We have a Rottweiler/Labrador mix that is 16 yrs. old. He is very protective of the children. He has PTSD from being present when his former master was murdered. He can't stand fireworks or gunshots. I also have my cat, Sookie who is about 15 yrs. old. She was a rescue left locked in an apartment with no food or water. My Son has his black Calico, Covid Kitty who is about 2 years old. She likes to quarantine in her room, thus the name. My Grandson also has a black Calico kitten about 6 months old named Ruby, AKA, "The Scamp". She likes to sit in my inside potted plants. She was born outside to a wild Mother cat. We also have Red Slider Turtles. Cheech and Chong, Snoop and Selena. We are building a habitat on the side of our house for them. We have them because we love them and they are all family members.

I do most of these now but I'm just wondering what a Water Butt is. We have 3 rainwater tanks and use that to give fresh water to my birds and to water the garden.

Yes, a fan, Taylor new exactly what he was doing taking a cocktail of drugs, a step too far this time and lost, another great talent gone way too early, very sad indeed!

I have been cutting/shaping my own hair now for years, mainly because it save me money .. there's a pile of hair money somewhere which I've yet to find!!!

I guess its a good way to meet people but ive always found it somewhat terrifying eating alone in a restaurant and avoid it.

I'm going to go for something a little different. I would love to holiday in Ireland and spend some time on their wild, windy and cold moors and glens. Who wants to join me? Heehehe

Hallelujah..k.d. Lang or Pentatonix, and also Cover Me In Sunshine..Pink and her daughter Willow Sage.. I also love The Prayer..which has, as you say Elizabeth, been sung by so many different people.

I worked as a school cleaner. One staff room has a sign over the sink.” This is a self cleaning area,you mess it you clean it”.

We are all totally sick of discussion pages about covid...we are also totally sick about hearing about and dealing with covid...these things are at least contributing to our poor health and inability to cope...and you personally Edward should find something else to talk about...it was tiresome a couple of weeks ago and now it is far worse...we need to embrace the present, concentrate on the positives and look forward to a better future...your above comments are pure poison...sorry mate...but think about what you are saying ...people are killing themselves...and they don't need any help into descending into depression....

Labour of love is not a chore. It's like cooking and doing other things for your family or extended family and is acknowledge and thanked in a Birthday or Special Occasion cards. But neither is it forgotten as the children grow to an understanding age they are taught to return the kindness by being helpful to these caring people in as they get older .. mow their lawn and other such things.

I tend to think that the atmosphere and staff culture of a store is set by senior management, although staff who are overworked and underpaid will react to that also.

Whilst I stick to the speed limit and I am considered "old" these days, I find it incredibly frustrating to be stuck behind someone on a go slow especially when they are doing 70 in a 110 zone with no extra lanes. This type of driving causes accidents due to frustration and particularly if you have a 3 trailer road train boring down on you! Mind you, having been a nurse for 40 years, I also know what damage speed can do to bodies.

I like to have cats and I always get females. They interact differently to the males and I find it easier to communicate with them….just waiting for my new Ragdolls to be born…lol

I get too annoyed with tradies who don't seem to care much about how they do it - I do as much as possible myself and I have become very professional

Both my and my husband's credit card were hacked and instead of doing nothing but cancel the card and have a new one sent out and my money reimbursed by the credit card company. I went on a mission to find out who it was. To cut a long story short, I contacted the merchants and found out the name, address, phone number and e-mail addresses of the two perpetrators and handed it over to police (needless to say I also stopped the goods from being sent out). I then also contacted the local newspaper (The Mercury) and they printed an article on how I was able to track down the hackers, I also wanted to share valuable tips on how people can avoid this from happening to them from the info I got from police. The article was in yesterday's Mercury and took up almost a full page. I also noticed that The Telegraph had the article in digital version too. I urge others to make the effort to do the same, because if no one does anything, these people will know they can do it again and again and always get away with it!

I'm pleased to have never been put into this situation and never will. It is hard when your pet passes away so I think sharing would be as difficult as well. I think maybe for the pet let it decide.

