mariemanuel

@mariemanuel (86)

India • Age 52

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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messed up haircuts for kids!

angelsfire1 @angelsfire1 (9) • United States 31 Jan 10

How many times has anyone ever heard the phrase,"It looks like you had a fight with a lawnmower and the lawnmower won?" Well that is the same thing my mom said to me when my son got his first haircut. My husband cut it ALL off! It...

children

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mariemanuel I remember when I had my first baby, I thought I could cut hair. My son's hair grew very fast and was unruly. I just wanted to give it a trim, but landed up cutting his hair in patches. It was terrible! My husband had a good laugh about it and then cut it out...

8 Feb 10

My Baby Girl

Naylani @Naylani (111) • United States 31 Jan 10

Well, my baby is nearly 7 months olds now, and she is wild and talkative(I mean baby babbles). I just think she is so pretty. She's at that age where she wants to touch and grab at everything, scootcrawls, and wants to drink from...

children

family

motherhood

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mariemanuel Babies have a mind of their own and each one is different. Some start getting curios about their surroundings earlier than others. They always think they are missing out on something and have to have whatever their mother has. You may be drinking the same...

8 Feb 10

My grandson just started giggling..

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10385) • United States 8 Feb 10

My daughter sings to him in the mornings. She discovered that he really likes the song, "The wheels on the bus go round and round." He will giggle out loud when she sings it and does the motions with him. Here's a picture of it!...

grandchildren

laughing

smiling

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mariemanuel Yes those memories are very precious. I remember the time when my older son (9 yrs old now) took his first few steps when he was 10 months old. We (my husband and I) were just sitting in our front room having a cup of tea when he just stood up and took three...

8 Feb 10

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a personal story

novelcai @novelcai (600) • Philippines 8 Feb 10

hi there mylotters. this is a personal story of mine and kinda serious situation. some of my friend here knows that im a single mom. i have a baby boy 1 yr 7 months now. His name is jullianne. my baby stays w/ my mom there in the...

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mariemanuel Hi there, I am sorry to read how alone you must feel with such a great responsibility. Looking after a child is truly difficult especially alone. It is good to know that he is safe with your mum. You have every right to be angry with his father especially when...

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want to get a life!!!

ksmita @ksmita (513) • India 8 Feb 10

hey all.. i really feel like a desperate soul right now...i don't understand why people are so hard and selfish at the workplace..why can't they just let other people work peacefully.. i'am really having trouble right now to get...

suggestions

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mariemanuel YOU SHOULD DECIDE IF YOU LIKE YOUR WORK A LOT OR NOT TOO MUCH. If you do not like it too much then you should start looking for a new job. However, if you like your job, then you should not let anyone bully you from it. Ignore he bullies, most importantly...

8 Feb 10

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Any habits or attitude of your spouse that you dislike?

xtremelyperfect @xtremelyperfect (94) • Malaysia 3 Feb 10

After being together for a long time, you will realize that there are some habits or attitudes that you dislike from your spouse. What are they? Let's share!

attitude

habit

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mariemanuel Yes when you are married for a long time you get to know your spouse very well and then realise that you find certain things annoying. For example, my husband snores and smokes a lot. But then my love for him exceeds the things that annoy me so I let it be....

4 Feb 10

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What does "Open Relationship" mean?

canielynne @canielynne (135) • Philippines 3 Feb 10

I've noticed that there are some people who sets their status as "In an Open Relationship.." I'm wondering what does "In an Open Relationship mean" and what makes it differ from "In a Relationship"?

open relationship

relationship

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mariemanuel People are so scared of getting hurt today that no one wants to make a commitment like -I'm in a relationship! - and then get dumped. People feel that by calling there relationship an open one it gives them time to decide whether it is going to work out or...

4 Feb 10

Will you get any help from your friend rather than your family??

Rammi1983 @Rammi1983 (5) • India 3 Feb 10

This sort of help will decide who is the exact person to suit the word friend. Normal friends will share only our joys where as the real friends can able to take up our problems even. I am very lucky guy to have such a great...

friends

help

relation

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mariemanuel It's so good to know that you have a friend who is there and will stick through thick and thin for you. Those type of friends are rare and should be treasured.

4 Feb 10

Are you jealous of your friend?

ANIME123 @ANIME123 (2466) • United States 3 Feb 10

Well I may be jealous how one of my friends can be very social and I wish that I could be more like that. Still I am more shy and will not really talk because I don't people are interested to hear what I have to say. I know that I...

jealous of a friend more like them jealousy

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mariemanuel Everyone at some point in their lives envy a friend or a sibling. So don't feel bad about it as long as it is not an all consuming emotion. We could be envious of a friend for two reasons - one you want to do something which your friend does with ease. Your...

4 Feb 10

A Truthful, Loyal Friend

lowlycook @lowlycook (265) • Philippines 3 Feb 10

A real friend is one who is both truthful and loyal. He sees your weaknesses and even wrongs, tells you honestly about them if you ask him or her, and yet remains your friend nonetheless. It doesn't matter if you agree with him or...

