vokey9472

@vokey9472 (1486)

United States • Age 52

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Just Because I'm Cute, Doesn't Mean I'm Nice......All The Time!

Discussions (63)

vokey9472's Discussions

Can banks legally change the date of a transaction?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 21 Jan 08

Here is what has happened: My husband got paid and it was direct deposited into our bank account. I knew we had one transaction that had overdrawn our account by $1.85. I was expecting one overdraft fee. We got FOUR!! Of course...

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Christmas shopping at the thrift store...is it cheap or smart?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 27 Nov 07

Well, today I did some serious Christmas shopping, but I went to a thrift store. I was really lucky today. All the toys I found were new and complete. I found a discontinued (collector's item) Megablocks Probuilder (retailed for...

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Meaningful Gifts That Change The World....

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 14 Nov 07

Do you believe that a goat or a pair of chickens can the change the world for one family? I know a lot of people who think that answer is no. I was just posting to another discussion about Christmases where the kids got no...

charity

chickens change the world

gifts to others

goats

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Could I be an alcoholic??

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 14 Nov 07

I am wondering if I am an alcoholic. I find myself drinking whenever I get upset these days. It calms me down and makes me feel better. I don't think that using alcohol to make myself feel better when I get upset is a good thing....

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Skinny Santas??

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 8 Nov 07

I was just reading the news and I read that many places are asking stores to hire slimmer santas this year to discourage childhood obesity. HELLO? Santa is supposed to be the jolly old man with a belly that shakes when he laughs....

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Goal Size or Goal Weight? Which do you have?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 27 Oct 07

Ok, so I am trying to lose weight and get healty. Well, my doctor asked me what my goal weight was and I was at a loss as to what to say. I hadn't even thought about a goal weight. I have a goal dress size. So I told my doctor...

lose weight

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My Marriage Is On The Mend

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 3 Sep 07

For those of my friends who wanted me to keep you up to date on what is going on in my marriage, I think we are going to be able to save it. Turns out my dear hubby was just severely depressed. We have had some really long...

marriage on the mend

marriage therapy

saving my marriage

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No divorce for me at this time, but who knows what the future holds.......

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 3 Jul 07

For those of you that are up to date with what is going on with my marriage, we have decided at this time to put talks of divorce on hold. We are going to try therapy and medication. Sorry, if I sound a bit bitter, but I seriously...

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How can an argument get so out of control that you ask for a divorce? PART TWO

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 29 Jun 07

Ok, for those of you that have been responding to my original discussion about the fight my husband and I had, here is where we stand as of today (friday, june 29th). He asked me when I was leaving and I said "When h3ll...

divorce

help

marriage

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How can an argument get so out of control that you ask for a divorce?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 24 Jun 07

I am so angry at my husband right now. We were fighting and things kind of got out of control and I said I was completely unhappy in my marriage. He told me that if I was so unhappy then why didn't I just leave. I was so angry at...

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My family tries to make me feel guilty about having a child....

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 15 Jun 07

My sister is having some problems having a child. They have tried IVF but it didn't work the first time. They are going to try again. In the meantime, I sometimes feel like my family is mad at me for having a child while my sister...

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Sea World San Antonio--My Wallet Died There!

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 15 Jun 07

Ok, so we took our little boy to Sea World San Antonio for his 5th birthday. I figured that we would spend about $300 not including tickets to the park. We were able to find some tickets with a 20% discount so we only paid $120...

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Phases of love in a relationship--anyone else think that love ebbs and flows?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 12 May 07

Ok, I have been thinking about this a lot. I think that love ebbs and flows in every relationship. I believe that two can be in love with each other for a lifetime, but that the intensity of that love ebbs and flows. Sometimes one...

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Does angry, dark music ever make you feel better?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 12 May 07

I was just wondering if anyone else feels better after listening to really dark, angry music. For instance, if I am feeling really stressed out about something listening to Marilyn Manson always makes me feel better. I don't know...

angry lyrics

dark music

gothic sounds

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Looking for a recipe--I am looking for a recipe for Dorito Tamale Pie

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 12 May 07

I am looking for a recipe that I got off the TV a few years ago. It was for Dorito Tamale Pie. I know that it took a large bag of Doritos, a can of enchilada sauce, shredded cheese and some other stuff I cannot remember. If anyone...

cooking

dorito pie

tamale pie

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Argh! I cannot get the lady I babysit for to accept that I quit two weeks ago!!

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 12 May 07

Ok, I was babysitting for this girl who is the daughter of my sister's friend. I watched her kids for $30 a day. Well, I got that job at the coffee house and told her two weeks ago that I couldn't watch her kids anymore and that...

babysitting

quit

stop coming to my house

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Working off the clock--is it ok for your boss to ask this of you?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 12 May 07

Ok, I got this great little job at a coffee house. I love it there except for one thing. When I have to close the store, I have to stay until 630pm, but I only get paid until 6pm. This means that I work 30 minutes off the clock....

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Virginia Tech Shooter-Where is the sympathy for his family?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 24 Apr 07

I am very annoyed by all the people talking about the poor victims and their families. I keep hearing about memorial services for the 32 victims. I hear about churches tolling their bells for the 32 victims. I hear about churches...

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Fresh Homemade Bread--How do you keep it soft after it cools?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 16 Apr 07

Ok, I need some serious advice on how to keep my homemade bread soft after it cools down. I learned to make homemade bread several months ago and my family loves it. I make anywhere from 3-9 loaves at a time. My family can go...

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How much notice do you give someone if you want to quit baby sitting for them

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 16 Apr 07

I have been offered a part time job at a quaint little coffee house across the street from my son's preschool. To take this job would mean quitting my current baby sitting job. If I take this part time job I would start work April...

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