deborah_0515

@deborah_0515 (89)

United States • Age 50

Joined myLot 16 years ago

Accept all of your experiences, even the ones you hate.

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Finally got a star.

Browisn @Browisn (782) • United States 27 Jun 08

Well, it took a while but I finally got my first 100 posts and I even got a star. That was a surprise, I thought you had to have over 500 to get a star. I didn't think it would matter too much, but it is a good feeling to reach my...

star

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deborah_0515 Congratulations! I have always wondered how on earth you got a star. I always see all these names with stars and numbers and I could not figure out how they got it. Wow! This is way too much work!

27 Jun 08

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a child called it trio

amandar658 @amandar658 (547) 27 Jun 08

HI, I have read a child called it and heard that there were a trio of books. IF you have read these books can you let me know what happens after the first book? Has anyone read the book that the authors brother wrote on a child...

reading

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deborah_0515 Hi there! It is a trio. The first, of course, is "A Child Called It", the second book is "The Lost Boy", and the third is "A Man Named Dave". I suggest reading all three. The author is a man named Dave Pelzer and these books are about his life. He is a very...

27 Jun 08

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Do you have a favorite coffee mug/cup?

Kareng @kareng (59151) • United States 25 Jun 08

Ok, here is your chance to show me (or tell me) about your favorite coffee cup or mug! Do you have a favorite one? Do you use the same one every day? Here in the office I broke my favorite mug and have borrowed the one in the...

coffee cutps

favorite coffee mug

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deborah_0515 Hi there! I think that most people who are avid coffee or tea drinkers have that favorite mug or cup. I know that I do. Mine is my coffee mug from Austin Texas that says keep Austin weird. I lived there for a few years and loved the culture and the city. So...

27 Jun 08

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Less Salt , more Health

rashmisivaraman @rashmisivaraman (16) • United States 27 Jun 08

A teaspoon of salt a day is all that our body requires.Amazing isnt it... All foods by nature itself has sodium in it, but while cooking when we add extra salt to it, then starts the problem. Pls share your tips to reduce salt...

cooking

health

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deborah_0515 I use sea salt. It does not take much, and does not have the sodium of regular salt, but still tastes like salt. You can purchase sea salt at almost all supermarkets or health food stores. It is not expensive and is so much better for you. Enjoy, and here's to...

27 Jun 08

I have hives!!! Help!!!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 27 Jun 08

I can't believe this! I've never had hives in my life before! I'm about to turn into a little baby whining and complaining! I was outside gardening today and it was very hot and humid. I was sweating a lot! Whenever my clothes fit...

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deborah_0515 I am sorry to hear this. Are you sure that it is hives and not chiggers? Either way try taking a warm bath and putting some baking soda into the bath. It will help ease the itch, and if it is chiggers kill them. I hope this works for you....it has worked many...

27 Jun 08

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How old do you think is the best age to get married?

lishiwei @lishiwei (1550) • China 27 Jun 08

I nearly 19th years old now but I still haven't girlfriend!Some of my friends who drop out of school have got married and even have child now.But I don't think that's good,I think it's too early. I think I woulndn't get married...

how old

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deborah_0515 I know that it varies from person to person. I have been married twice, and with my experiences I would have to say late twenties or early thirties. I did not even know who or what I wanted until I was that age. My first marriage I was twenty, and I had no...

27 Jun 08

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My wacky cat is licking my keyboard!

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 27 Jun 08

Just now, my big male cat, Big man came over and smelled of my keyboard. At first, I thought he was licking the keys to get some kind of grease or food off the keys. Cause my daughter uses the computer while eating...

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deborah_0515 That is so funny! Just as I read your comment about your cat my cat stretched up to the arm of my chair, looked up at me, and let out a loud meow! It was like...hey..pay attention to me. One of my cats always jumps in my lap while I am typing and tries to...

27 Jun 08

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Do you like strange combinations of foods?

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43910) • Cambridge, England 27 Jun 08

I like to eat cheese and apples together (I mean fresh apples with a bit of cheese alongside). I also think that a screw or two of black pepper enhances the flavour of strawberries immensely (and pepper is also good with vanilla...

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deborah_0515 Thanks for the good discussion! I have tried cheese and apples and rather liked them together. I have not tried the others though. The strangest combo that I like is peanut butter sandwiches with spaghetti! I love these together. Most people have garlic...

27 Jun 08

Can you think of a funny kitten or cat name?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 26 Jun 08

What are some of the funniest cat or kitten names you have ever heard? How do you pick names for your cats? Awhile back when we adopted our little kitten, I wanted to name her Squeakers, cause that is the sound she made....

funny cats and funny cat names

my life

pet health

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deborah_0515 I have two cats. The first is named Jingles. My son named her after we found her around Christmas time. I think it had something to do with the song Jingle Bells. (He is 5 years old) My other one we named Bug. She is a hunter and loves stalking, catching, and...

27 Jun 08

Gasoline--The new gold standard!

rodney850 @rodney850 (2145) • United States 27 Jun 08

The price of a gallon of gas(regular unleaded) has just now touched the $3.90 mark in the town where I live. This, to a man who first got his license to drive when gasoline was still leaded and cost an average of 20 cents per...

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deborah_0515 We have the power to put the oil companies out of business, and to make them think twice about their price gouging! I live in West Texas and we have thousands of wind farms going up all around us. It is said that in the next 10 years that 20% of our energy...

