twinlady

@twinlady (47)

France • Age 66

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Do you love your dog? What do you do to make it happy?

dhawanbm @dhawanbm (3705) • India 24 May 09

I often take it to outings at lake side and also give it alot of bones to eat, it has now grown healthier than ever, I love my dog Do you?

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twinlady Hi there. We have a black labrador, Louis who we rescued when he was 16 months old. He is adorable, and such good company. He has his own personality, and now he is getting older (8 years) he lets us know when he is not happy! His favourite past times are...

24 May 09

Is work not work when you enjoy it?

jmichael1411 @jmichael1411 (10) • United States 24 May 09

you may have heard the phrase that goes something like, "If you enjoy what you do then you will never work a day in your life" so meaning that if you like the job it will be easyer and it will feal less like a job and more like a...

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twinlady Hi there. My husband has been a chef for over 40 years, and loves every minute of it. He is as passionate about food today as he was when he started his career. If he is not in the kitchen, he is just not himself. We work long hours, in a hot and sticky...

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Beer or whiskey or Wine or Water

bunnyhoover @bunnyhoover (406) • United States 24 May 09

What is your favorite way to enjoy a hot summer afternoon. I really like playing music outside or sitting in the grass with friends and drinking some sweet tea with a little scotch in it. A slow bike ride and a bottle of wine with...

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twinlady Hi there. Swimming in a mountain lake with my husband and labrador, Louis! If we are walking, then a good picnic with lots of water - then back home to a wholesome meal, and plenty of wine - we live in France, so we have plenty to choose from! Today was 36C...

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Nuitrition advice needed

mikeley @mikeley (318) 24 May 09

Hey mylotters I need so advice on a healthy diet and what to eat to help me feel more awake because lately i feel as though i'm becoming lazy,inactive and i feel ill and tired all time. Its my fault though because i used to...

awake

health

nutrition

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twinlady Hi there. My advice would be to make sure that you cut out as much of the prepared food you eat as possible, and try to eat fresh food, fruit and vegetables. Perhaps this is a large leap at first, so do it by stages, making sure you eat fresh fruit throughout...

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Which Season in your Country? Its summer here now.

navonly @navonly (901) • India 24 May 09

Hi friends, as per the Geographical difference, the Seasons differs in most of the country. Somewhere its raining, and somewhere its chilly winter. I am in India, and its really very hot Summer going on. The temperature goes...

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twinlady Hi there. Here in the French Alps it is still springtime, although with temperatures having soared to 36C today, it feels like summertime. The cows and sheep are all now being returned to their high summer pastures, a sure sign that the bad weather is gone for...

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My Labrador Retriver is getting old!

Mirita @Mirita (2668) • United States 22 Aug 07

My dog is always sleeping and she appears to be weak with no energy. She spends most of his time sleeping and she is having a difficult time with stairs. What can I do to help her recover her energy? She is already 12 years...

old dogs

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twinlady Hi there. We have always had labradors, and they do unfortunately suffer with arthritic hips. Our latest, Louis, is 8 years old now, and just beginning to show signs. We always give our labs chondroitin and glucosamine, which we get through a supplier of...

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For Writers Only

queenlove @queenlove (495) • United States 24 May 09

I created a forum for those who want to discuss writing techniques, hints and tips, and even post your link to get page views! I just started it so as of right now, I am the only member,lol. If you participate in the writing...

writers home

writing forum

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twinlady Hi queenlove. Sounds like a great idea - will register later on - when I tried you were doing some maintenance! Hope it all goes well. I am new too, so any help I can get will be useful.

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Have you ever lost a loved one?

biman_s @biman_s (1060) • India 24 May 09

I have lost my father as he died 5 years ago. Its been very hard for me and my family, specially for my mother. We all sometimes lose a loved one in our life. Have you lost a loved one? How do you pick yourself up after such a...

death

life

loved one

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twinlady Sorry to hear of your loss. I lost my father the day before my 14th birthday - that was in 1972. Although it has got easier, I do still miss him and all the things that I never had chance to do with him. He never saw me married, or his grandchildren; he never...

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cook your own?

srmailtosr @srmailtosr (425) • India 9 May 09

Do you have the ability to cook yourself? how did you learned it? From your mom or fro m somewhere else? Are you an expert in this area now? In my case i learned cooking from my mom.Even though i know to prepare some dishes,i was...

self cooking

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twinlady I have been very lucky with learning to cook. Firstly, of course, I watched and learned a lot from my Mum; she was a fantastic cook, who constantly surprised everyone who came to our house with her feasts. I also learned from my grandmother, who learned to...

23 May 09

Selecting people to be friends

faisai @faisai (1138) • Hong Kong 23 May 09

Would you choose people that can be come your friends? Some people intentionally choose to get along with people that are superior than them. By superior, it can be in terms of social status, cleverness, experiences. For...

friends

selection

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twinlady My best friends have come from far and wide, out of the blue, you might say. Those we meet by chance, who share interests, thoughts etc. stand more chance of becoming close friends, who stick by you through thick and thin. I have never sought "friendship" as a...

