icecandies

@icecandies (154)

Philippines • Age 43

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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What if it hits close to home? What would you do?

mclendon @mclendon (308) • United States 17 Jun 08

This is for everyone who is comfortable taking a hard line against homosexuality. You know, those who just say "It's a sin and that's it. Outlaw it" IT may be a different matter when attached to a face you love or even like a...

friend

homosexuality

moral dilemna

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icecandies I agree with robehren. In my case, I know someone who's gay but his love for the Lord is prevailing. So he might be considered gay because of the manner he speaks (girlish) but that's all. He doesn't do homosexual acts that will remove his joy and God's...

18 Jun 08

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Parenthood/childhood

treastrinity @treastrinity (25) • United States 8 Apr 08

I am a very overprotective parent, my children range from almost 11 years old, to just 6 years old! I had my first child at the ripe age of 16! I must first say, I think teenage pregnancy is completely unacceptable!! And it was...

pregnancy

teenage pregnancy

womens rights

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icecandies Hey continue being happy with your family. Someday we'll all get old and other people won't love us the way our kids will. Continue loving them and be happy with your life and I'm glad you know what is best for you.

17 Jun 08

Did the cost of food go up in your country?

nishdan01 @nishdan01 (3051) • Singapore 17 Jun 08

These days the prices of food have really gone up in our country. A 5 kg rice pack that was 5$ 2 years ago is now about 20$. Is it the same in your country? What steps have you taken to see that the expenses are not going too...

cost

food

rise

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icecandies Yes. Infact, we have rice shortage and the government is doing something for it. Commercial rice are way too high now compared before. The government is producing rice for the poor and everyday when I go to work I see a lot of people lined up waiting for the...

17 Jun 08

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do you like drinking plain boiled water?what else do you think is good for healt

summerrain @summerrain (355) • China 17 Jun 08

plain boiled water is good for our health.I've learned that from one piece of newspaper.It says that we should drink 8 cups of this kind of water every day.Plain boiled water can promote the metabolism and take toxin in vivo...

health

one piece

plain boiled water

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icecandies My friend told me that plain boiled water in the morning helps reduce fat. I've tried it but not everyday. I might just add coffee to it. (lol)

17 Jun 08

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My Mom Is Finally Home Part II

CatsandDogs @CatsandDogs (13963) • United States 17 Jun 08

She is so weak that it's frightening. We have a walker, wheel chair, shower chair and a porta potty for her but it's scaring me half to death watching her struggle so hard to get up and then walk the distance that she needs to....

wheel chair

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icecandies Don't worry you'll get use to it soon and you'll never know she has improved greatly in the long run. Your situation is so hard for you and your family but you need to practice your confidence and as much as you can don't show her the struggle you feel because...

17 Jun 08

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Am I right or wrong?

dreamertink @dfollin (25485) • United States 6 Jun 08

Iam babysitting my grandaughter and I charge my son and the babies mother a cheaper amount then a regular babysitter would,a lot cheaper.But,I feel that it is their child so they she be respondsible to pay something and not just...

babysitting

family

responsibility

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icecandies In our country most grandparents don't mind babysitting their grandchildren without pay. That's because it's in our culture to have a tight family bonding and mostly if the kids have their own jobs already they give to their parents regularly though they're...

17 Jun 08

What did I do wrong?

Feona1962 @Feona1962 (7526) • United States 15 Jun 08

Hi everyone...I need your opinions please... I babysit for two kids, and have been for 8 months now... I was looking at ads on the internet here in my home town and I was reading about someone needing a sitter for their two...

kids

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icecandies if she has plans of getting another baby sitter why don't she tell you?? they need to tell you. that's there responsibility to let you know what's going on. i think you should ask her about that if you're really bothered by this.

16 Jun 08

Do you think a person is a bad mother if they don't cook?

honeydew82174 @honeydew82174 (1720) • United States 16 Jun 08

I hate to cook! My kids eat fresh fruit and vegetables with dip and sandwiches. I do cook a big meal once a week but truthfully I would rather mow the lawn then cook. I feed them things out of a can or box. Things that are quick...

