abby026

@abby026 (42)

United States • Age 47

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Preparing Thanksgiving Early

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 18 Nov 07

It is my turn to host Thanksgiving this year. We have alot of family coming from out of town and I work fulltime. Almost all of the shopping is done. How early is too early to start preparing the food? I am making the traditional...

cooking

thanksgiving

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need advice on purchasing H2

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 18 Nov 07

I have been doing all of my research on the H2s. I am looking at buying a used one. How many miles is too many when buying a used H2? I have been reading reports and reviews and it does not seem like there are any mechanical...

buying new car

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Fall and winter road trips

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 8 Nov 07

I know spring and summer are popular times for road tips. Does anyone ever take them other times of the year? I am getting ready to go on one and just bought my first set of chains to get over the mountain snow. I am conidering...

people

Renting Movies

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 8 Nov 07

I am considering trying some of the online movie rental companies where you purchase the movie online and download it. After it is watched, then the movie is erased by the company.Such as Amazon Unbox or Netflix Has anyone ever...

movie rentals

online movie

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discounts at Target

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 2 Nov 07

I love to check out the clearance sections at Target. You can find some of the best deals. Tonight i got a sweater for $3, really nice bath towels for $2 and a set of dishes in perfect condition for $4. It has been really nice to...

shopping

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Do you find that you turn to religion more when something happens

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

It could be the death of a friend or family member, when 9/11 happened, when something happened that freightened you, you had a serious health problem, ect.. did you find that that you relied on your faith more than you usually...

religion

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rude people on the internet

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

How do you handle rude people on the internet? Do you ignore them or be polite and ask them to stop? Everyone has experiences with this on message boards, chat rooms, comments left on your page, on your blog, and even here on this...

internet

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how many times do you hit the snooze?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

It is almost Monday morning again in m part of the world. I was just reaching over to set my alarm to get up for work in the morning. I hit my snooze button at least 4 times before I can get myself out of bed. I am lloking for...

sleep

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Were your born into a particular religion?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

Were you born and raised in a certain religion. If so, are you still active in it or have you changed at some point in your life? I am curious if there are alot of other people who have stayed with the same religion and beliefs so...

church

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cookbooks or internet?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

Do you still buy cookbooks or go to the internet for recipes? I love to buy new cookbooks, but find that I am running out of space for them. I will buy a book even to get just a few recipes out of it and never use the rest of the...

cookbooks

magazines

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falling asleep at the wheel

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 28 Oct 07

what do you do to stay awake when you are getting sleepy while driving? My brother in law recently had this happen and was seriously hurt and demolished his car. I have to drive at night often while being tired. I crank the...

driving

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What is he worst job your ever had?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 28 Oct 07

My worst job was working at a snobby retail department store. What was your worst job? I know we all had to go thru jobs that we couldn't wait to quit. Alot of times it is necessary to work at a job we absolutely hate. Did you...

worst jobs

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union dues and political phone calls

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 28 Oct 07

Do part of your union dues pay for someone to call and tell you who to vote for? How about all of the color brochures and flyers, not to mention all of the postage. I dislike that part of my union dues go toward all of this,...

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Do you hang up on telemarketers?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 28 Oct 07

The most annyoing ones when you answer and there is a message saying "please hold for a very important call". This time of the year is the worst with all of the political calls. I understand that some people have to do this job...

telemarketers

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Your "other half" is too close to their family

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 28 Oct 07

Have you ever had a boyfriend or girlfriend that was way too attached to their family? So much so, that they put spending time with them before you? In my situation, this person had not really been in a relationship before and...

other half too attached to family

How much do you spend on Halloween?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 28 Oct 07

I read that US consumers will spend over 5 billion dollars on Halloween this year. I have to say I contribute my share. I buy costumes, decorations, candy, and host a party every year. I even decorate my office at work. I love the...

halloween spending

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frustration with television satellite company

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 28 Oct 07

Anyone else ever had tis problem? When I first signed up, I was not aware of extra hidden charges, such as having to keep your receiver plugged into a phone line or your will be charged extra a month.Also, when I canceled the...

Are you a single mom in school?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 27 Oct 07

What made your decision to go back to school? I have been at the same job for a long time and have decided to quit and go back to school fulltime to learn new skills and earn a degree. I would like to hear what has made other...

furthering your education

single moms in school

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scrapbooking for a beginner

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 27 Oct 07

What is the best way to start scrapbooking? I have gone to craft stores and surfed the internet for info. There are so many products and books to choose from. I find it overwhelming. So what are the basics? What do I need to get...

scrapping for a beginner

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