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RE: What are you most thankful for

Ha ha... Not at all... glad u liked it!

RE: What are you most thankful for

Ha ha... Yes the latter is definitely something to be grateful for!!! Here we have to watch out for cows roaming all over the show when driving through rural areas, and wild animals when going through Kruger National Park or other game reserve areas... especially at night. Well done on making the effort to meet all those people!!

RE: Are you a jealous person? Your walking with your mate when someone rudely stares, do you

Well the older you get the more grateful you are for the stares!!!! If it was my partner being stared at, I would feel proud he was with me...

RE: Does having children enhance your life or make things worse

Yes true - it's the same as being an auntie!!! Must be kinda nice having it all over and done with in a way... It wasn't meant to be with me. Had 3 miscarriages before finally falling pregnant with my first son (naturally) at the ripe old age of 38!!! Just grateful it happened (and twice too) so I could experience the roller coaster ride that is motherhood!!!

RE: What are you most thankful for

Good post It's so easy sometimes to slip into a non-grateful mode! I am thankful for my two gorgeous sons, my adoring animals, my beautiful home, my supportive ex husband, my wonderful friends, my job which I love.... the air that I breathe, my happy nature, the breathtaking beauty of nature, and here's to all the fabulous people out there in cyber world!

RE: The Sunday Morning Topic - July 25th

At home I have a bodum/plunger and use medium filter coffee to start my day. NEVER have instant! My absolute best is a double skinny cappuccino from Vidae Cafe or Seattle Coffee Co....... mmmmmm that aroma!

RE: Does having children enhance your life or make things worse

Wow BB, u don't look old enough to be a grandmother!!! You must've had your children young... I on the other hand, am older than you and have 2 boys 11 & 8!!!!! Life's a funny thing.....

RE: Why must innocent children die at the hands of other people?

So let me get this straight. You're saying that human behaviour is driven by our genes - that we have no choice or free will? I'm sorry but I'm battling with that concept. Surely, even though we may have certain urges that are inherent, we can learn to control them? Learn self discipline? Surely that is where environment or as you say nurture comes in? e.g. We all feel rage but not all of us take it to its extreme. We learn from when we are toddlers having tantrums that that behaviour is not okay... I understand some feel rage more extremely than others, but we can't all be going out killing people and then blaming it on our genetic structure! The thing that sets us apart from other animals is surely our ability to control our emotions?

RE: ROLL CALL.... ARE YOU SINGLE....????

Yes single and emotionally ready!!!

RE: All the single fellas!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too cute!!! I enjoyed that... That last big hairy tummy was scary.... eeeeeuw. His belly button looked like it could've been a tunnel in the Journey to the Centre of the Earth!

RE: Love Potion No. 9

Did you sell any to any rampant ramrod admirers???

RE: Well ladies, how do you get your kicks?

Wow, thanks for sharing that! I thought it was absolutely amazing.... It shows how indomitable the human spirit is and I love it that a woman is able to do it just as well as a man! I've taken a few risks but not nearly as risky as that... Walked on hot coals, done a tandem parachute jump, a tandem microlite ride, been in gliders, hot air balloons, small airplanes and helicopters (love flying)... Also had lots of fun going on ziplines through the Tsitsikamma Forest. Funny thing is, especially with the parachute jump, the irony is that the riskier it is, the more alive you feel - so I get why they do it!!!

RE: Should A---- Put Her Photo Back UP!

Meanie for saying horrible things. Glad you put it back up Amity, you're a lovely girl with a lovely personality!

RE: If size matters. Ladies, before concluding that you gonna try it out with a guy you like. Do you

Indeed!!!

RE: If size matters. Ladies, before concluding that you gonna try it out with a guy you like. Do you

Hilarious! Jeez, now another thing to look out for!!! Not knowing my tools (sorry), what size is a tack hammer?

RE: If size matters. Ladies, before concluding that you gonna try it out with a guy you like. Do you

I don't think so! Seems most guys know the size of their knight in shining armour - whether or not they'd be honest about it is another story!

RE: I love it when you... prt something

.... make me feel like I am the centre of your universe....

RE: When is the last time you were kissed?

Ha ha... Yes nothing quite like one of those lipsmacking slobbery kisses hey? I try to turn my head but my one dog has a chameleon tongue! From a real man, hmmmm about a month and a half ago...

RE: Relationship Deterioration & Successes

Yes I agree, and taking responsibility for your part in the demise of the relationship. Until you've learnt from your past mistakes, I reckon you carry all that through to the next one, and the next one, and the next one....

RE: Jaffa Cakes. . .A cake or a biscuit?

I have no idea what they are!! Sounds like I'm missing out....

RE: Who is the greatest ever electric blues guitarist?

I agree!!!

RE: Relationship Deterioration & Successes

Hmmmm. Interesting question. In my experience (23 year marriage ending in divorce), the relationship seemed to ebb and flow. Sometimes (usually) it was me giving and him taking then I would withdraw and he would try. It seemed to be a pattern with us. In the relationships I've seen that are truly happy and successful, there is much more of a balance... Both partners keep "creating" in their marriage - they both give and take. They cherish each other and speak to each other respectfully - treat each other mostly with reverence. On the other hand, in relationships I've seen deteriorate, including mine, I think because of expectations not being met, disrespect starts creeping in and unless it is nipped in the bud, eventually the relationship turns toxic. I guess we all have to take some responsibility for the demise of a relationship... At some point despite trying counselling numerous times, we have reached our limit and given up on it because it just isn't a healthy relationship anymore. Not always a bad thing, because we keep growing, discovering and learning; not always at the same pace... and sometimes we just outgrow each other. Well, that was the case with me anyway!

RE: When you can’t dent the message, attack the messenger.

Hopefully he knows when he has been totally out-debated!!! Even though in his view it is not a debate.... Wow Wulfen - if you weren't so ethical, you could be a great politician!!!

RE: Rewrite my profile

Wow, quite a menagerie I have accumulated!!!! ...and I thought Boban was taken???!!!!

RE: Rewrite my profile

Ha ha..... short and to the point!!!!

RE: ending a relationship

I know what you're getting at, but what I'm trying to say is that it is how she chooses to look at it. She mentioned he was awful, so hopefully she knows she deserves better, and can choose to see the break-up as a new start!!! Celebrating it with her girlfriends would be way of getting into that frame of mind.

RE: The Romantic moment of my soul

Oh, would it only be a BIT???!!! Yes my mother was a Campbell!!! ho ho ho Weren't they quite a fierce clan??? Grrrrr

RE: Rewrite my profile

EXCELLENT!

RE: narcs

Guess they have nothing better to do for entertainment!

RE: Who wants to have a cheesecake with me?

yum yum We want the recipe!!! I LOVE mango.... but my favourite is lemon merigue pie....... Now my stomach is growling!