Swtrose

@Swtrose (3385)

Canada • Age 55

Joined myLot 17 years ago

“The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.” - John Vance Cheney

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Swtrose's Discussions

Fire Ants - The pests may have met its match

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 17 Jun 07

Fire ants, are stinging ants. Fire ants only bite to get a grip and then sting. For us, this is a painful sting, which leaves a feeling similar to being burned by fire. It is really painful. The colonies are founded by small...

phorid flies

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Squirrel Assaults Three Before Being Killed By Pensioner

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 15 Jun 07

Did anyone here about the aggressive squirrel that went on the rampage in Germany on Tuesday? The squirrel injured three people, before a 72-year-old man, killed the squirrel with his crutch. Now the squirrel is being examined for...

crutch

rabid squirrel

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Cleaning up your child's mess

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 14 Jun 07

There is an entertaining blog called, my kids are pigs. I actually submitted one photo here of my daughter's closet over a year ago. http://mykidsarepigs.blogspot.com/ It is a place to laugh and vent with other...

messy children

messy rooms

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1 person

You are Invited to a Virtual baby shower for a mylot member

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

One of our dear mylot members is pregnant with her 5th child. She is having a boy. Because I cannot make it to where she is, I'm throwing her this virtual baby shower. So what virtual present have you bought to 4cuteboys virtual...

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Pro-lifers care about the lives of both mother and child.

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

Many feel that those who are pro-life do not consider all options. They feel that we only care about the unborn baby. This is farthest from the truth. Pro-lifers care about both the mother and unborn child. Many women who consider...

pro life

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3 people

Surprise someone

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

When was the last time that you surprised someone. I just sent cards to a few mylotters. I hope I brighten their day. When was the last time that you did something nice to surprise someone, be it give your friend a small gift, or...

surprise someone

sweet things

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2 people

I love the rainy nights

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

When it rains, do use an umbrella or do you feel the raindrops on your face. A few summers ago it was so hot that my children wanted to go outside and play in the rain. We allowed them too and then hubby and I went outside to join...

rain

umbrella

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3 people

Old friends

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

When we were at school, most of us couldn't wait to get out. We finished school and most went separate ways. Is there anyone from your school years you would love to find? I would like to find my best friend from public school....

find an old school friend

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3 people

Who was the last person to email you?

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

What was the last email that you opened? The last email I received was an invite to meet the artist Jim Warren in Florida. Well, I won't be making it to Florida. lol I do love his art though. So who was the last person to...

inbox

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3 people

What one thing does he/her do that dives you crazy?

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

What is one thing that your significant other does that drives you crazy. For me it is my husband cracking his fingers or neck. lol Ahh, but I still love him. :)

annoying things

drives you crazy

significant other

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If you had it to do over again, would you remarry your spouse?

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

Aside from giving birth and becoming a mother getting married was one of the best decisions I ever made. We renewed our wedding vows on our second year anniversary and we plan to do so on our 25th. If you had it to do over again,...

reaffirm your commitment

renewing your wedding vows

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4 people

Is there an age difference between you and your significant other?

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

My husband is two years younger than I am. Is there an age difference between you and your significant other and if so how many years?

age

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6 people

What one person has caused you the most pain?

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 8 Jun 07

Sadly for me it would be the doctor who took my daughter from me and an ex boyfriend of mine who was very violent. What one person has caused you the most pain in your life?

pain

suffering

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4 people

Being asked for ID when purchasing movies?

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 7 Jun 07

Do you realize if you purchase an R rated movie from Walmart it beeps after being scanned and they ask you if you're over 18? I think this is great. I wish movie stores did. My son was able to purchase us a Rated R movie two...

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4 people

Asking someone out on a date

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 7 Jun 07

Would you be confident enough to approach someone that you thought was cute, but did not know and ask them out for coffee? Just for the record this question is not about me. lol

dating

overcoming shyness

strangers

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3 people

We could not believe what we heard

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 7 Jun 07

Tonight my daughter and I were standing outside of Walmart and a woman came out of the store with her husband and her son who was somewhere between 2 1/2 to 4. She told her son to take his daddy's hand because there was a scary...

judgemental parents

stereotypical

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15 people

Stereotypes

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 7 Jun 07

What stereotype bothers you the most? I'm so sick and tired of people assuming that those who work from home are on welfare that stereotype always gets me or the stereotype that those that are on welfare are lazy and don't want to...

stereotypes

welfare

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9 people

Removing Mylot Contacts

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 7 Jun 07

I'm a bit confused. Since I have been here I have seen a lot of hypocrisy. People get offended when you remove them from your friend's list without an explanation and yet they remove people from their friend's list without an...

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11 people

What was the last charity you donated to?

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 7 Jun 07

I'm always donating to charities. I'm so proud of the children I have raised. My daughter is almost 17 and she is always donating to charities. The last one I donated to was Heart&Stroke Jump Rope for Heart. There has not been a...

charity

jump rope

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2 people

I need your help

Swtrose @Swtrose (3385) • Canada 7 Jun 07

My daughter is doing a school project on gifted children. She needs a song to go with the presentation. Can anyone think of one?

gifted children

school

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3 people