Introducing This Most Southern New Zealand Lady / myLot

New Zealand

September 12, 2015 12:08am CST

That's right, I'm from down under in New Zealand and am probably the most southern member here, unless there's someone from Tasmania or New Zealand's own South Island. Some of you know me already, from this place and that. Now that I'm retired from teaching, but not from life, I like to think I do as I please. I write, lots, not just here on MyLot. I specialise in local social history, seeking out the stories of the community. I walk, swim, drink coffee and local New Zealand wine, read, immerse myself in local history, and work as a volunteer for a service group in the community that has a focus on literacy. I am the other half of a two people business with my husband. My husband is a coin dealer and I sell old postcards, mainly online. I'm very competitive, and am inclined to set myself crazy goals which I strive to meet. My cat Smooch loves my husband more than he loves me, unless it's food time. And I should mention perhaps, I've been married to my husband for 44 years

My passion for online writing and interaction probably comes from the many penfriends I wrote letters to as a teenager. That's probably enough for now. The list could go on and on, but this is what is currently amusing me. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471509)

• Switzerland

12 Sep 15

Willy The Cat - Personal Image by LadyDuck

I already know you Val, but it was a pleasure to read more. It is a shame that my beloved Smooch loves more your husband. The semi-adopted neighbor's cat Willy loves me much more than my husband. Here is, Willy on the corner of the garden shed roof.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

Smooch loves me well enough when he needs me

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471509)

• Switzerland

12 Sep 15

@valmnz I know what you mean, this little cat likes me because I am the one who offers the good treats.

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wetnosedogs

@wetnosedogs (1533)

• United States

12 Sep 15

Great to be busy. I am busy with the wetnosedogs and then my grandkids who I will see this morning.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

I'd love some wet nosed dogs to be busy with

Sissy15

@sissy15 (12290)

• United States

12 Sep 15

You sound very interesting, definitely more so than me lol. It seems like you keep busy. I do too in my own ways, probably not as busy as you though.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

Nice to meet you. Yes, I a busy

and I like it that way. That's why I use places like this as my relaxation.

Sissy15

@sissy15 (12290)

• United States

12 Sep 15

@valmnz I use places like this to help get stuff off of my mind. My form of busy comes from being a mom, it's a different kind of busy.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

@sissy15 and an all consuming busy too!

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

12 Sep 15

As I've mentioned to you already, it's nice to see you here too. It's pretty impressive that you and your husband have been married for so long. Congrats!

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

We've worked at it

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

12 Sep 15

@valmnz I can imagine.

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fufurinha

@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

13 Sep 15

I already had the joy of talking to you here at myLot but I guess this is the "official" introduction. Congratulation on that marriage! It is stories like yours that make me have faith on my relationship.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

13 Sep 15

I am very lucky

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fufurinha

@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

13 Sep 15

@valmnz I hope to achieve so many years in my relationship as well.

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Tony Flanigan

@toflanigan (26)

• Cape Town, South Africa

12 Sep 15

Thought I knew you from somewhere... ;)

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

@toflanigan oh bother, the truth is out. Who is going to win the World Cup Tony?

Tony Flanigan

@toflanigan (26)

• Cape Town, South Africa

13 Sep 15

@valmnz - All Blacks. South Africa's Demographically Correct Team doesn't stand a chance. The Bafana Bafana of the rugby world... :)

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160665)

• United States

14 Sep 15

It has been fun knowing you, both here and there. Nice to learn more about your life.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

14 Sep 15

It's great finding familiar faces here, isn't it.

celticeagle

@celticeagle (166976)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Sep 15

I don't recall knowing you from other sites but nice to meet you here. Interesting knowing folks from other countries. Having a online business much be fun. I would love to sell antiques and books. Not real industrious though. Have severe depression and so I just enjoy getting online and writing or visiting with friends.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

I do recognise your name from somewhere - Wikinut? Bubblews? Anyway, thanks for stopping by.

Always smiling

@allknowing (136446)

• India

13 Sep 15

Wiat a minute. Your name sounds familiar. Have we met before? Are you the same one who I sent strong signals to join here?

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

13 Sep 15

Ha, ha, and I'm so glad you did

it always takes me ages to ump onto a new band wagon though.

AbbyGreenhill

@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

12 Sep 15

Several of us already 'know you' but now we know you even better

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

I decided to reveal a little bit more here.

Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

12 Sep 15

I was a postcard collector and sold most of them.Have a few there that I keep.Nice to meet you.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

Well, great to know about the postcards. I've been gradually reducing my own collection. I love my job with postcards as I learn so much along the way.

Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50250)

• United States

12 Sep 15

It is nice to learn more about you

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

I decided to adda few new things here previously not talked about

susan

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

12 Sep 15

That's a good idea for a post or discussion... I have learnt a little bit more bout you as well...

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

12 Sep 15

@sueznewz2 I noticed a few other people doing it.

Siduri

@msiduri (5687)

• United States

9 Nov 15

It's been a while. Nice to see you. Didn't know about the post cards. Hope life is treating you well. Best wishes!

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

10 Nov 15

Hullo :-) I didn't recognise you as your name, but I do recognise @msiduri

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much2say

@much2say (55607)

• Los Angeles, California

13 Sep 15

Glad you made this intro - nice to re-meet you here, @valmnz ! There are some things I knew about you from the other place, but I have a feeling I will get to you know even more over here. Hope you're enjoying it here! When I hear New Zealand, I think of the healthy manuka honey that comes from there, apparently the best!

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