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Four Walls @FourWalls (86993) • United States 13 Jan 24

Nine years ago today I was on my way home from a concert in Chicago….just not the way I wanted to be. Nine years ago yesterday I broke my ankle. It was a simple case of southerner in ice. There are...

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30 June - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 30 Jun 23

Today is a beautiful day. I have a nice breeze blowing in my patio door. It feels delightful. I'm thankful for so many things: my health, my apartment, my friends, physical and virtual, my family, food to eat, a bed to sleep in,...

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September 11 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 11 Sep 20

It's hard to believe it's been 19 years since the attack on the World Trade Center. Do you remember where you were and what you were doing nineteen years ago? I was working on a book and almost finished with it. One day I will...

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August 29 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 29 Aug 20

I've had a good day. I'm thankful for a quiet uneventful day. I'm thankful for the early morning walk at daybreak. I'm thankful the weather is cooling off and fall is getting closer every day. I'm thankful for friends and...

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We’re on Our Own

DianneN @DianneN (254948) • United States 4 Apr 19

We just returned from breakfast after driving our other sister-in-law to the airport this morning. She’s already in the air flying back to New York City. That means we have no more family here, but it turns out we have enough...

friends and family

airport run

shopping in palm beach

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Friday Friends

DianneN @DianneN (254948) • United States 16 Feb 18

Happy Friday from fabulous Florida! The last time we saw our friend (in the middle of my photo) was on Friday, October 6th. 6 days later, she underwent surgery for a rare type of colon cancer. She has undergone 6 out of 12...

friday

my favorite day

friends and family

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Christmas Gift

@mayka123 @mayka123 (17083) • India 30 Dec 17

I got a nice selfie stick for Christmas this year. I did not have the time to buy anyone any gifts though. Am waiting to to out someplace nice to use my gift. How many still follow the tradition of buying gifts during the...

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It's the day before Christmas and I am almost out of eggnogg.

anthony davis @lookatdesktop (27156) • Dallas, Texas 24 Dec 17

Merry Day Before Christmas myLot! I can't stand being out of something right on the day before Christmas, but I am at fault. I am guilty of drinking too much eggnogg and now I only have coffee. You can't pay me to go out today...

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Waiting For My Family and Friends To Arrive For the Cookout

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 29 May 17

The baked beans are ready. The chili is ready. The hot dogs will be grilled outside on the gas grill. I’m sure there will be enough food to feed an army. We’ll be eating leftovers for a few days probably. Everyone brings food...

cookout

friends and family

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Why Sniffles McGee the allergy queen - hates online dating.

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 25 May 17

Hello MyLot, I haven't been on here as much as I would like recently, and thought I would share with you why. As you may have guessed : the air is attacking me currently. That's right, yours truly is under a case of...

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A Busy Weekend/The Lows and Highs of Sport!

Catherine @bluesa (15022) • Johannesburg, South Africa 26 Oct 15

I had an extremely busy weekend between friends and family visiting, and so, yes, it is two days after a very disappointing result for any Springbok (South African) Rugby supporter, that I am able to talk about it all. And sorry...

friends and family

weekend

sport

south africa vs new zealand

south africa vs india

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Visitation

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 28 Feb 13

Well, today is the visitation and memorial service for the not too close friend of mine that passed away this past weekend. I'm really having a hard time with this one because I would like to go and pay my respects for him....

friends and family

paying respects

visitation

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Accountability

GreenMoo @GreenMoo (11833) 18 Feb 13

Let's say you've decided to make some change in your life. Do you try and do it alone, or do you tell friends or family about your plans and hope that making yourself accountable will help you to stick to your plan? My family...

accountability

friends and family

plans

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Taking A Summer Break From College!!

JenAC1984 @JenAC1984 (233) • United States 24 Jun 12

Hello MyLotters!!! Well, I have been going to classes now for three years straight without a summer break. I am now taking just one summer off to spead time with my family. I feel like I should be typing up a paper or studying...

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Mylot over dinner.

Lore2009 @Lore2009 (7378) • United States 24 Dec 10

Do you talk to people in your daily lives about mylot? Do you tell them what happened today on mylot, etc? Or does none of your friends or family know you even do this? I sometimes talk about what happened on mylot.

daily lives

friends and family

mylot

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Holiday customs

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169603) • United States 15 Dec 10

A Christmas custom or tradition in our part of the world, that originated in Europe is singing Christmas carols. often going house to house. Do you have a similar custom,even in some other faith, or do you go Christmas caroling?

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Do you still count on with your family?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 23 Nov 09

When we get married we tend to have less communication with our parents and siblings. Since we're busy with our own family. Often we tend to go to our close friends every time we have problems and asked some help. How about you,...

friends and family

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Do you get sad or upset when your family and friends forget your birthday?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 23 Oct 09

I do mind when my close friends and family don't ring me during my birthday. Though sometimes, I'm the one who give a call, and want to hear their greetings and wishes. How about you, do you mind if your friends and family forget...

birthday

friends and family

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Do you spend much time with your friends or family?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 16 Sep 09

Before I used to spent much of time with my friends. After work and during weekends I always hang out with them. They were very understanding and supportive on my dreams. But things has changed now I'm able to balance my time...

friends and family

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Come Back Story

TLChimes @TLChimes (4822) • United States 19 Apr 09

Have you ever been pulled off the "bridge?" Have you not said good bye because of the actions of another, or a something unexpected that turned you around? Did the other person know they were helping you? Did you help bring...

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