CherylPH

@CherylPH (32)

United States • Age 46

Joined myLot 17 years ago

"Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries" - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Memorial Day, a day to remember

CherylPH @CherylPH (32) • United States 27 May 07

For most people, Memorial Day is a celebration day; a day that says "Summer is almost here." We break out the grills, and have friends over for fun and games. But did you know, that Memorial Day was set up to honor soldier of the...

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Do Words Hurt You?

CherylPH @CherylPH (32) • United States 1 May 07

You know the whole "sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me" thing we used to have memorized as kids. Well it's all crap. Well, to me anyway. Words hurt me more than anything, and those who are closest...

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Pakistan food

Zuiano @Zuiano (91) • Croatia (Hrvatska) 18 Mar 07

I`m very interesting in cooking,especially pakistan food.So,for all MyLot friends from Pakistan(or elsewhere) little question.What is the easiest Pakistan meal to cook, for european guy like me(not to mention..i`m from...

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CherylPH The best way to find good recipes from India and Pakistan is to check your local library. They should have a good selection of foreign cookbooks. The best author I can give you is Madhar Jaffrey. Not sure on the spelling of her first name. But she is an author...

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Suicide

lpipe0240 @lpipe0240 (1161) • United States 24 Feb 07

Is someone who committs suicide a murderer? And do they go to heaven or hell?

is suicide murder

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CherylPH They believed that they were going to Heaven because they were taking the word "Jihaad" to a whole different level. Jihaad basically means a struggle. Usually it is a personal struggle, for example, I make a jihaad to strengthen my faith. It's a personal...

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Suicide

lpipe0240 @lpipe0240 (1161) • United States 24 Feb 07

Is someone who committs suicide a murderer? And do they go to heaven or hell?

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CherylPH I have a bit of personal experience on this. A few months ago I was in a bad state. I actually thought about driving my car off a bridge. But without going into details, I will say that according to our religion (Islam) suicide comes with a one way ticket to...

24 Feb 07

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My cat eats paper

margieanneart @margieanneart (26423) • United States 23 Feb 07

My cat is driving me crazy. She is 15 months old, a rescued cat by us about 7 months ago. She is the sweetest thing. But, this one habit is driving me nuts. She eats all paper. Checks, money, envelopes, shoe boxes, books,...

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CherylPH Your cat sounds like one I had that was once a stray and ate plastic. I always thought he ate it beause he was a stray and was used to tearing open bags to get the the stuff he could have. It could be this was a habit started by your kitten as a stray. She...

24 Feb 07

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Do you have visit Morocco?

scooby_13 @scooby_13 (175) • Italy 8 Feb 07

Last year I visited in Morocco the city of Casablanca and Agadir. Casablanca is modern and the monument by visit is the Hassan II mosque. It's very sumptuous, rich of italian marble and cedrus wood. Agadir is a touristic site,...

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CherylPH I was in Morocco 2 years ago, for a month, and in 6 days I will be going again, for only 10 days. I am getting married there! Yeah! I'm too excited. The country is so great, I loved my time there so much 2 years ago. I stayed in this little village called...

22 Feb 07

Something you have never done before

chadd_atl @chadd_atl (288) • United States 22 Feb 07

Does the fact that you have never done something before increase or decrease its appeal to you?

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CherylPH I guess it depends on what the thing is. Skydiving sounds intersting enough, but since I am deathly afraid of heights, it does not really appeal to me. On the hand digging for ancient tombs in Egypt sounds great becuase I love history, and it would be totally...

22 Feb 07

Going into the Past

chadd_atl @chadd_atl (288) • United States 22 Feb 07

Given the ability to project yourself into the past, but not return, would you do so? Where would you go and what would you try to accomplish if you knew you might change the course of history whether great or small?

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CherylPH I would go to England in the mid to late 1500's during the rein of Henry VIII. It was a volital period in England's history, but Henry VIII is one of my most favorite historical characters. He had 6 wives (he killed all but 2) and created the Church of England...

22 Feb 07

Missing person's report

rosaflorence @rosaflorence (1924) • United States 22 Feb 07

I was just wondering how long you have to wait before doing a missing person's report. I heard that it was twenty four hours after the person has been missing. What about children? Is there a diffrent time frame for them?

