msjanetjones

@msjanetjones (99)

United States • Age 53

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Lending money to friend

lilyye @lilyye (15) • China 10 Feb 10

My friend told me that he wanna start his own career,but didn't have enough money. He asked me for help.So I lent him some money.Then several months passed,he's like, totally forgot about the money.Have you ever got the same...

friend

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msjanetjones We have made a strict policy in our house that we do not "loan" money. If we find ourselves in a position such as this we just set it in our minds that it is a gift. That way if we do get it back it's a pleasure. Otherwise if you loan then it seems to put a...

10 Feb 10

Would You Actually Pay For This?

EvrWonder @EvrWonder (3571) • Canada 9 Feb 10

Floored. I am out, driving. I have a full tank of gas so no problem there but my tires could use some air. I pull into my favorite gas station, enroute to the grocery store. I get parked and hop out of the car and to my demise the...

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msjanetjones I have always found the fact of paying for air a joke but I must admit that I have more than once found myself in a position where I have to pay it. It does drive me nuts! My uncle and I have always had this sarcastic response to this: Take a bag and run...

10 Feb 10

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DO you have the habit to eat some fruit after meal?

asanlee @asanlee (408) • Indonesia 10 Feb 10

When I was young, after lunch or dinner , my mother would prepare some fruit, and insist that we had to eat it. She said it was good for my health. Then it become a habit to me to have some fruit after meal.Now I become parents, I...

fruit

healthy life

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msjanetjones Eating fruit after or with your meal is a GREAT habit! I used to eat a great deal of fruit as a child and getting older I neglected this practice. My health has suffered greatly from it. My dr. highly suggests fruit with every meal. Especially since I...

10 Feb 10

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What you think about the new style of Facebook?

jextrick @jextrick (86) • Israel 10 Feb 10

i think that really not comfortable i like very much the old style of facebook with the toolbar. some of people that i have in facebook say that the new style of facebook it's more comfortable than the old.. What do you...

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msjanetjones Ohhhhh a platform for me to complain! Yea! I can't STAND the new Facebook layout. I have barely visited since they changed the layout. I have yet to figure out how to locate my friends on there that I did not have in a group. I want to see my entire list...

10 Feb 10

Do you use spoon in drinking coffee?

markmoney @markmoney (2868) • Philippines 8 Feb 10

Coffee is serve hot normally. So how to you drink it? Do you directly drink from the cup or you use a spoon. I have seen that a lot of people drink coffee without using a spoon, but me I used to have a spoon because I find it...

drinking coffee

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msjanetjones I drink mine straight from the cup. I like to wrap my hands around the cup to warm them up and blow on it till I can sip it. Once it's cool enough I find myself gulping it down!

9 Feb 10

We live in a zoo

savypat @savypat (20216) • United States 9 Feb 10

For a Christmas present we received a hand held spot light. Now we can see into our back fields 24 hours per day. You would not believe what we found. In the night they were occupied by many different critters. You can tell the...

a new world at night

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msjanetjones When I lived in the country we had all sorts of critters! Deer, raccoons, even a black panther once!! THAT was scary! Now that we live in the city I am amazed at what is here. I have seen deer, possums, raccoons, and of course the stray cats and dogs. I...

9 Feb 10

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do you have any food allergy?

Cheiyen @Cheiyen (317) • Philippines 9 Feb 10

hello, friends. food is one of the most pleasurable experience in life. i like eating different kinds of food and dishes from different countries. you can enjoy foreign dishes by just going to restaurants near you. but i feel sad...

dealing with food allergy

food

food allergy

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msjanetjones I am allergic to fresh ginger. We found this out one night when my hubby made the greatest orange chicken and rice dish. Boy I scarfed it up and then my throat went to closing up. I am also allergic to strawberries, and sweet potatoes. Same thing happens....

9 Feb 10

How quickly do you get dressed after getting out of bed?

free_man @free_man (7330) • United States 8 Feb 10

I used to get right out of bed and get dressed and hair put up. I hated this I really like to hang out and not get dressed till 9-10am. We get up sometimes pretty early like 3-4 in the morning but sit around in our night clothes...

pj sort of day

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msjanetjones Ohhhh I am a lazy, lazy one about this subject!! I like to sit on my computer, drink my coffee answer a few posts and then I will get a shower and dress. This can take as little as an hour or sometimes I don't get showered and dressed until 10 or 11am....

9 Feb 10

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Do you have children and how many

hunnie1979 @hunnie1979 (270) • United States 25 Aug 09

Well I have 2 children.I have a beautiful 13 year old daughter,and a handsome son that is 3 years old. Yes it is a big difference in age . But I really have a chance to enjoy the kids now that I am a bit older. I had my daughter...

children

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msjanetjones I have 4 children. 18yrs, 15yrs, 12yrs and 9yrs. Three years apart, but I did not plan it that way. The 2 oldest do not live with me anymore and I do find myself a lot less stressed. I find myself having time to enjoy the kids. I talk to the other two...

