hopeful28

@hopeful28 (1439)

Singapore • Age 61

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1-1-11 I'm Sick

mikyle @mikyle (45) • Philippines 31 Dec 10

So I had all the fun in the world last night celebrating the coming of the New Year only to be sick today. I have a really bad menstrual cramp right now which really woke me up almost making me cry. To add more salt to the...

miku

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hopeful28 Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well but I guess although our brains know that it is the New Year, and the first day at that, but our body doesn't always cooperate. Last year I had to look forward to a surgery due to cancer in my soft tissue - my body...

1 Jan 11

People eat ducks?

ShannyBananny @shaggin (72136) • United States 30 Dec 10

I was on facebook a few days ago and a girl on my friends list wrote that she was making duck for dinner. I guess I was a little shocked as I didnt think people really ate duck. I suppose its not really much different then eating...

eating duck

eating ducks

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hopeful28 Eating duck is common in most Asian countries. We have it in Singapore too. It can be prepared in different ways and tastes as good as chicken but it does have more calories.

1 Jan 11

what keeps you happy being a single?

asliah @asliah (11137) • Philippines 30 Dec 10

are you happy even without a lover? what keeps you happy even you are a single? for me after a long journey of love, i am contented being a single, coz every time i fall in love it will never be last.

happy

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hopeful28 I've had been in several relationships in my younger days and while it was nice being linked to a special someone and having a companion when I go out and do things it wasn't all bliss. It takes patience, a giving heart and even courage to share your life with...

1 Jan 11

Bedbugs!!!

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 31 Dec 10

Ok..so for the past month or two I have been seeing Bed bugs are being reported more and more. The way they look and where they are found. There have even been some bed bug extermination companies open up in the cities that...

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hopeful28 When I saw this discussion topic the word BEDBUGS caught my eye immediately. I personally experienced them and I hope and pray - never again! It happened last year, a few months before I went for surgery because that was when I had these mysterious rashes...

31 Dec 10

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Guess what I did in the shower last night...

jenni7202 @jenni7202 (1598) • United States 27 Mar 08

I was showering, yeah, so what right? Well, I forgot to take my contacts out before getting in the shower! I rubbed my eyes, you know, just to get the water off of them, and managed to get both of my contacts to roll into the...

annoying

contacts

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hopeful28 I used to wear contact lenses because I thought it was more convenient and cool than wear spectacles. However, after several bad experiences I decided that wearing spectacles was probably safer and cheaper for me. I did experience what you mentioned above many...

27 Mar 08

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Do you monitor the food you eat?

lonely_f16 @lonely_f16 (2146) • Philippines 27 Mar 08

I personally think it's tiring to do so but I know in the end it is rewarding. We don't know how much calories we are taking in and this might cause a lot of diseases.

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hopeful28 Yes I do monitor what I eat every day. With all the talk about cancers and other food related illnesses, I try to stay away from those high risk foods and only take them occassionally - like food that are deep fried or preserved and with colouring(canned food...

27 Mar 08

Do you sleep with noise?

karma118 @karma118 (294) • United States 27 Mar 08

I for one, cannot sleep unless there is some kind of noise. I have to have a t.v. on or a radio... a movie playing over and over... I have to have some kind of noise. When I try to sleep in silence, I start hearing "weird" noises...

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hopeful28 Hi Karma, I must say that this topic is really interesting because I for one have actually mused about this issue on and off. I live in an apartment which is just about 50 meters from the main road so I hear the sound of traffic all the time. When I first...

27 Mar 08

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How do you EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS?

n30wing @n30wing (4767) • Philippines 16 Oct 07

Expressing your feelings simply means giving some kind of release to them. Expresssion can be verbal (talking them out) or nonvervl (acting them out). Talking to another person can be risky,good listeners are hard to come by. The...

feelings

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hopeful28 Expressing our feelings does help in defusing tension and stress. Whenever I feel stressed out or bogged down by certain problems I will usually end up talking to a close friend. I have learnt from bad experience that we indeed need to choose who we want to...

18 Oct 07

Do you wish you could go for a week or so without eating?

HeatherS @HeatherS (951) • United States 15 Jul 07

I heard Nicole Richie say in an interview, "I eat. I promise" and i thought to myself.. that's not even an option for me. it's like impossible. I can't go any length of time without eating. I don't want to be anorexic-looking like...

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hopeful28 If I had the will power to do so, I would. But since I've been anorexic before and know that it is unhealthy to embark on that journey. If losing weight is what you are after, it is better to change what you eat rather than how much you eat. Nowadays, I try to...

4 Sep 07

Is Anorexia a disease?

CoffeeAnyone @CoffeeAnyone (3210) • Canada 16 Jul 07

I was 12 years old when I decided to hide the fact that I was going to stop eating! Mostly everyone just commented that I was loosing weight. Only a couple of times did anyone ask me if I was eating? I was really proud of myself...

anorexia

health

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hopeful28 I suppose being anorexic can be seen as a disease if we stand from the viewpoint of it being transmitted by the influences of the society we live in where thin is acceptable and beautiful. I see it more as a behavioral problem, a state of the mind manifesting...

