myslewis

@myslewis (286)

Australia • Age 76

Joined myLot 20 years ago

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How do I get through to my husband?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 10 Apr 08

I have been married for 11 years to someone who a. has not contributed financially to the relationship b. does the BARE minimum around the house and yard I want to know what stategies I may use to let him know I am serious...

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What sort of things do you buy on the net?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 14 Apr 07

I recently started selling greeting cards through an internet store and I was wondering what sort of things people buy on the net and would they buy cards? I buy lots of cards from shops but never through the net.

internet

internet buy

internet purchase

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Great video to learn continental knitting

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 18 Feb 07

This is 9 minutes long but an excellent lesson on all aspects of this ergonomically helpful style. http://whipup.net/ go to the entry for 17th February. let me know if you enjoy. My grandmother used to knit this way:)

continental knitting

knitting

knitting lesson

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Why no recycling in Texas?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 2 Feb 07

I was horrified to learn from someone who recently visited this state that there were NO recycling facilities - the householder just threw everything into the general rubbish bin and that was it. Can anyone confirm this? if this...

recycling

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1 person

anyone use a life coach to get financial security and success?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 30 Jan 07

I am thinking of finding someone who can help me sort out some of the obstacles in my life that are getting between me and what want to achieve. The more I think about it the more I get muddled and don't know where to start to...

life coach

life coaching

success

Have you noticed increased spam since joining Mylot?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 29 Jan 07

I have - it could be just a coincidence so I was wondering if anyone had noticed more spam than usual.

mylot

spam

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DIscussion number is not changing why?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 20 Jan 07

I have had AT LEAST 20 replies today to my discussions ut the number next to my name is only increasing by the number of responses I am making. Can someone enlighten me please. Thanks

my lot

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Do you think having children in child care centres makes them obese?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 20 Jan 07

My daughter and I discussed this last night - she recently returned to work and she has noticed that her 3 yo is no longer as physically active as he was when she was home. It never occurred to either of us that child care means...

childcare centers

childhood obesity

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2 people

Grandparents rights

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

My daughter is separated and her ex partner will not allow any of the grandparents to have more than 1 day per fortnight access. I think he is just being spiteful but I don't know what to do about it. Anyone have any clues...

grandparents rights

separation

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Has you been helped by a marriage guidance counsellor?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

How long did the counselling last? Were both you and your partner willing participants? CAn you discreetly describe the problem that was or wasn't fixed?

marriage guidance counselling

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Who is your favourite digital scrapbook designer?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

Do you only like and buy from the "Big Name" designers or do you just look for the sales?

designers

digital scrapbooking

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What is your best tip for getting rid of weeds.

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

I just can't seem to keep up with weeding the garden - I have couch grass and wandering Jew everywhere, please help!

weeds

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3 people

What's the best topping for toast

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

My favourite is Leatherwood Honey topped with tahini. Peanut Butter is good too on the honey but tahini is BEST!

honey

tahini

toast

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1 person

what useful or creative things do you do with old CDs?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 18 Jan 07

I have a ton of them and sometimes use them as palettes, but there must be other ways of reusing them. Can you tell I hate to throw anything out!

frugal living

old cds

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Eggless mayonnaise - anyone have a recipe?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 17 Jan 07

I had one years ago - it was delicious. Then I lost it. It was given to me by my husband's uncle who lived through the depression in the 1920's but now he is gone and I haven't beed able to find it or somethng similar - I know...

eggless mayonnaise

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What's your favourite software

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 17 Jan 07

Mine is EVERNOTE - its fantastic for keeping all those bits and pieces of information you download from the internet or any other information that you like to keep handy and add to or whatever. Its like a never ending roll of...

evernote

software

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1 person

Do the work you love and the money will follow?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 17 Jan 07

This is a book my husband swears by. Do you think its true that just because you are passionate about what you do and love what you do that you will succeed financially?

money

success

work

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work you love or work that is highly paid?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 17 Jan 07

which would you go for? I love what I do But its poorly paid. But when I worked for a good salary I really did not enjoy life very much! Would love to hear your thoughts.

salary

wages

work

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anyone else happy Hewitt won?

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 16 Jan 07

I am so glad for him and for Alicia Mollick as well. The Australian Open seems to be turning out to be as fantastic as always despite the horrendous heat.

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How do you keep cool

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 15 Jan 07

Its so hot here at the moment and the forecast is for it to continue for a few days - The house gets so hot and sleep is just about impossible at night. Any advice on how to keep cool?

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