deewill

@deewill (26)

United States • Age 61

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What would you give as a wedding gift : money or presents?

Desierra1004 @Desierra1004 (1213) • Malaysia 17 Jun 08

I will be attending a friend's brother wedding in few weeks and I don't know the brother and the bride well. I am not sure of what to get for them as the wedding presents. Other friends are suggesting getting china wares,...

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deewill My daughter is getting married and everyone asks what to get them for a wedding gift. Well she has her own house with everything already and so does he. They didn't registar anywhere because they don't really need anything. So I tell people that we will be...

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Fondant Flowers

jesslg127 @jesslg127 (49) • United States 12 Jun 08

I went to a culinary school and learned how to make fondant flowers for cakes. My first question is, would someone prefer to eat a cake with fondant flowers or icing flowers? My second question is, would you rather buy a cake...

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deewill Fondant flowers to me are prettier than buttercream or royal icing, but I prefer the cake to be buttercream or whipped topping. Fondant looks very nice and on wedding cakes I think the Fondant looks great, but I don't care for the texture of it. I have talked...

17 Jun 08

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do you think that life is the best teacher?

painkiller77 @painkiller77 (2073) • India 17 Jun 08

life is the most intriguing subject. death is absolute for we know very little what occurs after death. so it is the life that we lead in a lifetime.i once got into problem in my school days by over-relying on a friend. from that...

lesson

life

teacher

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deewill Life is our biggest teacher of all. We learn from ourselves and others. It is funny when we get older we become more cautious of things. Remember when you was a kid and didn't even think about walking across a fence or jumping your bike, but as we get older we...

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should books be replaced by computers (DVDs)?

kdhuleshia @kdhuleshia (115) • Australia 16 Jun 08

today in this world of growing technologies we still uses the old fashoned manner of sharing information which was nearly invented in 1700 "PAPERS" books and papers has covered the major part of information sharing medium what...

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deewill I think we should keep books. Computers can just quit working, but a book is there. I am all for computers but they are everyhing, but I do like them. Kids should have books to read, I think they may be easier on the eyes than computers. One thing about it...

16 Jun 08

Elder parents

crazy_ol_lady @crazy_ol_lady (1014) • United States 16 Jun 08

It is just so heart-breaking to have to put your parent in a nursing home for their own good. Recently I flew to Louisiana to visit my parents. When I arrived at the airport, I rented a car to drive myself the remainder of the way...

nursing home

rehab

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deewill My grandfather was put in a nursing home in Missouri, we live on the west coast. He got well went back home then he fell and had to go back to the hospital, then back to the nursing home, this time he couldn't stay. We moved him out to the west coast, we...

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Do the males in your house cook?

keelymcilwain @keelymcilwain (797) • Canada 16 Jun 08

As I get older I see that some guys actually do know how to do manly things and womanly things. My last boyfriend of 4 years never once cooked a meal. My present boyfriend that I have been with since March cooks all the time. It's...

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deewill My husband cooks and so do both my sons. When we first got married I cooked all the time, then we had kids my husband worked and I was a house wife. Well our kids are grown the youngest being 20. I don't really do much cooking or housekeeping my husband does...

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Losing weight.

chrislotz @chrislotz (8137) • Canada 5 Jun 08

I am dieting and have been for the last two months. So far I have lost 20 lbs. and I want to lose another 10 lbs. or maybe even another 20 lbs. My problem is this though, none of my clothes fit me anymore. I recently moved and...

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deewill I have found that I like to wear clothes that fit better, then I know I have lost weight. It makes me feel good when the size is smaller. I have found that going to the thirft stores is the best way to go. The other thing you might try is craigslist and...

16 Jun 08

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Pushing your partner to a diet!!!Is that wrong?

Carla Estefan @chej18 (915) • United States 16 Jun 08

Hi, I am not sure if i am right but i do it anyway i want my bf to be healthy so i am pushing him to diet.I am prepering his food and salads for his work.As you know my partner got a little bit problem w/ his heart and his...

diet

partner

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deewill I don't know about you, but having someone telling me that I have a weight problem doesn't help at all. I have been heavy for years, and people telling me how to lose weight and what I should and shouldn't eat doesn't help me. I lose weight then gain it back....

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Do you like ice cremes????Even in winters?????

chirantani @chirantani (1379) • India 11 Jun 08

Hi!!!!I am really crazy about Ice cremes,specially anything anything with chocolate flavoured in it.I eat ice cremes regularly in summers and even I like to have them in winters too.I am mad about it. Do you like ice cremes???Do...

enjoying ice cremes

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deewill I love ice cream. When I was pregnant I ate ice cream like no tomorrow. I ate all different kinds even in the winter. I like to make homemade ice cream also. They have made it easier for us to make homemade ice cream. I remember making it as a kid with the ole...

16 Jun 08

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Do you always have dessert after every meal?

WATARIKENJI @WATARIKENJI (1534) • Philippines 16 Jun 08

After dinner, I prefer some cookies for dessert but not that often. I'd love fruits though after lunch time. hhmm...

fruits

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deewill I never had dessert after dinner. Growing up we were always told to eat our dinner, if you ate enough dinner then you wouldn't need to eat something more. I can remember one of my uncles coming over and he always had a dessert after dinner. (he was one of...

16 Jun 08

How often do you wash your Pillows that you sleep on?

marciascott @marciascott (25529) • United States 16 Jun 08

I wash minds every so often with bleach. Do you? It get the dirt mites out. and your pillows smell fresh and clean. Do you use the Liners before you put on the Pillow Case?

pillows

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deewill I wash my pillows often, I have several feather pillows and have learned that if I throw a clean shoe in with them it helps fluff them up. I love my pillows washed they always smell so fresh. I like to hang my sheets because of the nice fresh smell.

16 Jun 08

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what u think about spouse cheating on her partner ?

manojjonam10 @manojjonam10 (350) • India 16 Jun 08

what u guys think about wife or husband who cheats on her partner, how will u feel about it and how will u react to it ?

cheating

marriage

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deewill I have been married for 25 years and never been in a situation to want to cheat. My marriage has had its ups and downs, but I just don't believe in cheating. I understand the fact of somebody new in the picture and all the fun of the new relationship, but that...

16 Jun 08

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deewill I went to your blog. I will be trying them out. The one thing I don't like is they give you the amount of adds to open. I would just like to be able to do several, day after day. Thanks again for your blog.

16 Jun 08

Do you prepare list before going shopping?

ajithlal @ajithlal (14716) • India 15 Jun 08

I never prepare list before going shopping, but tries to make a list of things in mind before going shopping. Sometimes I buys things I do not intend to buy or I did not plan before shopping. How about you? Do you make list for...

buying

shopping

shops

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deewill I have a magnetic list that hangs on my fridge. I usually leave it hanging there and go shopping. Or I remember to get it to my car and then leave it in the car. So I make a list and then forget it.

16 Jun 08

Lifestyle vs. Gas Prices

calcynic @calcynic (433) • United States 14 Jun 08

I don't own a car, so the gas prices are not affecting me at the pump, though the effect of fuel prices on food and stuff is very noticeable. I've talked to a few people about how it's playing out with them and some say they are...

conservation

driving

gas prices

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deewill I am driving a lot less because of the gas prices. I don't think people realize that this is affecting everyone, even those who are living on the streets. I was talking to a guy who goes through garbage cans, to collect cans for his extra money, he said people...

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