cmauthe1

@cmauthe1 (267)

Canada • Age 60

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Grandparents and Favorites

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 14 Jan 10

I've noticed since my son was born that my in-laws have always played favorites between my two children. They will give Kathryn everything that she wants and they wanted her to come spend the night with them from the time she was...

favorites

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cmauthe1 Hello. This is such a sensitive subject, isn't it? I understand completely and sympathize with you. My mom did/does the same thing with my children. And it is something that I see quite often in my extended family and with friends. I personally feel that "in...

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Do babies ever cooperate with their "due date"?

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85146) • Shingle Springs, California 12 Jan 10

Well mine didn't. Dearra was due on December 2nd and she was not appearing on that day, no way, no how. I wonder if she was trying to hold out until Christmas. She finally made her appearance, 15 days late, on the 17th. She wasn't...

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cmauthe1 My first child was actually born on his due date, February 14th. Supposedly only 2% of babies are born on their due date. My daughter was due on May 5th, but ended up being almost 3 weeks late. She was overdue and was a small baby, only 5lb 13 oz. My brother...

13 Jan 10

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Abuse what constitutes abuse?

free_man @free_man (7330) • United States 12 Jan 10

What would you consider abuse? I was just wondering how everyone thinks about abuse. Do you think by calling someone names or mean names that is abuse? What would you consider to be abuse if it was done to you? Is being hit the...

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cmauthe1 There are many kinds of abuse - verbal, emotional, physical, spiritual. Anything that makes you feel bad about yourself as a person could be termed abuse. I think that calling someone names is definitely abuse, especially if it happens regularly. Yes, I would...

12 Jan 10

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marijuana- how do you feel about the so called drug.

Ambitiouslyleiah @Ambitiouslyleiah (591) • United States 10 Jan 10

Open mind needed for this discussion. How do you feel about people who smoke marijuana? Do you believe that is should be legal? Do you think it is a good treatment for people who are sick and don't feel like eating or for...

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cmauthe1 I believe that smoking it is a personal choice. Really no different than consuming alcohol. Don't do it before work, during work, driving or in front of kids. Marijuana is a just a plant that has been demonized by big business. Indigenous people from all over...

12 Jan 10

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Do you read lots of magazines?

Ambitiouslyleiah @Ambitiouslyleiah (591) • United States 11 Jan 10

I do... I read cosmo, allure, & glamour. They come to me in the mail. If you do read magazines... which ones do you read? and what parts do you like the most? I dont usually read about the celebs unless its someone I kinda like. I...

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cmauthe1 I am a voracious reader! I read all the local papers, and subscribe to a few different magazines. Right now I get Harrowsmith Country Life, Small Farm Canada, Jewelry Artist, HomeWorkshop and Rock & Gem. I have many varied interests and am always finding...

12 Jan 10

horse questions

rachelcarter @rachelcarter (10) 11 Jan 10

This is a discussion thread for any questions you may have about horses. I'll do my best to answer any question big or small and I'm sure others who have knowledge about horses will add their input! I've been riding since age...

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cmauthe1 Hello again Rachel! So happy that you found me on here. I too, am fairly new at this site. I joined quite a number of months ago and then got busy in real life and didn't come back until recently. There are some good people on here but I was finding it a real...

12 Jan 10

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do you get alone with your inlaws?

annjilena @annjilena (5618) • United States 4 Jan 10

i have heard a lot of horror stories about the in-laws ok so the wedding is over are you planning to get married.but do you get alone with your in-laws.maybe your in-laws is all up in your business.can you fine a way to get alone...

family

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cmauthe1 My first marriage, my mother-in-law was a nasty woman. All the bad jokes could be about her. It was just awful, didn't matter what I did, I couldn't please her. My ex-husband would say "Don't worry, she'll be dead soon". Horrible, bit true. The old bat is...

4 Jan 10

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Do you or anyone you know suffer from depression?

b3th92 @b3th92 (46) • United States 4 Jan 10

Depression is a horrible state of mind. Most of my family suffers from clinical depression and I have also had trouble with it for years. I have even lost family members to suicide. How do you deal with things like this? How do...

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cmauthe1 Hello b3th92. I was diagnosed with depression in the fall of 2009. Didn't know what was wrong with me... no energy, sad all the time, unhappy, felt unwell, disorganized, no ambition to accomplish anything, just didn't care about anything. Not like myself at...

4 Jan 10

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Do you marry your first cousin?

yogambal_64 @yogambal_64 (1014) • India 4 Jan 10

In India especially in South India there is a practice of marrying maternal uncle(mother's brother) paternal cousin (father's sister son or daughter). Do you also have this practice in your country? Please share your ideas or do...

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cmauthe1 I think that this is illegal in Canada. It is like incest. I don't think that intermarriage in families is a good idea. Children born of such marriages can suffer from birth defects etc. We also don't have arranged marriages here. We do have some polygamists...

