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Botany

(77,022 posts)
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:24 AM Feb 22

I have to come out and live my truth. I have now become "crusty."

I am wearing my clothes from Friday which is sweat pants with mustard & mayo from my Cubano sandwich* yesterday and Friday’s potatoes on them, the same sweatshirt, 2 t-shirts, the same underwear,
the same socks, and slippers. I promise to take a shower by noon.

My breakfast is some left over Cubano Sandwich, coffee, and clementine oranges.

*. Cubano Sandwich = Pan Cuban aka white bread in a 6” bun cut lengthwise, Swiss Cheese (Guggisberg Baby Swiss), yellow mustard, mayo, and some crushed red pepper on both sides, Mortadella, Salami,
some pulled pork, dill pickles, and Provolone. Grilled on an Iron skillet with butter. A brick works as
my sandwich press.

Don’t judge me I know I am nutz. But it is fun.



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I have to come out and live my truth. I have now become "crusty." (Original Post) Botany Feb 22 OP
"You do You", Botany, as the popular saying goes. Diamond_Dog Feb 22 #1
If it was cereal or a regular sandwich, it would be a problem. But a good Cubano? Carry on. Scrivener7 Feb 22 #2
;-{) LOL........ Goonch Feb 22 #3
O, yum. Best sandwich ever is a Cuban sandwich but no peppers for me. Think I'll have one today..thanks for the idea Deuxcents Feb 22 #4
I could live on that! mountain grammy Feb 22 #5
Is that image in your OP just a photo illustration, Botany? True Dough Feb 22 #6
No that is just an old school internet clip pix. Botany Feb 22 #7
It sure does True Dough Feb 22 #8
gross Skittles Feb 22 #9
I have a washing machine, a shower, and clean clothes Botany Feb 23 #10
Cheers for us crusty folk! Ziggysmom Feb 23 #11

Diamond_Dog

(40,310 posts)
1. "You do You", Botany, as the popular saying goes.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:34 AM
Feb 22

Practically every item of clothing I own has white dog hair on it. And I only have one dog.

Scrivener7

(59,227 posts)
2. If it was cereal or a regular sandwich, it would be a problem. But a good Cubano? Carry on.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:42 AM
Feb 22

Deuxcents

(26,433 posts)
4. O, yum. Best sandwich ever is a Cuban sandwich but no peppers for me. Think I'll have one today..thanks for the idea
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:45 AM
Feb 22

True Dough

(26,338 posts)
6. Is that image in your OP just a photo illustration, Botany?
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 02:10 PM
Feb 22

Or is that your actual sandwich?

Ziggysmom

(4,097 posts)
11. Cheers for us crusty folk!
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:52 AM
Feb 23

I finally did laundry and grocery shopping yesterday. Have not gone out since my husband died and lived on peanut butter sandwiches. I feel better today after forcing myself to get moving. Grief is a bitch when you already have depression.
Nothing wrong with taking a break and vegging out when your body needs it.

That sammich sounds delightful

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