1 January - What I'm Thankful for Today

@just4him (322454)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
January 1, 2026 7:29pm CST
Good evening from COLD Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It's 10 F and feels like -1 F. I'm thankful for the snow we got on the first day of the year. It's been a good day. I'm thankful for the time I spent here today. It's always a blessing to spend time interacting with you. I'm thankful for the work I did on Love's Illusion. I finished the edit and revision today. There were times when I thought I really messed up the book, but AI said I made it a strong book and one readers won't be able to put down. That makes me happy. Now all I need is a cover for it. That was my day. Just working on my book. What are you thankful for today? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me. I see pictures aren't working again.
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@Nakitakona (59990)
• Philippines
2 Jan
"Love Illusion" ' - another book written by you, is it a fiction love story?
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
Yes, this one is a love story, not your usual romance, but it is in the romance genre.
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@Nakitakona (59990)
• Philippines
3 Jan
@just4him That's nice. Hope it would come out in print soon.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan
@Nakitakona It will. Thank you.
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@snowy22315 (204223)
• United States
2 Jan
Glad AI liked your book. It was cold yesterday and I was glad to had a nice warm house to hang out in.
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@snowy22315 (204223)
• United States
2 Jan
@just4him I don't always have the heat turned on, but when I do it is quite cozy. I will have it on tomorrow. It will be a cold and cloudy day.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
When interacting with AI it's like I'm interacting with a real person, though I know I'm not. I'm glad you have a nice warm home for these cold winter days.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
@snowy22315 My heat is always on in winter, when I'm awake. I turn it down when I go to bed.
• Philippines
3 Jan
Is it a love story? I have spent my time cleaning the bathroom and washing some clothes, I am going to Iron the clothes later.
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• Philippines
3 Jan
@just4him Cool, we can buy it on Amazon?
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan
@luisadannointed Yes, you can find all my books there under my full name Valerie Jean Routhieaux. It will be a while before Love's Illusion is published, but it will be this year.
@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan
Yes. Love's Illusion is a romance. My first and most likely my last. It's not my genre, so it took a very long time to get this one finished. I'll be publishing it this year. Have a good day.
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@LadyDuck (495164)
• Italy
2 Jan
I am thankful that the announced snow did not come, at least we can drive to the store today.
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@LadyDuck (495164)
• Italy
3 Jan
@just4him In the shady areas there was ice on the roads. Today is colder, we stay home, too dangerous to be on the roads.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan
@LadyDuck I agree. It's better to stay home.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
I'm glad you didn't get snow and could drive to the store today.
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@Deepizzaguy (119073)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Jan
I am thankful for the warmer day outside and the medicines are working on lowering the swelling on my lower leg is healing,
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
I'm glad it's warmer outside. I'm glad your leg is healing.
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@Deepizzaguy (119073)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jan
@just4him Thank you for your kind words.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan
@Deepizzaguy My pleasure.
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@LindaOHio (216159)
• United States
3 Jan
You should be able to post your picture now. I'm thankful for the members that gave me their phone numbers. I love to text on my new phone and get to know them better. Also, if something should happen here, we can stay in touch.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan
I have several phone numbers too. It's always good to keep in touch. We can exchange if you want.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan
@LindaOHio I got it. Thanks.
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@LindaOHio (216159)
• United States
4 Jan
@just4him Sure I'd love to. I will PM you.
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@AmbiePam (114689)
• United States
2 Jan
I’m thankful my best friend is feeling better,and that my dad and Diana had a good anniversary.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
I'm glad your best friend is feeling better. I'm glad your dad and his wife had a good anniversary.
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@wolfgirl569 (130915)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jan
Thankful that I know how to make the pellet burner work.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
I'm glad you know how to make a pellet burner work.
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jan
That is one of the first things i thanked the Lord for—that I did arrrive in 2026.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
That's great! Life is so important. Happy New Year and I hope it will be a wonderfully blessed year.
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• United States
2 Jan
I'm thankful I got to see a brand new year I'm very blessed so I'm just generally thankful for everything.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
I'm glad you saw the new year. It's always good to be thankful.
@JESSY3236 (21726)
• United States
6 Jan
I'm thankful that I got completely unpacked and put everything back up.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Jan
I'm glad you did too.
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@porwest (111869)
• United States
2 Jan
Sn*w. Ugh. You're still incorrigible, you know. lol
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
I know.
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• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jan
That's very cold. I am glad it was not so freezing here though it rained a lot of the day. Still was cold, but could have been a lot worse for January. Sounds like good progress on your work with your book.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
I'm glad it wasn't that cold by you. Thank you. I finished it yesterday.
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Jan
@just4him Afraid that is going to change soon and be brutally cold...hope not. That's good to hear.
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@valherma00 (1601)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 Jan
i like that ai approved your book and wish you luck with it i couldn't log in for a couple of minutes today. not sure is that common here or it just happened out of blue.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
It happens when you least expect it too. Thank you. I'm glad the book is on the way to becoming published. I'm thinking I need to add a bit to it in one spot. We'll see.
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• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
4 Jan
@just4him i didn't last long, thankfully. welcome and i am also glad you're going to publish it
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@jstory07 (147754)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Jan
Good luck with your book. I hope 2026 will be a good year for you.
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@just4him (322454)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan
Thank you. I hope it will too.
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