mentalward

@mentalward (14690)

United States • Age 72

Joined myLot 16 years ago

It's not what happens to you in life that matters... what matters is how you deal with it

Discussions (364)

mentalward's Discussions

North Korea apparently wants war with the US.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 29 Mar 13

I haven't read the entire article but I've read enough to know that this is worth keeping an eye on. "North Korea says missiles on standby to strike the US." Why??? This is my biggest question. What do they want, to take over...

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Gotta take advantage of every moment you can.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 23 Mar 13

We're facing yet another "winter" storm. This one is called "Virgil". Virgil seems to be confused since it is officially SPRING, not winter. Anyway, this thing is traveling across the country, wreaking havoc, and headed this way....

exercise

gardening

get up and get moving

spring

virgil

winter

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Oh, our fragile bodies!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 9 Mar 13

Here I am, happily doing my day-to-day chores [insert sarcastic sounds here] when I hear a "SNAP!" coming from my ankle. I heard and felt it. Not your ordinary old-age creaks and moans that normally come from our bodies, nope,...

ankle

broken tendon

orthopedic surgeon

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Wow! Whoda thunk catnip does so much?

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 13 Feb 13

I was looking for some natural mosquito repellants when I came across an article about the benefits of catnip. I was quite amazed! It not only makes cats EXTREMELY happy, but it's good for migraines, tummyaches, insomnia,...

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First comes baby carriage then comes... mental institution???

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 7 Feb 13

I'm a grandmother. I became a grandmother last July. My son's fiance (they're not married) is WACKO!!! (Part RANT ALERT, part begging for advice.) These two met and, stupidly, got pregnant two months later. She has a son from a...

paranoid schizophrenia

suicidal

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Christmas Eve and Snowing

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 24 Dec 12

My entire family has had a very bad year this past year. It was bad literally up until last night. This morning I heard that we may get snow. Well, it's true! We're having one of the most beautiful snow storms ever. It sure has...

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My dogs are lifesavers!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 13 Dec 12

Even though I was awake at the time, my dogs saved the day. I was in my room perusing the internet on my netbook when my dogs began barking and growling out in the hall. I thought they were playing with my husband because he...

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My son is suicidal and in the hospital right now.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 7 Dec 12

I apologize in advance for this being so long but I need help. My oldest son, who just had a baby four months ago with his fiance, was taken to the hospital by the police after his partner called them because he was losing his...

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What is the longest you've been on hold with customer service?

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 4 Dec 12

NOT A POLL! I'm just curious to see if I'm really stupid or just impatient. I went to my doctor's office today for a few reasons, one of which was to get a shingles vaccination. I was asked if my insurance covered that vaccine...

blue cross blue shield of california

crappy customer service

on hold

worthless

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Have you ever had to re-evaluate your current life to make major changes?

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 4 Nov 12

I am. I have no choice. Okay, Thursday I took a nap since I've been suffering from the WORST cold I've ever had. I felt fine other than the cold. I woke up, still fine. I sat up, the world began to end! My room was spinning...

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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Blue feet, numb legs, weakness and other cool stuff.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 23 Oct 12

Some of you know of the problems I've had with my husband. They are extreme, for the most part. This involves the problem he's causing himself and, of course, I'm caught up in the backdraft. He had a triple bypass less than a...

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Allergic to bee stings and anaphylactic shock

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 21 Aug 12

Not me, my husband. He was cutting the grass that hadn't been cut in two months because he took so long to fix the lawn mower and ran over a ground hornet's nest that had apparently just recently been established. I had mowed that...

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5 people

Have you heard of this new club called the Grandparent's Club? It's awesome!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 2 Aug 12

July 31, 2012 at 5:10 p.m., my first granddaughter was born. Weighing in at 6 lbs. 11 oz. and measuring 19 1/2 inchest long, little Myla Noelle made her entrance into the world. I cannot believe the amount of love that comes with...

the grandparents club

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I'm sure there's a spider stalking me right now.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 17 Jul 12

I'm sitting here on my bed with my netbook, doing this and that, minding my own business when, out of nowhere a spider floats down almost on my face. To give you an idea of my relationship with spiders, I was bitten once by a...

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He says his doctor can't find a reason for him to quit smoking.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 12 Jul 12

I have a friend I've known for 45 years now. My oldest and dearest friend. He's 63 and is NOT in good health. He's had a heart attack and several strokes (not recently). He smokes cigarettes (full strength). He does not drink (any...

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Signs of impending motherhood

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 11 Jul 12

My son's partner is due in three weeks with my very first grandbaby, a girl. We had her shower on Sunday and she looked like she has been but they stopped by today and her belly is noticeably lower. I asked her if she knows where...

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Oh no, another tow woe!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 3 Jul 12

My car died. Sounds kinda simple, right? I drove over 100 miles on Sunday to Baltimore, Maryland to visit a friend and drop my son off so he could visit old friends, too. It was hot on Sunday, Very hot, 100 degrees (F) or more...

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Some people should not be alive.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 22 Jun 12

I'm talking about people like my husband. His bad habits should have killed him a long time ago and I often wonder just what is keeping him alive. My only answer so far is "spite". He went to a new doctor because his old doctor...

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My poor, aching bones! Glucosamine and chondroitin to the rescue... or not?

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 26 May 12

I've just begun taking Joint Juice, a supplement drink that contains glucosamine and chondroitin. I've been drinking one a day for about a week now. I haven't noticed any difference but don't expect any for at least six weeks,...

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My unusual visitor.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 23 May 12

This peacock seems to think he lives in my front yard now. I THINK he belongs to my moo cow farmer neighbor because I've heard him a lot in recent months but now he keeps showing up in my front yard. I don't mind, at least not so...

peacock

pest

visitor

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