Karen Hellier

@Kouponkaren (5498)

United States

Joined myLot 4 years ago

I work from home as a freelance writer and eBay seller. I live in the mountains and love nature. I'm happily married and have a rescue dog.

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Karen Hellier's Responses

Only 23 minutes...

Stacey @xstitcher (36299) • Petaluma, California 4 Jun 24

My afternoon walk was only 23 minutes. It's too hot out there. Before coming home and ending the walk, I stopped and got the mail. No bills--two envies from people wanting money, something from PinchMe.com, something from...

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Karen Hellier We got a lot of mail, but nothing for me. Just a lot of junk mail and bills...all for my husband!

4 Jun 24

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I am a miniature artist

Archie0 @Archie0 (5659) 4 Jun 24

Since the time I lost my job a year ago and not able to find another I started pulling out all my old art materials and make what I always wanted but never had the time and liberty to do so. When we have a job and responsibilities...

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Karen Hellier Wow, the cabinet is beautiful and the mini breads are amazing. Do you plan on selling them? I used to make pins out of clay and sold them at craft shows many years ago. I loved doing it, and then got too busy. But I saved all of my tools and just found them...

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It is time to feed Luna.

marguicha @marguicha (228958) • Chile 1 May 24

I am feeding Luna earling now that the sun is setting so early. So, after my nap I feed and pet her and only then I go wash the lunch´s dishes and go for another cup of coffee. My brother went walking around the neighborhood...

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Karen Hellier I hope something works out for you soon. Then you will have lots to tell us about as you get ready to move into a new home.

1 May 24

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Missing cat found in a warehouse in California

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (115697) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 1 May 24

Galena who is a cat that is owned by Carrie Clark who lives in Salt Lake City Utah accidentally was inside a box that her owner sent back to Los Angeles California with shoes inside when an employee at the Amazon warehouse located...

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Karen Hellier Wow, that poor kitty...6 days without food or water. I guess that's a good lesson to all pet owners...make sure to get your pets chipped! And so nice of the warehouse worker to take the kitty to a vet.

1 May 24

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Finally.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (80365) • Daytona Beach, Florida 1 May 24

I tend to put a lot of things off. I run my dishwasher once a week, sometimes twice. However, I have been waiting to the last minute in order to run it. I know better, but I don't know. Well, it's running now, so that's good. I...

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Karen Hellier I use my dishwasher about every other day. I sometimes feel lazy because I run it so much, but it makes cleaning up after dinner so much easier.

1 May 24

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Mail before the mail...

Stacey @xstitcher (36299) • Petaluma, California 1 May 24

I was sitting doing Bible study when I looked out the window to see a Fed Ex truck. The driver got out and came toward my building. There was a knock at my door, and so I got up and saw he'd left a box for me from...

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Karen Hellier That is good that you got so much walking in during the morning hours. I always love to get packages.

1 May 24

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When it’s Lilac Time

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (90497) • Daytona Beach, Florida 1 May 24

May has arrived and soon the lilacs will be blooming all over Riga, Latvia. How I miss the lilacs in my garden every May. The photo with my poetic meme is of my lilacs. There was a big bush just outside the front door and many...

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Karen Hellier Lilacs do smell beautiful. Our neighbor had a purple lilac bush on one side of his wall and it branched off over the wall and part of it hung in it yard. It was beautiful and smelled wonderful. I am sorry you don't have any lilacs now.

1 May 24

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Who Do We Have Governing Our Country?

celticeagle @celticeagle (181373) • Boise, Idaho 1 May 24

Did you see in the news where this governor of South Dakota recently wrote in a book that she had killed her 14-month-old puppy and also a goat? Four days ago Kristi Noem defended what she had written in her upcoming biography....

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Karen Hellier Wow, that's awful. Did she say why she killed the puppy? Was it sick?

1 May 24

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Down

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166266) • United States 1 May 24

I was not able to access any web sites this morning, but my router did not say the internet was down. It is a mystery. I could work online from 5 a.m. to around 6 just fine. I helped Bob get around and then I was going to post at...

may 2024

no connection

going to bed

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Karen Hellier Swimming always gives me a good workout. I just got a new bathing suit from Lands End so I can start swimming again now that I am healed from my surgery.

1 May 24

Google lens

ShannyBananny @shaggin (74366) • United States 1 May 24

I found a fun app called Google Lens. A friend shared about going antiquing and using it. I didn’t have to download it as it’s always on my web browser. When I opened Google chrome on the right side of the search bar is a...

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Karen Hellier That's really cool. I just heard about Google Lens about 6 months ago when a friend of mine wanted me to look yp when an item at an estate sale was produced and how much it's worth. I didn't realize I could use it for plants as well. Thanks, I learned...

