blummus

@blummus (451)

United States • Age 66

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My finger gets swollen every week or so

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 9 Jan 13

The finger with my wedding rings gets itchy and swollen every week or so and I have to take off my rings for 2 days for it to heal. Not sure what is going on. I get one spot that kind of gets infected and I scratch until it bleeds...

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blummus It may well be the metal in the ring, especially nickel or copper. You might try some Benadryl or a NSAID like aspirin or ibuprofen to reduce the swelling and pain.

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The worst things hapenned in 2012

humairaku @humairaku (2038) • Indonesia 9 Jan 13

hi lotters! we've celebrated ney year several days ago and we hope that we can be better people in this year. amen. new year made me thinking what have i had and done during last year. and i can say that some moments hapenned...

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blummus Compared to what happened to you, my life is pretty good even though I ended up wiht people having emergencies and having to live with me for most of the last six months. First my sister and niece came to live with us because they lost their apartment, then...

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A bit of kindness shown is thought provoking.

bryanwmc @bryanwmc (1051) • Malaysia 9 Jan 13

Had an errand to run today so i figured to use my old motorbike,too near to drive and heavy rush hour traffic ,too far to walk,bike started fine till i got to a junction then the engine sputtered and seemed to gasp a last breathe...

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blummus Sure, I'd help out if I could, and I am learning to accept help when it's offered. Life is better for us all when we help one another out.

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Can anyone suggest to me any normal way to lower blood sugar and cholesterol?

pahak627 @pahak627 (4558) • Philippines 8 Jan 13

I had my laboratory tests read by my doctor yesterday. But there was still another test which I am going to get today to determine whether I am diabetic or not. My blood sugar level went up to 138 which is above normal level....

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blummus When I started having problems with blood pressure and blood sugar, my doctor put me on a diet and exercise program: 1500 calories and a half hour of walking each day. It's not complicated, but it was enough to make me lose 10 lbs a month, got me so I could...

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sick again

Blondie2222 @Blondie2222 (28611) • United States 28 Dec 12

So I have come down with yet another cold. I just got done being sick after having a cold that lasted for 2 weeks. But I was around my nieces and nephew for christmas and they were both sick with colds and now I finally caught it....

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blummus I found something recently that really helps when I have a sore throat and/or sore ears along with sneezing or coughing. Get some fresh ginger root and cut a slice about the size of a quarter. Pour boiling water over the ginger and let sit for fiv minutes,...

28 Dec 12

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You will always have problems in your life

kitoplayer @kitoplayer (65) • Argentina 28 Dec 12

There is a parable that goe slike this: "A man goes to see Buddha, to ask guidance for his problems. When he finds him, meditating under a tree, he asks for his help with his problem. Buddha replies that he cannot help him...

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blummus There are always problems -- they come and go, but there is always an abundant supply of them. The best we can do is learn to face them with calm and courage, and as best we can, to solve those we can in ways that do not cause further, greater problems for...

28 Dec 12

Bad hobbies you can't get rid of

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 14 Aug 12

The bad hobby i can't get rid of is my current addiction to Twitter. I'm on Twitter 8 hours a day, 5 days a week (because i access the internet at work) and I can't seem to get my job done right away because twitter is distracting...

bad hobbies

hobby

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blummus I play games on Facebook when I could be doing something more productive. They are serious time sinks for me, as is Facebook itself. Recently I've been making a point of shutting down Facebook earlyer and not dealing with it while there are other things to...

15 Aug 12

"Experience of Life"

prashu @prashu228 (37521) • India 12 Aug 12

hello friends, Recently i went to my grandfathers village, we stayed there for ten days. I went there after a long gap of five years. I feel very sad to say this, but i didn't visit my grandparents all these years ,because of...

life

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blummus Sometimes I think the only course to becoming mindful is to suffer the results of not being so. I'm glad you were able to visit your grandparents while they are still alive!

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Erasures

deodavid @deodavid (4150) • Philippines 11 Aug 12

Hey there lotters, Growing up i had not been the best at writing down stuff, i cant really memorize a lot of a sentence so that i can put it down faster on paper, my hand writing sucks and i just dislike writing that much but...

erasures

writing

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blummus Aren't you glad we can type stuff instead now?

