catherIN

@catherIN (430)

United States • Age 56

Joined myLot 17 years ago

www.earningsinyourpocket.blogspot.com

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Nikon D60

carmella @carmella (496) • United States 10 Apr 09

I got a new camera last month, and I am having a blast with it! It's a Nikon D60, no zoom lens yet, but hoping for one for mothers day! I am tossed between the 200mm lens, and the 300mm lens. My lens now leaves off where the...

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catherIN Well, personally, I am a Pentax person. :) Most any photographer will tell you the glass is what is important. A common mistake many folks make is to invest all of their money in the body (camera), thinking the more expensive the better. The glass -- lens --...

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Gluten Free Eating

carmella @carmella (496) • United States 10 Apr 09

Over a year ago I discovered that I was allergic to gluten. Since then I've discovered I am allergic to many other foods as well, cheese, chicken, beef, it's actually easier to tell what I can eat than what I cannot eat, LOL I...

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catherIN Here's one for you:Silky Flavored Chocolate Cake (or is it Brownies??) 8 oz Ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate squares [could use semiswseet chocolate] 1/2 c butter 3/4 c sugar 3 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla This is important or it will fall apart when...

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Today, September 28th is my birthday!

gapeach65 @gapeach65 (805) • United States 28 Sep 07

I've seen where others have shared that it's their birthday in a discussion, so I couldn't wait to share mine too, and now it's finally here. I'm 42 today. We don't have any major plans, tonight I have to take our son to soccer...

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catherIN Hey,lady here's a piece of great wisdom: A flat tire on the car is quicker & easier to fix than a flat tire on the body [belly]. It's can also be cheaper. ..piece of wisdom from someone who has her little flat,spare tire, LOL! Oh,I'm late.Sorry!...

30 Sep 07

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What is your favorite Disney movie?

carissa765 @carissa765 (1097) • United States 16 Sep 07

I am sitting here at work, watching the Disney channel, and I started thinking about all the Disney movies there are, and how many I have seen. Let me tell you there are a ton of them in both cases. I would have to say that it is...

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catherIN Guess I have two. "Song of the South" has always stuck with me.I haven't seen it in forever.But,I have never been able to get the song "Zippety Do Da" out of my head. "Lady & the Tramp" always pulled at my heart strings.I'm talking about the orig.Of...

30 Sep 07

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I just lost a reply to a discussion....

reinydawn @reinydawn (11643) • United States 30 Sep 07

This hasn't happened in SOOOO long!!! When they first implemented the copy and paste rules last year, the biggest problem for me was that my comment wouldn't post for some reason - the page would usually time out. I had gotten...

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catherIN It hasn't happened to me for awhile;knock on wood.. or the computer screen. :) I know it's terribly frustrating.I wish there was a fix for it. Enjoy your walk.Hope the post gremlins leave you alone from now on.

30 Sep 07

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I need to do more puzzles

reinydawn @reinydawn (11643) • United States 30 Sep 07

I used to do crossword puzzles all the time. I was never without my favorite magazine - Dell. I would always start with the expert puzzles and work my way back, usually leaving the easy ones for my sisters, and my son when he was...

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catherIN I used to do crossword puzzles a lot,too.Not sure why I quit doing them.Not even sure when I quit.I guess just trying to keep up with the kids,grandkids & life, I just quit having much time for the little things I would do for myself.

30 Sep 07

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I'm a sucker!

cheryl2783 @cheryl2783 (229) • United States 19 Sep 07

Well here is my story. I really need some extra cash to make ends meet. I have an eight month old and stay home with him. I tried a bunch of paid to click sites. While some pay about $5.00 per month, most don't even pay that much....

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catherIN Oh,I feel your pain!I'm walking in those shoes myself! Money is very bad right now.I do a bunch of things online to make every penny that I can.I am also babysitting.We still need more income. I currently watch 2 great-nephews;ages 3 & 1 year.I get $75...

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Have you ever ridden on a subway?

AmberN @AmberNormandin (883) • United States 15 Sep 07

Ok that might sound stupid to some of you who are in a place that the subway runs. But I am not. The first time I rode one was in 2004 in Boston when we went back to visit my in-laws. I was afraid if I didnt hurry up and jump on...

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catherIN No. Riding on a subway is one thing that I have never done.I haven't been in any areas that have subways.

15 Sep 07

Do you still live in the state you were born in, and which state is that?

gapeach65 @gapeach65 (805) • United States 15 Sep 07

For years it was a rare thing to have been born and raised in Georgia, I've always called my self a Georgia Peach, now I'm finding that there are quite a few people around that were also born and raised here. I know so many people...