1 May 24

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Different kind of day.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (80365) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Apr 24

It's race day, so I took my weekly bath. Max (formally HBO Max) has audio discriptions of shows and movies. I'm finding it fun to re-watch series I've seen a thousand times, with the audio discriptions on. I never realized how...

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races

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Karen Hellier Thanks for reminding me about a bath. I have been taking too many showers and need a good relaxing soak. I hope you enjoyed yours.

21 Apr 24

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Heavy Load

Amber @AmbiePam (105559) • United States 21 Apr 24

Yesterday, the delivery man left a few free things I had ordered on my doorstep. One said “heavy”, but I couldn’t figure out what it was (I had a migraine, and my memory was fuzzy). I was actually worried I would hurt my back, but...

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Karen Hellier Wow, I didn't think a weighted blanket was THAT heavy that is would hurt your back? Let us know how that works out. I have heard great things about them, but I think I might feel smothered if I tried to sleep under one!

21 Apr 24

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Don’t Be Shocked!

DianneN @DianneN (247157) • United States 21 Apr 24

Just a quick hello from me. I haven’t forgotten myLot, nor my friends here. Just wanted to drop in to say a big hello. I’m shocked that I haven’t stopped by sooner. The Ice Princess stopped by last weekend to visit Grammy and...

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Karen Hellier She is very pretty, and also a fortunate girl to have grandparents who spoil her!

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Someone who I once felt very close to ghosted me, and I found out he died 3 years ago

snowy @snowy22315 (198254) • United States 21 Apr 24

I went looking for his obit, because he wasn't doing very well when I "knew him" and that was several years ago. Needless to say, I found it..and he had died in 2021. His mother has a tribute page set up, and in a way I feel like...

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Karen Hellier I understand your feelings. Maybe he doesn't deserve it, but if it would help you put closure to the situation, and bring his mom some happiness, it might be a good idea. Totally up to you to decide...just adding my 2 cents!

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Taiwan Earthquake Horror

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (90497) • Daytona Beach, Florida 3 Apr 24

The quake was huge 7.2 magnitude and struck at the most crowded hour when everyone is out and about and that was during rush hour. There have been 736 injured and 77 left stranded. There are 7 people known to be dead. 77 buried in...

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Karen Hellier How sad. I had not heard about this earthquake, just the one that hit New Jersey but no one was hurt in that one.

8 Apr 24

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Today is not my day.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (80365) • Daytona Beach, Florida 8 Apr 24

The morning started off alright. I got the clothes washed. Went to put them in the dryer, only to have it stop as soon as I let go of the start button. It heats up but the drum isn't turning. So, here I am pricing washer and...

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Karen Hellier Ugh, yes, that does not sound like a good day for you. I hope your day tomorrow is much better.

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I did not watch the eclipse today

ShannyBananny @shaggin (74366) • United States 8 Apr 24

Did you watch the eclipse today? Could you see it well from where you are? A geocaching friend emailed me last week she is moving and downsizing and wondered if I wanted some extra containers she has. She wanted to get together...

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Karen Hellier Sounds like you had a great day. I am happy for you. No, I didn't watch the eclipse. I have also seen them before and I don't really care about them that much. I don't really understand what the big hullabaloo was!

8 Apr 24

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Does God have humor?

aubrey @averygirl72 (38783) • Philippines 8 Apr 24

If we know humor, laughter, comedy in life then most likely these comes from God. Is it okay to God if we are funny or God wants us serious in life? Sometimes I'm a funny person but most of the time I am serious. Maybe God...

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Karen Hellier I don't know for sure but the Bible says we are made in God's image, so I would think that means God does have a sense of humor.

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Hummingbird painting - Work in progress.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30757) • Lichfield, England 4 Apr 24

Because we've all got colds at the moment, my Mum and step-dad didn't go out for a meal at the Dr Johnson pub. I didn't feel like putting all my painting equipment out on the dining room table, and then putting it away again to...

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Karen Hellier Your painting is beautiful. Today I have been recovering from thyroid cancer surgery which was yesterday. I am grateful to be home and feeling better than I had expected.

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4 April - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (318787) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 4 Apr 24

Good evening from a cool, cloudy, wet Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It might have stopped raining by now. It's dark now, so I have no way of knowing and I didn't watch the news tonight. I had a wonderful day today. I'm thankful for...

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Karen Hellier Wow, you have a LOT to be thankful for. I have started writing in a journal 5 things I am thankful for each day. Today I am most thankful to have survived my thyroid surgery yesterday and to have been dismissed from the hospital at 10:30 this morning.

4 Apr 24

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