Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (53157)

Staten Island, New York • Age 43

Joined myLot 11 years ago

Originally from Minsk, Belarus. Published 12 books and 2 poetry anthologies.

lenastimelesstreasures.blogspot.com

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Would you try this?

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 14 Aug

Just saw a video on IG where a couple made a watermelon sandwich but instead of putting feta cheese in between two slices of watermelon, they put pickle slices, followed by Havarti cheese drizzled with some balsamic glaze. I’ve...

watermelon

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Reading update

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 11 Aug

I went to Goodreads and it’s showing that I’ve read 28 books so far in 2026. I’ve actually read 29 bucks but I could not find one book on Goodreads so I could not add it to my reading challenge. My goal for this year was to read...

goodreads

reading challenge

books

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Spam or not?

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 6 Aug

Just saw this in my email spam folder: Your Frozen in Time May Be Eligible for Pulitzer Prize Consideration I am reaching out to propose a partnership to help your book gain the recognition it deserves. The annual Pulitzer...

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Reading led to writing

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 30 Jul

I’m currently reading a poetry book called The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur. While reading the book, some of the stuff I was reading led me to pause and start writing. Next thing I know I have written three...

poetry

writing

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Finally left the house

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 29 Jul

Not raining now so decided to make the trip to the library. It’s only 80 according to my weather app but it feels stuffy and hot to me. The walk to the train was exhausting. Part of me wishes I had stayed home but I forced...

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Library trip on hold

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 28 Jul

I wanted to go to the library to return the books I borrowed, but my local branch is temporarily closed for repairs. I was thinking of going to a different branch instead. It is not too far from where I live. Just a few stops...

library

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Another dime

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 27 Jul

After leaving the store yesterday, I stopped for a second to rearrange the stuff I had in my shopping bag. When I put the bag down on the ground I noticed there was a dime lying there. I picked it up and put it in my...

finding coins

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Have you ever seen corn like this?

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 26 Jul

I was really looking forward to having some corn. Bought two of them. One of them was fine. The other was not. I attached the picture of the second one. This is the first time I’ve ever seen or bought corn that looked like...

corn

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Coupons were applied but didn’t seem to be

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 26 Jul

I was trying to place an order at Walgreens. I clipped two coupons. One was for $3 off, the other for $2 off. It was showing that the coupons were applied. I proceeded with the order and when it was time to place it the button you...

walgreens

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It just hit me

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 24 Jul

I’m sitting on the couch right now and it hit me that whenever I post something on mylot I never copy it into a Word document. Posting on here is sort of like journaling, so it would great for me to have all of my mylot posts on...

discussions

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A summer trend

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 17 Jul

There is this summer trend. Watermelon sandwiches. You cut thick squares of watermelon and in between them you put a thick slice of feta cheese. I recently tried it for the first time. It was delicious and refreshing. I will...

summer trend

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Why do people do that?

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 14 Jul

Someone opened the storm door just now and banged really loudly on the house door. I don’t open the door unless I am expecting someone I know or perhaps there’s a delivery I am waiting for. I have a doorbell and it actually...

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10 people

Wrong suggested tips

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 11 Jul

Though tips are supposedly optional in the United States, if you do leave a tip, it should be based on the subtotal amount, not the total. You should not tip on tax. Often when the receipt shows suggested tip amounts, they are...

dining out

tips

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The circus continues

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 7 Jul

The circus continues with the gas company. My mom finally got a bill that gave us a credit for the estimated readings we’ve been paying for I guess since 2025. Cancelled charges from Feb 2025 to June 2026. Not sure how accurate...

gas company

credit

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Dental visit cost more than I anticipated

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 6 Jul

Went to get my teeth cleaned today, which costs $150. Since it seems like my husband took me off his insurance, and I have to pay out of pocket with no reimbursement after, I didn’t want to do anything else. $150 is already a high...

dental appointment

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Rainy day

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 6 Jul

Got my teeth cleaning appointment today. It’s raining all day today. It’s been heavy at times already. I hope when I leave the house it won’t be as bad. The temps have dropped. My weather app says it is 75° now, which is...

rainy day

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So this happened

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 2 Jul

I went to my Russian grocery store on Sunday. The girl at the register was new. Before ringing up any item, she asked me what that item was. I had to tell her it’s a grapefruit, it’s a portobello mushroom, etc. I was honestly...

grocery shopping

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Dental appointment may be my last

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 30 Jun

I have an appointment for dental cleaning next Monday. I got a call from the office telling me that my insurance is inactive. I told the lady that I was on my husband‘s insurance and he must have taken me off it. She asked me if I...

teeth cleaning

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Heatwave

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 29 Jun

We are getting a heat wave this week. Temps in high 90s F. Some of the days it’s showing temps in triple digits. Definitely not looking forward to that. It’s usually hot upstairs when it’s hot outside. Have a feeling that...

heatwave

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A day in the city

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (53157) • Staten Island, New York 28 Jun

I didn’t feel like sitting home yesterday, so I met up with my mom at the Staten Island ferry and we went to the city (Manhattan). The temperatures were not that bad, but it was super humid and stuffy. I got to the train, which...

manhattan

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