Kelli M (@spiderdust) on myLot

The Horse @TheHorse (196268) • Walnut Creek, California 2 Dec

It's partly cloudy and cool here. But not cold. I can tell by the pavement outside that it rained last night. But I don't think it was a heavy rain, or I would have heard it. I did check my snow peas yesterday, and they looked...

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Kelli M It's felt cool and damp here, but we haven't gotten any rain yet (although the next town over has).

2 Dec

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NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (113710) • United States 2 Dec

This is Whiskey's owner. She had mentioned possibly moving in with her mother but that was weeks ago. My downstairs neighbor just told me that she definitely is doing it. Apparently they are going to convert the 3rd floor or an...

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Kelli M How far away will she be? Will Whiskey and Charlie get to have playdates?

2 Dec

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Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (291843) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 2 Dec

Today has been a good day. The sun is shining, but the clouds are coming in. Soon it should start looking like we're getting snow tonight. I'm thankful for being up as long as I have been. Since 1:15 this morning. No nap, though...

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Kelli M I'm thankful to have plenty of food in the house. I'm thankful to be employed. I'm thankful to know where all of my kids are today, and that they are safe. I'm thankful to have the weekend off and a little bit of time to get caught up.

2 Dec

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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (155199) • United States 2 Dec

I was reading news on Facebook just now. A five year old girl in Massachusetts was left for five hours in an empty school bus. She was seatbelted in the seat and could not get out. She had fallen asleep and failed to get off at...

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Kelli M That's horrifying! That poor frightened girl. My youngest child qualifies for bussing to school as he is in a special needs program, but we've never felt comfortable having him ride the bus. His 13-year-old brother can ride the bus just fine, but we'll drive...

2 Dec

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NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (113710) • United States 2 Dec

What's going on the dinner table tonight? Do tell! I'm trying a new baked salmon recipe from FoodNetwork.com. It has a crust of mustard, seasonings, fresh parsley, and panko breadcrumbs. To go with it I am having jasmine rice...

whats for dinner

home cooking

meatless meal

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Kelli M I was given a turkey carcass and thought I'd make something from it for dinner tonight, but I'm just not feeling it. I stripped off all of the remaining meat and put the bones and scraps in the Instant Pot with water and aromatics to make stock, but I'll do...

2 Dec

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The Horse @TheHorse (196268) • Walnut Creek, California 17 Nov

The Bay Area is an odd place to live. We have the Pacific Ocean, redwood forests, live oak forests, Mt. Diablo, Golden Gate Park, and Tilden Park. You can fish, kayak, hike, and swim here. All in the same day if you're so...

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Kelli M @TheHorse I'd heard that too, but they are fortunately still around.

2 Dec

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Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 5 Nov

As you all know, I bring home free things from work when they're being discarded from inventory. Recently I found several bags of ground coffee in the discards area, but this was no ordinary coffee -- it was organic Peruvian...

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Kelli M @much2say You could probably add a few spoonfuls to your coffee grounds in the brewing basket.

2 Dec

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Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 25 Nov

I survived the holiday! And the work week leading up to the holiday, but wow did it take a bit out of me. I can tell that I'm getting older. I felt less organized this year than last year, but I overheard some of the teens saying...

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Kelli M @LindaOHio I grew up on the East Coast.

2 Dec

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Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 25 Nov

I survived the holiday! And the work week leading up to the holiday, but wow did it take a bit out of me. I can tell that I'm getting older. I felt less organized this year than last year, but I overheard some of the teens saying...

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Kelli M @TheHorse They're a high school sophomore. This week they made cauliflower steaks with tahini-yogurt sauce and a Swiss chard-pomegranate seed salad.

2 Dec

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (113710) • United States 26 Nov

What's going on the dinner table tonight? Share with us! I'm having homemade turkey meatballs in homemade sauce with paparadelle pasta. I was supposed to bring the meatballs to my sister's house today but I was stuck here waiting...

whats for dinner

home cooking

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Kelli M I'm making the turkey enchiladas that I intended to make yesterday (before learning that the teen was making food for their cooking course for dinner).