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How to make your kid lose weight?

blinjk @blinjk (617) • United States 12 Aug 12

We usually thought that kids who are fat are healthy.They look cute being fat and chubby but if they are overweight and become obese. They will be at risk from medical conditions like eating disorders, shortness of breath, high...

obesity

overweight

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blummus Yes, yes you do. I am surprised the doctor said no vitamins, but if he's eating a balanced diet, he doesn't need extra vitamins. Right now your son used to eating more food than is healthy for him, but if you keep him on a healthy eating plan -- and make sure...

12 Aug 12

When you're gone...

ally12 @ally12 (1202) • Philippines 10 Aug 12

have you thought of yourself getting old age and the time when you or your spouse will leave you because of death? I have told my husband that if we get old I want to be the first to die coz Im afraid being left alone..At my age...

couple

death

old

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blummus Well, I'm 53, and I've been basically alone since my mother passed on when I was 37. I've never married, and I'm generally okay with that. My sister and her kids will likely outlive me, and they will remember me, then that will be over when their lives end. I...

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supernatural exsists

Reg1881 @Reg1881 (92) • Hungary 10 Jul 12

Would you guys wanna live in a world where all the supernatural creatures (vampires, werewolves, fairies, witches, etc.) exsist and everybody knows about them? I think I would cause I like reading books where the world knows about...

supernatural

world

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blummus I would not want to live in such a world, whether the normal people knew the others existed or not. It might be fine if you were one of the magical ones, but what if you are one of the normal humans, which means you'd be prey to a lot of the supernaturals and...

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How much is enough???

Byamee @Byamee (84) • India 8 Aug 12

Hello fellow mylotters, Right now the time of Ramzan has dawnede upon the followers of Islam. One of my freind is very religious and fasts long and hard and it sometimes makes us worry about his health. I remain confused about...

curious

religion

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blummus There is something you should remember about Ramadan. The fasting is only from sunrise to sundown. It is traditional to fast during the daylight hours, then go home to a good meal after sundown. It is also against tradition to harm one's health by fasting at...

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the important thing in life

drimerz @drimerz (79) 12 Aug 12

for me the important thing in life is faith,, it gives me power when im weak, make me brave to face all of my problems and give me a hope for my future life .. how about you?

faith

life

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blummus Then I have a question for you. Does it matter in whom or what you have faith? Does it matter if it's JHWH, Jesus, Allah, Gaia, Krishna or any number of other deities? Is it the faith itself that gives you hope and courage, or is it the power of a particular...

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Zuckerberg should consider this option for making more money

vanny @vandana7 (100619) • India 12 Aug 12

Yes..he is making losses ..but there is a way even in these days and times. Charge people based on religious posts. If there is a religious post going on Facebook, he gets to raise a bill - if the person does not pay - he gets to...

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blummus Zuckerberg doesn't have to make his money from screwing over any particular group who use his social site. He makes plenty from adverts and selling demographic information, though I do thing going public was probably the biggest mistake he could have made. The...

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Cooking With Spices

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11377) • United States 8 Aug 12

I enjoy using spices while cooking What surprised me was which spice I use the most in my kitchen is Italian Seasoning, as always thought it was salt. Sea Sat is the second most used spice. We do use oregano, parsley, and crushed...

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blummus I don't have room for a spice rack, but I add garlic and onion powder to almost anything savory, along with black pepper and perhaps some paprika or basil. I don't use salt if I can help it, but when I do I use LiteSalt, which is half salt and half potassium...

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Do you make a new dish from left over food?

AngelaMarie @Bhebelen14 (5194) • Philippines 11 Aug 12

I love experimenting new dishes from left over food recently, I found it very practical and can save money. The taste are different, unique and also delicious if you make a new dish from left over food and also prevent the food to...

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blummus I often cook enough food for two or three meals at once. For example, I will bake a large whole chicken for my roommate and myself. The first night we have the roast chicken and perhaps some stuffing or mashed potatoes and a vegetable, then the next day at...

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