hookfan

@hookfan (447)

Age 60

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Measuring weight loss...by pants!

hookfan @hookfan (447) 18 Jul 07

Now many of my friends here will know I have been losing weight for a very long time - over the last 10 years in fact! I decided to do it slowly so that my metabolism could get used to it and thus the weight would stay off. When I...

success story

weight loss

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1 person

Great Auntie

hookfan @hookfan (447) 16 Jul 07

I am a great auntie as of last Friday! Hubby is of course a great uncle as well. Our niece gave birth to a healthy baby boy and mum and baby are doing very well. He is quite a cutie and we look forward to seeing him :D xxx

great auntie

new family member

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Fresh, homemade cookies

hookfan @hookfan (447) 2 Jun 07

Well this is the first time since I've moved over here that I've tackled making my chocolate chip cookies. They have turned out quite nice. A little hard on the outside but nice and soft on the inside! No mean feat really as it...

baking

home made

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4 people

How do you decide?

hookfan @hookfan (447) 28 May 07

How do you decide which friends to approve on MyLot? I find it hard sometimes and will often go into their link to see if we have anything in common. So how do you decide? Do you look at their posts?

approve or deny

friends

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2 people

Judgements made

hookfan @hookfan (447) 23 May 07

Well, I've had someone question whether I am really blind or not here on MyLot. I am registered blind, not that it matters, well it shouldn't matter. I guess some people just think of blind as totally blind and not the varying...

judging people

registered blind

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1 person

New Forest ponies everywhere!!!

hookfan @hookfan (447) 20 May 07

I have been to the New Forest today and wow the ponies were everywhere all over town in Burley! It was great to see them and to see their babies and even to be able to pat them! This is quite an experience to have and I was so...

new forest ponies

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3 people

Far from stupid

hookfan @hookfan (447) 18 May 07

I went to a meeting tonight for the district I belong to. We actively encourage inclusion not exclusion, not only for the youngsters but the leaders and any parent helpers as well. Tonight we had a fun pub quiz night which I...

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2 people

May bank holiday

hookfan @hookfan (447) 4 May 07

I just wanted to let you know that I'll be off an on this weekend. I am doing our Scouts District Camp but am just going as a Day Visitor. It should be alot of fun and am looking forward to it! Enjoy your May Bank Holiday weekend...

camping

may bank holiday

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I am JUST me!

hookfan @hookfan (447) 1 May 07

I went to town today. On my own. Not a huge deal, I do the trip often. Today was the fresh fruit and veg market which I really enjoy and it's just that time of year. I use my white cane so I don't fall on my face, I know where I'm...

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6 people

What kind of crafts do you enjoy?

hookfan @hookfan (447) 25 Apr 07

Despite a severe vision loss I still enjoy cross stitching, knitting and crocheting. I was taught by my gran many years ago when I was just five years old! I have tried to teach my nieces to knit, but they just aren't interested....

crafts

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4 people

Friends and etiquette

hookfan @hookfan (447) 17 Apr 07

I have been friends with a woman for over 22 years. She is a good friend although sometimes her brain seems to go out the window! I talk to her regularly on AIM and our conversations last a good while. She has started having...

etiquette

friend

manners

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3 people

It's all in the attitude

hookfan @hookfan (447) 17 Apr 07

I have been thinking about this over the last couple of days in regards to how people react to my blindness and even how I react to them. It's an interesting concept. I tend to react with humour, though if I'm not in the best of...

attitude

blindness

disability

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Tomatoes

hookfan @hookfan (447) 17 Apr 07

I heard this joke last night and couldn't stop laughing. I know it is quite bad but still funny! :D There's a line of tomatoes with a large one in front and a little one way way behind. The large one turns around and shouts to...

funny

joke

tomatoes

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2 people

Home again :)

hookfan @hookfan (447) 14 Apr 07

Well I survived my week of camp and am back home again. Couldn't wait to get back onto MyLot though LOL Will post more later when I'm a bit fresher :)

back home

camping

scouts

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2 people

To my MyLot friends

hookfan @hookfan (447) 8 Apr 07

I am off camping for a week starting tomorrow (Monday). I won't have any access to a computer so won't be able to reply to any discussions until I get back. Will reply till bedtime tonight though :D Will reply to them all when I...

camping

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4 people

Daftness

hookfan @hookfan (447) 7 Apr 07

Have you ever done something like this? A friend of mine sneezed and broke her ribs. I've lifted a heavy bag and torn some muscles and hurt my ribs. Sheesh! Have any of you ever done something like this?

daft

ribs

sore

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Studies....wow!

hookfan @hookfan (447) 5 Apr 07

I am currently studying, distance education, and alot of my courses are done on tape, in Braille or in Large Print. I started a new course that I found a bit confusing but plowed through it anyway. When I submitted my answers to...

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The power of money

hookfan @hookfan (447) 3 Apr 07

I must say I am very surprised at how backward England is compared to Canada (where I used to live), when it comes to people with disabilities. They seem a bit behind the times, especially where the power of money is concerned....

disabilities

shopping

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2 people

When I was younger....

hookfan @hookfan (447) 1 Apr 07

I remember when my parents and my grandparents would tell me about life when they were younger and how hard things were for them. I used to listen intently as my grandmother told me stories of her life as a young girl, how far she...

friends

life

playing

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6 people

Family history

hookfan @hookfan (447) 29 Mar 07

I watched a program tonight on Roots by Alex Haley. It got me thinking about my own roots. I know my family's background and I know it's been traced back quite a fair ways, nearly as far as the 12th century! Has anyone else been...

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3 people