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mariemanuel That is very very true. I have only two close friends - one being husband and the other a college friend. We share the same type of friendship you have described here! It's great you have such a friend, because it is so hard to come by good friends.

4 Feb 10

Okay, I'm beginning to take this personal..where are you?

Chrystaltears @chrystaltears (3392) • United States 4 Feb 10

Where the heck is everyone tonight. I needed to have some kind of contact tonight, to know I'm still breathing or something. Just wanted someone to talk to. Everyone I know around here is in bed sleeping already cause they have to...

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mariemanuel Hey I'm sorry to hear that you were alone when you wanted to talk to someone. Let me know if you still feel like talking and whether you need a shoulder to cry on. Hope you have a great day today! Cheers!

4 Feb 10

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How many friends do you have??

ashwin2002 @ashwin2002 (4) • India 4 Feb 10

I have about 50 friends , but some of them are not very really close to me.. \Some of my best friends are Ashwin (baggi), balaji(padips), harish(himaliyan river). Tell me some of your friends name with their pet name also..

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mariemanuel I have only two very close friends - Aarti (Hinds) and Errol (sweety).

4 Feb 10

Do u ever refuse someone who want to be your friend?

luvlymee26 @luvlymee26 (326) • Indonesia 1 Feb 10

In my life, i never refuse others to be my friend. But i ever get refused by someone. I really wanted to be his friend. But he said to me "I don't deserve to get your friendship." I really don't understand, why he thinks that he...

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mariemanuel A person who makes friends and does not hurt an other person's feelings by telling them that they can't be friends is a good person. You are a kind person and should not get upset by other people's behaviour. Some people are very reserved. They do not make...

1 Feb 10

Got Lost Friend?

skalijnp @skalijnp (147) • India 1 Feb 10

Last Sunday I went to a Book Fair that is very popular in India. I went there with my two friends and my younger brother. I was reading a book in front of a stall, Suddenly some one knocked me from my back. I just scared. Turned...

friend

meet

old friend

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mariemanuel I am happy to know that you met up with a lost friend. Whenever one does bump into an old friend unexpectedly one gets a warm feeling in one's heart. You remember all the good times and difficult times you went together through.

1 Feb 10

It is raining and i am feeling sad

elly1384 @elly1384 (352) • Bulgaria 31 Jan 10

When outside it is raining i feel often sad and now eventhough that happens in the winter i am feeling very sad because i hear the rain that whispers on the roof and how it flows down the window.i like to look how it is snowing...

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mariemanuel The rain usually keeps people indoors, which is why people feel low. However, if you put on your favourite music, make yourself a cup of hot cocoa/tea and cuddle up with a book - you may feel happier. I usually bake or read when it rains - that way my mind...

1 Feb 10

What kind of public vehicle you are most comfortable at?

cecillecarmela @cecillecarmela (3818) • Philippines 31 Jan 10

I rarely ride a public vehicle, but when I do I prefer riding in a van or (sometimes) air conditioned bus since the trip is two hours so I really consider the kind of vehicle I'll ride in. :-) How about you.. what kind of...

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mariemanuel I love the train. The train has always been my favourite mode of transport. It is so soothing and you can actually relax when on a train.

1 Feb 10

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What's your all time FAVORITE cookie and why?

Tallygirl09 @Tallygirl09 (1380) • United States 31 Jan 10

We have a wintry weekend on our hands and we were running out of fun things to do since it's so icy and cold outside. My daughter and I decided to make some homemade cookies and of course everyone has a favorite. She likes the...

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mariemanuel I prefer homemade cookies any day. My favourite is chocolate mint cookies.

1 Feb 10

do you chew gum after eating?

flagella08 @flagella08 (5065) • Philippines 31 Jan 10

i have this habit of chewing gum after eating. i find it refreshing especially when i am not able to bring my toothbrush at work. i also wanna share some of the benefits that we can get from chewing got which i get from someone's...

gum

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mariemanuel That is really interesting! I like to chew gum too, but cannot usually do so at work. It's good to know about the oral benefits. Maybe discuss it with my boss and ask him if we can do so in the cafeteria or during our breaks.

1 Feb 10

What time is the best time for you?

Hubfee @Hubfee (665) • Thailand 1 Feb 10

For me, in the early morning. The weather is really nice that time. It fresh me and give me the power and strength to fight the day. I like the night time too because I like seeing stars. However, the best time for me is still...

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mariemanuel I get up early to get the kids ready for school. However,the best part of my day is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. I have the house to myself. I potter around doing all the chores, then sit down with a lovely cup of tea at the computer.

1 Feb 10

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Do you like rainy day?

PurpleSally @PurpleSally (58) • China 28 Jan 10

I don't know whether you like rainy day.But I know that I like rainy day.When it is rain,there is no sunshine.It will not be hot any more.In the rainy day ,I like go out without an umbrella.It's really cool.aha ...I'm kiding..But...

rainy happy

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mariemanuel When I used to live in a very hot place, I used to love the rain. I would run out with my siblings and we would jump around in glee doing the rain dance. I currently live in a very cold place, so I love to be inside and look at the rain beating on the panes...

28 Jan 10