Phoenixmaid

@Phoenixmaid (129)

United Kingdom • Age 44

Joined myLot 9 years ago

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This week I have been participating in a anti bully reads

Sammeh @who_wants_a_fish (23) 20 Nov 15

It's basically a readathon but you read books that mention bullying in them and whenever you post about them say in instagram,twitter or tumblr you use the hashtag antibullyreads. It helps to spread awareness about bullying :) I...

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Phoenixmaid i don't take part in readathons, (don't have the time lately. the whole awaerness bit seems a little contrived i think bullies will see it and think "oh everyone is reading anti bullying books I best give my head a wobble and change my ways" nor will it do...

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Indian Summer

Sherry @norcal (4889) • Franklinton, North Carolina 19 Nov 15

Autumn seemed be coming on strong a couple of weeks ago. We had some rain, with chilly days and cold nights. The trees are all dressed up in their fall colors, but now the weather has gone warm. It’s that season we used to call...

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Phoenixmaid I love the autumn colours. it's getting very cold her now and storm Barney hasn't helped matters much.

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Grape harvest

Fleur @Fleura (30539) • United Kingdom 19 Nov 15

Outside our house we have two large grape vines, one with black grapes and one with green. They both grow like crazy and throughout the summer I have to prune constantly to be able to get out of the back door. Now they are loaded...

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Phoenixmaid enjoy your Juice. I don't think my girls would be willing to jump in and start squishing.

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A friend for tea: we had a lovely teatime at the terrace.

marguicha @marguicha (223720) • Chile 19 Nov 15

Lili came to see me this evening. She comes after the soap opera and always bring me something to eat. This time it was a wonderful cake and I could not say no to it. So good for my diet! We checked each new plant in my garden....

schizophrenia

mental illness

psychiatric illness

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Phoenixmaid I care for one of my sisters who schizophrenic, thanksfully we have an excellent support team in place and live in an area with a good mental health team. somedays are more challenging than others and this year has been a long struggle for her but we cope by...

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All Is Well In My World.

Jabo @jaboUK (64354) • United Kingdom 19 Nov 15

Hello from Spain. The first couple of days of our holiday here have been wonderful - perfect weather, great food and entertainment. For those of you who read my last post, I fortunately was able to buy a replacement for the part...

spain

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Phoenixmaid Enjoy the rest of your holiday. I'm sure you can get chargers with different fittings on ebay.

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Photos

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36988) 19 Nov 15

Photos I think everyone likes to take photos these day especially now with mobile technology it’s much easier to do so. I’m just wondering how many photos we take. Myself with being a photographer I’ve taken thousands over the...

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photography

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Phoenixmaid I love taking photographs and try to get out with my camera as often as I can. but when it comes to family photos I very rarely take pictures as I get so caught up in what we are doing unless i decided it's a family photo day.

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How do you deal with writer's block?

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (44717) • Staten Island, New York 19 Nov 15

There have been plenty of times where I sit down to write but have no idea what to write about. And when I finally start writing something I end up not liking it and deleting it. Of course, I am not the only one facing this...

writing

writers block

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Phoenixmaid I've had it for the last two weeks since I joined. thankfully i have a friend who is great when it comes to writing prompts.

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Thought I had lost my car keys.

Karen Waterson @rosekiss (30414) • Eugene, Oregon 19 Nov 15

I was really panicking this morning, as I was leaving Walmart, and as I was wheeling my cart to the car, I was rummaging through my purse for my keys. I looked in both compartments, and nothing. I checked in my jacket pocket, and...

left keys in car

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Phoenixmaid phew your so lucky the car was still there. I think we all have those forgetful moments glad it turned out ok for you.

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Ladies&Men the scruffy look.

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111938) • United States 19 Nov 15

I am most of you know that the scruffy look is here to stay. The days of clean shaven was the only way to look groomed.II have tried this several times and did not care for it. But my facial hair was white.Most here are either...

hair personal scruffy

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Phoenixmaid I really don't have a preference, some guys look great with it others look better without.

