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Lasagna assembly complete! Carreras, Domingo, and Pavarotti are done singing. See this delicious pan in 45 minutes!

Lasagna being assembled on a marble kitchen counter with meat sauce in a pan, cheese mixture in a bowl, noodles in a blue baking dish, and a bottle of Zinfandel nearby, Christmas tree in background.Man in a plaid flannel shirt holding a blue baking dish filled with uncooked lasagna topped with shredded cheese in a green kitchen.

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Making my special homemade lasagna and “playing one of the most important ingredients” I use when making it: Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert. 🎶

Decca album cover for Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert with Mehta showing four men in tuxedos waving on stage
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We had a great time at Mt. Itasca today — cross country skiing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding for the first time!

Three snowboarders wearing helmets pose with their snowboards on a snowy slope surrounded by trees.Two people in winter clothing are skiing on a snowy slope, surrounded by trees and a ski lift.Two people dressed in winter clothing are standing on a snowy field with ski equipment, with a green building and trees in the background.A snowy landscape features multiple shooting targets arranged in a line, with a backdrop of leafless trees and overcast skies.Three people dressed in winter clothing are smiling while standing in a snowy, wooded area.A person in a winter jacket and beanie takes a selfie in the snow with another person in the distance.A person is skiing down a snowy slope wearing winter gear and holding ski poles.A person is snowboarding down a snowy slope surrounded by trees.A person is snowboarding down a snowy slope with trees in the background.A person wearing a red winter jacket, ski helmet, and goggles is smiling on a snowy landscape with trees and a ski lift in the background.A snowy ski slope features a green ski lift station and is surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.A person wearing a colorful jacket is standing on skis in a snowy area with a building in the background.Two people in winter gear stand on a snowy ski slope, with one wearing a red jacket and snowboard, and the other in a colorful jacket with skis.Two people are smiling and posing with skis on a snowy slope, surrounded by trees and ski equipment.
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Very good lunch at Smoke on the Water in Coleraine today. Great view inside of Trout Lake.

Two people smiling in a snowy parking lot in front of the Smoke on the Water Winery and Wood Fire building in Coleraine MN. Panoramic dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a snow-covered lake, several people seated at dark tables with teal chairs.
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POAP 7547581 at My First ERP.

Circular badge reading My First ERP showing a cartoon beaver in a hard hat and suit holding a blueprint, with colorful gears below.
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Staying at the Doc House Suites in Grand Rapids and was impressed to see pour over setup was provided for coffee. ☕️

Pour over coffee setup on marble counter with gooseneck kettle on scale, Duluth Coffee Company Cajamarca bag, and Rise and Shine mug
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POAP 7547377 at POAP Airport Rally 2026 Boarding Pass.

Boarding pass on a phone screen for Airport Rally, Admit One, valid January 1 to December 31 2026, labeled POAP Airport Rally 2026.
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Happy New Year’s Eve! 🥂

Two people smiling in front of a decorated Christmas tree, wearing festive green and floral holiday attire.
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Booked our spring break flights to Amsterdam, with train travel in the middle, then visiting Mazie in Barcelona on her semester abroad and returning from there. ✈️

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It seems nearly every platform does a “wrapped” or year-in-review thing now. Only some of them are interesting to me. Sanebox did what these should do by explaining the value I’m getting from the service.

SaneBox My Inbox in 2025 stats showing 155 hours saved, 21452 emails received, 136 most emails in a day, and 21431 emails archived