gdesjardin

@gdesjardin (1918)

United States • Age 61

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"Thin is the new happy" by Valerie Frankel

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 11 Apr 12

I really liked this book. It was a memoir, which I am a fan of, and was generally just good. It kind of talked about her self-image problems, "mommy issues", growing up, her (MANY) relationships, her troubles with her weight over...

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gdesjardin I haven't read any of her books. I usually read all the time, however during tax time I don't manage to pick up any books. I will have to look that author up on the internet. I keep a list in my purse of books that I want to read so when I go to the bookstore...

12 Apr 12

Hard cider?

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 11 Apr 12

I tried some of this stuff for the first time ever last weekend. It was called "Wood Chuck" and I tried two different flavors - a friend brought this all over - and it was DELICIOUS! There was a "Spring" Flavor that tasted similar...

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gdesjardin I have never heard of hard cider, however it sounds like something I would love. I will have to keep an eye out for it. Where did your friend pick it up...at a grocery store?

12 Apr 12

Yuk! is this whats supposed to happen?

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 30 Aug 11

or could i have a cold? Well, ive mostly quit smoking. almost entirely. because im definately having the surgery before long next week about wednesday they are thinking. but, since the smoke free periods have come,...

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gdesjardin I hate to say it, but it is not a cold. When I quit, I had the same thing and it lasted quite a long time. However, it is good that you are couching it up. I know, it is gross, but think of all that junk getting out of your lungs.

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where's the stomach meds?

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85146) • Shingle Springs, California 8 Aug 11

So it's already back to school this week here in the Sacramento area. Can you believe it? Today the high school went back, and Wednesday the elementary and middle schools start. Wednesday will not be fun - drive to the middle...

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gdesjardin The joys of school! My kids started yesterday. One couldn't wait to go, the other dreaded it like the plague! At least, despite a nervous stomach, Dearra still wanted to go to school. It could be worse I guess, having a child that never wanted to go. Hopefully...

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Should seniors drive or not?

MagicalBubbles @MagicalBubbles (5103) • Canada 8 Aug 11

Well someone today said that seniors shouldnt be driving. They dont really have any good reasons for saying this. The man who started this said that seniors are a pain in the a** on the roads. He said that 20% have accidents...

seniors driving

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gdesjardin I think it depends on the person. My mother is 82 and I wouldn't put her behind the wheel of car if hers or my life depended on it. Her vision is bad and she has terrible depth perception. My father on the other hand is fine to drive. I think perhaps when you...

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Soap doesnt clean anymore.

MagicalBubbles @MagicalBubbles (5103) • Canada 8 Aug 11

Ive always used DOVE soap to wash and its always done the job very well and left my skin soft also. A while ago, I washed my face as I had make up on and usually I just dab a towel on my face but for some reason, I used the...

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gdesjardin OMG! That is terrible. I would write to the company. I use Irish Spring in the shower, and wash my face with "Clinic" soap which works great for me. I have noticed like others have commented on that my laundry soap isn't as effect as it use to be. Seems like...

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Horrible addiction

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 6 Aug 11

Ok, so here goes. I know many of you are praying for me and its really working. The biggest thing Im having a problem with right now is stopping smoking. All my life Ive had this crutch/addiction,...

happiness

health

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gdesjardin I am a smoker also, so I can relate to how difficult it is to quit. I did quit about 8 years ago. I just put down the cigs one day and never was even tempted to have a cigarette. Then about 3 years ago, I just picked them up one day as if I never quit. I can't...

9 Aug 11

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Perhaps it's time to bring out the heavy artillery

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85146) • Shingle Springs, California 6 Aug 11

So for those of you who haven't been following the saga of my weird journey through the world of divorce, a brief recap: As of April of this year, my divorce was final. However, the ex-husband is still my roommate. We are...

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gdesjardin I can't even imagine how difficult things must be for you. I understand why he still lives there...and in this economy, you really don't have a choice. I would definitely do what you want to do as far as having him still with the guilt! I am sure the divorce...

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Some may not consider this lucky but I do!!

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 5 Aug 11

I visited the doctor today. He said from the body scan the cancer hasnt spread. I have a very rare form of cancer in my left breast. He sais all that needs done now is to schedule an appointment with a plastic surgeon to figure...

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gdesjardin I am so glad to hear that the cancer hasn't spread. I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers and pray that you will have a speedy recovery from surgery. Hugs.

9 Aug 11

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Would just move in.

ANTIQUELADY @ANTIQUELADY (36440) • United States 4 Aug 11

I have had the joy & pleasure of keeping my grandson alot this summer & boy have we had fun. He is the sweetest little boy i know. He is so kind & considerate of me & my limitations. Helps me do everything he can & i really...