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What does summertime mean to you?

angel_690 @angel_690 (208) • United States 23 May 09

I love going camping, fishing, cookouts with family, friends and spending time in nature. I like to find nature trails to hike along and look at the foilage along the way. I look forward to summer for the warm weather to do these...

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twinlady Hi there - summertime for me is being able to walk in the mountains with my husband and black labrador, Louis. We walk for hours on end, taking time for Louis to swim in the lakes and ponds we find along the way. With stunning scenery, different with every...

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How do you beat lazy-ness?

Smileyheartz @Smileyheartz (96) • United States 17 May 09

I'm trying to beat lazy-ness. What i mean is working out, eating healthy, etc. First week I can do it then it gets overwelming. So how do you beat it? what are your tips?

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twinlady Hi there - my problem isn't exactly laziness, it is having the time to do the things I know will make me more healthy. I am a chef, and work long hours, in a hot kitchen. This in itself is very draining, but can't really be counted as exercise. I find the best...

23 May 09

What was the last thing you did the last time you went out just for fun?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10979) • United States 23 May 09

What was the last thing you did the last time you went out just for fun?

fun

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twinlady Took my black labrador swimming - a pastime which he loves, and is good for his arthritis.

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Different styles of typing

TheNightFox @TheNightFox (235) • New Zealand 17 May 09

I hate text language. I hate receiving a text, or an email, or a reply to a post on a forum that consists entirely of abbreviations. I ALSO HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE USE ONLY CAPS LOCK THROUGH THEIR ENTIRE POST EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO...

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twinlady Having worked as a legal secretary for many years, things like spelling and grammatical errors, punctuation etc. glare out at me. However, we are not all fortunate enough to be blessed with a brain that can handle such things. Dyslexia and other problems can...

17 May 09

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Retirement - what do you intend to do when you retire?

ellie333 @ellie333 (21016) 16 May 09

The reason I am asking this question is that my father retired yesterday and other than playing a bit more golf hasn't really any direction about what he wants to do. For those of you that are retired how did you handle the...

retirement

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twinlady My husband is due to retire in 2011 - he has been a chef for the last 40+ years, and is passionate about food. When he retires he plans to continue his cookery school, continue making and blending his salt and herb mixes, and plans to hold gourmet food, cheese...

17 May 09

Is it what you expected?

cobrateacher @cobrateacher (8432) • United States 16 May 09

Is your life what you thought it was going to be, say, ten years or more in the past? Have things worked out as you expected them to work out? Or has life thrown you a few curve balls that changed everything? Is it better than you...

changes

dreams

plans

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twinlady Life and expectations - do they actually go hand in hand? In 1998 my marriage fell apart - I lost my house, my kids, and my self-esteem. Today, I am happily married, have a new career, have been to new places, have my kids back (well they are 30 and 28...

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What Do You Do To Waste Time Online?

cynicalandoutspoken @cynicalandoutspoken (4725) • United States 16 May 09

I procrastinate with the best of them. Right now I should be making lunch for my kids but I just spent 20 minutes sitting on a website clicking my mouse on a button. I think I have found the biggest time waster on the...

dont push the button

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twinlady My biggest waste of time has been looking for ways to make money online! Who else feels this way? All I want is to earn a little extra money - is that such a big deal? Perhaps you could let me have links to all those that are a waste of time - then I won't be...

17 May 09

"Things I want to do with my life - have kids" No thanks!

cyberfluf @cyberfluf (4996) • Netherlands 17 May 09

This may sounds harsh for people who are allready proud parents, but please let me explain. I can only hope that you will respect this choice as I have given it a lot of thinking. There is allways the option that I will change my...

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twinlady Having children is a commitment that I think is not fully considered by prospective parents. I know that when I had my first child (I was 5 months pregnant before I knew anything about it) I had not fully considered the implications - but too late, and I love...

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What things include in your daily meal?

nzalheart @nzalheart (2338) • India 16 May 09

Different people in the different people include different things in their meal. But there is particular food or food crops that people take daily in their meals. Well at least in my country this is the case. The main food crop of...

culture

meal

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twinlady Hi there I work with my husband who is a chef, and we cook only fresh produce - always using fresh, good quality vegetables, usually a minimum of 2 - 3 with each dish. However, having fresh vegetables is not the overall solution - in order to benefit from...

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Where did you go this saturday?

France7 @France7 (385) • Philippines 16 May 09

In my case, I went out for swimming together with my husband,kids, in-laws, and relatives. Although it was quite a tiring as the some of the roads were a bit rocky, I can definitely say that i had a wonderful Saturday. I did not...

precious time

swimming

travel this saturday

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twinlady This Saturday was a beautifully sunny day here in the French Alps - and after the previous week, was quite a surprise! I went walking in the mountains with my husband and black labrador, Louis. There is always somewhere different to walk here, with stunning...

17 May 09