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A Ten Year Celebration

Amber @AmbiePam (109190) • United States 21h

Well today, January first, is the ten year wedding anniversary of my dad and Diana. I forget sometimes, but luckily, I have an anniversary card for them from last year I forgot to give them. He said he’s taking her...

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Fireworks Started at 9 pm

DE @DaddyEvil (164616) • United States 1 Jan

Fireworks are only legal in my city on the 4th of July but the police will allow them to be fired off on other holidays, too. They started today at 9 pm and finally stopped at a few minutes after midnight. People still shooting...

fireworks

illegal

new year

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Happy New Year. . . Do I need another cat?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167060) • United States 16h

It is warm but foggy out today. Bruno went outside. Just a bit ago I heard "someone" crying. I went to the door, Bruno came in, and the crying continued. I looked on the front porch and there was a young cat. When it saw me, it...

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59 Days

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (127288) • Marion, Ohio 18h

And then it will be March. I count down to that as the weather starts staying a little warmer most days by then. Yes, it's the pellet burner again. At least it's just the ignitor again. We know how to work around that. I am...

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12/31/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (209579) • United States 21h

Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is better for all of us. Have a Happy, Safe, Prosperous and Healthy New Year!!! I watched the ball drop last night. Did you? What did you do for New Year's Eve? What will you do today for New...

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Happy New Year 2026

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (320414) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 17h

Good morning from cold Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was 2 F when I got up this morning with a -5 F wind chill. Our high today will be 11 F. Right now, it's 7 F. I welcomed in 2026 at midnight amid fireworks from Chicago. I also...

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I think I have too many candles.

Amber @AmbiePam (109190) • United States 14h

Last night, I lit this candle pictured. It smelled SO good (5 stars from me). But then I went to bed (on the couch), all of a sudden it was like a waft of fragrances overtook my senses. I sat up, looked around, and counted 15...

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Watching New Years Celebrations Around the World

celticeagle @celticeagle (183825) • Boise, Idaho 1 Jan

It's 8 minutes until midnight here in Idaho and I'm watching celebrations in Washington D C., San Francisco, Mexico, Nashville, Seattle, and others. A really pretty fireworks display in Rio. The really cool one was in Dubai....

dubai

fireworks

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Well that was weird

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125734) • United States 16h

I was up early but eventually went back to bed. I was sound asleep and snuggled up in bed when I thought I heard the doorbell ring. I wasn't sure. Then I heard it again. As I untangled myself from the blankets there was like angry...

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He isn't a fan

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (67389) • Centralia, Washington 1 Jan

My high strung bark a cholic Rufus is not having a good evening. Far away booms started right after dark. His brain went into panic mode. Around 8 pm I gave him one of the anti anxiety pills that are generally reserved for the...

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I am not superstitious

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167060) • United States 9h

My family always ate black eyed peas on New Year's Day for "luck". Just a tradition. In reading about this southern habit, I learned that they are considered lucky because this is what the defeated southern plantation owners...

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Remembering 2025’s Losses: Loni Anderson

Four Walls @FourWalls (81413) • United States 15h

Happy new year, everyone! I hope your year is off to a calm and peaceful start. I was surprised that the fireworks weren’t going on and on and on the way they did last year…not that I’m complaining!! To kick off 2026, I’m...

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Welcome 2026

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (87618) • United States 14h

Happy New Year my fellow myLotters! It's Thursday and I know it's hard to believe but the sun is shining here today and what a welcome sight for ringing in the New Year. We had a coating of snow overnight and although it looks...

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I've Gone Plum Crazy

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (64) • United States 14h

Well my hair has gone plum crazy anyway I just colored my own hair and the name of the color is "plum" It looks a little purple and a little red. It turned out really well. I'm debating whether or not to get hubby to take a...

hair color

plum

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Remembering 2025’s Music Losses: Roy Thomas Baker

Four Walls @FourWalls (81413) • United States 15h

The music side of the remembrance of the losses of 2025 begins with someone you’ve probably never heard of…unless you read liner notes. His contributions to music, however, cannot be understated. We began our annual tribute to...

music

top ten lists

2025 music obituaries

roy thomas baker

queen

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That pizza was disappointing

snowy @snowy22315 (200820) • United States 16h

Yesterday, while out and about on a disappointing day where I got nothing accomplished, I did try that pizza place I was talking about with the 40 toppings. First of all, the piza crust was thin like a cracker..Say what? I don't...

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Is there snow on Mt. Diablo? Happy New Year!

The Horse @TheHorse (233370) • Walnut Creek, California 16h

It rained last night.Temps here sank into the 40s, but did not make it to the 30s. I bet there were flurries up on our beloved Mt. Diablo. But did any of it stick? I will probably never know, as it is cloudy here, and we are not...

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6 people

Happy New Year

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2122) • United States 1 Jan

Went to AmVets today, but stayed home for New Year. Had Chili and Cornbread. Looking forward to supper tomorrow night...Pork Chops, Hoppin John's Blackeyed Peas, Collard Greens, and CornBread. Hope Everyone has Happy, Healthy,...

good food

good friends

hopeful for 2026

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"Boyfriend scam"

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64116) • United States 31 Dec

Have you heard about Boyfriend scams? This last spring into summer I got a bunch of them. I really can't text anyone and ask if they have requested my friendship, again. I don't know what I'd call those, but I'd get them,...

boyfriend scam

facebook

scammer

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New year

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9801) • Calcutta, India 17h

I have decided to start my life anew. Leaving behind all the emotional baggage from last year, I see this as a fresh start. A new direction in my career is what I seek this year. It's pretty cold here. I just had my dinner. I...

mylot

mylotters

new year

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