Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33393)

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio • Age 48

Joined myLot 9 years ago

I'm a former New Jersey resident and an Ohio resident for 18 years. I'm an aspiring writer who's shopping 3 manuscripts around to agents & a freelance writer.

Kristen Howe's Activity

Cat two search on hold until next month

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33393) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 18 Dec

Mylot friends, I had orginally planned to take home cat two during this weekend. When I was at the shelter last week, he was fine and available, for his paperwork wasn't ready. When I planned to adopt him last Wednesday night, I...

passing on mellow

hopeful for 2025

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Searching for cat two

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33393) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 8 Dec

Six months ago, I've been wanting to adopt a second cat and give Bailey a sibling buddy around her one year anniversary. But many life obstacles stood in the way:GI issues in July, my father's death in late August and grieving his...

looking for cat two this winter

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Interesting

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (1396) • United States 4 Dec

Went and got the Chest X-ray my doctor ordered before Thanksgiving. Put it off, but decided today to getter done. Just got an email that my test results were back. Took a look..says I have pneumonia in my left lung....

pneumonia

not sick

blts

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Kristen Howe Oh my. Hope you feel better soon and get some rest. BLTs are good. I had a pasta salad, leftover from Monday night. I had some Darjeeling tea too.

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The chores are done.

marguicha @marguicha (223824) • Chile 4 Dec

And Anita left. The house is clean and I am half done with the garbanzos I´m cooking for my brother. They are our Mom´s recipe so I´m sure he´ll like them. I have discovered that it is better to cook the day before an invitation...

mylot

mylotting

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Kristen Howe That sounds delicious. I had a raspberry flavored ice cream from Jerry's (not Ben and Jerry's.) I love garbanzo beans. Hope you have a lovely day tomorrow.

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Whooping cough on the rise again

Judy Evans @JudyEv (342179) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Dec

Hitting our news headlines today is the fact that whooping cough numbers are reaching epidemic proportions. I know there are arguments against vaccinations but when a disease is seen very rarely, if at all, it’s easy for new...

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Kristen Howe Love the photo. Oh my. Hope everyone gets a vaccination soon.

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I tasted them so you don't have to

snowy @snowy22315 (182257) • United States 2 Dec

I have been obsessed with tasting the new holiday flavor of m@m's (Toasty holiday peanut) ever since I heard about them. They are They are supposedly infused with several different flavors, but to me they just taste a bit like...

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Kristen Howe Sorry to hear it was a bummer. I haven't been obsessed with trying a new food or drink item lately.

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Worst thunder and lightning ever experienced...

Hazel Funcion @Zelmarq (12607) • Cebu City, Philippines 2 Dec

Last sunday was the worst lightning and thunder that I have experienced in my life. The sound was terrifying and i prayed it would stop. My dogs were scarred that they were glad we came home early and was there to comfort them...

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Kristen Howe That sounds a bit scary to me. Poor dogs. Glad you were safe and dry.

2 Dec

What an amazing day.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (71838) • Daytona Beach, Florida 2 Dec

George appears to be having the best day he's had in months. He hasn't put up much of a fight, he's had two of the four shakes he needs. He's working on hot dogs and has had yogert. He also wanted to walk in the front yard with my...

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Kristen Howe So good he's doing well with small steps for progress.

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The National Dog Show

celticeagle @celticeagle (168356) • Boise, Idaho 18 Nov

For several years now I have looked forward to watching the National Dog Show at this time of year. It comes on after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the big day. It is hosted each year by David Frei and John O'Hurley. The...

dog show

roku

nbc

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Kristen Howe I'll be watching it next week. Bring on the dogs.

18 Nov

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I'm a drunk and I don't drink booze

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (61651) • Centralia, Washington 18 Nov

Isn't that better than talking about my Trump depression? Good news: for me, anyway, its good news. My Yule Tale is in my house. Daughter emailed yesterday that she had sent the Tale to be copied at Staples. After water...

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Kristen Howe I wholeheartedly disagree though.

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I'm a drunk and I don't drink booze

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (61651) • Centralia, Washington 18 Nov

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Kristen Howe I feel you on the Trump depression. I'm dreading the future with him as president again. Hope it works out for you tomorrow at the doctor's, and that you feel better soon.

18 Nov

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Back up to 5 hours of homebound tutoring each week

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (120161) • United States 18 Nov

It is interesting to me that so many people turn down $45.69/hour to do homebound tutoring when it is 100% virtual. There are 3 high schools in the district and all 3 guidance departments have me on "speed dial" so to speak when...

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Kristen Howe Not a bad arrangement. Lucky you.

18 Nov

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Mmm Potato Soup For Dinner

celticeagle @celticeagle (168356) • Boise, Idaho 18 Nov

I can smell the potatoes cooking down in the kitchen. I am a proud potato lover. Coming from the Famous Potatoes state of Idaho. The soup can be ruined so easily if you don't get the right amount of each ingredient. Of...

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Kristen Howe That looks delicious. I do make it from scratch, if I have the recipe for it. I love potato soup.

18 Nov

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What's for din? November 14th, 2024

April @thislittlepennyearns (62930) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 14 Nov

Tonight was a simple dinner. Something that has been served in households across America for YEARS. I made the ever popular, ever classic, Hamburger Helper. Cheeseburger Mac to be exact. I know just about any of you that grew up...

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Kristen Howe Hot dogs with french fries and Darjeeling tea.

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Thursday Dinner

Tina Dalasinski @Tina30219 (82066) • Onaway, Michigan 7 Nov

I am making dinner right now and tonight’s dinner is spaghetti and garlic toast yum yum. I hope whatever you are having for dinner tonight you will enjoy it.

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Kristen Howe Sounds delicious. I made angel hair pasta with Sunflower Crisp salad. Slowly getting back to meal planning this late fall and winter.

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Dragging

popciclecold @popciclecold (39521) • United States 7 Nov

This has been one long day, and I felt as if I weighed 400 lbs. It was just hard to get around. It would take me a few minutes to get from one room to the other. I have days like that from time to time. Seems like after a day like...

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Kristen Howe Hope this weekend is better for you. Take it one day at a time.

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Trump keeps claiming that all of his rallies are full

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (120161) • United States 4 Nov

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *catches breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA That is as good as him claiming that no one walks out of that fiasco early. Um, the streams of attendees leaving early has been well documented. I don't know who...

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Kristen Howe This made my day, NJ. For the record, I voted for Harris. Trump is Pinocchio in my book. Hope he loses big time tomorrow night.

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It's Autumn for sure at my house

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (61651) • Centralia, Washington 4 Nov

I just made a pumpkin pie from a little store bought sugar pie pumpkin. My version features dates for sweetener. No milk. Two eggs. I slurped in a spoon of molasses this time. Of course spices. I also went wild and put some...

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Kristen Howe Smart move. It's so beautiful outside with the orange, red, and purple leaves. Beautiful autumn.

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Food Review: Slim Jim Nacho Flavored

April @thislittlepennyearns (62930) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 4 Nov

We had to run into town to try to straighten some stuff up with the pharmacy and stopped by to see my old boss at Dollar Tree. While we were there I grabbed a cold drink and we each got a Slim Jim. I've seen the Nacho Flavored...

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Kristen Howe I never had Slim Jim Beef jerkys before. I can't imagine what it would taste like. Good idea to pass on it again.

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Four-month long emotional roller coaster ride

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33393) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 4 Nov

Hi Mylot friends. Sorry I've been inactive for the past couple of months since I last posted here. It's been an emotional roller coaster ride, and I'll tell you why, when I break it down, with an updated mid-summer to late fall...

four months of stress

missing my mylot friends

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