amanda08

@amanda08 (647)

United States • Age 41

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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One Year Ago Today....

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28955) • Canada 20 Jan 10

...President Barack Obama was inaugurated. My husband and I were sitting at home in our living room with a bottle of champagne that we had received for Christmas from a friend of ours. it was really good, and we were saving it for...

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amanda08 I shed a tear at both his acceptance speech the night of elections and the inauguration. I was extremely happy to see him become our president. This is something I never will forget, and I (coming from a southern Republican part of the country) proudly...

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On My Own

arystine @arystine (1273) • Philippines 20 Jan 10

Sudden changes in my life forced me to live on my own again. In a snap, I have to force myself to be strong and independent. But the loss of a loved one still breaks me into a million pieces and being alone makes me cry even more....

alone

depression

on my own

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amanda08 I am so sorry about your loss. Are you a religious person? First of all that may be a way to help yourself feel better spiritually. Also, maybe you should try setting some goals for yourself- maybe continuing your education and/or setting career goals....

20 Jan 10

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Would you welcome a weekly handy hint from Mylot?

SandrainSpain @Sandra1952 (6047) • Spain 26 Jul 09

Recently, we've been talking about ways of preventing guideline violations, so that the discussions are more interesting. It occurred to me today that Mylot could post a weekly tip at the top of our home page. You'd see this every...

mylot

tips

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amanda08 I think its a GREAT idea!!!

27 Jul 09

A tribute to Michael

Redhornet117 @Redhornet117 (1248) • Philippines 28 Jun 09

After sulking for days with the passing of MJ, I've finally gotten over it. I listened and listened to his album. Then I saw that all over the world, people are paying tribute to him. A lot of people's heart are hurting, a lot has...

michael jackson

thriller 25th anniversary

tribute to michael jackson photos

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amanda08 I think people gave him such a hard time... poor guy, no one ever really reported on how many charities he donated to and how much he gave back to the world, and that's not even mentioning his extreme musical talents...... but now in this time of tragedy it...

28 Jun 09

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Things come in three's

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 25 Jun 09

Just heard that Micheal Jackson died, had a heart attack and was in a coma! At only age 50. Not a big fan of his, but that's the 3rd this week. Farrah Fawcett lost her battle with cancer, and Ed McMahon also passed away. Were you...

celebrities

news

people

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amanda08 holy crap... I have always heard that too, and it seems that it is always true... sooo sad!!

25 Jun 09

Vacation

jules2653 @jules2653 (74) • United States 24 Jun 09

I would love to save up and take my kids to the beach again. I am newly divorced and searching for a job. As soon as I get one, I am going to put away just a little at a time and take my kids on a short trip. We'll drive there. We...

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amanda08 I would love to go to the beach as well.... lol, of course I have always wanted to see Washington state and Maine so who knows! ;) I hope you guys get to go back to the beach soon though, I am sure you will have a blast!! Have fun!!

25 Jun 09

Make-up has use by/expiry dates! Do you take any notice?

CJay77 @CJay77 (4438) • Australia 16 Jun 09

I didn't know about the expiry dates of make-up until I watched the "Tyra" show and she explained that using expired make-up can cause allergies! I normally keep mine for years because I don't buy or use make-up often. Are you...

dates

expiry

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amanda08 I ahve to say I never pay attention to the expiration dates either.... I mean i usually keep my make up around forever but I do no know why... I hardly ever use it. However I do keep a close eye on my mascara... since that is all I usually wear I always buy...

16 Jun 09

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Do you listen a radio still????

solitudine @solitudine (603) • India 16 Jun 09

Hi Mylotters!!! This questions often comes to mind... I like listening to our local FM station often when I am way back home after the work... Some informations that they give are really helpful sometimes... For instance the...

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amanda08 I do liste to the radio alot... I still listen to other playlists and such too, but I do like to listen to the local radio stations... especially while I am cleaning my house, driving or just wanting to catch some local weather reports.

16 Jun 09

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Chasing cars...who does it remind you of?

allegradream @allegradream (210) 16 Jun 09

This is one of the most beautiful songs in my collection, it reminds me of all those precious moments with a certain special person, where I just want to stop time and only exist in that moment. My favourite place to listen to it...

chasing cars

snow patrol

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amanda08 HOnestly, I heard it once on Grey's Anatomy and every time I have heard ti since then I think about Grey's...... I do like the song bu for some reason I just always think of Grey's when I hear it.

16 Jun 09

How soon do you start planning on Christmas and how do you save?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 15 Jun 09

Although I start planning in January for Christmas that year I am always behind when the day comes. This year I am trying harder then ever to get ahead and stay there. I got my kids some cute toothbrushes and they found them. I...

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amanda08 We usually actually start buying in November... that way we have less time to wory about keepin them hid. I always wish I would have started earlier though....But we do try to shop around and order things online that are on sale. My son is growing at such a...

