Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (320006)

Green Bay, Wisconsin • Age 72

Joined myLot 10 years ago

I am a born-again Christian, author, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. I have nine published books.

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If this fog ever lifts

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166868) • United States 15h

We are on our second day of really dense fog. Our plan was to go to a small zoo in the area, and then go out to eat. That would be in Hutchinson, about an hour and a half away. We were going to come home through Newton, because...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I hope the fog lifts and you can enjoy your plans. Merry Christmas.

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Only 997 to Go

Jim Bauer @porwest (111659) • United States 15h

It was kind of funny to me. The other day my wife asked me how my YouTube channel, Synthetic Echoes, was doing. "I only need 997 more subscribers to even be able to think to have a shot to monetize," I told her. She...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux That was very nice.

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Loving My New PC setup!

Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (16562) • Torrington, Connecticut 16 Dec

For those who know me I'm an avid gamer and enjoy technology like a kid so this year as a Christmas gift to myself, I decided to buy myself a work/gaming monitor. All my devices are Apple so it was very tricky finding the perfect...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I'm sure she wasn't a fan of the price tag. I choked on it. Though, it does look nice. Enjoy gaming with it.

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Free Rolexs for British prisoners-of-war

Judy Evans @JudyEv (367907) • Rockingham, Australia 16h

We watch Antiques Roadshow most afternoons and there are some really interesting items that appear. Sometimes the back stories are very intriguing too. A Rolex watch was shown which had belonged to a British POW who was interned...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux What a wonderful story.

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12/23/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (208976) • United States 20h

86 days until spring. Can you believe it's Christmas Eve already? I have no plans for tonight; but tomorrow is the day that cousin #2 comes over and makes dinner. We will probably watch a movie. What are you doing...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I agree with you about beets. The rest sounds good. I had sandwiches for breakfast and lunch.

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Fun Day

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (126893) • Marion, Ohio 23 Dec

We went to hubbies bank and then Tractor Supply when we first got into town. Then as we had plenty of time to waste we went to Rural King and got chicken feed. We still had a little time to wait for the girls so I played on my...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux You sent those warmer temps this way. Half my snow is gone. I'm sorry the place rushed you when they weren't busy. I'm glad Walmart was good and had plenty of registers open.

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Everybody in the Stores Is Friendly Today

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (70) • United States 23 Dec

I had to duck in several stores today, Kroger, convenience store, doctor's office, and a restaurant. Everybody was exceptionally polite and wishing each other a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays or other good wishes. Why can't...

christmas spirit

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Valerie J. Routhieaux That's what I like about the Christmas season.

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Give a gift

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166868) • United States 23 Dec

If you have an opportunity, give someone the gift of a kind word. Long story: our school had a number of young women who were pregnant, and having at risk pregnancies. Our music teacher was one of them. She had to be off work...

december 2025

music

gift of kindness

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Valerie J. Routhieaux That's wonderful that you could tell her that. I'm sure it made her day.

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We've aalready been up three hours.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (81343) • Daytona Beach, Florida 22 Dec

I can barely believe it, myself. However, Chester, someone George's known a long time, came by and mowed our back yard for us. I'm okay with it. A little tired, but I do plan on getting the laundry done, too. George is out on the...

george

random thoughts

very early morning

yardwork and house chores

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I'm glad he's improved a lot and is doing more of what he used to do.

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Big rain!

The Horse @TheHorse (233208) • Walnut Creek, California 22 Dec

We had quite the rain storm last night. The gutters were overflowing and there were no gaps in the rain. It wasn't really a hard rain. Just medium and steady, like a rainy Seattle day. Right now it is cloudy and calm. I will be...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux Monday was a surprise. I have COVID. I hope everything went well yesterday.

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If your dream were a genre, what are we watching?

L Mystic @Keyia120 (1216) • United States 12 Dec

I can say mine would be Romance mixed with thriller. I tell you what, there is no way I am having any more kids, especially twins. I did want twins back then, but it kind of faded cause God basically blessed us with two boys that...

fun

questions

mylot

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Valerie J. Routhieaux Science fiction.

23 Dec

Pretty Pretty

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (126893) • Marion, Ohio 22 Dec

And it's a lot more comfortable here in the family room now. It had thought of something different to do this time. Somehow a vacuum hose got clogged. I have never heard of a vacuum hose getting dust in them. But this one did. And...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I'm glad it's fixed and he didn't charge you.

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For a standard 200 ml tea mug, 2 tea spoonfuls of sugar work well for me

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (2909) • Eldoret, Kenya 22 Dec

Just like salt, sugar is another additive not taken lightly by most health-conscious individuals here in Kenya. There are some who totally do not add sugar to their tea, and there are those who can add up to 4 tea spoonfuls of...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux It depends on the tea flavor. Some teas I don't put any sugar in and orthers no more than half a teaspoon, enough to take the bitterness away.

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A blurry end to a new beginning

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9776) • Calcutta, India 22 Dec

The chimes are echoing in the distance. Merry Christmas- it will be. Merry? Ummm I don't know. A new year is yet to unravel itself. Let bygones be bygones. 4 years of emotional investment went down the drain. Men...

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journalling

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I'm sorry it was a rough year. I hope you have a much better new year.

23 Dec

The Twins

Nocturnal Writer @Nakitakona (58690) • Philippines 22 Dec

They're here again Gracie Reb and Gione Gil, our twins grandchildren paid a visit us last Sunday with their caring and living parents. My wife and I met them at the public plaza past 3 in the afternoon. I carried Gione, the boy...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I'm glad they came to visit.

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Don't park here. Who would want to?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (367907) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Dec

I am trying to sort out my photos. I have duplicates of a lot; one in a larger size and one under 3MB if I’ve used it for myLot. I came across this one at a community hall iin a small West Australian town. It says ‘Don’t park...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux Interesting sign. You're right, only enough room for gophers to park.

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Car won't start...

DE @DaddyEvil (164138) • United States 23 Dec

We've been very careful to drive at least once a week or start the car and let it run for 45 minutes to an hour once a week... We drove to the store last Thursday. Today I had a doctor's appointment and when I went out to start...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux Can you get a free replacement for the battery since it's not that old?

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Monday, Monday. Let's hope it's a good one.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (52596) 22 Dec

I had an elderly relative who used to always refer to Monday as ''Blue Monday'' and seemed to dread Mondays in general. She had a stressful job for years; I think that made her dread the beginning of the week. I thought of her...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I hope the trip to the treatment center went well and there weren't any delays getting home. I hope the treatment also went well.

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12/22/25 - Meals and Questions

LindaOH @LindaOHio (208976) • United States 23 Dec

87 days until spring. The PowerBall jackpot is up to $1.7 billion. Mercy! I am most likely getting a cell phone. Cousin #2 thinks I worry too much about people hacking my accounts, etc. I read that there is antivirus...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux I don't have antivirus protection on my phone. I think it's built in. I hope you can get that pending issue resolved soon. I had eggs with mushrooms and cheese, a potato, and turkey bacon for lunch. I had a banana for breakfast and an almond butter and sugar...

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Solstice/ Yule

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (67236) • Centralia, Washington 22 Dec

This morning after I fed the cats and managed to get both Beau Teak and Fred to take their meds, I waded into making pie dough. Hubby pitted Bing cherries last night. This morning I woke enough to make the pie crust and dump...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux It sounds like a lovely day except for the drive home. I'm glad you made it home safely.

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