Us oldies haven't a clue what that's all about most of us are still trying to work out how to use a mobile. I prefer to pay cash ar paypal

I don't get attached to things (I get attached to people)! At this point in my life - I never had to hocked ANYTHING (I never had to use a pawn shop) - hopeful, this trend will continue until the day I die! It goes without saying, I don't judge people who do use pawnshops, however - I judge pawn shop owners (since the the majority of pawnshops are located in the poorest section of a city)!

I find if I drink about 20 beers and then follow it up with Honey Bourbon, a few cocktails and a shot or two of Sambuca it tends to make me turn green.

He sounds very selfish .I would be looking for a new boyfriend. Part of the Christmas spirit is to give what you can afford & give it with love.A surprise is good fun. Of course he's asked nicely & you are a wake up to the "act" bye the way has he said what he is buying you for a gift . I'd be looking for a more sincere man & give him his marching orders

I don't probably couldn't as people down the Road have dogs that bark nearly all day, but I have a sister 2 years younger than me that stays up nearly all night watching stupid movies then goe's to bed for a while, gets up to get the grandchildren off to school and goes takes sleeping pills and has another couple of hours, gets up at lunch time then more sleeping pills about 4 pm and up about 6.30!. I don't have much to do with her now she's so stupid!.

I was brought up to believe not everyone will be pleased for whatever I do or have. I have learnt to be a little careful how loud I shout from the roof tops and tend to keep it within my immediate family and friends. It does not however stop me from going after any dream I may have and I have many. Dreams do come true!!

When you're elderly, you either become invisible or an irritation. Younger people (and I include those well into their 40's even) become impatient with older people who are stuggling physically. I've seen it at supermarket check-outs all the time, the operator will whizz all the groceries through while the elderly person tries to keep up, then when the elder fumbles around trying to pay, those standing in line start sighing with impatience. I've even seen in family situations, the younger generations laughing or mocking their elders when they are trying to participate in a conversation. The whole 'ok boomer' tagline is the new "you wouldn't understand becuase you are not a parent' putdown that people who don't want to listen use. Elderly people deserve far more respect and patience than what they currently get.

This is the sort of topic which would be of interest to a certain childish US president who just lost the election and baby did not like it!

I don't follow them at all or any celebrities for that matter,more important things to do with my spare time.

Eggs are high in cholesterol, but it is good cholesterol and as such eggs are good for you. On the other hand, pairing them with bacon is bad, because bacon is bad for you on a number of fronts. But bacon tastes so good...

I love these deep philosophical debates ...I would only eat either of them if it was the last food source on Earth and I hadn't eaten in a few days...

lt's pretty sad that people count the stranger they share the life's with as friends. lt must be lonely

I already almost entirely do. I am no techno genius, nerd or particularly "modern" but I find I can manage my money better, I pay all my bills electronically (is that "digitally"?), have numerous accounts (with the same bank) and divide my income between them for specific reasons (Utilities, phone, rates etc.) so the money is always there when a bill is due. All my grocery buying is done using a Debit card.

I tyan very easily - thanks to my Indian Heritage all mixed ip with my Irish-Spanish blood. As my Dad used to say: I am a real mongrel!

Here I come to save the day! That means that Mighty Mouse is on the way! I'd prefer to be Dangermouse whose trusty friend is Penrod who is more like Watson to Holmes.

Oh yay Mike says it's winner ! But did you tell him it's chicken mince? (Nice tip on the Wc sauce ) \ud83d\udc4d \ud83d\ude42

I have a friend from Romina who cooked the most delicious soup I've ever had. She pressure cooked chicken necks. They make the most delicious soup/stock ever

I think they should change the name from Bingo to Boring. Yawwwwwwwn. Zzzzzzzzzzz.......... and how does everyone keep up with the sheer speed of the balls coming out....... just asking.

Hi Kamana. Easy to make! Healthy! Tasty! I will substitute cranberry juice for orange juice (orange juice is too sweet for me) Furthermore, I appreciate you submitting this breakfast idea. Bon Appetit!

I get grumpy, I say rude words and Grommie quietly leaves the room with his tail between his legs. Not that I ever hit him., but he doesn't do grumpy well. I have to call him back, then he's all better and a smile appears...

