abitosunshine

@abitosunshine (765)

United States

Joined myLot 14 years ago

One can always find a bit o' sunshine peekin' out o' the clouds!

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What do you do with the photo's of ex's?

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 14 Jan 13

Two of my kids have been divorced and one is remarried and one is going to be remarried. I have been changing out pictures of my son and his ex wife and I really don't know what to do with them. Since that was part of our lives I...

ex wives and husbands

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abitosunshine Good question! I would put the photos in an album or a special photo box. As you said, this is part of your family life as well as part of the life of your children. I know when I got divorced I was quite tempted to destroy photos with my ex in them but...

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I'm unique because

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 13 Sep 12

In light of the homework assignment that Kathryn brought home from school yesterday, I got to thinking about ourselves. Yes, I discovered upon reflection when working through her assignment with her that I can say something nice...

compliment

homework

self

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abitosunshine What a great homework assignment! Curious, what class and grade was the assignment for your daughter? I so agree with you that I can think of a compliment for nearly every person I have known in my life, even the worst of the lot. Complimenting myself is a...

16 Sep 12

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How Often Do You Say Thank You?

mysticmaggie @mysticmaggie (2498) • United States 15 Sep 12

I hear so many people complaining about every tiny infraction in their lives, but seldom hear them speak up when all goes well. I went to McDonald's the other day. The lady taking the order was cheerful, upbeat and made me feel...

customer service

thank you

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abitosunshine I applaud you for going the extra mile in showing appreciation for good service. Being in the food service industry, I know that makes a good worker smile. Those two little words ... Thank you! ... make giver and receiver feel good. I always like a win-win...

16 Sep 12

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Internet connection is now restored!

Canellita @Canellita (12029) • United States 14 Sep 12

I just spent several frustrating days trying to get online and get things done with only spotty access, and one day with absolutely no access at all. What a drag! The new modem arrived right away thankfully, and it took very...

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abitosunshine What do I do when I cannot get online? I cuss and carry on! Fortunately, the only time I cannot get online is during a storm and when the power goes off. If it's daytime, I go mow the lawn or sit outside and read a book. If it's night time, I usually use a...

14 Sep 12

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Eating vegetables is such a big deal

Canellita @Canellita (12029) • United States 22 Aug 12

I don't get why eating vegetables is such a big deal. So many adults have the eating habits of children when it comes to vegetables. There is such a wide variety of food available to us to choose from and vegetables are so healthy...

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abitosunshine I love vegetables! And as far as I know I have always loved them, even as a child. Same with fruit. I like variety, though, so I do not like to eat the same thing all the time. Thankfully, there are plenty of vegetables and fruits to keep me happy. The only...

23 Aug 12

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Do people behave differently when they are online?

besweet @besweet (9859) • Ireland 23 Aug 12

Internet is very powerful and it connects people from all over the world. But it's also different from other communication media because it allows to people to keep their details personal. Sometimes people tend to have a different...

become someone else

change of character

online behaviour

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abitosunshine I guess some are different online from offline, but not me. I am pretty much me wherever I am, online and offline. I am also pretty much an open book, inviting others to read me and write their own book review, so to speak. Online or off, others will get to...

23 Aug 12

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I need to do something impulsive!

besweet @besweet (9859) • Ireland 21 Aug 12

Sometimes in life we feel the need to do things out of the ordinary! When the everyday life becomes a routine and we don't have time to think and spend for ourselves, we want to do something different! Just think of something that...

escape

get away from routine

impulsive

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abitosunshine I do know exactly how you feel about the need to do something different and impulsive. I have been having the same feeling of late. Mostly due to finances, but also due to just allowing myself to get in a boring rut of the same work-sleep-eat every day. Yes,...

21 Aug 12

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Leave the Man Alone!

roberten @roberten (3128) • United States 19 Aug 12

I just read this story: http://news.yahoo.com/ala-man-fights-keep-wife-buried-front-yard-153303814.html?_esi=0 and I am so sad for this man (and his wife who has passed on). What's the big deal about this Stevenson,Alabama...

alabama burial rights

man fights to keep wife buried in front yard

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abitosunshine From the article it appears as though Mr. Davis has broken no laws or violated any regulations. I say they should leave Mrs. Davis where she is buried. I do foresee problems in the future, though. If they pass laws against this sort of residential burial, Mrs....

19 Aug 12

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unable to sleep last night...

