comfort55

@comfort55 (1574)

India • Age 69

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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depressed no, tired of hearing depressed.

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 3 Feb 13

I know its a real malady but sometimes when I read here discussion after discussion about how awful life is blah blah blah I feel like yelling this have You a job or are you out of work? you have a job? thats good is it not? Do...

be grateful for all we d ol have not depressed fo

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comfort55 I agree with you Hatley because yesterday only I was reading that depression is a disease like flu or any other ailment which has to be cured after consulting a psychiatrist. If not treated properly it does take its toll but generally people, if at some point...

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Simple joys of babies / my one year old grandson

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 28 Oct 11

Recently I was discussing about the delightful new toys available these days when someone made one valid response--“We buy expensive toys for babies but we would be the ones playing with those .Right now . they would get...

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comfort55 True Kala, this discussion reminds me of what I used to do when my kids were small. I never threw the broken toys, instead I collected them and had a basketful of them. I took them out periodically and my children were happy and busy playing with them for...

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Exhibitions-- Do you like to go to exhibitions?

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 24 Oct 11

In our country, it is a special feature. We have different kinds of exhibitions where different stalls are put up. There are handloom, handicraft, exhibitions where things are displayed in a regional category .. We have different...

exhibition

fancy fetes

stalls

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comfort55 Hi Kala, good discussion! This is festival season and lots of exhibitions are held I think almost in all the major cities across the country. Kala, now this is the age that we feel we have everything in our house and don't require anything..except books,...

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Do you like to buy shampoo in tiny sachets and detergent powder in small packets

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 27 Sep 11

Or do you prefer to buy them as a normal bottle and half/one kilo packet? When I was young there was no option given to us. This detergent powder would be available only as a one kg pack and shampoo was available only in...

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comfort55 Hi Kalav, good question.I feel that there is less wastage in normal bottle shampoos beause since my hair is thin, I don't consume full sachet hence the rest gets wasted.For detergents also I would prefer one or two kilo packets. I buy sachet only of coffee...

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What kind of internet connection is your first preference?

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 15 Jun 11

Most of you would be having an internet connection. Is it a broadband connection [connected with a cable wire] or is it with a Data card? What is your preference? Mine is a broadband connection and it is cheaper than a wireless....

broadband

datacard

internet connection

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comfort55 Hi kala,I've also been using broadband internet connection since last few years and are very much satisfies with the service. Speed is also very good. its actually airtel connection, being a private company, grievances are redressed quite fast as compared to...

18 Jun 11

do you get up right away when you wake up!i

chiyochan @chiyosan (30183) • Philippines 24 Apr 11

So do you? Every time you wake up in the morning, or whatever time you sleep and wake up everyday... Do you get up right away? I notice that i don't. Especially if i am not so much in a hurry, i would always have about 5 mins to...

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comfort55 Hi Chiyosan, I also give 5to 7 mnts. in week days except on sundays when I take alittle longer to wake up as workload is less though mornings on sundays are also quite hectic but it can be managed as there's no hurry to go to work(for my husband as I'm a...

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“Buy one ;get one free!”Are you one who is happy to get such ‘bargains’?

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 6 Apr 11

While not all free items are really cheap and there would be a hitch somewhere, I find that this ‘free’ offer given in one particular departmental store near my place ‘Sahakari Bandar’ is very good.. Do you have any store nearby...

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comfort55 Oh yes Kala I am always for lookout for such bargains....such deals give me real satisfaction making me think that I've saved some money.

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Upbringing has an impact in developing a person’s confidence or in destroying it

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 13 Apr 11

Some children get a lot of love , affection, and appreciation in their environment. There are others who do not get it for various reasons. When the child grows up, the impact of his experiences in his formative years has a...

environmental challenges

upbringing

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comfort55 Kala I agree with you on this point and one good example is my husband...he got tremendous love from his parents(he does not remember he ever got a small firing from his parents for any reason)with the result he he has a generous heart and gives so much love...

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Cold/sore throat with fever - do you take antibiotics immediately? Or do you giv

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 18 Mar 11

I have been suffering from cold and fever. I thought I would be able to manage with anti allergy tablets and some paracetamol Calpol and had been managing for the first few days. But, suddenly it became worse and I started...

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comfort55 hi kala, I hope uou must be well by now as I am esponding after quite a few days you posted your discussion...I usually start with home remedies when I have cold/sore throat and try to avoid medicines. If this does not help then I start with common medicines...

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International Men’s day

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 8 Mar 11

Are you aware that there is an “International men’s day”? Today is “Women’s day” and this set me google and find out if there is an “International Men’s day” too. Apparently there...

gender balance

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comfort55 Thanks for the information Kala as I was not aware of it.I've gone through this p and was written that its celebrated in India also along with various other countries...but never heard about its celebration here in India.