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gdesjardin Hello Jo! Boy, these kids sure do start out young with their electronically gaming stuff! My sons went through their "gaming" stage...well, they are still in that stage. Anyways, they would always bring their systems over to their grandparents house...heaven...

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LET'S NOT talk about the weather.

ANTIQUELADY @ANTIQUELADY (36440) • United States 4 Aug 11

I have a dear friend that checks on me most every day & i do appreciate that so much.Bless her heart she talks about the same thing every day mostly the weather. When i had my beauty shop i got soooooooooo tired of that...

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gdesjardin Hey Jo!!! Hope all has been well with you. I try not to talk about the weather, however, with as miserable has it has been this summer, it is hard not to talk about it. And of course with all the tornadoes in April...the weather has been the topic of...

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Fed up with extended family

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 3 Aug 11

Okay, so as most of you know, my husband is going through chemo therapy. He has six treatments under his belt and six more to go. Hopefully he will be completely free of disease at that point. Well, I've been going with him to...

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helping each other

illness in family

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gdesjardin This is a hard one for me to answer. My sister lives up in Chicago and my in-laws all live out on the west coast...so, I have never really had to depend on any of them. I will say this, if my brother in law was going through the same thing as your husband, I...

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In Defense

Amber @AmbiePam (92708) • United States 31 Jul 11

About a week ago when I went over to my parent's home, I could tell both my mom and dad were upset. Just a recap for people who don't know me, my mom is 52 and has dementia very badly. She knows who everyne is, she just forgets...

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gdesjardin I would have done the exact same thing that you did! People have no right to interfere in how other people lead their lives, unless of course, the person is in harms way. I have elderly parents and my family always tries to give me "advise" on things and I...

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Child not feeling well

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 31 Jul 11

My eldest woke up about 3ish am with the urge to puke. She did just that a lil while later. Now it's been coming out the other end. We were supposed to spend some time with a relative today...I feel since she's in the bathroom...

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gdesjardin I would not take my child to see a relative when they are sick. I have to wonder why the relative would even want to be around anyone that is sick. I am all about visiting family as often as I can, but not when me or anyone else in the family is sick. I am a...

3 Aug 11

Is your body a work of art?

missybear @missybear (11391) • United States 29 Jul 11

Back in the day {almost 30 years ago} I got my first couple of tattoos and way before that my first piercings{my ears only}. Then it was not to common for Girls to have tattoos and piercings like it is now a days. I got my ears...

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gdesjardin At one point, I had five holes in my ears, plus the cartliage pierced (that one hurt). Now I am lucky if I remember to put earings on..LOL. I love tatoos, and will also stare at people's tatoos. I also will go into tatoo places and ask if I can watch. The...

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What TV show should I get into next?

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 1 Aug 11

HI! I would like your help. I have netflix and I'm just finishing up my current show - Angel - I'm on the last few episodes... Which of these following shows are any good? These are all on Netflix instant and I don't want to waste...

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gdesjardin I guess it depends what kind of shows you like to watch. I don't watch a lot of t.v., however, when Prison Break and 24 were on the air, I religiously watched these two shows. They both have a lot of action and those are the type of shows I prefer. Nip/tuck is...

2 Aug 11

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Relatives you haven't met

Porcospino @Porcospino (31366) • Denmark 26 Jul 11

If you had the chance to talk to one of your relatives who died before you were born who would you choose? Why? What kind of questions would you ask him or her? I would like to talk to my maternal grandfather. He died from...

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gdesjardin I would love to talk to my maternal grandmother. She passed away when my mother was 16, so obviously I never met her. Everyone on my mother's side tells me I would have gotten along with my grandmother so well and that I act and talk just like her. Funny thing...

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Anyone noticed the new people that have popped up?

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 26 Jul 11

This morning i noticed i had 2 freinds requests. one was from a gal that had made 8 discussions. answered none. another was from someone that had no discussions, only 1 friend and when i went to...

friend

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gdesjardin I have gotten some friend requests like that to, and next thing I know I get messages requesting that I sign up for their site, or how I can make lots of $$ online. I try to help out the newbies, but yet, you have to be leary to. I now wait to see what type of...

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Vegas: the good, the bad, the ugly

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 26 Jul 11

Just got back from Vegas 2 or 3 days ago and thought I would start an All-Vegas discussion. Have you been? If so, what were some of the more memorable parts and what were some of the overrated parts? Here are some of my random...

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gdesjardin I love Vegas and every chance we get to go out that way, we stop in Vegas. We now live in Tennessee, however my husband's family all live out on the West coast, so we end up going through Vegas all the time. I love Vegas because there is always something to do...

1 Aug 11