biwasaki

@biwasaki (1745)

United States • Age 45

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Discussions (80)

biwasaki's Discussions

Do You Throw Away Old Books?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 4 Oct 08

For some reason, I cannot bring myself to throw away old books. Even if the cover is worn, and pages are missing or ripped, I can't do it. Right now, I have a pile of books sitting in a box that I just can't bring myself to get...

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15 people

Gas Price Survey II...

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 19 May 08

A few months ago, I posted a discussion asking about gas prices in your area. The price has gone up dramatically here in Hawaii, so I am wondering if that has been true on a national level. Regular gas is $4.02 per gallon and...

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1 person

What Does It Mean To You To Be A Parent...?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 5 Apr 08

For me, my children are the center of my world. Everything that I do is based on what they need and what they want. The love, hugs, and kisses that I get from them make it more than worth it for me. Being a parent means that I...

being a parent

children

parenting

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1 person

Do You Have To Call In To School When Your Child Is Absent...?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 3 Apr 08

Both of my girls go to preschool. One of the preschools is a private school, the other is with the local public school system. If my girls are going to be absent, I have to call in to let the schools know. Personally, I think...

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4 people

Are There Any Health Conditions That Could Be Causing This Lack Of Energy...?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 1 Apr 08

Over the last couple of months I've noticed that waking up in the morning is really hard for me. I go to bed at a reasonable time, usually between 10pm to 11pm, but I struggle to get up by 7am. I literally have to drag myself out...

lack of energy

no energy

sleep problems

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1 person

How Do You Deal With Disciplining A Stepchild...?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 31 Mar 08

I am the mother to 3 of my own children, and 3 children from my husband's previous marriage. He thinks I am too harsh on the stepchildren and I think he is too lenient. They are 15, 13, and 11. They do not live with us, but do...

discipline

how to discipline a stepchild

parenting

stepchildren

stepparents

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1 person

Eew, I Smell Like Bacon...!

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 29 Mar 08

This morning I made breakfast for the family, which included frying up some bacon. It is now about midday and I smell like bacon. I've washed my hands, but the smell is in my pores, my clothes, and my hair. I guess the only way to...

bacon

cooking

making breakfast

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1 person

How Do You Decide When To Delete Friends...?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 28 Mar 08

Almost every friend's profile that I looked at yesterday showed that they hadn't been logged in here for more than 2 months. Now I'm wondering if I should delete them from my friends list or give them more time to show up. I mean,...

friends

friends list

mylot friends

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4 people

Gas Price Survey...

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 26 Mar 08

Everyone knows the cost of gas and diesel is constantly rising. My question is, what is the cost for a gallon of gas and a gallon of diesel? Where do you live? I live in Hawaii, right now the average for gas is $3.71 per gallon...

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1 person

I Need Help With Names For My New Chickens...!

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 26 Mar 08

We brought home 4 Rhode Island Red chicks on Valentine's Day, they were a day old and cute little fluff balls. I decided to hold off on naming them, just in case they didn't make it. Luckily, only 1 died and now its time to name...

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1 person

Isn't This Always How It Goes...?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 25 Mar 08

About 3 months ago my younger daughter (she's 3) brought my glasses out to me in the living room. I told her I didn't need them at the moment and to please put them back where she got them from. She put them away for me and then...

lost and found

lost items

missing items

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1 person

Are You A Slacker Mom?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 25 Mar 08

A friend of mine called me a "slacker mom" the other day and I had to laugh. She is the type of mother that goes all out for every holiday and birthday. No expense is spared to make every event a big deal. For Easter she spent...

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6 people

How Do You Deal With 'Phishing" Emails?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 25 Mar 08

In the past, I always used to get those "phishing" emails on my Hotmail or Gmail accounts. Now I am getting them in my personal ISP account. They are so annoying! To make things worse, my ISP doesn't have a "block" or report...

The Hugging Punishment...

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 21 Mar 08

I have 3 kids, they are 5, 3, and 1. My brother-in-law gave me the BEST idea for punishment when my older kids are fighting...stand them in the middle of the room and have them hug each other! It works GREAT! And I much prefer...

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3 people

Rude Idol?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 21 Mar 08

I didn't get to watch the AI Results show until this evening, but at the end when they announced that Amanda Overmyer was going home...did anyone else hear her telling Kristy Lee Cook to "go sit in those chairs over there"? I...

amanda overmyer

american idol

american idol results show

rudeness

3 responses

What Would You Do If You Were In My Shoes?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 1 Nov 07

A friend of mine has a daughter that is in the same preschool class as my daughter. They also take a dance class together on Monday afternoons. She works part-time for the bus company as an aide, and sometimes can't make it to...

friendships

parenting

relationships with friends

what would you do

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5 people

Need Opinions On Letting My Daughter Catch The Bus...

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 10 Oct 07

I just wanted to see what others think of my situation: My 3-year-old daughter started preschool on Monday. Free bus transportation is provided, and the bus picks up all of the other children in the class. It comes right up to...

catching the bus to school

children

parenting

school bus

unreasonable expectations of children

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2 people

How Do You Decide What To Read Next...?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 1 Oct 07

When you have more than one book sitting in your "to-be-read" pile, how do you decide which one to read next? Do you read the one you really want to read, or do you save that one for last?

book

books

how do you decide what to read next

reading

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2 people

Bad Experience With Sprint Wireless...

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 27 Sep 07

Last month, we decided to sign on for a new contract with Sprint. We ordered the phones online and chose the plan that we wanted. When the phones arrived, we discovered that contrary to what several customer service agents had...

customer service

poor customer service

sprintcom

2 responses