I would like to insure with Smith and Wesson so I could ensure I would have the cover I need. Insurance premiums are such a rort now.

sounds right up my alley Ron, tho I do prefer it raw, I like it blackened , I will now and this to my menu,, tx

my missis just cooked some these I recon along with Impossible pie and Boston bun,, thought this was too good to be true till i got my hand slapped they are for kids recess nice bud are these your recipes you keep posting you some kind of MasterChef in waiting

We call my husband's son - who - is a gifted "jack of all trades" and take him out to dinner as a "thank you!"

Sounds like and anything goes recipe ... wipe out all you jars with a bit at the bottom with mashed potatoe, do the same with all the other jars just stirr in any of the cooked stuff and put it in withthe rest.

Hi Hugh Topia. I appreciate the time you took to share your recipe. You lost me at one kg of beef (I am a hard-core-vegetarian), and I am a recovering alcoholic for over forty-five years (I do not drink/sip alcoholic beverages under any circumstances)!

Eat more REAL food...fruits (organic, non-GMO), eggs, beef, sardines/fish. Stop mindlessly buying THINGS. I live off a VERY low income, but, I took the time to COMPLETELY reverse my lifestyle. Each month, after my rent is paid and my internet/TV is paid I then live off $85 for every 7 day period. I shop once a week, stick to my budget and eat little to no processed food garbage. I rarely even cook...only when I have steak 4 times a month. I am also peacefully single, no kids, no vehicle, thus, no insurance, gas, expenses. I have no credit cards. I have no subscriptions. I do little to no shopping MINUS the Amazon gift cards I cash out from this site which just replenishes items I get every few months...organic coconut oil for oil pulling, CoQ10, cell salts, moringa powder (for my smoothies), psyllium husk (for my smoothies) and any other things I need here and there. The key to it all is escaping the mindless consumption mentality. I FORCED this on myself aroun 2012 or so when I sold everyting I owned and, once all the CLUTTER and CRAP was gone...I was there...with nothing, yet, I woke up day and I was alive. Learning gratitude when one has nothing EXCEPT being thankful for being alive each day can truly reset your mentality. My golden rule...if "society" does things....I do the exact opposite. Same goes for when MSM tells us something...I know the exact opposite (most of the time) is ACTUAL truth PURPOSELY not told to us to keep us enslaved mentally. Now at 42 years young...life is simple, calm, peaceful, stress free. I am more active, I am actually healthy, I have never been to a doctor since I was 16. I have NEVER had a prescription medication. I have NEVER drank coffee (which DESTROYS your adrenals, thus, your kidneys as well). I GOT sober from alcohol and drugs on my own, doing my own "detox" program which included planned relapse usage in order to have reflective self-therapy sessions in order to actually find the root cause of the NEED to abuse drugs and alcohol, which led to me eventually healing. Healthy lifestyle helps ANY AND ALL addictions, fyi. Long story short. Keep shit simple. Life is short, so actually LIVE IT on your terms.

Hi Rod. We've checked the Leaderboard for Scramble Words game at the Hard level. Correct, there is a winner with 2,510 score and this player did not use any unfair methods to create an advantage beyond normal gameplay

If they were not addicted to gambling they would be addicted to something else. It's called - No self discipline.

lol,here we go again,dosent matter who is in,your going to get screwed,its big business that runs the country,our so called demoracy is an illusion,in fact i just read an article yesterday on how big business and universities run immigration policy,the australia we once knew and loved is long gone

Work some place else.... its the best option.... as it is usually really hard to get rid of the body...(or so I've been told)

List the name of your group in 'Private Groups' under Forums at rewardia.com and list the name of everyone you to join your group. Send out invitations to everyone you want to join your private group. If they accept your invite, then they will click on their name.

My son is 26 years old and up until today I can still recall when he was 5 months old and I was trying to teach him to say Papa instead he would say papaw, it was so funny to hear.

I don't have a minutes trouble automatically clicking and having FB and Email reminders autofill the codes and voila'......10 points total to do nothing.

