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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What is the the most uniques gift you have given for valentine's day?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 11 Feb 09

As the season of love comes around the corner we usually think of unique gifts to give to the special people in our lives. Have you thought of anything special?

gifts

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What is the the most uniques gift you have given for valentine's day?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 11 Feb 09

As the season of love comes around the corner we usually think of unique gifts to give to the special people in our lives. Have you thought of anything special?

How often do you hear your kids say I love you to you?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 9 Feb 09

I always say I love you to my children more than a couple of times a day and in return they tell me I love you even without prodding them to say the word. My niece who visited us felt awkward when my children tells her that they...

kids

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Which do you think is healthier baking or grilling?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 21 Jan 09

I usually like to eat fried foods but since I want to eat healthy I am thinking of baking or grilling it. I have tried grilling food and eat it with appetite but since its too cold outside I am thinking of either grilling or...

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At What Age Did Your Kids Started Reading?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 21 Jan 09

I love reading books ever since I was young. When I noticed that I can read I cannot stop but read every word I can find in every street corner. This has ignited my love on reading books. My son started reading when he was in...

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What Time Do You Send Your Kids to Sleep?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 19 Jan 09

Early to bed early to rise. When there is class I send my kids to sleep at 7:30. Kids need to take long hours of sleep to be able to have enough energy for the rest of the day to survive school. I actually read stories with them...

bedtime

energy

kids

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Did you buy your pet or someone gave it to you?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 18 Jan 09

My kids got a free bunny from Craigslist. I searched online for free pets since my children were looking forward to have one. Pets teach children responsibility, love and care. Most pets have rehoming fees but one girl was giving...

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Does tv news make you paranoid?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 13 Jan 09

A lot of bizarre and crazy things are being reported on tv. Crazy thing about it is they repeat it over and over again. Does this make you worry? Why or why not?

current events

news

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What makes you nervous?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 3 Jan 09

There are a lot of reasons why people get nervous. We get nervous when we are excited or when are expecting something to happen. When your nerves gets too sensitive with external and internal stimuli you easily get nervous. My...

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Land of the free or home of the brave

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 3 Jan 09

People have been fighting over land territories and the civilians are sad to say affected by it. My country has its own fair share of such things before. Good thing it is peaceful now. I do consider her home of the brave and land...

country

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Can you describe the smell of your perfume?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 3 Jan 09

What type of perfume do you love to wear? I actually love perfumes but I prefer the light and sweet smells. Perfumes reminds me a lot of memories. I can connect sweet memories with sweet perfumes. A bit weird but true. A friend...

perfume

perfumes

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Do you like to sing in karaoke or do you find it disturbing?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 2 Jan 09

Music is the language of the soul. I love to listen to music and sing along with it. Singing songs just make my day a lot lighter. I love to sing in karaoke too. I really don't have the voice of an artist but I do my best to sing...

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Do you get a headache when it gets below zero degrees?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 2 Jan 09

I usually get a headache when the cold front comes. Do you get headaches when the temperatures reaches beloew freezing point? I do and I really hate it. I am not used to cold weather because I grew up in a tropical country. To...

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Do you believe this?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 1 Jan 09

My mom used to tell us that we should not spend anything on new year's day. She has a superstious belief that you will always be spending for the rest fo the year if you start spending on the new year. You should keep your money...

beliefs

new year

spending

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Do you have a realistic new year's resolution?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 1 Jan 09

Another year has started anew. Most of us would always try do take note of our new year's resolution. One of my resolution is to sleep and wake up early. Reachable and realistic enough for me. I hate it when I make impossible...

new year

resolution

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How many days do you use you cellphone before you recharge it?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 1 Jan 09

I have a regular Nokia cellphone and it dies out after 3 days. I noticed my husband's phone which is an LG, has a longer battery life span like 5 to 7 days. How about yours cellphone? Is it normal for Nokia phones to have only 2-3...

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Do you have a gift of music?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 1 Jan 09

Can you sing a song well or compose songs? Can you name a tune or a melody or a band like no one? My husband collects a lot of cds and most of them is really familiar to him. As familiar as he knows the tune and can name them. He...

bands

music

singers

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How far can your memory reach?

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 1 Jan 09

We all sometimes think things. As you remember things how far can you remember things. We cannot remember anything in our infancy stage. I can remember bits and pieces of things when I was 3 but I started remembering a lot at 4...

childhood memories

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I'm so happy for receiving 2 best responses within a week

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 31 Dec 08

Having responded more and more each day I did not expect to have received two best responses within a week. I know it won't raise my earnings but sure it made me happy. I really don't answer that much since I find myself taking...

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Which do you prefer to drive Lexus or Cadillac

hibiscus_mel @hibiscus_mel (719) • United States 29 Dec 08

My car was bought less than a year ago. It is a simple one but anyhow brand new. It is good to always have a goal in life. I believe our goals will motivate us to work hard. I dream of having a Lexus or Cadillac for my next car....

cadillac

driving

luxury cars

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