Virgie60

@Virgie60 (556)

United States • Age 64

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Low calories treats for a office Christmas party

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 3 Dec 12

I need some suggestions on some low calorie treats that I can bring to an office Christmas party. It also needs to travel well because I will need to take a bus there and it is a 15 mile trip so it may get bounced around some. It...

inexpensive

low calorie

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Decluttering my house

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 26 Nov 12

Hi all! I have been decluttering my house for the past year. I really, really enjoy how my house is now looking. I would like to connect with other people doing this sort of thing. Are they any such groups, etc.?? I think if I...

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Paying back college tuition & medical hardship

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 6 Sep 12

Hi! I have a situation. My daughter started college early and we thought she had a student loan for this first college that she was attending. She only attended one semester there due to health reasons. So then the next fall she...

college

medical hardship

tuition

How to handle the death of my cat

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 23 Mar 12

I am feeling so guilty, sad, and lonely because my cat (age 7 1/2 years) had to be put to sleep on Tuesday. I feel guilty because I guess she had diabetes and I didn't know it. But my husband kept telling me the cat was fat and...

cat

death

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Can someone tell me the fascination with The Hunger Games movie?

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 23 Mar 12

I have not seen this movie and I'm just trying to understand it. Just wondering why people are so captivated by a movie based on the fact that 24 young people have to fight to the death on national TV. Why do we want to watch...

movie

the hunger games

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Workman's comp benefits for a permanent scar

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 29 Nov 11

I will more than likely be consulting a lawyer soon but I was just wondering if you collect workmans comp benefits for having a permanent scar. I fell down steps at work and broke bones that needed setting with pins so have scars...

scar

workmans comp

I need to change my feelings - feeling discouraged and resentful

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 24 Oct 11

I know what I am feeling can be considered somewhat normal but I wish that I didn't feel this way. Here is the situation - I just found out that people are putting on a benefit in town for our neighbor who has been sick in the...

discouraged

resentful

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You need a budget book

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 24 Oct 11

Has anyone read this book or tried out the software? I really need to get on the budget bandwagon but still am having trouble with unexpected expenses like medical bills. I already do have medical expenses budgeted but then my...

budget

money

Tips for selling on Ebay and Craigslist

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 23 Oct 11

Does anyone have any good tips for selling on these sites? I have sold things on Craigslist but sometimes it seems like I just can't sell things. I always include pictures of my items and I feel that my prices are quite low. So...

craigslist

ebay

sell

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Radial head surgery on my elbow

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 23 Oct 11

Has anyone had radial head surgery done on your elbow? I have to have this surgery done on November 11th and just was wondering how long I will be laid up for? Also any tips on a good recovery. I wish it was over and I really hope...

elbow

surgery

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Have any of you read the book "The Leisure Seekers"

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 23 Oct 11

I really enjoyed this book. For one thing they traveled Route 66 which I hope to travel more on in the future. The writer also did a very good job writing this book. The end is kind of sad and could be controversial but I still...

book

route 66

Getting a port for Remicade

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 23 Oct 11

What do you think of getting a port put in for Remicade? My daughter is an awful stick and the nurse keeps telling her to get a port. But I am thinking that would just make life easier for the nurse and maybe isn't even necessary....

crohns

remicade

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Wacky or unique ways to make money

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 23 Oct 11

What are some different unique ways to make money. I get tired of reading emails, paid to click, etc. Are there some other jobs out there that would be more interesting? Even just a one time job of calling someone on the phone....

make money

unique

wacky

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Do you have to tell your employer what you will be dong on your paid vacation?

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 17 Oct 11

My husband has a new shop foreman that is really causing problems. What we are wondering is if my husband has written down for a day off (using one of his paid vacation days) does he have to tell the foreman what he will be doing?...

vacation day

work

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Natural ways to deal with daily pain

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 14 Sep 11

Hi! I'm not sure if I have asked this question on mylot before or not, as I have asked many people just to get their thoughts and ideas. Here is the situation - I broke both my wrists, my thumb, and my elbow in several places last...

natural supplements

pain

prescription

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What to do? Feeling anxious and overwhelmed

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 9 Aug 11

Hi! So I am wondering what to do about how I have been feeling. Wondering if I need to see a Dr. for a prescription or try a more natural approach. I am feeling very anxious and overwhelmed. I feel like if one more thing (can be a...

anxiety

overwhelmed

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College frustrations and paying for it

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 8 Aug 11

I need advice really badly. I probably screwed up somewhere but last year was such a challenging year that I shouldn't be surprised that I did. Here is the situation - My daughter (now 17 was 16 at the start of all of this) got...

college

frustrations

student loans

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Libraries & summer reading programs

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 21 Jun 11

Hi! I am a librarian and trying to think of fun summer reading programs for the kids. I have a very small library and the kids range in age from 4-16. I am thinking of hosting a board game night. The kids will be able to play many...

library

summer reading

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Do you have a household organizer or planner?

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 21 Jun 11

I found this site the other day and this lady had made a household planner that had a time management, personal development, health and nutrition, inspiration, money management, & a calendar section. I think it is a really neat...

household

organizer

planner

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Injured and can I get a settlement from Workmans Compensation

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 20 Jun 11

In December of 2010 I fell down two steps while at work due to a rug that was hanging over the step and broke both wrists, thumb, and my left elbow. The wrists and thumb healed up just fine but not the elbow. I can not fully...

injury

permanent partial disability

settlement

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