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catherIN Yes,I live in the state that I was born in; Indiana.Not really thrilled with it. I did live in South Carolina for awhile.

15 Sep 07

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Having children????

jolenegreen @jolenegreen (1209) • United States 27 Jul 07

Do you think it is wrong for me to want to have 7 o 8 children? My MIL and her mom (great Grandma) dont think we should have this many children. I was just wondering what your opinions are on people having this many chldren?...

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catherIN That is a decision that is up to you & your husband to make. If you can provide for that many & you and your husband will be able to physically take care of them, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Now, what bugs me is when people have several...

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Who do you let swim in your child's pool?

gapeach65 @gapeach65 (805) • United States 30 May 07

I have babysat our neighbors daughter for several years, she is a year older than my son (they are now 9 and 10). For the past few years I have put out a small pool for them. Every time they get out in it, every kid from the...

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catherIN I agree with what you are now doing. We do have a pool. Yes,limits are set. We have 5 children still at home.That is a pool full there! There is no way I will be responsible for a bunch of kids in the pool.I babysit 2 of my great nephews. They are allowed in...

23 Jul 07

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Have you ever cooked or eaten Buffalo meat for burgers?

rx4life @rx4life (1930) • United States 6 Jul 07

About 8 years ago my husband and I were in a different city for a few months and stumbled upon a wonderful little eatery/bar that served the most delicious burgers. They were listed as Buffalo burgers and went on to explain the...

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catherIN I haven't eaten buffalo. I'm just very leary about trying new stuff. But,I did pick up buffalo burgers for my husband and son-in-law once. They thought that they were okay. My son-in-law thought the meat was a little "gamey" tasting. My oldest daughter & I...

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Streaks on your windows? How do you eliminate them?

rx4life @rx4life (1930) • United States 6 Jul 07

I've just spent an hour washing some windows in my home and low and behold...stepping away after double washing them with bio-kleen ( an environmentally safe product that I've used for years) I see streaks on them...now since I...

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catherIN My husband does the windows here. He always uses newspaper. When he cleans windows or the windows in our vehicle there is never a streak! He swears that it's the newspaper.

6 Jul 07

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Trusting God with the faith of a child

carmella @carmella (496) • United States 26 Jun 07

Hello to all,It has been a LONG time since I posted on here. Our family took an extended vacation and traveled across the Country. Unfortunatly Mylot does not allow copy and paste, and I wrote our story in a word program. Soooo,...

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catherIN Your link doesn't work. You forgot an "s" on songs. I was able to go thejoyofhope.com & find the page you mentioned.I think the link is suppose to be:

26 Jun 07

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Frustrated with Mylot? Try Associated Content

carmella @carmella (496) • United States 26 Jun 07

I tend to write LONG letters, articles, reviews, etc. Because of how long my writtings usually are, I write everything in a word processor so that I can save it often, and then I can copy and paste my writting where I want it....

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catherIN My response is not about AC, but about post counts here on mylot. The way I understand it, you added to your total post # when you started this discussion. I just added to my count when I reply to this. Now, if you or someone else replies to this reply [my...

26 Jun 07

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Irritated with Mylots no paste rule

carmella @carmella (496) • United States 26 Jun 07

Okay, I have not posted in a couple months, one because we have been traveling, but more because I tend to be very long winded, and because of this I write my articles, blogs, etc in a word processor. I do this because soooo many...

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catherIN Okay, take a breathe. :) Do you have any idea how many times people come on here & cheat? By cheat, I mean they copy & paste things from other sites without giving proper credit.Those are usually not even posted to start a discussion, just to make more...

26 Jun 07

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Do you use different sheets for the Summer and Winter ?

samtaylorskykierajen @samtaylorskykierajen (7977) • Canada 21 Jun 07

We use the same sheets all year long , we have two different sets but they get used no matter what Season it is but I have noticed that others have winter and summer sheets . Do you have different sheets for the differenet...

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catherIN I use the same sheets year round for my bed. But, I don't for the kids. I put soft flannel sheets on the kids' beds in the winter. It just makes them feel snuggly when they crawl into their beds. I put regular sheets on their beds the rest of the year. I...

22 Jun 07

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How often do you wash the floors in your house other then your kitchen floor ?

samtaylorskykierajen @samtaylorskykierajen (7977) • Canada 13 Jun 07

We wash our kitchen floor all the time but how often do you get upstairs to wash your floors up there , to do your bedrooms or those of your childrens or even your living room floor ? We use each of these floors every day but...

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catherIN My upstairs is carpeted. So, there is no mopping needed. Most of the downstairs is not carpeted. I have always mopped the floors when needed. I am trying to get in a routine of doing a good mopping once or twice a week. Of course, with all of the children...

16 Jun 07

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