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CherylPH I know for adults, they police wait 24 hours before fileing a report, but you can still notify them that you are concerned. If you are really concerned about this, you can call your local sheriff's office, not 911, and ask them what their proceedures are for...

22 Feb 07

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To use daycare or not to use daycare, that is the question....

sheenac1983 @sheenac1983 (63) • Canada 18 Feb 07

I have been faced with some issues recently regarding my choice to put my son in daycare. FYI: this is a long read, I apologize. I'll start from the top, I went back to work a couple months early from my maternity because...

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CherylPH As a daycare teacher, I always tell my parents that I would rather the child be home with his/her parents. That would mean I would be out of a job, but that is my feeling on it. I love my job as a daycare, and I love my infants. If you need to have your child...

22 Feb 07

Childcare Question

littlebear @littlebear (64) • Australia 22 Feb 07

Hi, recently I have started back at work and my 1 year old is now attending childcare 2 days a week. In many ways she has adapted to care really well, (is sleeping well there, is eating well and generally has a full day playing...

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CherylPH I am a daycare teacher, and I see this everyday in my school. Each child is different, but most children go through a transition period that can last from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, no joke, months. the best thing for you to do, is not linger too...

22 Feb 07

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What 3 Goals Do You Want To Acheive? Just For you, yourself?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 21 Feb 07

Be selfish here - What 3 goals would you like to acheive just for yourself? NOT goals that you want to see your kids grow up happy, or that you want to be a good spouse or be a good parent, but goals that are only about you and...

goal setting

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CherylPH I have thought about this alot in the last year, what I wanted to do with my life since my divorce. Like most poeple I think getting out of debt is a huge part of what I want, but there are other things as well. I would like to write a book, I know everyone...

22 Feb 07

Is it possible to love and hate teaching at the same time?

pamsofivikal @pamsofivikal (15) • Philippines 16 Feb 07

i have only been teaching for two years at a grade school. i had always loved teaching...or so i thought. when i see students appreciating my efforts, it pushes me to do better and love them more. but when i see a student who...

love and hate teaching

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CherylPH I know how you feel. I am a preschool teacher and thought about quitting my job a few months ago. I have worked with kids since I was 13, and always really enjoyed it. But, over the summer I had some family issues come up that got me into a real bad funk. I...

22 Feb 07

Teachers, do you have a favorite student, or one you don't like?

CherylPH @CherylPH (32) • United States 22 Feb 07

I work with a lady that does not like one of her toddlers. His name is Tamarcus. I love Tamarcus! He would be my favorite kid in the daycare. I first met him when he was 3 months old, and fell totally in love with him. He was a...

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Do You Prefer Pulp or No Pulp Orange Juice?

Shar19 @Shar19 (8231) • United States 2 Dec 08

I need to have my orange juice in the morning. It's my "coffee" for the day. I prefer the no pulp kind. I don't like all the chunky pieces of pulp. If the store is out of the no pulp then I will buy the one that has only some...

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CherylPH I need to have my orange juice in the morning. It's my "coffee" for the day. I prefer the no pulp kind. I don't like all the chunky pieces of pulp. If the store is out of the no pulp then I will buy the one that has only some pulp. Do you prefer pulp or no...

2 Dec 08

Do you mind your favorite celebrity gets married?

youless @youless (112603) • Guangzhou, China 25 Nov 08

Some fans will mind their favorite celebrities get married. What do you think about it? I don't mind it at all. As this is their own business, not mine

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CherylPH Some fans will mind their favorite celebrities get married. What do you think about it? I don't mind it at all. As this is their own business, not mine

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married people: question =)

bethel_101 @bethel_101 (432) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

i've never been married all my life, and i'm just curious. did you marry your betterhalf because of convenience or because of love? some people say you should marry someone who is financially and emotionally stable. so do you look...

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CherylPH I was recently faced with this same dilema not long ago. I met two people online, through a web site, and decided that I did not want the rich one. It was more complicated than just the money factor. Sure money is great, but it is not everything. I felt that I...

21 Feb 07