19 Nov 15

hi guys :)

melissataggart @melissataggart87 (25) • Jefferson, Georgia 19 Nov 15

How's everything doing getting ready for the holiday? I am I've had a pretty good few days. Is there anything you guys would like to know about me?:)

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Phoenixmaid Hello lovely nice to meet you. I'm doing pretty well have the girls main presents stashed away and the turkey in the freezer still quite a bit to do though.

19 Nov 15

What is its partner?

Reine25 @Lucky15 (37374) • Philippines 19 Nov 15

Some loves coffee, some don't. Some just like it like that, some wants it with a "partner". Coffee and bread. Coffee and pie. Coffee and biscuits. Coffee and cake. Coffee and native snacks. Coffee and book. I have...

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Phoenixmaid Chocolate or stroopwaffles. argh now I want stroopwaffles and coffee but it's nearly midnight

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Things not to ask Google

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16679) • Boston, Massachusetts 19 Nov 15

I am still waiting for my coffee to be finished brewing. I really need that coffee. I mean, I really need that coffee. So I asked Google "When will my coffee be done?' After all, I once asked Google "what should...

coffee

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Phoenixmaid google ruined coffee, it's going to take a while not to shudder at the thought of my morning brew after that.

19 Nov 15

An Age Old Problem

WorDazza @WorDazza (15830) • Manchester, England 19 Nov 15

Bit of a cheat this one. It's a piece of (very) short fiction originally posted you know where. It was one of the few things I saved and after reading it again I thought it deserved a wider audience. Apologies if you've seen it...

wordazza

fiction

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Phoenixmaid brilliant. thanks for sharing it again I missed it first time around.

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Been busy

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36988) 30 Oct 15

Been busy Sorry I’ve not really been around today just been busy doing other things. One of things I’ve been doing is finishing a sweater off someone was wanting me to make. They wanted an Aran kind of sweater one with cables...

sweater

knitting

etsy

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Phoenixmaid Love the Jumper, the detailing is amazing. I've never plucked up enough courage to try and make clothing. I love cables though.

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We really don't need all this STUFF!

Bella @Bella128 (2471) • United States 19 Nov 15

Do you ever think about all the STUFF you have? Clothes, books, movies, furniture, video games, electronics, crafts, etc. It's all just stuff right? Well this year I've entered a new chapter of my life and with this new chapter...

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Phoenixmaid I've been doing a lot of sorting recently. I read one of Kon Marie's books and it's changed my whole outlook on the stuff i have and more importantly what i'm buying.

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A Gray & Dreary Day

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (83074) • United States 19 Nov 15

Waking up to a dull, gray, dreary day just makes me want to stay in bed and sleep. However, like most of us, I don't have that luxury. So, after having my first cup of coffee and jogging my brain into some sort of functioning...

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Phoenixmaid It was quite dull here to. we had a nice break from the wind we've had the last few days.

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Do you like hats?

snowy @snowy22315 (182000) • United States 19 Nov 15

I don't think I stated this discussion on here. I bought a hat recently. I don't really wear hats too often, but this is a fashionable accessory and I wore it when I went out to dinner I htought it looked neat.

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Phoenixmaid I love Hats, but only wear them in winter or on holiday.

19 Nov 15

Wonderful Etsy surprise

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36988) 19 Nov 15

Wonderful Etsy surprise Many of you know if you read my posts that I have an Etsy store. It’s been going ok even though I feel with now being back in the UK I’ve somewhat lost my US market which I once had. Anyway I went to get...

etsy

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Phoenixmaid oh well done. I know a few knitters who have etsy stores they have quite a few customers in the US as apparently our Yarn is much nicer.

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Did they really talk to a ghost ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 17 Nov 15

There have been a few posts recently about ghosts and me work colleagues told me today of something that happened on Open Evening a few weeks ago. We work in a school and it was the evening that the parents come in to see their...

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Phoenixmaid very creepy. enough to make anyone uncomfortable.

19 Nov 15

Are you comfortable in your skin?

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111938) • United States 19 Nov 15

Are you comfortable in your skin?I had to think about this.Was I ever in my younger years.Not sure if I was comfortable in my skin. What does this saying mean to a person and how to react to this? make your self comfortable.A...

personal news joshing

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Phoenixmaid it's taken a long time but i'm comfortable in my own skin most of the time anyway.

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