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icecandies that doesn't make you a bad mother. but i'm just concerned of your kids' health. most foods from cans and boxes or what we call instant foods have ingredients and preservatives that can make people ill in the long run. it's one reason why a lot of disease and...

16 Jun 08

BEST AGE for "I DO"

clandestinef @clandestinef (88) • Philippines 16 Jun 08

Survey says that the best age to get married is shifting higher with 25 ideal for woman and 27 for man...this poll reporting the change in attitude. Over the last 60 years, the best age is 21 for woman and 25 for man...

best time to get married

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icecandies i think a lot of couples nowadays are getting married at the age over 25 because it's most likely to be an advent of time. i mean, life is very hard these days. everything is rising up high. so for me before you get married you should make sure you are...

16 Jun 08

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Do we have a right to hate our own mother?????

baleleng2008 @baleleng2008 (917) • United States 13 Jun 08

What you do,guys if your mom make a story to you so you have to send her money something like that and then you found out she lied to you.What if you forgive her and then she do it again and again??? Are you going to hate...

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icecandies i think you have the right to hate what she is doing. but don't hate her just like you hate others. she's still your mother. if you don't have the right to hate what she is doing then she doesn't have the right to lie either. I'm just wondering why does she...

16 Jun 08

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I miss him so much

gxnfly @gxnfly (1147) • China 15 Jun 08

It's Sunday today,and I'm still at work.We don't have regular weekends.We have only four days of break in a month,but you can decide the break up to your choice.I've been working for more than a week,and haven't take a break. I...

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icecandies Just be patient. Everything will change soon. You're not forever like that. You might not know he'll get another job or he might get promoted with a different type of work. You'll never know. Just savor every moment when you're with him. Time will come and...

16 Jun 08

Unconditional Love - motivating story

naseeha @naseeha (1382) • India 16 Jun 08

A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco."Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home...

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icecandies Hey that's such a wonderful story. I think I needed that with the kind of job I have. Sounds like you're a very loving and satisfied person. Just continue to have joy and thanks for the story. I wish a lot of mylotters will read it and put something meaningful...

16 Jun 08

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A dose of their own medicine.So what can you do?

DudaYLen @DudaYLen (219) • Philippines 14 Jun 08

Here's my favorite anecdote that I think about WHENEVER I'AM FACED WITH ANNOYING NEGATIVE PEOPLE.REMEMBER IT AND LAUGH NEXT TIME SOMEONE TRIES TO MAKE OUR DISCUSSIONS MISERABLE.SOMETIMES, all negative people need is A DOSE OF...

black

hole

negative

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icecandies I agree to that! cheers!

15 Jun 08

Would you dress your baby in black?

madebyrobyn @madebyrobyn (616) • Australia 15 Jun 08

I am quite fond of wearing black myself - as in black pants, winter coats or even stockings! The other day I had a piece of black clothing on all of my children and a lady at the shops commented that she didn't think that black...

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icecandies not really. But usually since babies are happy human beings and they are fund with so much colors that's why most parents put pastel colored clothes on them. there's nothing wrong with black. if you feel like it then go for it. Just don't dress your baby in...

15 Jun 08

Lifestyle vs. Gas Prices

calcynic @calcynic (433) • United States 14 Jun 08

I don't own a car, so the gas prices are not affecting me at the pump, though the effect of fuel prices on food and stuff is very noticeable. I've talked to a few people about how it's playing out with them and some say they are...

conservation

driving

gas prices

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icecandies Goodness! It's affecting us so badly. The food prices are way up high and fair in public vehicles are raising up too because gas price is hiking up. Only salaries don't raise up and it's so unfair!..I was not having a hard time budgeting our income before...

14 Jun 08

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How often you get dreams?

ramyashreesk @ramyashreesk (1021) • India 11 Jun 08

I hardly get dreams, i don't know why? How often you dream?

dream

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icecandies I dream a lot. Almost every night or every time I fall asleep. I can remember most of them and sometimes if the dream is so realistic I feel like it's a message or warning. After that something will happen which is very related to my dream. One thing I'm sure...

12 Jun 08