gramskaren

@gramskaren (661)

United States • Age 64

Joined myLot 17 years ago

www.saferhome4life.com

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Life changes

gramskaren @gramskaren (661) • United States 8 Sep 08

My life has changed so much in the last 3 months it is really hard to believe. I have been so busy since I changed my job. I quit at Pella WIndows because the hours were either to less or way to many. I made good money but today...

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songs by Cher

sunshinegirl1 @sunshinegirl1 (436) • United States 11 Feb 08

What is your favorite Cher song? Mine is "If I Could turn Back Time"

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gramskaren She has so many good songs like the gypsy one, the one her and sonny sang together was great. I love her songs and I do like the one you mentioned too. Can't think of names of songs right now just the one above. Sure wish I could of went to one of her concerts...

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Do you remember the old shows from 70's-80's? I loved them!!!!Did you?

dloveli @dloveli (4366) • United States 20 Feb 08

I used love watching television when I was a kid. I remember Happy Days, Joanie loves Chachi, Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Hawaii five o. The love boat and fantasy island really did it for me. I loved that little guy tatoo. He...

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gramskaren I too love all of the oldies shows. Their are some stations on cable where you can get them and love to watch them. Little House on the Prairie and Waltons I love. Could really be stuck to tv all day if they were on.

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Another wonderful omelet discovery!

dragon54u @dragon54u (31634) • United States 13 May 08

I try to use up leftovers in my morning egg-beater omelets and this morning I had a few spoonfuls of refried beans that needed to be used or thrown out. Since I rarely discard food, I dropped little bits around the omelet before I...

frijoles

refried beans

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gramskaren That really does sound interesting and since we like tacos why not with eggs. It is amazing what you can create and actually taste good.

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hidden toxins in the products we use

asimp31 @asimp31 (1) 25 Mar 08

i have recently had the pleasure of joining a store that sells real safe products for my home and my family and i started in the business end of it as well. before this company was introduced to me i used the same products that...

baby care

hidden toxins in our homes

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gramskaren I too belong to melaleuca and have been now for almost three years. I would not trade their products for anything. They are wonderful. My sponsor who signed me up now uses some other kind of safer products and I don't understand that at all since she started...

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christmas lights

shymurl @shymurl (2765) • United States 9 May 08

i'm driving around and I see a couple of houses that still have their Christmas lights up. C'mon Its May now. I was talking to my father-in-law about it and he said a lot of people leave their lights up year round. Do you...

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gramskaren No I don't leave my christmas lites up year round but they were up quite late this year due to the amount of snow and ice we had. I usually try to get them down as soon as I can but this year was very hard. We had a really cold winter and not about to freeze...

13 May 08

Lights

verisexisara @verisexisara (24) • United States 11 May 08

Do you go to sleep with the lights on or off? I like total darkness.

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gramskaren I too like to sleep with total darkness no lights on. Don't know how people sleep with lights on. Do have nite lites in bath rooms so can see to go when it is totally dark.

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Sleeping in Day Time....

naseefu @naseefu (1607) • India 12 May 08

Do you like it? I do not like to sleep in day time.Because When i sleep in day time then i cannot sleep in night well. There is many people who regularly sleeps after lunch.But i did not slept even when i am travelling. Hello...

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gramskaren I don't like to sleep during the day but I work nite times so I have to sleep during the day when I have to work at nite. I don't sleep during the day when I don't have to work though. Hopefully real soon can have a day job so don't have to do that no more....

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cleaning your microwave

shymurl @shymurl (2765) • United States 11 May 08

How often do you clean your microwave??? How do you clean it??? I have to admit i'm not one for cleaning the microwave on a regular basis. I would love some easy tips to keep it clean though.

clean

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gramskaren I only really clean our microwave about every other week. It does not get to dirty unless my son uses it and does not clean up after himself. My hubby and I always clean if we spill in it so never really gets that dirty. In order to keep clean have to keep on...

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Today Is My MyLot Anniversary

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36447) • United States 13 Apr 08

I am one of the older members here in myLot who continues to stick around here, and post from time to time when I have time. I still continue to enjoy being a member here, and have learned a lot, and made many wonderful friends...

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gramskaren I don't know how long I have been here but I have been so busy was idle for some time. I am trying to get back into it but it is hard when you have no spare time. I too love to meet new friends online. I enjoy trying to help out other mylot friends in there...

11 May 08

8 Months pregnant and driving DRUNK! and that's not all!!

jennifer611 @jennifer611 (2514) • United States 3 May 08

As I have said before in a post not long ago, I love watching Nancy Grace. but usually when I watch the show I get so angry with the stupidity of some people. Last night I was watching and they were talking about a lady who is...

pregnant woman

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gramskaren They should take baby from her. What kind of mother would she be if she is drinking and driving while pregnant and smoking pot is not good. That baby deserves better. Their are so many women out there that can;t even have a baby and this one does not even care...