16 Jun 09

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When did it last rain in your town?

dhawanbm @dhawanbm (3705) • India 11 Jun 09

Oh its scorching heat and no clouds in sight, Its long time back it rained. I am waiting eagerly to the onset of monsoons. When did it last rain in your town, is it very hot there?

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amanda08 It is fairly hot here in the 90's but it has been raining frequently,,, as a matter of fact we had rain hail and tornadoes in this area today.

15 Jun 09

Which Do You Prefer? A Dog Or A Cat?

cyrus123 @cyrus123 (6363) • United States 15 Jun 09

Some people are either a dog person or a cat person. Some people are cat haters. I like both, myself. However, the more I think about it, I believe I like dogs better. Dogs are friendlier. Cats are sweet in their own way. I have...

dog or cat

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amanda08 I think dogs make better pets... I do like cats I jsut do not like their litter box!! I think that dogs are better for companionship and because they are protective and they go to the bathroom outside.

15 Jun 09

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posting the same topics (worst even the same title!)

ckyera @ckyera (17331) • Philippines 15 Jun 09

have you experienced things like this? i am...its a little disappointing when you post a topic and then after posting it you will just find out that there exists the same topic with the same title as you posted! and you do it...

same title

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amanda08 aaa yeah great minds think alike huh? lol I ahve done that before too... we cannot monitor everyone else and their minds so hopefully they let uis slide with one very now and then.

15 Jun 09

How to handle the Ex Wife

cindi1 @cindi1 (29) • United States 15 Jun 09

I am in a relationship with a Divorced Man. His Ex Wife and him had not talked for a long time until recently after her relationship with another man. Now she is calling. They share a child together and he was not allowed to see...

how to handle the ex wife

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amanda08 I think that his ex wife and his child should know about you... It is only fair to be open and honest... why should he be hiding you? On the other hand, maybe she is just calling about the child. Parents will always be parents and must communicate in order to...

15 Jun 09

common fruits that is good for pregnant woman!

William Herrera @Zaphan (710) • Philippines 15 Jun 09

hi! I want to ask someone to lend some extra help on choosing the right fruits that will help to enhance my twin babies! my future wife is pregnant with twins and I am searching for some common fruits that you may think it will...

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amanda08 Since she is pregnant with twins I would recommend that she eat fruits high in folic acid as this is very good for the babies and helps them form correctly without spinal/muscular/nervous system issues... of course you really can't go wrong with any fruit.......

15 Jun 09

God I am so TIRED in this world of yours.

bodhisatya @bodhisatya (2384) • India 14 Jun 09

I have just managed to squeeze a couple of minutes' on a busy Monday morning schedule, to post this discussion. I didn't have a weekend. i was working even harder than I normally do during weekdays. I had to face some real serious...

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amanda08 well, I do not work, but I am a stay at home mom and also a fulltime student. I realize that it is busy and frustrating sometimes.... but as long as you have goals it gives you somethin to look forward to!

14 Jun 09

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Hello everyone! I am a Chinese girl~ I am new here~

colydf @colydf (913) • China 14 Jun 09

I join in mylot just a few days ago. I am new here. I am now 20 years old.I think mylot is really a great place for me to make friends as well as to learn English. I come from Shaanxi Province, Xi'an City, which you may be not...

hello

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amanda08 Wow, hello there... China huh? It seems like such a beautifully landscaped country! It is nice to meet you! Mylot is pretty cool, you get to earn money and chat away.... hope you have fun and make lots of friends!!!

14 Jun 09

Annoying things neighbours have said or done. Past and present.

jarael @jarael (665) 14 Jun 09

You either love them or hate them. Mentioning no names or street addresses . What do your neighbours do or what have they ever done to piss you off or annoy you. here are a few of my experiences. i was once told that i needed to...

neighbors

neighbours

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amanda08 well... there is one neighbor who let their do run around in everyone's yard and it poops all over the place... very unpleasant to walk out and step in dog poop especially when it is nto even from you dog!! Also there is one older woman who lives around the...

14 Jun 09

How far would you go?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 26 Mar 09

Would you drive an hour just to go to a zoo? That's what we did last weekend. We have a very nice zoo here in our own town.. yet we decided to drive an hour to see a different zoo. Why? Well we have a zoo membership, which...

an hour drive

zoo

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amanda08 We have to drive about 2 and a half hours to get to the zoo from where I live and yes we believe it is well worth the drive!!

14 Jun 09

Do u prefer mineral water when u are out of ur house n u have nothing to drink ?

aweins @aweins (4199) • India 14 Jun 09

when you are out , i mean travelling , and your water is finished, do you go and drink any water anywhere or do you prefer just mineral water ? are you sure that bottled water or mineral water is pure and matches with your filter...

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amanda08 I usually always only drink water... I do get some juice every now and then too, but I think the water out of the tap has a strong chemical smell,it almost smells like pool water here where I live... so I always drink bottled water because I can taste and...

14 Jun 09