Val

@valmnz (17097)

New Zealand

Joined myLot 9 years ago

A coffee and wine drinking writer, enjoying the life.

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Val's Responses

Dragon flies in the garden. Why do they come?

Always smiling @allknowing (136369) • India 20 Aug 22

During my garden stroll this morning I saw this dragon fly resting on a silly looking marigold bud As some of you know due to heavy rain our seasonal flowers have been a disaster and a few marigold plants are still there but look...

dragon flies

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Val Your garden must provide them with shelter and food, maybe insects.

20 Aug 22

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Good Morning Post

Marlina @marlina (154131) • Canada 13 Aug 22

Just having my first cup of coffee and commenting on MyLot posts. I hope we get more posting today as I enjoy reading and commenting on them. It looks like a sunny day and warm also. I am hoping to have the next 2 days free of...

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Val Yes reading myLot posts with morning coffee is a good way to start the day.

20 Aug 22

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Do You Know How to Eat with Chopsticks?

Thelma @thelme55 (77061) • Germany 7 Aug 22

I don’t but I have tried my best to be able to use them. I have chopsticks in my kitchen drawer but I am not using them. My husband and son know how to eat with them so they can use chopsticks whenever we go to a Chinese...

korean dinner

food

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Val I've tried eating with chopsticks but I'm not very good at it. Usually I ask for a fork.

7 Aug 22

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Simple Meal of Chicken Curry and Indian Bread

MG SINGH @madan02 (527) 7 Aug 22

I have been wondering what is a simple meal which should be nutritious and healthy. I can't think of a vegetarian meal because I am basically a non vegetarian. My simple meal would be chicken cooked in Indian gravy and along with...

food

meal

chicken

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Val I'm actually having chicken curry and rice for dinner tonight.

7 Aug 22

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Yet another hot one.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (69646) • Daytona Beach, Florida 5 Aug 22

When I woke up and checked the weather, it looked like we should've gotten some rain. But, we didn't when I opened the blinds. I saw a few dark clouds, but nothing to suggest we got any rain today. We could possibly see some...

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Val I think feeling overly hot is worse than feeling cold.

7 Aug 22

As usual

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160663) • United States 6 Aug 22

Today is Saturday. I did not set an alarm and my plan was to sleep in. That did not happen. As usual I was awake at 5 a.m. It does not matter that I stayed up a little late last night. My mind and body are so accustomed to...

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Val Yes, I think our bodies are well tuned into our regular sleep habits.

7 Aug 22

The end of a wonderful career - Judith Durham has passed away

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339930) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Aug 22

One of Australia’s most loved singers has passed away. Judith Durham, (79) who had a stellar career first with folk music group, The Seekers then as a solo artist, died on 5 August from a long-standing chronic lung disease. The...

motor neurone disease

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Val There was an interview on NZ TV last night of her when she visited here in recent years and met up with a long-time fan.

7 Aug 22

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Georgy Girl and Judith Durham

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339930) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Aug 22

Yesterday, I wrote that Judith Durham of the Seekers had passed away. I wasn’t surprised that some of our American members hadn’t heard of her although they were very popular in the UK as well as in Australia. It was a long time...

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Val She and The Seekers were very popular here in New Zealand too. I've hardly stopped singing Georgy Girl since I heard th news.

7 Aug 22

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A friendly chat

Always smiling @allknowing (136369) • India 4 Aug 22

That is how Preiti our pet dog and our pet rooster Gamma were. Always together - going for strolls, racing and whatever. Preiti took time but once she got to know those that were part of our family she befriended them Even the...

preiti

gamma

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Val Yes, they really do come to understand who is family, don't they! So nice to see Preiti.

4 Aug 22

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Got It Done

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (106226) • Marion, Ohio 4 Aug 22

Before the rain got here. The shed got swept back out and I have everything moved back into it now. That was my exercise for the morning. Now I need to trim tall grass where I had all of that stuff setting. But that wont happen...

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Val Reading about your day makes me feel lazy! I'm at a stage where I do what I want to do now.

4 Aug 22

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The Steps Per Day Challenge

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (5503) • United States 3 Aug 22

I have been trying to walk 10,000 steps a day for the longest time. I wear a pedometer every day which counts my steps. At this point, I am thrilled if I make it to 8,000 steps per day but often make it to between 6,000 and 7,000...

walk

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Val I always find it helps me to make my goals public. As you say, it keeps you accountable. Good luck.

3 Aug 22

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Now We Have A

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (106226) • Marion, Ohio 3 Aug 22

Crazy old man here At least he does work unlike the crazy old woman. Dont you just love that hat he is wearing? The yard does look good after he mowed. Not going to do anything hard today. It is supposed to be a hot...

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Val That is a great photo! I seem to forget my beans and let them grow too old before picking!

3 Aug 22

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My lunch for Wednesday is fried egg on tomatoes

Luis Asuncion @luisga814 (7140) • Quezon City, Philippines 2 Aug 22

Hi there. Good afternoon. It's 12:12 here. I just woke up from a nap at 11:50am. I did the stretch. Check few myLot notifications. Check my messengers and one of them, asking about my new published book. I answered, I don't have...

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Val For me that is a meal I'd probably eat more at breakfast. I love eggs for breakfast.

3 Aug 22

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West coast versus the East coast

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (61088) • Centralia, Washington 3 Aug 22

I have never been to the East side of the United States. From my West side view, that world appears busy and congested and jam packed with people. AND there is more and better public transporation over there. Way over there for...

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Val Your country is so huge. In New Zealand you can drive from one coast to another in just a few hours!

3 Aug 22

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We will have a short travel

aubrey @averygirl72 (37845) • Philippines 2 Aug 22

I heard we will be travelling for one day in SM Mall of Asia this coming August 13 in Pasay City. I'm excited for family travels. My sister and my parents will be having complete physical exam on that day and the rest of us will...

travel

happiness

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Val It sounds like you're ready to make good use of the time.

3 Aug 22

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"What is this?"

Always smiling @allknowing (136369) • India 2 Aug 22

Preiti our pet dog loved playing with balloons. She would kick it around until it burst. That was an exercise both for her and me as I had to join her in pushing the balls so that she could run after it and kick it with her...

preiti

pet dog

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Val You write that Preiti loved playing with balloons. Is she not with you any more?

2 Aug 22

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I am not busy these day.

Sanjeev @sjvg1976 (41281) • Delhi, India 2 Aug 22

The start of the month is not good for me here. I always try to be active here at the start of the month so that I can accumulate as much as cents and reach payout soon to avoid the pressure at the end of the...

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Val I think many of us here are easily distracted. I don't have a lot of time to spend here as I keep busy in other ways.

2 Aug 22

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Mylot makes me forget...

Toni @toniganzon (72281) • Philippines 2 Aug 22

When you're having fun in mylot, sometimes you tend to forget to check the time. That's why I love mylot, especially when friends are here to exchange ideas and jokes with. Makes me forget time. However, I must take a break from...

mylot

fun

chat

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Val I'm glad you're enjoying yourself here so much

2 Aug 22

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If you were given the chance, would you go back to the past or go to the future? Why?

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (14078) • Philippines 2 Aug 22

If there was a time travel machine and you were given the chance, would you go back to the past or go forward to the future? Why? This is a hypothetical question but the answer could help you understand yourself better, I hope....

past or future

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Val I'd stay where I am now - I'm happy with the way things are.

2 Aug 22

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