Our corrupt and totally Dishonest Federal and State Politicians claim they cannot refuse the massive pay rises the Not-So-Independent Remuneration Commission - it should be remembered that it is Appointed by the Politicians so it is 100% Owned by them, never mind that we, the Taxpayers, are not allowed to know who it is that actually makes up this Remuneration Commission, we can bet it will include former politicians, judges, senior public servants - These massive and totally unjustified Pay Rises do not simply end with Federal Politicians they flow through to the Federal Public Service chiefs, Judiciary, State and Territory politicians and all of their senior Public Servants and the Judiciary. Think on this. There are some Public Servants who are being paid 100s of 1000s more than the Prime Minister, State Premiers and Territory First Ministers! Our obscene politicians then use that lovely cash to buy countless Residential Properties which they charge ever-increasing rents for and then they Negfatively Gear the lot so that they end up paying NO INCOME TAX at all. It is no wonder that they all oppose any suggestion that Negatively Gearing should be abolished. One ALP, yes a politicians who supposedly represents the Down-trodden Masses, owns so many properties that he oh-so-conveniently forgot to mention that just a few years ago and before the price of housing escalated as it has done recently, he owned one property which was worth OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS. These parasites, abolished the old Arbitration Commission, which set OUR wages, but have their Own organisation which sets their wages, it has never, ever refused to grant their annual 3% to 4% Pay rises. On top of all that cash they also get FREE TRANSPORT to and from work, Free Transport anywhere they want to go. The current Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Linda Burney chartered a SOLE USE Aircraft to transport her around. The current Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese has spent more time big-noting himself overseas thah he has actually spent in Australia working for Us, and he is about to go on yet another Taxpayer-funded junket. All this expense for the current leader of a country which is almost at the bottom of the list of importance, a very, very minor and insignificant world power. He would rather allow Foreign Troops to be stationed on Australian Soil and doing exactly as the USA tells him than standing up for Australia, his predecessors were/are no different. He wants us to give a very small minority of Australians, less than 4%, Rights and Privilkedges which he refuses to grant the rest of the population. Already thanks to this we have other minority groups within Australian Society who are now demanding that they be granted the same Rights and Privilegdes! If it is good enough for one it is good enough for all.

I spend $100 each on my children and grandchildren for Christmas and birthdays. For Easter I get them each some chocolate. One granddaughter and daughter always want a gift card to a particular store (Winners) so that's what they get. My sons get cash or gift card depending on their wants at that particular time. I often watch what people appear to like throughout the year and will buy that for Christmas. One year I made everyone an afghan for their beds or to snuggle with on the couch when they felt like. I always ask if there's something they want, but it's often the same gift cards or cash. Cozy sweaters and pyjamas are a Christmas staple:)

When I went on my cruise I met several people who had sold their house and lived permanently on the cruise ship. They do not have to cook, clean, pay rates, house and contents insurance, pay for gardening, power bill, groceries, drinks or maintenance. They are entertained, have company and they have medics on board.

Sure as hell felt safer driving around in my 1957 Chev compared to my 2009 VE Commodore. Older cars were made of real steel and made to last, new cars are just throw away items hence why they have the safety of the air bags etc etc.

bring it on home /bring it back, on the How the west was won album is my favorite led zep piece live shows their roots outsounding wish i could find a clip get chills everytime i hear it

I do like the way the British do their series such as Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Heartbeat etc. Also like crime shows that actually show the real people at the end of the movie that has been shown. I only watch movies of real life stories and find them very interesting.

every fortnight I check in with my bottle of Woodford reserve [double oaked] he says I am doing fine and see you in 2 weeks, occasionally if I have any doubts I might check in with the cc a dry 10-pack or carton in between appointments and I am generally reassured

Not only are they real, but governments around the world are officially preparing for the first alien contact. The university of St. Andrews in Scotland has established an alien contact research center. The Pentagon estimates that there are a possible 4590 extraterrestrial civilizations and are researching the best way to contact and communicate with them. So, you are correct 'we are not alone'.

Sample the options right in your area that you never thought of doing before. You can stay at home but each day plan to do something different and explore what has always been there but you were too busy to notice until now. You get to pick 3 things and so does he.

A past time I enjoy during the week is going to the library and either participating in one of their classes, activities, or just checking out some DVDs or a good non-fiction title to pick through over the month. They also have a "seed library" for checking out any kind of vegetable or underground seedlings for fruit that you can take and give it a go at home in the garden or if you don't have a garden you can try your hand at some herbs.

I found out last week, people in authority do not believe the truth, I am age 66, this shocked me. Had I lied, the person would have believed that.

