lhw7661

@lhw7661 (51)

United States • Age 78

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I rearrange my house at least once a month. Does anyone else do this?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 5 May 08

I have been told this is a problem. My situation is that I live in such a small place and we accumulate so much stuff. For example, my son just had his 3rd birthday and his grandmother went kind of overboard! She flew in for the...

home

mylotters

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lhw7661 I have lived in my home for 3 years and made just one move-to get my computer upstairs where I can use it whenever I want to. Best thing I ever did, except now I don't do much else. Especially since I discovered myLot and surveys. So fun! You may have a...

7 May 08

Have you moved recently and have you made any friends?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 4 May 08

We moved away from family and friends for my husband to start his career. I was just devastated when he told me the location of his job offer. It was mainly because I didn't want my kids growing up away from family. Well, our new...

friends

ithaca

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lhw7661 I know how hard it is to live away from close family members. I did it and only lasted a year. Luckily the father on my children was able to get a position back home and I got my teaching job back. We were very fortunate. My poor mom and dad were so lonely...

4 May 08

Do you have one on one time with your older child since your newborn?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 1 May 08

Our second child was born in December 2007. He is beautiful and healthy and happy. Well, except when he has to be in his crib! Anyways, we also have a 3 year old that completely loves his baby brother. It seems since day one,...

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lhw7661 Wonderful! Excellent strategy!!! I did a similar activity with my first born and he loved it. Sort of like date night. I think first children are forever special and need to feel that love and get the attention they had before #2 or #3 comes along. If you can,...

2 May 08

Have you ever performed the heimlich on anyone?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 30 Apr 08

I have taken first aid way back in college. Now that I have kids, I would like to relearn everything for their safety. Thank goodness I have not had to come close to needing this maneuver, but it's one of those things parents...

heimlich maneuver

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lhw7661 No, I have not and don't think I could. I really believe EVERY parent should know this manuever as well as CPR-for babies and your children. Parents: get certified, it could be a matter or life or death!!!!

2 May 08

How do mom's at home feel about spending spouse's paycheck?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 1 May 08

My husband and I have 2 wonderful, joyful, fun boys. When our first son was born, I had intentions of going back to work. Well, who knew being at home taking care of my son would be the best thing in the world. Now we are on son...

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lhw7661 I always worked at least part-time while my children were growing up. I was very fortunate to have a profession where I could do that. I personally feel it is a huge responsibility to be the sole provider for a family, and would not want to be in that...

2 May 08

I've stopped washing my face and it's been years now

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 25 Apr 08

It might sound disgusting to some of you, but yes it's true. There used to be a time when I would immediately come from outside and go straight to the bathroom and wash my face. What I am referring to when I say washing my face to...

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lhw7661 I guess as long as your skin is moist, it's okay with me. I had a good friend who washed her face so much it would dry out and she would sit for hours at a time with tweezers and a little mirror, pulling off all of the tiny, teeny pieces of dry skin. Clear up...

29 Apr 08

What kid's shows did you not want your child to watch?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 24 Apr 08

Even before I had kids, I already had it in my head they were not going to watch Barney. Now I have a 3 year old and he does NOT watch Barney. I don't have an explanation why I cannot stand the singing, purple dinosaur. He does...

barney

dinosaur

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lhw7661 You 'need a little chocolate' to help you out once in awhile? For you or as a bribe to your kids? What is 'needy' in terms of your children? I agree, Barney is not interesting, but neither is the blue dog, whatever his name is. We all have expectations for our...

29 Apr 08

Does anyone watch soaps anymore?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 23 Apr 08

I am sitting here at this moment watching Days of our lives with my MIL. She is visiting with us and it's on right now at 11:00 pm! Of course I am going to let her watch it, she's my guest. But, I have to admit that soaps are...

days of our lives

soaps

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lhw7661 Actually. I think it was rude of your friend to take over the TV and make you watch something you thought was tacky. Guest or not, she should have been more considerate of you. You must be a very thoughtful person!

29 Apr 08

What steps have you taken to be green?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 28 Apr 08

First I have to say that I could probably do more than I am, but being environmentally conscious is very difficult. I definitely do my best however and now with kids, I especially am working harder at it. I do the general things...

compost bins

environment

environmentally conscious

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lhw7661 It is hard and I still don't do what I need to do to make a difference. I recycle everything that I can, have cut my trash WAY down, drive an Escape Hybrid, but I don't think of the smaller things like you talked about with produce bags. I just figure if I...

29 Apr 08

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Have you ever lost your engagement/wedding ring? Did you ever find it?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 28 Apr 08

This is a crazy story! I was asked by my dear husband to be his wife and he gave me his grandmother's wedding ring. It's a beautiful vintage, filigree, white gold, and simple ring. Well, I worked in a brewery and had a beer after...

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lhw7661 WOW! You are one lucky person! It must have been awful going throught those bags of trash. Did you try a metal detector? What is a MIL? Did your husband's mother know it was lost? If so, she must have been pretty upset?