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I am so worried-Can someone help with some suggestions?

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 2 Mar 11

My five month old grandson is with me. He is such a sweet angel and is a very well behaved child. His mother is still feeding him .She is very much prone to cold and cough but because she is an adult she manages. This little one...

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comfort55 Hi Kala, I can imagine the distress your grandson must be going through as such a small child can't even speak up what he is going through...I know about a very effective remedy to put two drops of brandy in lukewarm milk and give him before going to bed..I...

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improve my child's concentration

indahfth @indahfth (11161) • Indonesia 1 Mar 11

Teachers who teach my children at school, told me that I must improve my child's concentration. I do not know, what should I do, to improve my child's concentration. Can anyone help me or advise me, to improve my child's...

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comfort55 Hi indah, I taught in a school few years back and now also give tuitions also sometimes if any student approaches me...my teaching experience says that if you make a child learn and write answers he remembers it well...once he remembers the answers he will...

2 Mar 11

my wedding anniversary

indahfth @indahfth (11161) • Indonesia 1 Mar 11

Today, on 2 March 2011, is my wedding anniversary is the 8th. Not something special that I and my husband did. I do not know, my husband was remembering our wedding anniversary or not. I also did not mention this issue in front of...

wedding

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comfort55 Wish you and your hubby a Happy Wedding Anniversary. Do anything special to celebrate even if its in a simple way...this will make you both feel happy. Enjoy your day!

2 Mar 11

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Did Your astrology sign change?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 1 Mar 11

With the astrology chart created because the earth has slowly changed its access over time. With the new chart I am no longer a Pisces, but an Aquarius, I don't know how to take that, I have always been a Pisces and regardless...

astrology

zodiac signs

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comfort55 Hi winterose, our basic traits will remain the same as per our zodiac sign and will not fit into the new signs you mentioned...but somehow I don't believe in these signs.Have a great day ahead!

2 Mar 11

Do you write a diary of your every day life?

dreamsharmin @dreamsharmin (2281) • China 1 Mar 11

I saw many people to write diary about there every day life. I don't do that. I never write any diary of every day life. What about you? Do you write everything in your diary that happen in your everyday life? Why you do this? I...

everyday life

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comfort55 I also write my diary but not everyday...I usually write when either I've a good news or a bad one, especially the later one as it helps to vent my emotions which otherwise had no way to express...this also helps in reducing my stress..have a great day!

2 Mar 11

Did anything concerning myLot change as I was gone?

cream97 @cream97 (29086) • United States 1 Mar 11

I don't want my discussion to get deleted. I have tried to find the answer to this question, but I could not. I have been gone for four months once. I have been back here for about, 3 weeks now. I noticed that my earnings did not...

earnings mylot payment increase absence

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comfort55 I am also thankful to mylot as I've also come back after a log time and my earning stands as it was when I left...bottomline is that its a highly reliable site!

2 Mar 11

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Choose your friends carefully

GreenMoo @GreenMoo (11833) 1 Mar 11

I got a new friend request today, always an exciting opportunity to get to know someone new. There was a 0 next to their name, but I assumed they were a brand new myLot member. I was pretty surprised to find that they'd got 528...

approve request

friends

mylot

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comfort55 Initially I used to accept fiend invitation without checking their profile but now I've started checking and see the maturity level of the person..Happy mylotting..have a wonderful day ahead!

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Indians and tourists to India -Beware of this! Confidence tricksters ---

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 26 Feb 11

-Beware of this! Confidence tricksters can loot you of your money! I had gone down south and came back from Chennai to Mumbai by train today. As soon as the train arrived, a helpful taxi driver[So I thought] escorted me to a...

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comfort55 Thank God you reached home safely Kala and for making us aware about tthis cheating you encountered...We were also once cheated by the taxi wala from CST Mumbai Railway station when he took a very long route to reach our destination and charged us...

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Do You Like having People Around You All The Time OR Do You Like Being Alone ?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 5 Feb 11

There are some people who like being surrounded by family,friends ..generally have people around them.They feel lost being all by themselves.I have seen some relatives who can never think of being alone if for some reason other...

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comfort55 I am also basically a loner, I don't like to have too many people around me. But lately, since both my children are away and my husband is also busy in his work, I like to talk to people, especially in the evenings when I really feel lonely...so I go for walk...

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When children grow up and become mature ,parents become immature...

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 27 Feb 11

I happened to read this in a novel where the parents are constantly bickering over petty issues and the children begin making peace between them.When I started thinking about it, I felt that there is a lot of truth in those...

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comfort55 Absolutely true Kiran, I am observing my mother these days who's in her late 70s or maybe early 80s...the way she behaves with her daughter-in-law and few days back she was very harsh with me also...I cared for her so much and was taken back last fortnight...

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