Can't go by putting a few drops of eucalyptus oil in a bowl of hot water and putting your head over it, covering yourself with a towel and inhaling deeply for a while. Then off to bed with a hot lemon juice and honey drink. Stay hydrated. Rest up, eat a balanced diet, laugh lots and get some sunshine if you can.

Hi Mary. I have asked our content manager about it, here is the answer: you have 1 published Daily Poll and 5 declined. Two of them were about "What would your favourite dog be?" or so, declined because we already have a lot of "dog" Polls. The reason for the rest three polls is a very trivial - the text of the Question is too long. If we've got some Polls with a long text in the Question and some compact ones, shorts will win

Growing up, we made an Easter basket at school and received small eggs from the Easter bunny, Easter is about other things than chocolate. These days children seem to get too much and don’t appreciate what they receive. Maybe the should learn the true meaning of Easter

Live is too short to bear grudges and families are so important so just put on a brave face and enjoy

Me too. Sometime I finished the survey and while submitting i don't get any points wasting 15 minutes of my precious time doing the survey. This is happening a lot lately I believe Rewardia have become very smart getting the freebies without paying us specially.

Contacted Veterans' Affairs yet? I am assuming you are talking about an aircraft pilot, not someone who brings ships in and out of port. Why don't you get in touch through Defence with the Royal New Zealand Air Force editor of AIR FORCE NEWS. It would make an interesting feature in their monthly magazine., they are always on the lookout for WWII historical stuff. Push the inaccuracy aspect while you are at it. What records does the Air Force Museum have at Wigram?

I saw an ad on burial plots, that's the last thing I need. I'm unemployed now, my origami business folded! I'm afraid of negative numbers, I'll stop at nothing to avoid them. You can't trust atoms, they make up everything.

Vaccinated, stay at home, only go out if necessarily. Learn to live with the virus in our communities. We at the moment have other things to worry about. My brother who is 59 suffered 2 heart attack, he's in hospital and he's now we think okay. Puts things into perspective really.

I am now 64yo, when I was in my very early 20s I lived in Cubitt Street Richmond, Victoria, Australia, and late one night I looked out my bedroom window, and up in the dark night sky I saw 3 different coloured lights flickering and hovering. At first I thought it might be a police helicopter so I kept watching it. After a while, it moved through the air, much quicker than any helicopter or plane I knew of. I kept watching, it returned to the same spot and began hovering then suddenly flew up quickly into space and vanished. The technology of these aliens is far more superior than ours, which is why our world leaders fear them. These aliens come in peace and probably want to share their technology with us and learn about us as a human race so they can go back to their planet and tell others on their planet that we are a friendly race. These aliens might be seeing how we are slowly destroying our planet and are visiting us in peace to provide us with the knowledge and technology to save our planet from destruction....But the world leaders are too ignorant to accept that knowledge and technology.

How lovely for you. I do not have any contact with my grand children and have never met 2 of them. Family dynamics can be sad sometimes.

I am so lucky my kids are grown up with families of their own. I am so proud of all parents who had to fill this void, I would have never been able to cope,

Not really for these products (part of life, as has been said here), but I was in line behind someone who was looking - it turned out - for some anti-nit shampoo. When she (or he ;}), got to the counter, the lass behind asked "the person" to speak up then ... practically yelled, "oh, you mean nit-shampoo!"...

It is quite often that they will overload your bag and it is dry heavy to put in and out of your trolley. Of course they want to serve and scan quickly and packing takes time. But the supermarkets need have more staff at checkouts and then we all win.

I am grateful for whatever I receive because it means that person thought of me. Its the thought that counts

Genetic modification will allow people to live longer but when your number is up, it’s up. Perfectly healthy people die for no reason....except maybe the Force wants your story back....lol

They, like perople who rinse thier dishes under a running tap before putting them into their energy/water hubgry dishwashers, waste untild amounts of water.

I wear whatever makes me feel comfortable,happy,stylish and sometimes sexy lol basically whatever my mood is on the day,I wear something to match that unless I am just blobbing out at home on the couch,well then that's a PJ day..You won't find any designer labels in my wardrobe though,i'm not that rich.

Make mine Corona over JD.