9 Feb 10

Has anyone raised a child with Aspergers?

turtlegirl @turtlegirl (148) • United States 4 Aug 08

My daughter has been recently diagnosed with Apsergers which is an autism spectrum disorder. She has a lot of behavioral issues. I wondered if anyone else has had problems like this and what they were.

aspergers

autism

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msjanetjones We recently found out that my 15 yr old daughter has Aspergers. This diagnosis only came after a year of trouble with her running away, disappearing etc. She had always had troubles in school with work and social settings but we could never get any help. It...

9 Feb 10

How often do you go out for a date night with your hubby?

surveygrrl @surveygrrl (1270) • United States 26 Jan 10

I have been trying to get out for a few weeks now. I was hoping to double date because I can't even remember the last time that happened. Our last date night without any kids was back in September for my husband's birthday. We...

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msjanetjones Gosh right now with the economy the way it is I would LOVE to have a date night but life is in the way. We have substituted mock date nights though at home. Sitting down to watch a movie together, playing board games etc. Now, I also have date nights with...

9 Feb 10

Being a wife

anamarp @anamarp (93) • Philippines 8 Feb 10

I was just married last year and i am new of this new life of mine as a wife. But all I know is to love my husband, its not easy to become a wife or even a mother. Being a wife you have to understand and support your husband. Love...

family

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msjanetjones The whole key is communication and honesty from BOTH of you. Things really have to be two sided and unselfish. For a successful marriage you truly have to take the good with the bad and realize that not everything will go great. Learn forgiveness and pick...

9 Feb 10

When do Broken Promises end a Friendship for you?

Tallygirl09 @Tallygirl09 (1380) • United States 8 Feb 10

I have a friend who has several times promised to do something and then not come thru. One time she offered to take care of my cats while I was out of town on business for 3 days, I came back to find starving cats, with nothing...

friendship

promises

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msjanetjones This is a really tough subject but it is good to hear that you are thinking about yourself, your values and your needs. I don't think you are being selfish at all. One thing I have learned through the years is that often many things come and go and that...

9 Feb 10

What if Ally didn't comeback ?

mijomiel @mijomiel (15) • Philippines 31 Jul 09

If you are Noah, what will you do with your life if Ally didn't comeback at all?

the notebook

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msjanetjones Well after watching the movie so many times I really think that Ally was his soul mate. I believe that if she had not come back he would have continued to drink his life away and finding temporary comfort with different woman throughout his life. There...

6 Feb 10

did the movie the notebook make you cry?

maria120883 @maria120883 (392) • United States 18 Nov 09

When I saw this movie I cryed alot I mean alot. I just love it. It is one of my favorite movies. I wish I could live this I really do. Except the fighting thing. Do you love this movie as much as I do? I love the primary...

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msjanetjones OHHHH this movie is one of my all time favorite movies! I love it so much that I went and bought the DVD. Anytime I feel yucky or down I simply pull this movie out, put on my big fuzzy slippers and settle in for a tear fest. Yes, I cry every single time I...

6 Feb 10

Happy...

vherzha @vherzha (223) • India 4 Feb 10

Which makes you to be Happy?

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msjanetjones I have a firm belief that noone can MAKE you be happy. This is a personal decision and feeling. However, things can help make you happy. I think that personal activities that one enjoys makes them happy. I love being with my children, especially those...

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Do you believe in yourself our seek approval from others?

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 4 Feb 10

Do you often lack self confidence? Do you sometimes disregard your aspirations and conform to the whims of others? Do you feel compelled to seek approval from authority figures or loved ones by adhering to their wishes rather than...

seeking approval

self confidence

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msjanetjones As someone that was raised to put myself aside and help all others I really spent a great deal of my life denying my own wants, thoughts, beliefs to "please" others. Only within the last few years have I realized that this not only was harmful to myself...

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If you look to the right of where you are now. What's the first thing you see?

miraclefreebies @miraclefreebies (3043) • United States 3 Feb 10

It's a crime shame! That corner to my right needs a good spanking cleaning. It really didn't think about it until now. It's only a big stroller and a smaller stroller. I ain't junk, it just needs some adjustments, which I'll get...

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msjanetjones LOL to my right is a cold cup of coffee that I forgot to drink because I was sitting her reading posts and writing. I get so caught up that I have to reheat my cup so many times I think the mug will crack! LOL

3 Feb 10

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easier to find 1bestfriend or 100 enemies?

cintoy @cintoy (1011) • Indonesia 3 Feb 10

finding friends are easy. everybody should have a lot of friends either from school, activities, clubs, neighbors, and so many more. But how many is your best friend? I have 2 best friends and we are still best friends until now....

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msjanetjones I find this topic so interesting! I am always telling my children it's better to have one fantastic, loyal best friend than 100 so so friends that will hurt you. Today's society seems so ambivalent in so many areas. It seems like I am always hearing a...

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How do you spend quality time with your friends?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 3 Feb 10

Mostly every time I spend with my friends, we often go into some karaoke bar and sing all night long, spend time eating, chatting and just have fun. How about, how do you spend quality time with your friends?

spend

time friends

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msjanetjones I like to sit at a good ole cafe and catch up on things while eating a good meal. I also like to sit and play games or just plain 'ole sit and laugh while having a good drink. Time with friends is invaluable so anytime I can have it I love it!

3 Feb 10