dandj929

@dandj929 (423)

United States • Age 44

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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10 Year Anniversary!!

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 20 May 08

Today is our 10 Year Anniversary!! I can't believe it. But the thing is, it we aren't married, so when we are out celebrating and we tell people it's our anniversary, people say, "Wow, you've been married for 10 years,...

10 year anniversary

anniversaries

marriage

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Too big for a stroller?

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 18 May 08

At what age to you feel that parents should stop using strollers for their children and have them walk instead? My daughter is three and a half and am wondering when I should stop pushing her around in her stroller and make her...

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Fast Food Chains

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 6 May 08

Here in Connecticut, USA we have several fast food chains that are in every town. They are: McDonald's Wendy's Burger King Arby's But I know that in other states here in the USA and around the world it varies. I've...

fast food

fast food chains

restaurants

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Life's a beach.

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 5 May 08

I live in the shoreline area of Connecticut, USA. Yesterday afternoon the sun came out around 12:30 p.m. after a couple days of gloomy weather. We were tired of being stuck in the house so we decided to take our daughter to the...

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Prison. How to explain it to a child

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 4 May 08

My brother in law is in prison, again, and will not be out for about a year. He has been in before, but my daughter was just a baby then and did not know him. He was released when she was a year and a half. Now she is three years...

advice

children

prison

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Time flies when you're at Ikea

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 3 May 08

I went to Ikea this morning with my daughter and my mother. Do you all know what Ikea is? Well if you don't it is a home product store that sells furniture, home accents, kitchens, etc. The store is HUGE! We went into...

ikea

shopping

time flies

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"Green" Websites

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 2 May 08

I was just wondering what types of "green" websites you use as resources for helping the environment. I use freecycle.org to pass on my unwanted furniture, toys, clothes, etc to other people instead of just throwing them in the...

going green

green living

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Imaginary Friends

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 2 May 08

My daughter has two imaginary friends that follow us everywhere. One is called Bimba, the other she calls Harry Potter. Peter Pan also flies around our car while we're driving sometimes too. My daughter is three and an only...

imaginary friends

only child

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Famous faces.

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 29 Apr 08

I've always wanted to have a conversation with someone who is famous. Just to ask them what it was like. If being famous is all that it is cracked up to be. Who is the most famous person you have ever met? What were they...

famous

famous people

stars

Are you a winner?

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 29 Apr 08

With all these contests and sweepstakes out there I find myself wondering if anyone acutally wins anything. When I see a contest or a sweepstakes online I usually enter but never win! I'm determined to win something good during...

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"It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood"

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 25 Apr 08

"It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood" ~ Mr. Rogers We are moving in one month and I am counting down the days. As of late, I have come to realize that my neighbors (I have 3 of them who we have contact with) are rude (act...

neighborhood

neighbors

rogers

Solitary Confinement

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 23 Apr 08

Last night I couldn't sleep. I didn't want to wake up the rest of my family by getting out of bed so I just laid there for about an hour, hour and a half before falling back to sleep. It was just me alone with my thoughts for over...

alone with your thoughts

solitary confinement

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Your closest friend.

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 22 Apr 08

I have been packing up some things lately because we are moving in about a month. I started looking through old photos from my childhood. It was so nice to see all the pictures of my old friends. Who is the closest friend you...

best friends

closest friends

friends

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Cat stuck in a tree. Who do you think would help?

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 22 Apr 08

There is a cat stuck in a tree near where to I live. A woman who lives next door to where the cat is stuck has called the town and tried to get someone to come out and help the poor cat. It has been stuck up there for days and now...

cat in a tree

cats

rescuing animals

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Changing Childhood

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 22 Apr 08

My father and I barely talk/see eachother, except for around the holidays. It all stems from the fact that my parents split when I was five years old. We've never been close since then. Prior to that I adored my dad. I know I...

What would you change about your mate?

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 21 Apr 08

Hi all! My boyfriend has been going to the gym every morning before work for about a month straight now. He says his stomach doesn't look the way he wants it to (he put on some pounds over the winter). He is somewhat...

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This is really "bugging" me!

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 20 Apr 08

Well, they're back! What am I referring to? GNATS!! Little, black, flying, swarming, biting, bugs. I love nature and being outside in it, but these gnats make me want to run inside and not come out. They are all over...

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Where would you go?

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 20 Apr 08

I'm having a tough day and wish I could just teleport myself somewhere else. Maybe a secluded beach on a remote island with palm trees, a cool breeze, and some books. Just sit by myself, read a good book, and relax. Ahhh, that...

palm trees

teleport

where in the world

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New furniture vs. old/used furniture. Which do you think is better quality?

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 20 Apr 08

We are moving in about a month into a much larger house and have been furniture shopping for pieces to fill up the house. We are looking for a dining room set, kitchen table set, miscellaneous chairs, tables, etc. Last weekend...

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April 19th 2008 is Husband Appreciation Day!

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 19 Apr 08

Today is Husband Appreciation Day. Be sure to give your hubby and extra hug and a kiss to let him know how much he means to your family. Well, I'm not "legally" married to my "hubby" but after being together for 10 years it...

husband appreciation day

husbands

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