hibiscus_mel

@hibiscus_mel (719)

United States • Age 50

Joined myLot 16 years ago

Success is ninety-nine percent perspiration and one percent inspiration.

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My GF died of Swine Flu

cynthiann @cynthiann (18602) • Jamaica 9 Nov 09

I've been in shock from the end of last week. My GF who arranged for all of us to go on vacation on the cruise ship has died of H1N1 virus. We met in NY the day before we sailed and stayed in a hotel downtown Manhattan. In...

friends

h1n1 virus

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hibiscus_mel That is really sad and scary experience. I just hope you can move on.

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are laptops worth the money??

rmorefield @rmorefield (941) • United States 24 Feb 09

I just spent a little over $800 on a new laptop. It's a HP Pavilion. So far, I am not thrilled with it. It has 4gb, so I thought it would move pretty fast....WRONG. My desktop (that only cost me $400) is so much faster. And the...

computers

internet

laptops

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hibiscus_mel I have a 6 year old Compaq Presario laptop that works better than my 1 year-old gateway laptop. We have the gateway laptop sent back for some keypad repairs and it has been going back and forth like 2-3 times to the store already. I really hated it even if...

25 Feb 09

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Posting too personal problems here. Do you really like it?

cvrajan @cvrajan (354) • India 24 Feb 09

I am hardly 4 days old here in Mylot. One thing I noticed here was a bit disturbing. I saw several discussions where people post very elaborately their personal relationship and life problems and seek opinion, guidance and advice....

personal problems in mylot

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hibiscus_mel As what they have said, different folks, different strokes. Some people do share just about anything in their life here. Maybe their comfort level of being here in the forum is high so I can't blame them. I have not heard any rule that says you can't share...

25 Feb 09

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Do you prefer Big Parties or Small Gatherings?

kayla_7602 @kayla_7602 (704) • Canada 25 Feb 09

Ok me personally I have never been a fan of big crowds and crapped rooms. I dont like going to big parties...i find that not all of them, but a lot of them end up with at least one fight through out the night. I also dont like...

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hibiscus_mel I prefer to have small gathering. I always like small gatherings but I did try one time throwing a big birthday party for me and my friend. It ended up she had more visitors than I had and I didn't even know her guests. It felt so awkward. I didn't like it, it...

25 Feb 09

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Does anyone use old fashion photo albums anymore ?

mtdewgurl74 @mtdewgurl74 (18151) • United States 25 Feb 09

I have a few "old fashion" picture albums but they are not really full since i have gotten a computer most my pictures go on disk or floppies or I store them on my computer. What do you do since now we have what we can call Disk...

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hibiscus_mel Yes, I do still have some old photo albums and go to the store to have my pictures printed. I like to design my photo albums into a scrapbook on times I feel bored. I think I am still a pretty old fashion person.

25 Feb 09

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$9.27...Almost at my First Payout..Hope I make it!

kayla_7602 @kayla_7602 (704) • Canada 25 Feb 09

Ok so I wasnt really worried about making payout this month...but now my account has $9.27, I am sooo close. Now since I am so close I really do want to make payout this month. It will be my first payout. I know that at this point...

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hibiscus_mel I remembered when I was really very close to payout. I wanted to but all of a sudden because of too much excitement I just paused for a while and did nothing. I thought that was really silly of me. I do hope you will reach your payout. Just keep responses...

25 Feb 09

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Do you have time to enjoy things around at home?

Zhu Huifen @zhuhuifen46 (3483) • China 25 Feb 09

While we are seeking for realization of our values, do you spare some time for your self? Reading the books on your shelf, watching the painting hung on your wall, listening to music, or just quietly sitting on the coach, but...

enjoy life

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hibiscus_mel You have good suggestions of enjoying the simplicity in life. I do this once in a while but with computers, tv and household chores to do sometimes I forget doing this things. It is always good to be kind to ourselves from time to time because it is truly...

25 Feb 09

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Have you seen Snow?

sdas86 @sdas86 (6076) • Malaysia 25 Feb 09

I am an Asian. In my country, there are no winter. So, I never seen snow. Normally, it is quite hot and sometimes rainy days in my country but it never snow. If I have the chance to see snow, I think I will get very excited and...

life

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hibiscus_mel I am an asian too and I exactly know the feeling of wishing for some snow. We all do always wish what we have not experienced. We migrated to the US a year or so ago and have lately seen snow. I couldn't believe it that I have seen snow. Yes,it is a lot of fun...

25 Feb 09

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will u make up everyday?

babyorchid @babyorchid (1737) • China 19 Feb 09

hey, all female friends here, will u make up everyday? it's basic morality to make up in dating , or appointment.i will make up in special occasions,but not everyday. sometimes i am too lazy to make up. some of my friends can't...

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hibiscus_mel I don't wear make up everyday since I am just staying at home. I wear it on special occasions of if I feel like wearing one only. I don't think it would be good for teens to wear make up, that's what my mom told me when I was young because the harsh chemicals...