11 May 08

Would you let a drunk friend drive home?

wayz12 @wayz12 (2059) • United States 10 May 08

I have a co-worker who shared this tale to me. He was out with his new girl, and was drinking. By the time, they were done, he was almost passing out, so she drove his car to her place. However, since she got pissed at him getting...

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gramskaren I would never let anyone drive drunk no matter if I was mad at them or not. That is so wrong letting someone drive off drunk not knowing if they got home safe or not. People can be so cruel at times. Don't understand people anymore that is for sure.

11 May 08

About Your Vehicle ..

naseefu @naseefu (1607) • India 4 Apr 08

Do you using a car or a bike ? Do you like it more or you want to change it ? do you have a driver for your car ? What is the color of your vehicle ? Model ? Do you really enjoying the travel with your vehicle ?

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gramskaren I use a car right now since I am 20 miles from my job. I am hoping to take a local job in the next few months so I can ride my bike to work and save a few dollars on gas. It cost me about $50 a week to drive back and forth to work. I drive a jeep wrangler and...

11 May 08

How many love the job they have?

gramskaren @gramskaren (661) • United States 10 Jul 07

I was wondering how many people out there really love the job they are doing now or do you just really hate it. Me it depends on the day of week that is for sure. I love the money I make from my job but I hate the hours I work. I...

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gramskaren It is good to find a job you like. I have a part time job I really love but does not pay the bills. HOpefully get some money saved up soon and will be able to do something I like. Thanks

11 May 08

What would you do

gramskaren @gramskaren (661) • United States 4 May 08

if you were offered another job that you have been working part time and offered a full time position. THis is really what you want but know that the pay they offered is not really that great. I work full time on the graveyard...

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gramskaren yes I had to choose the higher paycheck at this time. Money is one thing can't be without that is for sure. Hopefully can save some and move onto something I like. Thanks.

11 May 08

My heart goes out to you!

kbourgerie @kbourgerie (8780) • United States 11 May 08

I was just responding to someone's post who is having a difficult time on Mother's Day. What it made me realize is that there are those of us that are basking in the beauty of the day, but unfortunately, there are many who today...

grief

life

loss

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gramskaren That is so great of you and it is great to have so many online friends here. I hope you have a good one too. Yes I believe that there are many out there having a very difficult time today that is for sure. It is great you think of them.

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How Do You Ever Get Over A Loss Of Your Mom

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36447) • United States 10 Jan 08

As many of you know, my Mom died the end of September. I know that this should be a little bit of time to bring some closure to my life, and be able to move on, but after reading and responding back to someone else's discussion in...

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gramskaren Any time someone dies it is very hard to deal with. I can remember when my grandpa died and I lived in Florida at the time and did not have the money to come back for the funeral. It also upset me that no one even called to tell me that he was even sick so I...

11 May 08

How many hours was your longest travel?

chechuva @chechuva (1275) • Philippines 30 Apr 08

i already experienced traveling for 15 hours in a car. its from Manila to Ilocos. actually a bus can travel it for 9 hours but since my brother is not used to long distance driving, we always stopped from city to city and ate some...

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gramskaren I would have to say the longest travel we have taken would be when we would take vacation from Florida to Iowa which is about 15 - 20 hours in a car. That is a long trip to me. Also another long trip by plane is from Iowa to Hawaii. I can't remember how many...

6 May 08

What is your dream travel destination?.....

sweet_melody @sweet_melody (190) • Philippines 11 Apr 08

Me,.....I want to go to Paris, France and be able to tour the different significant places there....I will also like to see the beutiful and extra ordinary buildings and meet the good- natured people... So can you share your...

travel

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gramskaren I would love to go back to Hawaii because that is where we took our honeymoon 28 years ago. Would love to see the beautiful ocean and sites and see how much it has changed in all this time. I would also like to go Germany, Paris just to see how they live also....

6 May 08

How many hours do you sleep in a day?

gxnfly @gxnfly (1147) • China 5 May 08

I used to think perhaps sleeping less can help losing weight ,not when I read this : An extra hour between the sheets at night might be the key to shedding excess weight and fighting obesity, according to recent research. More...

sleep

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gramskaren I work graveyard shift at my job and sleep during the day and sometimes it is very difficult to even get 6 hours of sleep a day. I do believe what you say about gaining weight because you don't get enough sleep and you eat more junk food than you should. I...

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