Dr. Ann

@drannhh (15219)

United States • Age 87

Joined myLot 17 years ago

I am me and you are not.

www.drann.us/the_empty_cabinets_of_my_/

Discussions (164)

Dr. Ann's Discussions

Upside Down Salad

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 13 Jun 18

Am I the only one who makes their salad upside down? Most people start with lettuce and then add other vegetables such as cucumber, celery, and onions, and then some cheese I hope, and a little meat on top. But I like protein and...

salad

lettuce

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10 people

Beginners Luck

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 4 Jun 18

I took a deep breath and threw this little rug in the washing machine. If I had bought this at a store the edges would be all even and whenever I saw it in years to come I would think "Where did I buy that cute little rug?" But...

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9 people

Sauerkraut, Love It or Hate It

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 24 May 18

I used to hate sauerkraut when ilI thought it grew in cans. Then we tried some "fresh" from a deli and it was actually, OK, sort of. But a couple years ago a cute little old lady was selling her homemade sauerkraut at a rummage...

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11 people

A Rustic Lampshade

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 6 Aug 17

I made this kind of ratty looking lampshade out of jute rope and repurposed fabric (scraps from an old bedsheet) and despite its warts, it gives out a lovely amber glow which is perfect for indirect light in the room where I sit...

lamp

shade

jute

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9 people

A Campsite with a Brook

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 30 Apr 17

I wanted to post this in a comment for OceanTiara ( @TiarasOceanView ) in her discussion about forests, but for some reason the photo would not load, not from my cellphone nor on my main computer so I will try to add the image...

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7 people

Switchel, swizzle, switzel, WOW!

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 13 Apr 17

This beverage may not be everyone's favorite, but it is becoming one of mine. It is sort of like instant kvass, because although it will ferment over time it is also delicious the very next day. If a hybrid between switchel and...

grapefruit

ginger

switchel

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5 people

Does anybody else like beet kvass

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 19 Mar 17

I have been making my own sauerkraut and fermented cabbage juice at home for several years now, but recently I learned about another fermented veggie drink that is quite intriguing. It is fermented beet juice, also known as beet...

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6 people

Another Vacation Photo

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 1 Nov 16

The State Parks along the northern coast of California charge $35 for primitive camping, but there is a nice private campground for $25/night with beautiful views and a hiking trail about a mile long through some very beautiful...

ocean cove

campgrounds

california

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13 people

Back for a Few Seconds

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 29 Oct 16

It is a good thing my myLot friends and acquaintances are such nice people or else they might be mad at me for the way I disappear months at a time. Part of the time I had the really good excuse that I went camping in places...

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11 people

What do You Call Jade Plant?

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 3 Apr 16

Ever since my cousin talked me into smuggling a cutting from her jade plant from Southern Californa up to my home in the San Francisco Bay Area (so long ago that it wasn't illegal to do so at the time), I have kept little jade...

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9 people

Lemon Balm is a Pretty and Functional Houseplant

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 27 Feb 16

Some plants that might look rather straggly on a window sill really flourish in today's electronic indoor planters. This is Melissa officinalis, commonly known as lemon balm and like lemongrass and lemon verbena, it has a lovely...

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16 people

Where did it go?

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 26 Feb 16

This is baffling. I can create, but not submit a post from my smart phone, and here on Windows 10 using Microsoft Edge I can create and post, but each new post seems to intermittently overwrite the most recent old post. I know...

testing

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4 people

Where Have I Been?

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 26 Feb 16

That is what a couple of cyber friends asked when I suddenly reappeared on MyLot after having been AWOL far too long. I came back to see if this is working better than it did before. Yes, but there are still some very...

vinca

aerogarden

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7 people

I am Supposed to be "Working"

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 9 Oct 15

Yes, I am supposed to be writing a news page for the women's golf club in my community, and it is due at the office before 4 pm, and now it is almost 2 and I haven't started. I have SO much to do and should not be here on...

blogjob

rosemary

mylot

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10 people

Basil on My Mind

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 27 Sep 15

As I have neglected to pinch it back for a few days, my AeroGarden basil got too close to the grow light. Usually this would be an excuse to make spaghetti, but looking for some other way to use up a whole bag of fresh...

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8 people

Lemon Balm Grows Well in Water

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 27 Sep 15

I am not a good dirt gardener, so for me it is such a blessing that so many fine plants flourish without soil. This lemon balm lives in one of AeroGarden's newly designed space saving electronic planters. The roots are...

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3 people

Life on the Edge?

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 20 Sep 15

I have been reading about Microsoft's new Edge browser, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Has anybody here tried it and what do you think? I have always preferred Firefox, but lately it wasn't working right with myLot...

edge

windows

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7 people

Is it Windows 10 or is it MyLot

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 19 Sep 15

Wow, I was so excited to be back on myLot after some time and to see old cyberfriends active here again, but something funny is going on when I try to interact here. The page freezes up and sometimes disappears, along with...

active

freezes

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4 people

My Dumbest Stupid People Trick

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 6 Sep 15

Fellow myLotters were discussing what it is like to quit smoking and that reminded me of my second dumbest stupid little kid trick which was the time I tried to make and smoke some rolled up leaves I had gathered in the forest....

stupid

tricks

people

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8 people

Better than Biscuits

Dr. Ann @drannhh (15219) • United States 8 Aug 15

It is hard not to like something hot from the oven, but some baked goods are far from natural and healthy. In addition, they fill our tummies without meeting sound nutritional requirements. The pictured spinach oat quick bread...

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5 people