Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (44721)

Staten Island, New York • Age 41

Joined myLot 9 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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Lena Kovadlo's Responses

Grammar Is Fun?

Jim Bauer @porwest (92589) • United States 17 Dec

Grammar can be fun. But let's face it. It can also be hard and confusing. For one thing, there's just too many nuances to a lot of it. And then there's the age old argument between whether it's an issue of proper grammar, or...

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Lena Kovadlo What I remember reading is this: you use AN if the word starts with a vowel sound and not because the word starts with a vowel. In that case, a word that starts with a consonant can result in using AN if it starts with a vowel sound. For example: an honest...

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12/17/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 17 Dec

I spoke with the social worker. My husband has an appointment with a urologist this week; so I will be able to get answers about his condition/diagnosis. I hope they will be taking the Foley out. Tried to get in touch with my...

rehab

long term care

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Lena Kovadlo Oh no. Where would you move? Did they try to locate his phone there? And why has the foley not been taken out all this time?

17 Dec

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12/12/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 12 Dec

I had quite an involved conference call yesterday with the staff of the rehab facility. The physical therapy staff said that my husband has plateaued with his therapy. He now has a choice of coming home or going into long-term...

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Lena Kovadlo It would be great if he could finally come home. But risky if he may fall again.

15 Dec

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12/14/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 14 Dec

Well, yesterday I put on my big girl panties, cried a little and made the gut wrenching decision to have my husband transferred to long-term care. He will have no physical therapy and will just lie there until the day he dies. I...

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Lena Kovadlo How could he have lost his phone? Isn’t he always in his room? It is heartbreaking that he has to be in a long-term facility. There’s no way to have him be at home and have someone taking care of him?

15 Dec

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12/13/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 13 Dec

Before any home health aides can be scheduled, my husband must go to his primary care provider and be examined. That would mean somehow managing to get him down 3 steps, into the car, out of the car, into a wheelchair, etc. I...

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long term care

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Lena Kovadlo I definitely missed updates from you. What happened? So he will never be able to come back home? That’s such sad news. I’m so sorry.

15 Dec

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Wheee! I have new tomatoes!

The Horse @TheHorse (220245) • Walnut Creek, California 9 Dec

I just went outside to water my tomatoes and snow peas. I had neglected them for the past couple of days, having gotten used to the rain. There, smiling at me, were five plump Roma tomatoes! I will leave them on the vine and see...

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Lena Kovadlo Hope your tomatoes ripen.

9 Dec

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12/6/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 6 Dec

Spoke with him yesterday morning. He's never called me in the morning before. He is still a little confused. He thought yesterday was Sunday; and I was coming to see him. The Social Worker called to set up a phone...

rehab

physical therapy

doctor

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Lena Kovadlo If he goes to a long term care facility will that be temporary?

6 Dec

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12/4/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 4 Dec

I did not hear from him yesterday; and I did not attempt to call. I will try and call today. Lately he does not seem to be able to call on his own too often. Monday we talked about moving him again. We both decided he should...

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physical therapy

doctor

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Lena Kovadlo Where would he move?

4 Dec

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12/2/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 2 Dec

I called the facility and told the nurse/aide to help my husband dial the phone. He called and we had a nice chat. He doesn't seem to think that the s**w is as bad where he is. I doubt that. He still doesn't know why he...

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physical therapy

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Lena Kovadlo Glad you were able to talk to him and hear his voice.

2 Dec

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12/1/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 1 Dec

I called and left a message for him to call me; but he didn't call again yesterday. I'm going to have to tell the aide or nurse to go into his room and help him dial the phone. That's the only way I will get a call. Maybe we...

rehab

snow

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Lena Kovadlo It’s bad when you can’t reach your husband or talk to him. Hope you get to see him soon.

2 Dec

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Those Dollars

Jim Bauer @porwest (92589) • United States 1 Dec

Almost everyone has a coin jar that they toss their change into, to periodically take to the bank and cash out to either deposit into a savings account, or just simply spend it. Of course, I always advocate for putting it...

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Lena Kovadlo Have you ever started a swear jar where you put a $1 every time you swear or perhaps say a specific word?

1 Dec

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President Biden Lied

Jim Bauer @porwest (92589) • United States 1 Dec

No matter how you want to slice this, President Biden lied to you. The American people. Repeatedly he told the American people he would not circumvent the decisions of the courts. That he would follow and respect the law. That he...

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Lena Kovadlo I did not hear this. When did it happen? And what happens now?

1 Dec

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11/26/24 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 27 Nov

114 days until spring. Winter storm watch here for Friday through Monday. I hope those of you that celebrate have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Be careful if you are in the track of the storm. Not feeling too well at the moment....

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Lena Kovadlo No winter storm here. If you get any snow I’ll gladly take it off your hands.

27 Nov

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11/27/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 27 Nov

I hope this winter storm doesn't keep us from visiting my husband this weekend. I'm not feeling very well today; but I should be OK by Sunday. For those of you that celebrate, have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Be careful on the...

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winter storm

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Lena Kovadlo I hope you feel better and that you get to see your husband this weekend.

27 Nov

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Tuesday Challenge 11/26/24

Jim Bauer @porwest (92589) • United States 26 Nov

I haven't mentioned the Tuesday Challege in a while, but not because I stopped doing it. I just figured it was probably a bit of overkill to post about it every single week. But I am still at it, contributing each Tuesday to the...

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Lena Kovadlo If I don’t work currently should I give this a go anyways?

26 Nov

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11/22/24 - Meals & News

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 23 Nov

118 days until spring. The 2" of nasty white stuff has melted thank goodness. More to come later next week. Bird flu has been detected in a California child with possible exposure to wild birds being the cause. This is the...

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Lena Kovadlo No white stuff here. I wish it was. My Christmas cactus already has some flowers that are in full bloom. Kinda sad about it as I wanted them to bloom around by birthday on 12/24.

23 Nov

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11/23/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 23 Nov

Left another message yesterday for my husband to call me...no response. It's been a week since I've talked to him. Looks like I will not be seeing him on Sunday as his cousin's car most likely needs a belt. I'm hoping I will...

rehab

appeal

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Lena Kovadlo Wonder why the battery doesn’t last that long on your pendant. Why hasn’t he been picking up the phone?

23 Nov

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The Birthday Girl

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (121715) • Gainesville, Florida 23 Nov

The past month and a half have been a whirlwind for me with so many different things going on. Many of you have noticed that I haven't been here much lately, and it's just because there's been so much going on in my world around...

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Lena Kovadlo I’ve never had or been to a themed birthday party where everyone had to dress up as a character. Sounds fun. What was your costume?

23 Nov

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11/19/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181678) • United States 19 Nov

My husband is still not calling me in the evening. Maybe it's due to the sundowners. I like to see how he is and how he's doing in physical therapy. My medical alert pendant has arrived; and we (my husband's 2nd cousin) will be...

rehab

physical therapy

appeal

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Lena Kovadlo Always hoping for the best. Hope you can be together for Thanksgiving.

19 Nov

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Beautiful Day

Jim Bauer @porwest (92589) • United States 19 Nov

I have to say, this weather so far this fall has been more than welcome, having to barely keep the heat turned on, and having several days when I can open the windows and just let the fresh air in. Today is a day like that with...

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Lena Kovadlo It was in the 50s today in NYC. Good luck with the lottery. Don’t forget us in mylot land if you win.

19 Nov

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