dlhnola

@dlhnola (70)

United States • Age 63

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"keepin' up with the 'jones' ", OR "dancin' 2 the 'beat' of your OWN 'drum' "???

creativemind755 @creativemind755 (400) • United States 23 May 07

Society has ALOT of standards. We all know that. And MANY are HARD 2 live up 2! We're expected 2 have a certain amount of money, LOOK a certain way, and ACT a certain way. We're supposed 2 value "higher" education, and be...

or uwhats it gonna be

them

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dlhnola Thank you and I apologize for the typing errors...

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"keepin' up with the 'jones' ", OR "dancin' 2 the 'beat' of your OWN 'drum' "???

creativemind755 @creativemind755 (400) • United States 23 May 07

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dlhnola I live my life to MY standards of happiness and responsibility. When, in the past Ihave tried to live up to someone elses notions of life I was unhappy. I probably am not all that different from most people but I have figured out what I need to feel god...

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Running away

lonewolfnan @lonewolfnan (4366) • Canada 26 Nov 06

Did you ever run away and at what age and why?

running away

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dlhnola I ran away to the end of my road where there was a graveyard from the Revoluntionary War. I was 8 and packed a small cloth suitcase with books, my diary, and some peanut butter sandwiches. After awhile I noticed that no one had discovered I was missing and...

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Do you let your pets lick your face / mouth

kukkad @kukkad (511) • India 21 May 07

I have a labrador at home. But, I do not let him touch my face or my mouth with his tongue....... not atleast when I am awake........ Laby....... has the habbit of stickin his tongue onto my ears when I'm asleep. But, I do not...

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dlhnola I have two labs. One NEVER has been a licker but the other one will lick you given half a chance. I cannot STAND this! and try to avoid it by distracting her with play or belly rubs. She will also lick my feet which is enough to send me through the roof.

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The new pill

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 21 May 07

What do you think of the new pill which may soon be marketed that stops menstrual cycles totally? Do you think this is healthy?

medication

women

What would it take to make your self happy?

RobinJ @RobinJ (2501) • Canada 20 May 07

Good morning As I was sitting here I was thinking what would it take to make me happy. In my case a bit more money per month, a few personal friend I might spend time with, coffee, lunch movies etc. That my medication be a bit...

happy people

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dlhnola I would like my daughter to be well, and able to care for herself andher son. Time alone is always a stress reliever for me, so more of that would make me happy.

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Grandmothers raising grandchildren

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 22 Apr 07

Are any of you out there raising your grandchildren due to issues concerning their parents?

grandmother

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dlhnola her reasons are valid but it is never acceptable to watch your child suffer.

19 May 07

Kids Driving

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 16 May 07

My daughter just got her permit and I am afraid! I hate the idea of her driving. Is anyone else worried about this? I feel like so much could happen! I know she has to grow up but I wish it wasn't happening so quickly....

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dlhnola Luckily she can't drive alone until she gets her license so I will have plenty of time to observe her driving, as I bite my nails and hang on to the seat...

18 May 07

Kids Driving

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 16 May 07

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Grandmothers raising grandchildren

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 22 Apr 07

Are any of you out there raising your grandchildren due to issues concerning their parents?

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dlhnola I find it gratifying but hard especially when accustomed to having older children.

16 May 07

Bad Habit of Skipping Breakfast.....Are you guilty of this?

babygurl850406 @babygurl850406 (1322) • United States 16 May 07

I am sure we all skip breakfast from time to time, either we are in a hurry, become too busy, or whatever the situation may be. Breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day. But how many of us will skip...

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dlhnola I skip breakfast everyday. If I eat breakfast I am hungry all day. I can't stomach the idea of anything but coffee in the morning.

16 May 07

What form of COMMUNICATION do you USE to TALK to your SIGNIFICANT other??

texasclassygal @texasclassygal (5305) • United States 15 May 07

With our lives so busy we seem to change our form of communication to our significant others, I know that I communicate with mine through email, we talk maybe once a day (maybe) but most matters, like dinner, bills, children...

communication

relationship

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dlhnola For the last 4 years my significant other and I have lived 6 hours apart. We used phone, text messages and email to communicte throughout the day. In 5 weeks we will be together and I suspect we will mostly talk the old fashoined way; face to face.

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She's done it again, and the fridge has been open for almost an hour now:-(

recycledgoth @recycledgoth (9894) 16 May 07

Moomin has figured out how to open the fridge door. A couple of days ago she managed to get the door open and she helped herself to our ham, having knocked a lot of other things out of the fridge in the process. I went to make a...

cats

fridge raider

intelligent

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dlhnola No ideas but my dog once got into the fridge and ate an entire tub of margarine!

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Time alone

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 4 Mar 07

I need what may be considered and inordinate amount of time alone to feel "normal". With my children, grandchild, and my job, I spend an enormous amount of energy doing for others. If I don't have time alone, I get very cranky and...

solitude

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dlhnola whatever it is , I think those of us who know ourselves and what we need should take the time to nurture ourselves.

15 May 07

Does the season you were born in seem to reflect your preferred season?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 13 May 07

I have always loved the fall season...I love the crispness that is in the air, the coolness after a hot summer, and I just love the spectacular array of blazen color of the fall leaves. I can't help wondering if my love for this...

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dlhnola Well, I currently live near Syracuse, NY where it is winter almost all year long so I could use some sun!

14 May 07

Weirdest thing your cat plays with?

tanjila @tanjila (548) • United States 13 May 07

One of my cats loves playing with my bras, lol. It's so weird. Every once in a while I'll be walking around the house and I'll just see on of my bras lying on the floor, the aftermath of my cat playing with it. I don't really...

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dlhnola Mine play with plastic bags. Even though I hide them, they search and destroy. They will work their paws unde the closet or pantry doors and inch by inch pullout the bags and then tear around the house with them.

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Grandmothers raising grandchildren

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 22 Apr 07

Are any of you out there raising your grandchildren due to issues concerning their parents?

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dlhnola Thank you for your thoughts and you sound like you will be the kind of mother we need in the world.

14 May 07

Grandmothers raising grandchildren

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 22 Apr 07

Are any of you out there raising your grandchildren due to issues concerning their parents?

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dlhnola I know what you are saying. There are times I wonder how I got myself into this and wish for a couple of days alone. I know I could not live with any other decision. He is a huge gift. (and 4 also)

14 May 07

Grandmothers raising grandchildren

dlhnola @dlhnola (70) • United States 22 Apr 07

Are any of you out there raising your grandchildren due to issues concerning their parents?

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dlhnola I have been in your position before with my daughter and grandson although my daughter was not working. Do you find it hard to balance your parenting vs. hers?

14 May 07