4 Sep 07

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do you speak when your mouth is full?

djmarion @djmarion (4898) • Philippines 4 Sep 07

just for fun guys. please answer honestly, do you speak with your mouth full? i admit that sometimes i do that too, especially when i have something in mind and i need to say it immediately, i would say it right away. come on,...

eating

full mouth

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speaking with full mouth

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hopeful28 Yes, I admit I am guilty of talking with my mouth full but it does depend on what I am chewing on at the time, lol. If I know I will be spraying crumbs all over if I open my mouth then I will not. With family it happens more often than if I am with other...

4 Sep 07

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I am sooooooooooooooo depressed.

Lil Bit aka Royal Mom @royal52gens (5488) • United States 4 Sep 07

Recently, I am aware that I am depressed. I sleep a lot. I have a hard time getting myself motivated to do anything. Is it any wonder? Considering what my summer has been like? Fine! I am depressed. I can accept that. I don't like...

magic wand

life

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hopeful28 Hi royal. Poor you, I have been there myself so I can relate in kind to how you are feeling. I've had this illness since I was a kid and it got worse in my early twenties. I would cut myself, overdose on pills, starve myself, do crazy things, stay awake the...

4 Sep 07

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I suffer depression... but what does this mean to you?

ESKARENA1 @ESKARENA1 (18261) 4 Sep 07

I along with many others suffer periodic depression, at worst it is debilitating, what does depression mean to you?

cycle

suffering

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hopeful28 Depression to me is like a bosom enemy whom I would like to avoid if I can. Unfortunately when it has me in its grip, it takes time and effort to wrench myself away from it and get on with life as best I can. I've suffered from chronic depression since I was a...

4 Sep 07

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How do I get rid of blackheads?

mskim2u2004 @mskim2u2004 (355) • United States 7 Jan 07

I have lots of blackheads on my nose and they have been there for several years. I don't know how to get rid of them. They interfere with my wearing makeup. How do I get rid of them? would a facial help? Do I need to see a...

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hopeful28 Hi there. I posted the same question a few months ago myself and I will just share what worked for me. Step 1 : Wash my face clean first and preferably with warm water to open the pores. Step 2 : Use Bicarbonate of soda(about a teaspoon) and gently rub...

4 Sep 07

Water

dreamertink @dfollin (25351) • United States 28 Jun 07

I use bottled water.Unless it's for,coffee,tea or cooking because I boil it and it make's it sterile.Iam not sure what come out of the spiket.What about you?

bottled

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hopeful28 As long as the water is going into my system I make sure that the water is boiled. In Singapore, water is supposed to be safe to drink direct from the tap but I feel that it is better to boil the water before I ingest it. I always feel that the water may be...

29 Jun 07

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Beware of your Breadknife

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 15 May 07

This is another of those silly tricks that can get you hurt - I know! This morning I was making Bongs packing up and cut my lovely fresh homemade loaf. I cut it in a bit of a wedge so I laid it down and tried to thin it out -...

be careful

health and safety

kitchen knives

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hopeful28 Oh Rainbow, talk about rolling other people up in cotton wool - you seem to need it yourself, lol. Poor you. You got me holding my breath and digging my nails into the chair seat while reading this. I am thankful that it is no worse. Thank you for your warning...

24 May 07

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I'm still laughing!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 3 May 07

When was the last time you laughed so much you cried and kept getting the giggles for the rest of the day -that's me today! Bit gross too, if you have a tickly tummy stop now, lol. I've seriously embarrassed myself! Newty-dog...

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hopeful28 Lol rainbow, I'm glad that funny things do happen to other people too. My most recent embarrassing moment was when I wore my blouse inside out and went about teaching without realising it until one of my students pointed it out!! I don't know how red my face...

4 May 07

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X ray

Gabs @gabs8513 (48686) • United Kingdom 30 Apr 07

I had mentioned in one of my Discussions yesterday in passing that I would have to go for the Xray on my Hip today Well I have been there, I managed to find the Hospital no problems and I did not forget to take the Map with me...

xray weeks hip

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hopeful28 Hi gabs sweetie, I have not forgotten about your appointment and I am so glad that you got to the hospital safely. Will be praying for you as you wait for the results of the xray. Meanwhile, do take care of yourself. Warm hugs to you.

4 May 07

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Have you ever leave your keys in your door? or locked in car?

marciascott @marciascott (25529) • United States 24 Apr 07

This is what happen my husband was going to get in his car, knocked on the door and told me I left the keys in door. I was so surprise, God was with us. The keys were in the door all night lone anyone could have came in. That was...

left keys in door

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hopeful28 Yes, I have ever left my keys in my door before. That was when I just moved into my apartment two years ago and somehow with all the shifting and moving of things, opening and closing the door, I left it dangling on the lock of the front door overnight. I only...

24 Apr 07

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Do you pluck or shave eye brows?

cheenlly @cheenlly (3476) • Philippines 19 Apr 07

Hey gals, Do you prefer plucking your eyebrows or shaving? Me, i do plucking, that was i get used to. I dont like shaving as it will make my eyebrows grew thicker and it grew faster. What about you girls, do you pluck or shave?

eyebrows

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hopeful28 Usually I will pluck my eyebrows because they grow fast and are quite thick. But I will use razor to shape the edges. Have to be careful though because sometimes I may not get the same results for both eyebrows, lol.

20 Apr 07

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