required mundane tasks today
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
San Jose, California
February 24, 2018 1:39pm CST
Today I get to do exciting things like -- buy toilet paper!
And eggs!
And menu plan!
And take a (much needed) shower!
And do (again, much needed) laundry!
But what I really wish I could do is have another cup of coffee and watch curling on TV.
Oh, well.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
24 Feb 18
Nope, not even with a dance soundtrack. Unfortunately, it's more necessary than curling.
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@LadyDuck (502259)
• Italy
26 Feb 18
@spiderdust Most of the time I do not have leftovers, I cook only the quantity we eat. In winter most of the time I prepare a soup for lunch, in summer salads.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
25 Feb 18
What do you foresee on your menu? I have two whole chickens that I'm planning to roast.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
26 Feb 18
@LadyDuck I love serving beef stew on top of polenta.
Our lunches are often leftovers from the previous night's dinner or a sandwich, although since Otto brought home several containers of hummus from work a few days ago, we've been having a lot of lunches of hummus with crudite and pretzels.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
25 Feb 18
Is the stuff in the picture curling? You seem to have a busy day.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
26 Feb 18
@spiderdust Oh,I see.Sounds interesting!
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
25 Feb 18
Yes, they're the stones used to play curling. Each team is assigned one of the colors.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
25 Feb 18
Would you believe I got everything I needed except that? Now I have to go back out again. 
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@mom210 (9170)
• United States
1 Mar 18
@spiderdust very true, everything we can do ahead helps out, especially on those crazy noting going right nights.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
25 Feb 18
I'm a bit out of the habit, and my menu planning is pretty loose. I try to thaw or cook some proteins and have some side dish ingredients on hand, but even that small amount of planning helps things go a bit more smoothly.
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@lovebuglena (52167)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Feb 18
I enjoy watching curling on TV. I don't get why many people make fun of it or think it should't be in the Olympics.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
24 Feb 18
If we can have beach volleyball as an Olympic sport, then no one can complain about curling! I love that sport with the stones and brooms!
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@lovebuglena (52167)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Feb 18
@spiderdust I agree with you on that!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Feb 18
Sorry you're not having a more exciting day but be grateful you can afford that stuff-because that is exciting!! =)
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
25 Feb 18
It certainly makes it easier!
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
25 Feb 18
They are necessary sometimes, aren't they?
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
25 Feb 18
Thanks for reminding me. I will buy a 30 pack of Scotts. And a large quart bottle of Palmolive dish soap. 
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Feb 18
Don't let the excitement overwhelm you.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
24 Feb 18
I can barely contain myself.
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Feb 18
It's too bad there isn't a Curling channel. That would rock!
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
26 Feb 18
@spiderdust
You are so right Kelli no matter how hard we try. We will have to get to them eventually.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
26 Feb 18
Sometimes we just can't put off the boring stuff.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
26 Feb 18
I hope you had your much needed cup of coffee
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
26 Feb 18
I did. It's what keeps me sane.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
25 Feb 18
Sometimes you've just gotta find the humor in the dreary stuff.
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