19 Feb 09

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I need your help guys. I'm totally in need of encouragemment.

jamborieman @jamborieman (563) • Philippines 18 Feb 09

Well... guys I really need your help. I think this happened to a lot of people already. Right now, I'm so confused on what course to take... I'm totally confused. Were you confused to when you were in college ? I'm failing one of...

college

course

help

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hibiscus_mel I also got confused on what course to take before when I was in college. I listed it up and set my priorities like affordability first since I don't have money or budget at all to go to college. I wanted to be a doctor, an architect and a teacher but i ended...

19 Feb 09

P288M Super Lotto - Do you bet or not?

fatherblogger @fatherblogger (673) • Philippines 19 Feb 09

Hi fellow Filipinos, According to latest news, the prize now of Super Lotto is P288M ($6.2M)! As of this moment, more and more are joining from all walks of life. There are also first timers from different ages. I don't bet,...

lotto

money

philippines

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hibiscus_mel I don't take chances on betting for a million bucks if my chances are slimmer than a needle. One in a million will win so that would be like the chances of hitting yourself with lightning. My sister in-law usually buy lotto if I could remember it right but I...

19 Feb 09

Would you buy the same shoe with the exact design/colors?

modstar @modstar (9605) • Philippines 19 Feb 09

Like the one you have now? Example: you're wearing a purple Chuck Taylor but it's getting old, would you buy the same purple Chuck's or you'd try different brands, colors and designs?

shoes

shopping

sneakers

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hibiscus_mel I love shoes a lot but I have never tried buying exactly the same design. maybe the same color but not the same design. No matter how much I would like it I am not going to buy the same one.

19 Feb 09

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Do you find chocolate really addictive? Does it really relieve girl pain?

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15395) • United States 19 Feb 09

I used to always crave about chocolate, always had packages of chocolate in my bag wherever I go. But now I can control not to eat too much because I don't want to have problems because of eating too much chocolate. When I eat...

addictive girl painl

chocolate

period

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hibiscus_mel Yes, I find chocolate to be addictive. Once I pop one in my mouth I just could not stop popping for another. I have heard from a co teacher who especiallizes in science that it could help during women's menstrual period. There are certain hormones that go low...

19 Feb 09

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Favorite Flavor chips?

janyen @janyen (623) • Netherlands 19 Feb 09

hi mylotters. what favorite of chips do you like most? i always go for paprika from olays or any chips or junk foods. secondly would be cheese and onions. what about yours?

junk foods

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hibiscus_mel I love sour cream onion chip flavor. It is just one irresistible snack or junk food for me.

19 Feb 09

Do You like Kids???

Tushavi @Tushavi (2077) • Karachi, Pakistan 19 Feb 09

Hi to all well, Do you like Kids??? even they are not yours??? Do You like & love them??? I have two nephew but i like it very much like they are my children's Do you like your relative Kids??? have a nice day.

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hibiscus_mel I love kids a lot. Their inquisitiveness amazes me most of the time and challenging too. Being able to answer all their questions in the simplest way you can is challenging to me and it develops my patience and understanding of the world. Oh well that could be...

19 Feb 09

Baby food - bought or home made?

deejean06 @deejean06 (1952) • United States 19 Feb 09

Since I'm a first time mother I'm new to the world of baby food. Since my son began eating food the doctor said he should begin with cereal and fruits. We have since progressed to vegetables also. I want to do what's best for him...

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hibiscus_mel Yes, home made foods are always better for your baby and most ideal. If you have time to make them it would be to your babies advantage. I had my kids mixed with bought and hoe made since I have work and am really busy when they were babies. I usually mix some...

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Have you ever had a professional massage?

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 19 Feb 09

I've had a couple of them and I love them. I feel like a million bucks after having one but I recieved a warning from the therapist that I thought was very interesting. She told me that a lot of people get flu like symptoms after...

massage

professional

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hibiscus_mel I love professional massage never a week that I do not have it scheduled when I was in the Philippines. It is pretty much affordable there but since I am here in the US I never had one. Oh well when I will go back home I will have it again. It is very...

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What will life be like for our children- say in 20 years?

NuttyMomma @NuttyMomma (901) • United States 19 Feb 09

Do you ever wonder with the state of our economy what kind of affect it will have on their future???

children

economy

future

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hibiscus_mel I don't worry about the future. I have enough worries of the present. Yes, I have forgotten how the future would look like and you have shared with us an eye opener. The least I could say is I will just do my best to be able to provide them in the present with...

19 Feb 09

How Many Times You Go Shopping a Month?

dik_an @dik_an (475) • Malaysia 17 Feb 09

Hello there! Shopping is one of my activities at the weekend. I go shopping twice a month to buy some monthly need. I have some list before I go shopping to make me focus and do not waste my money. I know sometime if we meet...

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hibiscus_mel Like you we also go out to grocery shop every weekend. So basically we go 4-5 times a month.Sometimes I make a list and sometimes I don't. I buy other things like clothes or anything only when there is a sale. If it is a good price we buy it and if not I will...

18 Feb 09

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