Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (47493)

Staten Island, New York • Age 42

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Originally from Minsk, Belarus. Published 12 books and 2 poetry anthologies. Content writer for HubPages. Also help authors publish books.

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Discussions (2071)

Lena Kovadlo's Discussions

More issues with gas bills

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 28 Aug

A new gas meter was installed at my mom's house in November 2024. In September 2024 I got rid of the ESCO (Energy Service Company) that was supplying the gas. I wanted both the delivery and supply to be from the same gas company....

gas bills

esco

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It happened again

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 21 Aug

I was putting soap on a bowl when I noticed a wasp sitting on the skillet that was inside the sink. At first I thought I was hallucinating but after taking a second look at the skillet I realized it was indeed a wasp. I freaked...

wasp

kitchen

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Trying out a new restaurant

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 16 Aug

I’m going to an Uzbeki restaurant for dinner tonight. My mom’s friend is taking my mom and I there. He said he was there once and the food was delicious. Hope that’s the case now. We originally planned to go there in the...

dining out

uzbeki restaurant

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Are they serious?

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 31 Jul

I had purchased a four-pack of Osmo spices from Amazon and recently received an email to leave a review. After doing that a page appeared that said review submitted. Below that it said: Rate 6 more products, and we’ll tell you a...

amazon

reviews

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Another crazy high bill

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 30 Jul

I thought my electric bill of $333 was very high. My mom’s bill is even higher—$393. She’s never had a bill like that. But my sister-in-law was staying at her house with the kids for a lot at least a week so that’s probably why....

electric bill

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Electric bill very high

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 17 Jul

I got an email from our electric company letting us know how much we have to pay for our current bill. I was shocked to learn that the total is $333.07 for one month of service. I don’t remember ever having a monthly bill over...

electric bill

high costs

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Still no gas bill to pay

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 14 Jul

For a while now since a new gas meter was installed at my mom’s house the bills that have come never showed any meter readings and it says that there is a credit on the account and no payments need to be made. This has been...

gas meter

bill

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9 people

Finally found it

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 9 Jul

I remember one snowy day I wrote Regis’s name in the snow and then took a picture of it to send to him. I tried to find it after Regis had passed say but couldn’t. Not on my phone and not in messenger. Finally managed to find it...

writing in the snow

finding a picture

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9 people

Dinner at a Greek restaurant

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 7 Jul

Before going to see Death Becomes Her musical we went to a Greek restaurant called Molyvos for some dinner. Our show started at 7:30pm so our dinner was at 5pm. For appetizer we got Ouzo Flamed Halloumi Cheese Saganaki in a lemon...

greek restaurant

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7 people

Going to see another musical

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 4 Jul

Going to see another musical this Sunday. Death Becomes Her. I’m going with hubby and my mom. It’s an evening performance. After I got the tickets I noticed that the main actress (Megan Hilty) who I wanted to see won’t be there...

broadway show

musical

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10 people

Misleading label on cottage cheese

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 2 Jul

I usually buy farmer cheese only. While at the supermarket yesterday I saw that Daisy cottage cheese was on sale. I’ve never tried it and decided to get it as I’m out of farmer cheese at the moment. In the front of the container...

cottage cheese

daisy

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Restaurant was a miss

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 1 Jul

Went to a restaurant with my mom this past Saturday. We each got an order of chicken and waffles and we shared a plate of three potato pancakes. The chicken and waffles dish had way too many potato slices and only a few fairly...

restaurant

dining out

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9 people

Why do something that’s clearly stupid?

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 30 Jun

Not sure on what it’s actually called but there is an enclosure in parking lots where people can drop off the store shopping carts without having to go back to the store to return it. And they can also grab one on the way to the...

shopping carts

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7 people

Dinner at a steakhouse

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 29 Jun

Today was my dad’s birthday and in honor of that we went to a steakhouse. My dad loved meat. Also my mom and hubby and I haven’t had steak in a while so it was the perfect opportunity to enjoy it. We ordered a 44 oz. porterhouse...

steakhouse

dinner

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Dad’s birthday

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 29 Jun

Today would have been my dad’s 74th birthday. I want to have dinner with my mom and toast to him tonight. Not sure if we should go out or just have dinner at home. May 10th was three years since his passing. Time...

dads birthday

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Shocking news

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 27 Jun

Earlier today I received news that a fellow poet/author and friend has passed away. I was shocked by the news. It still doesn’t feel real. I went to his Facebook page to see the last thing that he posted. It was a sad love poem....

death

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Trying Osmo for the first time

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 26 Jun

Nick DiGiovanni, Social Media chef and former Master Chef contestant, has his own line of salts called Osmo. I’ve always wanted to try them but never did. I recently saw a post from him that he now has come out with four...

osmo

nick digiovanni

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There goes my hibiscus tea

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 26 Jun

I had hibiscus tea in a plastic cup on my nightstand. I was looking forward to drinking it in the morning. That never happened. Why? My iPhone is to blame. My 8am alarm rang. Sleepily, and without looking at what I was doing, I...

hibiscus tea

spill

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6 people

Extreme heat

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 24 Jun

It’s high 90s F here but feels like low 100s. I’m staying indoors as I can’t take such extreme heat. Plus, I hate the sweating. I’m keeping the central AC at 74 F. The second and first floors and the basement are cool. The third...

extreme heat

weather

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Black chicken is good for you

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (47493) • Staten Island, New York 23 Jun

This is what’s left over of the black chicken I made the broth from. Hubby and I already ate the drumsticks, the wings, and the feet. The skin of the black chicken is black and the meat is darker than that of regular chicken....

black chicken

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8 people