eyeswideshut

@eyeswideshut (108)

United States • Age 48

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Sanity is 1 part love, 4 parts coffee.

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"work-at-home" job - does it really exist?

pob558 @pob558 (18) • Australia 23 Jan 10

Hello fellow-lots, It's interesting when you come to a stage where you just want to work-at-home or perhaps be your own boss for a reason. I'm sort of into a period of juggling family life and work at the moment. Have been...

life and work

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eyeswideshut I work at home as a Medical Transcriptionist and I do make decent money, but I did end up having to go to school and get a certification of completion from a reputable school in order to get the job. I took an online course through Everett Community College,...

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Need help for trees

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 19 Jan 10

Do you know if you can grow a tree from a nut in the shell bought from a grocery store. Like almonds, walnuts etc?

nuts

shell

trees

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eyeswideshut Probably not. I have 3 apple trees in my yard that have been growing here for 20 years. All three were started from grafts placed onto a regular crab apple tree root system. The seeds will not produce new trees and a graft from the tree will only produce a...

22 Jan 10

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mylot quizzes.....

CRIVAS @CRIVAS (1815) • Canada 21 Jan 10

Can anyone here tell me what the mylot quizzes are for? I have completed a few for the sake of checking them out, but I'm still not sure if they are there just for fun or what? I am just wondering cause it seems kinda funny that...

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eyeswideshut It looks to me like the quizzes are just for fun. You can take the quizzes and compare answers with friends on Mylot, but I think thats about all that they do to benefit you. On the other hand, while you are taking them, you are also seeing advertisements and...

21 Jan 10

How often do you drink coffe in a day?

eurekafemme @eurekafemme (5877) • Philippines 14 Jan 10

I noticed that many people are seem into coffee. This is the reason perhaps why coffee shops are sprouting like mushrooms. In my family I am the only one wh o is not into a cup of coffee since I prefer chocolate drink or milk...

coffee

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eyeswideshut I wouldn't say that I'm addicted, since my consumption varies from day to day; however, I appreciate good coffee and I think that separates the coffee consumers from the coffee addicts. Mass produced, cheap coffee that you can buy in the 5-lb tin are usually...

20 Jan 10

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Too Professional Looking

Gspice @Gspice (15) • United States 18 Oct 09

I've been looking through Etsy lately and it seems that its becoming to look more professional than for the regular person who is trying to sell their crafts online. Some pictures of the items I have seen look so professional it...

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eyeswideshut You can really get a professional look to your photos with a regular digital camera by following some of the tips on the Etsy blog. Just going outside makes a huge difference for my photos. While Etsy is starting to look more professional, I do not believe...

20 Jan 10

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Anybody love to crochet hats

venshida @venshida (4836) • United States 10 Jan 10

I love to crochet hats. It seems I make one every month. I try to sell some, and some I wear. I usually make tam and beanie. I was looking at a cloche hat,and I see some cute ones on Etsy. I am thinking it would be nice to make a...

cloche hat

crochet

etsy

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eyeswideshut I was on a huge hat kick for a while and had quite a collection of them made. My favorite ones were based on pictures of flapper hats I saw on the internet. I tried to sell them, but It didn't work out very well. I ended up donating them to my church. They run...

20 Jan 10

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What's your favorite coffee flavor?

alphatrak @alphatrak (23) • United States 14 Jan 10

I like a strong bold French Roast every morning. I also like a bold Sumatra. I still would like to try 100% Kona coffee. (I've only had blends so far) You can order some online, but it's quite expensive.

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eyeswideshut Ahhhh coffee. One of my most favorite subjects. Caribou coffee sells Obsidian by the pound and will grind it for me. Besides Ugly Mug it is my favorite affordable coffee. Also, I perk it in an old 1950's stainless steel percolator which seems to make a...

20 Jan 10

Rescue Animals

dixie1 @dixie1 (1330) • United States 4 May 07

Have you ever rescued a dog, cat or other animal? What has been your experience?

cats

dogs

rescued animals

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eyeswideshut Aside from the few dogs I have taken in over the years that were stray, my biggest claim to fame is squirrels. I have raised many many foundlings over the years. They are wonderful resilient little creatures who do very well on kitten formula. The last bunch I...

5 May 07

Do you have a Beagle? Is it a trouble dog? =)

megayo @megayo (86) • Peru 17 Mar 07

Hello everyone I´m starting this discussion for everyone who has a beagle to share their experience with them. I have 2 beagles right now. They both are some trouble dogs, but still like them. They like breaking things down, they...

beagle

dog raising

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eyeswideshut I've had beagles since I was a little girl. They are my absolute favorite dog. My dad would hunt them and we had two females who had 7 puppies each one year. Imagine 14 beagles! As with any hunting breed, exercise is so imparitive and when I read about people...

