

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lhw7661 I guess as long as your skin is moist, it's okay with me. I had a good friend who washed her face so much it would dry out and she would sit for hours at a time with tweezers and a little mirror, pulling off all of the tiny, teeny pieces of dry skin. Clear up...

29 Apr 08

What kid's shows did you not want your child to watch?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 24 Apr 08

Even before I had kids, I already had it in my head they were not going to watch Barney. Now I have a 3 year old and he does NOT watch Barney. I don't have an explanation why I cannot stand the singing, purple dinosaur. He does...

barney

dinosaur

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lhw7661 You 'need a little chocolate' to help you out once in awhile? For you or as a bribe to your kids? What is 'needy' in terms of your children? I agree, Barney is not interesting, but neither is the blue dog, whatever his name is. We all have expectations for our...

29 Apr 08

Soap stars-what do they make-are they rich?

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 29 Apr 08

I have often wondered and never see any information on soap star's salaries. I am just curious.............anyone have any information, especially about Days of our Lives stars?

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Does anyone watch soaps anymore?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 23 Apr 08

I am sitting here at this moment watching Days of our lives with my MIL. She is visiting with us and it's on right now at 11:00 pm! Of course I am going to let her watch it, she's my guest. But, I have to admit that soaps are...

days of our lives

soaps

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lhw7661 Actually. I think it was rude of your friend to take over the TV and make you watch something you thought was tacky. Guest or not, she should have been more considerate of you. You must be a very thoughtful person!

29 Apr 08

What steps have you taken to be green?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 28 Apr 08

First I have to say that I could probably do more than I am, but being environmentally conscious is very difficult. I definitely do my best however and now with kids, I especially am working harder at it. I do the general things...

compost bins

environment

environmentally conscious

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lhw7661 It is hard and I still don't do what I need to do to make a difference. I recycle everything that I can, have cut my trash WAY down, drive an Escape Hybrid, but I don't think of the smaller things like you talked about with produce bags. I just figure if I...

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Have you ever lost your engagement/wedding ring? Did you ever find it?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 28 Apr 08

This is a crazy story! I was asked by my dear husband to be his wife and he gave me his grandmother's wedding ring. It's a beautiful vintage, filigree, white gold, and simple ring. Well, I worked in a brewery and had a beer after...

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lhw7661 WOW! You are one lucky person! It must have been awful going throught those bags of trash. Did you try a metal detector? What is a MIL? Did your husband's mother know it was lost? If so, she must have been pretty upset?

29 Apr 08

Spaying and neutering dogs and cats is imperative!

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 28 Apr 08

As a pet owner, it makes me sick when I think of all of the beautiful, sweet animals who are euthanized every year in animal shelters. Much of this agony could be eliminated if people would have their animals spayed or neutered...

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lhw7661 Too bad you don't even remember her name.............she performed a great service to the cat population.

29 Apr 08

My brother has vascular dementia

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 28 Apr 08

My brother just turned 77 and has dementia. The last 2 years have been awful for him. He resides in a 'hospital', has good and bad days, but lately more bad than good. Until the last month he kept asking to go home. Dementia is so...

dementia

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lhw7661 I do have one person in particular who always seems to call when she knows I have visited my brother, just to see how we BOTH are. She's a wonderful friend!

29 Apr 08

Would you return a wallet if it had money in it or keep it?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 28 Apr 08

My brother lost his wallet once. We figured it was long gone and so he just canceled his cards and got a new license. Then one day, we got something in the mail and it was his wallet. We looked through it and everything was there...

money

wallet

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lhw7661 I agree it was mean to take the money. I have found 2 wallets and returned them both times. I don't know if there was money in them or not, I was worried some camera would see me in the parking lots and accuse me of theft. Both times I returned them to a...

29 Apr 08

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Spaying and neutering dogs and cats is imperative!

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 28 Apr 08

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People who are always late for everything are rude!!!!!!!

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 28 Apr 08

I have a good friend who is always late. I was taught that being on time is a value and an expectation. This person has sisters and brothers who are always late too. If dinner is scheduled for 5P.M., most of them show up at 6 P.M....

being late

rude

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Should cats be allowed outside or should they be inside pets?

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 27 Apr 08

I have a seventeen year old cat that has always been an inside cat. I think she is healthy and still alive because she has not been allowed to roam outside. Some people believe cats need to be outside at least part-time because...

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lhw7661 Also, what other animals kill birds, other than other birds and wild animals?. Domestic cats are not wild animals. I had a family of Blue Birds wiped out by my neighbor's cat.

28 Apr 08

Should cats be allowed outside or should they be inside pets?

lhw7661 @lhw7661 (51) • United States 27 Apr 08

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lhw7661 Your outside cat is lucky to have you feeding and taking care of her. I agree, some cats just can't get along with other cats. I had one that was literally trying to kill my other one, so I found him a home and specified no other cats. He's very happy and I...

28 Apr 08

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