27 Jun 08

Free Charity for Breast Cancer--Breast Cancer Stories

Aurone @Aurone (4755) • United States 27 Jun 08

The Breast Cancer site is a site where you can go and click and a sponsor makes a donation for you. This month they are trying to collect 8,000,000 clicks because if they do they get a bonus 10,000 to use to give women of low...

breast cancer

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deborah_0515 Thank you for that link. Being a woman who just battled breast cancer there is much to be done for the women who are suffering from this horrible disease. I am one of the luck ones who found out last week that I am now in remission! I loved the tank tops on...

27 Jun 08

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Ladies - what 1 item of make up can you not be without?

graceandowen @graceandowen (1637) 27 Jun 08

if you could only have 1 item of make up what would it be? i think mine would have to be foundation as i have terrible skin and it needs to be covered lol! what would yours be?

beauty

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deborah_0515 The one item I could not live without would be my Lancome Juicey Tubes lip gloss. I have found no other lip gloss like it. It stays on longer, and tastes really good. I know that it can be a little pricey, but it is well worth the investment. It is a must have...

27 Jun 08

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Whitetail Deer

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 27 Jun 08

This was taken during a walk last weekend at the local nature center near my house. It was in an area that was waist deep plant growth and tons of bugs etc. The deer was about 500 feet away and I could not get a very focused shot....

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deborah_0515 That is awesome. I grew up on a farm and live in a rural part of Texas. I love watching the wildlife around here, especially the deer. I even have a few bull snakes that live in my garden. Every once in a while they scare the crap out of me, but they ward off...

27 Jun 08

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Only 0.04 cents?? What's wrong?

arddi2007 @arddi2007 (202) • Albania 27 Jun 08

I waited anxiously to see how much i earned. I made 37 posts + 5 or 6 new discussions which got 4, 6, 7 or 8 replies and all i got was 4 cents????? What's wrong???

mylot

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deborah_0515 I too get frustrated with the earnings. It seems as if I am responding and posting for nothing. I have not been on for a couple of weeks because I just got feed up with it. There is no order to the madness, and no explanition for earnings!

27 Jun 08

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there is a fire in your house, what 3 possetions would you salvage?

graceandowen @graceandowen (1637) 25 Jun 08

all house members are out and safe and you have time to salvage 3 items from your home what would they be and why?

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deborah_0515 I would first get my son out of the house, then my cats, then I would grab my computer. All of my pictures and work are stored on my computer and back up drive. Along time ago I decided to scan everything into my computer including pictures, important...

27 Jun 08

A Budget Out Of Control

gewcew23 @gewcew23 (8007) • United States 6 Jun 08

The Democrat controlled Senate approved a bloated $3.1 trillion budget, $21 billion above the President’s request. Despite the looming entitlement crisis and a budget deficit of nearly half a trillion dollars, the budget does...

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deborah_0515 Exactly. The current administration is passing it on. They don't even want to lift a finger for our economy right now. I really worry about our country in the next year, and I see some really hard times coming around the corner. Americans are loosing jobs,...

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Are men lying or am I just mean?

rpegan @rpegan (596) • United States 6 Jun 08

Some of my friends and my mother have this theory that I date stupid men so that I can feel more powerful than them. I don't think that's true, since intelligence is one of the most attractive things for me. I just find with a lot...

relationships

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deborah_0515 Hello! I can very much sympathize with you. My mother always told me that my picker was broken! She was right! Every guy I picked turned into a huge jerk. I started dating a friend of mine 1 1/2 years ago, and we are still together. My advice? Be friends first...

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What is this world coming to?

jczvrse @jczvrse (169) • United States 6 Jun 08

Today I saw a video on CBS that floored me I could not believe what I saw. If you saw someone hurt would you try to help them or just walk away? A 70 something year old man was crossing the street when he was struck by a car ....

hit and run

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deborah_0515 I am too disturbed by the lack of compassion nowadays from the human race. People are so obessed with the me factor that they forget about others. When I saw this it really made me sad. Sad for the world, humanity, and people in general. There is a lot of...

6 Jun 08

How Can I make myself Like Fruit and Vegetables?

momalisa65 @momalisa65 (1971) • United States 5 Jun 08

You may not believe this, but I am 43 years old and I have never eaten a salad in my entire life. I Never ate tomatoes, broccoli, lettuce, celery, peaches, plums, oranges, and the list could go on and on. It will be easier for...

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deborah_0515 Hi Momalisa! Okay...here we go! I am not much for cooked veggies, but my family loves fresh, raw veggies. Yes, even my 6 year old boy! Every night for dinner we have a fresh cucumber, tomatoe, and baby spinach leaves. I cut them up and spray with a spritzer,...

6 Jun 08

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veggies

vidhyagowri @vidhyagowri (1973) • United States 6 Jun 08

How many kind of vegetables do you eat everyday. I am trying to give my girls' spinach, beans or carrot, potato everyday. Some days they will eat and some days they wont. What do you guys do with your kids?

vegetables

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deborah_0515 Hi there! My son is 6 and he loves veggies. We have always had veggies and fruits in our house. I have noticed that he perfers fresh fruits and veggies to canned. Be sure to try different ones, and let them decided. My son loves banannas with peanut butter or...

6 Jun 08