26 Nov

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Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 25 Nov

I survived the holiday! And the work week leading up to the holiday, but wow did it take a bit out of me. I can tell that I'm getting older. I felt less organized this year than last year, but I overheard some of the teens saying...

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Kelli M @TheHorse This is the teen who decided to homeschool this year and is taking a mail-order cooking course, so I think they're really excited about their new cooking and plating skills this year.

26 Nov

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The Horse @TheHorse (196268) • Walnut Creek, California 17 Nov

The Bay Area is an odd place to live. We have the Pacific Ocean, redwood forests, live oak forests, Mt. Diablo, Golden Gate Park, and Tilden Park. You can fish, kayak, hike, and swim here. All in the same day if you're so...

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Kelli M @TheHorse At least there's a couple of Eddie Bauer stores in the area, or at least there are some outlet stores. I miss when they used to have huge Eddie Bauer outlet sales at the Cow Palace.

26 Nov

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Tina Dalasinski @Tina30219 (80903) • Onaway, Michigan 19 Nov

I decided after my boyfriend went out hunting this afternoon I was going to do my nails you all know how much I like to have nice nails. I did a gel overlay on them it helps protect the nails gives them the extra strength they...

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Kelli M @Tina30219 That Olive & June polish is really pretty!

26 Nov

Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 11 Nov

We're trying to figure out all the Thanksgiving prep and shopping details here so the holiday can run as smoothly as possible. I think we've decided on the menu, although some things can't be prepped until shortly before...

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Kelli M @much2say Today I'm trying to finish up the online holiday shopping!

26 Nov

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Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 5 Nov

As you all know, I bring home free things from work when they're being discarded from inventory. Recently I found several bags of ground coffee in the discards area, but this was no ordinary coffee -- it was organic Peruvian...

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Kelli M @much2say I've heard that dried chaga mushrooms taste very similar to coffee, but I haven't tested that out. You could always give it a try!

26 Nov

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The Horse @TheHorse (196268) • Walnut Creek, California 17 Nov

The Bay Area is an odd place to live. We have the Pacific Ocean, redwood forests, live oak forests, Mt. Diablo, Golden Gate Park, and Tilden Park. You can fish, kayak, hike, and swim here. All in the same day if you're so...

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Kelli M @TheHorse I kinda wish LL Bean had a brick-and-mortar store around here, as I prefer to try my stuff on rather than ordering and hoping for the best. They make clothes that last forever!

26 Nov

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Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 25 Nov

I survived the holiday! And the work week leading up to the holiday, but wow did it take a bit out of me. I can tell that I'm getting older. I felt less organized this year than last year, but I overheard some of the teens saying...

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Kelli M I still have some slaw to finish up too. Do you also make Thanksgiving slaw with the maple-cider vinegar dressing and dried cranberries?

26 Nov

Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 25 Nov

I survived the holiday! And the work week leading up to the holiday, but wow did it take a bit out of me. I can tell that I'm getting older. I felt less organized this year than last year, but I overheard some of the teens saying...

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Kelli M We could, and we did a little with this one. The same teen made the charcuterie board and the sweet potato casserole too.

26 Nov

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Kelli M @spiderdust (14766) • San Jose, California 25 Nov

I survived the holiday! And the work week leading up to the holiday, but wow did it take a bit out of me. I can tell that I'm getting older. I felt less organized this year than last year, but I overheard some of the teens saying...

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Kelli M Oh, are the Browns playing today? I should put on my jersey! Truthfully, I don't keep up much with sports at all, but somehow I have 2 Cleveland Browns jerseys, a white one and a brown one.

26 Nov

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NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (113710) • United States 25 Nov

She is out at a birthday party and she dropped Whiskey (her dog) here shortly after 4 pm. He is ALWAYS here and considers this his second home. She gets all stressed out when she is out and he is here and I have no idea why. She...

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Kelli M What does she think would happen to him at 7 o'clock in the evening? Good grief.

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