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What do you sell on Etsy.com?

somnolence @somnolence (460) • United States 14 Jan 07

How have your sales been? My shop is at http://crweixelman.etsy.com I sell my artwork and hand-painted functional objects. I have sold I think 30 items in all proce ranges since I joined last March. I'm very happy with Etsy so...

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eyeswideshut Wonderful stuff! I have been wanting my own etsy shop myself for a long time but don't have a credit card to start one. I especially love your black, white and grey coathook. At first glance, I thought it was a paper towel holder, and had thought how chick...

9 Feb 07

Footstools from popcorn tins?

peavey @peavey (16936) • United States 24 Jan 07

I had this great idea, but I'm not sure just how to go about it. I want to make a footstool from one of the many popcorn tins I have. They're they large kind that you see around Christmas, filled with popped, flavored popcorn. I...

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eyeswideshut What a great idea!!! What I would do is choose a fabric and then with the lid on, apoxy or hot glue the fabric just under the rim making a hem. Then, do the same at the bottom and with the seam (just fold over the rough edges when you glue it down. Get some...

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I think this might interest dog owners.

Evacuee @Evacuee (1147) 1 Feb 07

I found a web site which gives all the dangerous things you should not give a dog to eat. I knew that chocolate was one of the most dangerous but I never knew there were so many other items. I hope I do not breach Mylots rules...

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eyeswideshut Wow, my Lab loves apples, and has chewed more than one corn cop that was thrown on the rubbish pile. I had no idea the seeds of an apple could be fatal. I guess no more apple cores for Noodle.

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how to discipline ur dogs

antOnette6686 @antOnette6686 (90) • Philippines 25 Jan 07

I just shout and say no if I caught them doing things I really hate.As much as possible I don't wanna hurt them.How do you discipline them?Do you hit them?

dogs

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eyeswideshut If you hit them, they will become nervous. A dog is unlike a human that it can understand why it is being punished. You need to catch them in the act and redirect them (this works well with chewing). I have a dog that is very hyper. He likes to jump on...

27 Jan 07

Ramen noodles..do you fix something else w/ them?

cassiem0221 @cassiem0221 (274) • United States 10 Jan 07

I am a HUGE fan of Ramen noodles. Our whole family loves them, especially the chicken flavored ones. I want to incorporate them into our schedule of meals since we usually just eat them as a snack or a quick lunch with crackers....

noodles

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eyeswideshut Stir fry them with the veggies of your choice for a good meal. The seasoning packet can add so much flavor to the veggies. With all the different varieties of Ramen out there, I would think there would be a billion recipes, but so far I've only seen a few....

13 Jan 07

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My mylot points dont increase even when I get a reply or post a good reply.

nebulla @nebulla (127) • India 13 Jan 07

Has anyone else been facing this situation? The points are not increasing and this is a strong de motivator. When strict point systems are being increased to 500+ points, then atleast good answers and responses should be given an...

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eyeswideshut I've noticed the same issue with my own account today. I posted two discussions yesterday that were very good and had very good response. I also made sure to post responses to the responders and I'm still seeing the same number next to my name. I wonder...

13 Jan 07

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Crave for chicken

aroraasr @aroraasr (428) • India 10 Jan 07

My partner loves to have chicken. I want to know different recipes of chicken. I would appreciate to hear from you people different but easy to cook recipes of chicken. Please suggest.

chicken

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eyeswideshut Put your chicken in a baking dish and slice potatoes in wedges and put in the pan with the chicken. Cover the chicken and potatoes with a liberal amount of italian dressing, making sure to coat everything well. Then sprinkle the whole works with shake-on...

12 Jan 07

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how did you come up with your dogs name?

CallMeDaddy @CallMeDaddy (535) • United States 11 Jan 07

I had a Lab named Jason. I named him that because he actually looked like A guy named Jason that I went to school with. It was an uncanny resemblance. Every Pet has a name and I'm sure you didn't just pull a name out of the...

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eyeswideshut We had a wiener dog named Alfie when I was a kid, because he looked like that alien guy ALf. Right now I have a beagle named Squirt-R-Bug because she was the runt of her litter and just a little squirt. I have a black lab named Noodle because when he wags...

12 Jan 07

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whats ur dogs name??? we all love them sony is my dog...love her

nice_wise4u @nice_wise4u (109) • India 11 Jan 07

all kinds of wierd and funny names expected so plsss post

animals

dogs

pets

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eyeswideshut My beagle's name is Squirt-R-Bug, my Black lab is named Noodle and my cat is named Souie-Climb-A-Tree. :)

12 Jan 07