Cutie18f @Cutie18f (9551) • Philippines 19 Aug 12

Again last night our abused neighbor's dog had been wailing and crying the whole time. It was in the middle of the night and the poor dog's cries sounded like he was in great agony. This neighbor's dog has scars from burns, is...

abused dog

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abitosunshine For that dog's sake I sure hope you can find someone to contact to get him taken from those who abuse him. I would be reporting them and possibly even cutting him loose myself. I have no tolerance for those who torture animals this way.

19 Aug 12

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Do U Ever Get Tired OF Your Own Cooking?

ANTIQUELADY @ANTIQUELADY (36440) • United States 19 Aug 12

I consider myself to be a good cook, have been told many times i was but i have just gotten tired of my cooking & everything i have to cook..I very seldom go out to eat, first it's expensive & i don't & want go...

cooking

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abitosunshine Oh yes, I have tired of my own cooking, actually tired of having to cook, long ago. Also, I work in the food service industry, so maybe this is why I no longer like to cook. I do enjoy dining out but I don't do so often (for financial reasons). When I do...

19 Aug 12

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Do you want to be rich and famous or lead a "regular" life?

Deymit @pestengbata (180) • United Arab Emirates 18 Aug 12

Some people dream of being rich and famous. Other people think it's wrong - evil even - to wish for fame and fortune. BIG success is life on your own terms. There's no judgment in that definition. Your vision of BIG SUCCESS is all...

life success famous

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abitosunshine Life on my own terms; no judgement; my vision to own: I want to be rich and famous and lead a regular life. I know a few people who do just that and would like to do same. To be able to live a good life while being financially free to assist others in doing...

18 Aug 12

Sweet Potatoes

syramoon @syramoon (654) • United States 15 Aug 12

So once again I find myself making a post on Mylot, based on something crazy one of my room mates have came up with/done/heard. This time it's D my oldest roommate, who will be turning sixty next year. She heard somewhere on the...

sweet potatoes

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abitosunshine I have always heard that sweet potatoes are good for us and that suits me just fine since I love sweet potato. I prefer mine baked with a bit of cinnamon and ginger sprinkled upon them. I also use them in soups and stews and pot roast.

18 Aug 12

When a heart breaks, it doesn't break even

LaLa Leo @mrscallands22 (2851) • United States 16 Aug 12

This is a poem Untitled by me from my personal journal.. written on May 11th 2011 Tuesday morning at 11:42a EST When a heart breaks, it doesn't break even When my eyes cry, My heart yearns to be free when It's trapped In a...

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abitosunshine Beautifully written, though sadly so. I love this line ... as free-spirited as a dandelion seed ... As a poet, I always find it interesting to return to my previous writings... perhaps to reminisce the heartfelt moments, good and some not so good.

17 Aug 12

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Is It just me

ANTIQUELADY @ANTIQUELADY (36440) • United States 12 Aug 12

or are others tired of hearing about everyone's ailments on here. I have all the compassion in the world for people who have health problems but good grief i don't care anything about hearing about whether they can go to the...

puny people

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abitosunshine I understand what you are saying and pretty much agree. My problem is that I feel a twinge of guilt when I find myself muttering distaste for a post of this nature as I know that some have only their online friends to discuss their ailments and concerns with.

17 Aug 12

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Do you try to change others?

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 16 Aug 12

Trying to change someone is a waste of time. The very thought is saying that they are not good enough as they are. Such an idea is filled with judgment and disapproval. It is not a thought of appreciation or love, and will only...

disapproval

judgment

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abitosunshine I agree that trying to change others is a waste of time. I have enough trouble changing myself, never mind trying to change someone else. I firmly believe our best effort should be to love others just the way they are, accepting our differences. This does not...

17 Aug 12

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How many of us practice the saying 'early to bed and early to rise?"

devijay78 @devijay78 (1573) • India 17 Aug 12

Most of the time, because of work at home, I used to sleep very very late. But for the past one year, I have been practicing this and there are amazing results. Going to bed at least by 9 gives me adequate time to sleep and I wake...

rising early

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abitosunshine Well, I manage to accomplish half of the 'early to bed and early to rise' practice. I rise early! Unfortunately, I work late and then come home and work even later online, so I do not practice the early to bed part. I have always been a night owl sort of...

17 Aug 12

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In USA schools, Cursive Rules...

SomeCowgirl @SomeCowgirl (32191) • United States 7 Aug 12

No no I'm not saying it does, I'm just saying that we had rules when it came to cursive. I remember back when we first learned it either in second or third grade we were told that in Middle school we wouldn't use it as much but by...

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abitosunshine I am pretty much out of the loop on what is taught in school these days, but I was taught cursive writing in early elementary school. I used it throughout my education, including college; although, in college we also had to type our papers and such. Way...

16 Aug 12