29 Apr 08

Would you return a wallet if it had money in it or keep it?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 28 Apr 08

My brother lost his wallet once. We figured it was long gone and so he just canceled his cards and got a new license. Then one day, we got something in the mail and it was his wallet. We looked through it and everything was there...

money

wallet

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lhw7661 I agree it was mean to take the money. I have found 2 wallets and returned them both times. I don't know if there was money in them or not, I was worried some camera would see me in the parking lots and accuse me of theft. Both times I returned them to a...

29 Apr 08

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Do you think kids clothes are too revealing these days?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 27 Apr 08

The things kids wear these days! I just don't get it. Especially young girls wearing those shirts with crazy comments written across the chest. What about boys wearing pants that droop down and their underwear is showing! What I...

clothes

kids

kids clothes

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lhw7661 Actually, I think you are older than you may think you are. Who cares if someone's underwear is showing? Or if a t-shirt has so-called vulgar language on it? Are you judging the total person by the way he/she dresses? I AM old and have learned not to judge...

28 Apr 08

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Have you become more organized or scattered since having kids?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 27 Apr 08

I try, I really do, but sometimes it seems to be a battle that cannot be won. First of all, we live in a very small space. I have 2 boys, one is a baby and one is 3. My 3 year old love to bring toys out and just dump them in the...

babies

kids

toys

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lhw7661 I have a cross-stitch picture in my house that says, "I hope my children look back on today and see a parent who has time to play. There will be years for cleaning and cooking, for children grow up when we're not looking." I remember the frustration of...

28 Apr 08

They are touring in the US!

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 4 Apr 08

Yes it's true! I am so excited and so is my husband. We have friends in various states keeping an eye out for when tickets go on sale. We live in Ithaca, NY and are willing to drive up to Canada and as far as Indiana. Did anyone...

thom yorke

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lhw7661 Who is touring?

26 Apr 08

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I don't remember when babies do what

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 8 Apr 08

I just had a 2nd kid and I've forgotten a lot of the things that happen at what age. With our first son, I pulled out the books to find out every month. With Ari, I am just going with the flow. Regardless, it's still a lot of fun....

stages

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lhw7661 Unless you don't have anything to measure development by (like a first child), I agree the books aren't as important the second time around. However, I think it is fun to know what to expect and important to know if something isn't happening that should be...

26 Apr 08

Second child, same amount of weight gained during pregnancy!

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 4 Apr 08

I didn't even try this time. I am normally too skinny in my own eyes and when I got pregnant with my first son, I wanted to gain as much weight as possible. Afterwards, I regretted it because I didn't realize how terribly huge I...

weight

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lhw7661 It IS worth every pound until you try to get back into your clothes a year or two later. Most women are not as lucky as you and definitely do not have TRY to gain weight. I still have the weight from my third child and he is 27 years old! Be careful what you...

26 Apr 08

John Lennon would be rolling over in his grave if he heard

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 12 Apr 08

his song being used in McCain's campaign. Maybe he wouldn't since Yoko Ono's not making a big stink about it. Come Together is a Beatle's tune though so maybe Sir Paul has the rights. Even so, weren't they all pretty not...

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lhw7661 John Lennon WOULD be raising Cain if he knew what has happened to many of his creations. The only thing I can figure is that it is one of the songs Michael Jackson bought the rights to and we all know how he needs the money.

26 Apr 08

I have a moth problem

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 12 Apr 08

Recently, I've been seeing a bunch of moths in my kitchen! Not only that, I see the larvae crawling around the ceiling!!!!!!!!!!! It grosses me out and now I hate moths. We didn't have this problem last year. I looked up online on...

cedar

larvae

moth

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lhw7661 It's really quite simple. I googled it and here is what I found. You have to wash all surfaces of the infested area with HOT soap and water, being sure to get the ceiling corners. Kitchens are the most prone to infection. THEN, go over EVERYTHING with full...

26 Apr 08

When you walk your dog, do you pick up it's poop?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 19 Apr 08

We live in a very dog friendly town. Well, it seems to me that there are a lot of dogs and they come in all shapes and sizes. I am definitely a dog person even though I do not have one. Anyways, most folks around here are very...

dogs

poops

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lhw7661 For many years I had a big sign (that looked like a tombstone) in my yard that said, "Here Lies the Last Dog that Pooped in my Yard". It probably didn't do a lot of good, but at least I had my say. One night I was sitting on my front porch in the dark and a...

26 Apr 08

Would you tell someone if they had spinach in their teeth?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 26 Apr 08

Would you tell someone if their zipper was not up? What about if someone's skirt was tucked inside their underwear? Well, that happened to me! Believe it or not, nobody said a word to me for the longest time! After I left the...

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lhw7661 This is SO weird! I saw the same thing happen to a woman in New York not long ago. She was VERY pregnant and I just didn't have the heart to tell her-she looked hassled, and I know from experience how exhausting pregnancy can be. I did not say anything to her,...

26 Apr 08