Good Morning, Monday, 20 July
@just4him (323143)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
July 20, 2026 8:54am CST
Good morning from another smoky day in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I'll be happy when the wildfires are contained and smoke no longer rules the day and I can open my patio door again.
That's my only complaint.
Yesterday was a good day. I heard from my kids, grandkids, and a couple of people from myLot. I put in a delivery order for cake and ice cream, and had steak and cheesy broccoli for lunch.
Netflix has a wonderful movie called Remarkably Bright Creatures starring Sally Field and an octopus. It's adorable. It took about four hours to watch the movie with all the phone calls I got during the day.
I also went to church and got a lot of hugs and well wishes. It was a wonderful day.
Today, I'm back at the book. Patriot Dreams is coming along well. I'm guessing I will finish this book by the end of the month. It's only the first draft. There's still a lot of work to do on it once it's finished.
What are you all doing today? Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me.
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@RasmaSandra (100623)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jul
I love thsoe painted rocks, Monday is one of my blogging days on WordPress so that took all afternoon, Glad your book is coming along well,
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@RasmaSandra (100623)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul
@just4him I have been there doing blogging for years, I have four blogs armchair travel, animals, music, and poetry. I found your blog Valerie Writes but did not see how to subscribe to it.
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@valherma00 (5305)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
20 Jul
i love sally field and i think i should look up for this movie online. i'm glad you had a wonderful day. we had storms here but it was a good feeling it rained a bit and a fresh air after it. i only took a walk yesterday and felt anxious a bit;maybe it was due to weather.
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@valherma00 (5305)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jul
@just4him i hope i can too. i'll have to try finding it when i feel like it. thank you. i missed rain and fresh air today. we will get another heatwave this week so, back to real summer days again.
@ptrikha_2 (49957)
• India
20 Jul
Sounds like good work on your book.
Wild fires can be very troublesome.
Stay safe and avoid more polluted areas; as much as you can.
I have not been very active here but have been coming here over the past few days.
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@ptrikha_2 (49957)
• India
21 Jul
@just4him
You would have breathed much easier.
And may be you ventured outside as well.
@DaddyEvil (178031)
• United States
20 Jul
OMGoodness! I forgot your birthday! Happy Belated Birthday! 
I hope the wildfires are under control soon, too. Not that we've had trouble with smoke here yet but I remember 2023 when we couldn't step outside without ending up in the ER. I do have some Epi-Pens on my dresser if Pretty and I start having problems breathing, though. I MUCH prefer using those than going to the ER for a shot.
I've been having some problems over the last few days that aren't fun. I hope the neurologist can help with those when I see her in August. (Misspelling words is one problem I've been having. Forgetting things is another.)
We're under a heat dome again. The RealFeel right now is 108F so we wouldn't go outside or open windows or doors anyway.
I hope the wildfires are under control soon, too. Not that we've had trouble with smoke here yet but I remember 2023 when we couldn't step outside without ending up in the ER. I do have some Epi-Pens on my dresser if Pretty and I start having problems breathing, though. I MUCH prefer using those than going to the ER for a shot.
I've been having some problems over the last few days that aren't fun. I hope the neurologist can help with those when I see her in August. (Misspelling words is one problem I've been having. Forgetting things is another.)
We're under a heat dome again. The RealFeel right now is 108F so we wouldn't go outside or open windows or doors anyway.2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (178031)
• United States
23 Jul
@just4him You're very welcome.
We are cooling back off again now but the temps will go back up again by the weekend. 
We don't HAVE to love the seesaw temps during the summer. 
We don't HAVE to love the seesaw temps during the summer. @just4him (323143)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jul
That's too hot!
Thank you. It was quiet as in I didn't go anywhere and nobody came here, but that was the only quiet. My phone rang off the hook all day Sunday. I heard from everyone - family and friends.
You don't need to end up in the ER. I'm sorry you're having problems. I hope the neurologist can help you.
We're starting to cool off this week. But I see temps are going back up by the end of the week. Gotta love the summer temperature seesaw.
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@Marilynda1225 (92050)
• United States
20 Jul
I'm glad you had a Happy Birthday
I was skeptical about watching that movie but I will take your recommendation that it was enjoyable and put it on my to watch list.
I was skeptical about watching that movie but I will take your recommendation that it was enjoyable and put it on my to watch list.2 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (92050)
• United States
21 Jul
@just4him I'll definitely have to watch that movie.
Glad you liked your card. 
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@GardenGerty (170518)
• United States
21 Jul
It sounds like you had a very good, except for the air quality. I would love to see that movie.
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@just4him (323143)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jul
It's on Netflix if you have it.
Our air quality today is in the green - good. My patio door is open and so is my bedroom window.
@snowy22315 (212694)
• United States
20 Jul
I am assuming you had a birthday...Happy Belated one!
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@celticeagle (193300)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Jul
Well, hello there. Nice to hear from you. Glad your new book is going well.
We have fires here every year due to the ongoing drought. Some years it's very close and smokey. I have to be careful because I am sensitive to it and get sick easily. I hope the smoke gets better for you.
I saw that movie listed but haven't watched it yet.
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@luisadannointed (12733)
• Philippines
20 Jul
Wow! That's a good news. 'Thanks for sharing a good movie to watch, God bless.
Planetshakers was in Manila and they had a 3 day concert, I was not able to watch all days are sold out.
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@just4him (323143)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jul
Thank you.
I'm sorry you couldn't go to the concert.
@wolfgirl569 (140205)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Jul
The smoke has mostly cleared here for now. Hope it does there soon.
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@wolfgirl569 (140205)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Jul
@just4him Rain helped here too. I feel so bad for the ones right there.
@MommyOfEli2013 (93184)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Jul
Sounds like it was a good day, that is nice to hear.
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@JESSY3236 (22670)
• United States
21 Jul
Yesterday I worked on my boyfriend's diamond painting. I also printed out a 10 dollar AMC theater gift card.
@Deepizzaguy (125069)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jul
I am currently working on sharing news stories and working on competing surveys under a very hot sunny afternoon with fans inside to keep me cool inside.