3pts the last one

Apple and rhubarb always goes so well together, plums and apples too but use fresh plums, for savoury eggs with ham or bacon in it add baby spinach leaves for greenery. If you don't have spinach try basil leaves. Sounds good but I am a bit lazy so I would just buy a tart.

No I'm not interested in any of these sports / subscriptions / insurance policies . Can you tell us the last time you interacted with these brands do you trust them to do the right thing in a crisis? ... ,who sponsors these next 30 different sports teams? ,,, no idea ,no idea, no idea .. can't remember .. Still going strong ,but don't slip up on the test question .. You WILL be interested in buying a brand new vehicle within 6 mnths. All electric yes ,yes ,yes!

Yes, Rusty, it is annoying and all the survey sites do it, so I just chill and plough through, and hope I earn my 50 cents at the end of it. I just did a really interesting survey which was quite unusual and refreshing - wonders will never cease. Happy New Year anyway Rusty.

Pack your bags, sell the house without telling her and leave the country with the proceeds. Far too often are the men cast as the evil doers, they are always in the wrong, they can never, ever do anything right or decent. Conversely their wives are always cast as the Innocent Victims, Pure, incapable of saying anything nasty, of cruelty. Wrong, ladies and gents, you could not be more wrong if you tried. Why has there been an explosion in the number of men committing suicide? They have been driven to it by the Courts and disatisfied partners wanting ever more.

I add a can of Tuna, a grated carrot and anything else left over. Fry until golden and serve. Yum-yum.

Some of us were not drowned in Agent Orange. It was a case of luck, really. Methuselah, hope your Govt is looking after you....now... the NZ government took its time., allowed lots of vets to die off so the pool needing assistance diminished. Same went for the Christmas Island tests vets. Mururoa likewise.

Happy to just go along as normal with no daylight savings. Still get plenty sunshine, in fact I would gain none with changing. The only thing changing is a clock.

I never tip (USA) - it is not my responsibility (as a customer) to supplement the employer's pay rate (what the employer is paying his/her employees). If the employer cannot pay his/her employees a livable wage - then the employer should not be operating a business!

I would definitely eat that but without the chili powder or green chilies. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

thank you I was looking for short recipe for tea cake we love high tea. Questions is it regular flour or self rising, is it granulated sugar or super fine, and is it unsalted butter. Thanks so much

Sometimes I think the stores count on people not checking receipts. I go over them with a fine tooth comb.

Actually just what it says. Parts like tis are really the red meat. I actually really enjoy this, but it does require a taste. Beef heart, rocky mountain oysters And gizzard and hearts. Let's not forget trype. Learned most of these delicacies from an old sheephearder. I spent a summer with as a kid

Thanks Ange. I always make sure that I have all these ingredients at home and available at all times. I don't know if many people realise how very nutritious this is as well as being tasty too. I wish that I had a dollar for every bowl of hummus eaten globally just for today because I'd be instantly rich! Thanks for sharing.

Chiropractors, podiatrists and other quasi professionals make a fortune out of questionable practices anyway...optometrists aren't far behind them...snake oil salesmen for a large part.....the only podiatrist I have ever used had large tubs of dubious pills along a shelf that people came in and bought while I was supposed to be having a "consult"...these people are bonkers... I wonder how the human race coped before we invented them? ..oh that's right we had shamen con men and priests.... here is bit of free advice don't buy stupid shoes...and you probably only need three pairs tops...so it saves you money...and saves the planet... and nobody else cares anyway....

It says when you sign up for rewardia "Earn up to $100 a week!" But I guess that's only if this is your full-time job?

You put message on the board so expect this. If you want privacy send a card. More time spend, but it's more personal

I really don\u2019t like the fact that my phone is listening to my conversations and Facebook is tracking my likes. I prefer to look up products that I need myself.

Watched a news item on Denmark. They have lifted all mandates on masks, distance and all that. The chief epidemiologist says they are well vaccinated so let it rip. Sure they have heaps of cases but very few deaths. Are we bold enough here to do likewise. No! Too many anti vaccers I think.

Not happy with Optus even before the hacking incident. Paid so much for 5G but the service is terrible. Even if there's a class action, how much can you get?

I don't have anyone to play with, so if I play any games it's usually on the ipad like rewardia. I loved monopoly, cluedo, trivial pursuit and trouble