4 Jan 10

Does your kitty do this?

jahernandezrivas @jahernandezrivas (11288) • United States 4 Jan 10

Does your cat try to follow you to the bathroom when you are ready to take a shower?? Our older cat won't do this, but my daughters baby cat does it to her. She feels guilty that she has to tell him no, but she doesn't want him in...

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cmauthe1 Our kitty, Jax, will jump in the shower with you! Doesn't seem to mind the water at all... I was washing blinds in the tub yesterday. I took a set out to rehang and grab another set from the kitchen to wash. When I came back, Jax was walking around in the tub...

4 Jan 10

controversy with religion?

Ambitiouslyleiah @Ambitiouslyleiah (591) • United States 4 Jan 10

There is a bunch of controversy when it come to religion. Some people believe their is a god or gods, some people don't believe in anything, and some people are unsure. I dont think this will ever change, & I dont think people...

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cmauthe1 I agree that there is huge controversy when it comes to religion. How can it be otherwise when, for example, the Bible is used by numerous different religions and is interpreted differently by each religion? The majority of wars have been fought over religion....

4 Jan 10

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problem with breast feeding

psychotaz206 @psychotaz206 (2086) • United States 2 Apr 09

i have this problem my daughter is going to be 11 months old and i always breast fed her because its good for her and she cant have formula because shes allergic to all of it,but it seem my milk supply got lower because she really...

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cmauthe1 Hi. I nursed both my kids till they were about the same age as your daughter. Both of them got too big by 11 months old, so I was only nursing them first thing in the morning and at bedtime. Milk is produced by supply/demand, so it only makes sense that you...

2 Apr 09

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know more about life of just think of petty things

underdogtoo @underdogtoo (9579) • Philippines 18 Mar 09

I notice that people are interested in petty things and very seldom discuss things about learning more about life. Is it easier to find fault in others than in finding something good to say about them? Is talking about trolls more...

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cmauthe1 I noticed that too. I have responded and started discussions on what I felt were fairly important topics - global warming, do you feel safe where you live, do you actively think about the impact you are making on the earth, do you recycle,etc and got 7...

19 Mar 09

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How much does crime affect your daily life?

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 18 Mar 09

How much does crime affect your daily life? Where do you live, and what kind of measures do you take to ensure you & your family's safety?

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cmauthe1 Hi Mazee, I am so happy that I live in a rural area where there is virtually no crime. We do lock our doors at night and if we are away but since we live on an acreage, I feel pretty safe. Having an excellent guard dog (who adores me!), and a shotgun help...

18 Mar 09

do you think a munchkin breed kitten is cute for a pet???

simply_lizzie @simply_lizzie (50) • Philippines 17 Mar 09

do you think a munchkin breed kitten is cute for a pet? do you happen to know where I can adopt one?

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cmauthe1 I do agree with the other reply that you received. You should be aware, however, that "munchkin" cats, favoured for their short legs, suffer from joint problems. Like dogs, cats being bred with certain characteristics, such as flat faces or short legs, are at...

17 Mar 09

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Global warming....?

kumarpslv @kumarpslv (3216) • India 13 Mar 09

What do you feel about global warming? Who are all responsible for that? How do you contribute to reduce or planned to contribute at least some extent to reduce it?

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cmauthe1 I get so frustrated by those in our society who refuse to believe what is right in front of them. It is easier for some to ignore all the warning signs and carry on like it does not/will not affect them. Should be interesting to see the state of the world when...

13 Mar 09

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When is the U.S going to legalize marijuana?

jkleinhoffer @jkleinhoffer (6) • United States 3 Mar 09

Why are innocent people getting arrested every 7 seconds for having small amounts of Marijuana. There were more arrests last year for small amounts of marijuana then any other offense last year, does that make any sense?Its the...

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cmauthe1 I happen to agree with most of what you are saying. I have smoked it for most of my life (not before work, during work, around my kids) and still managed to raise honor roll students who are happy, healthy, productive adults. I was also raised in an alcoholic...

3 Mar 09

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Is alcoholism something that runs in the genes?

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 10 Feb 09

Do you think those with alcoholic parents are more likely to become alcoholics themselves? Are people with alcoholic parents or ancestors predisposed to becoming alcoholics because of their DNA? What's your opinion on...

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cmauthe1 Hey Maezee. As a child of an alcoholic (both my biological father and my stepfather - gee do I see a pattern here?), I think that whether you drink or not and to what extent, is a personal choice. I tried alcohol for the first time at 14, got blotto a few...

3 Mar 09

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Camping

CRIVAS @CRIVAS (1815) • Canada 28 Feb 09

I love the outdoors, I think it is the sense of freedom that I get. There are only a few people and even fewer cars where I like to go camping, so there are very few noises to disturb you on your outing. I don't do the whole camp...

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cmauthe1 We love the outdoors and camping. It is definitely the sense of freedom away from other people and civilization. I love everything about camping in the warm months and even love winter camping as long as I can keep warm! I don't like camping at any type of...

3 Mar 09