Free For All Friday- Thank You Veterans

      November 11 is called a few different names for the holiday, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, and Armistice Day, to think of a few. Regardless, it's honoring those that voluntarily or by draft, served their country. I appreciate those that do. Did it mean I automatically voted for a candidate this week, because they served? Absolutely not. While many that served could be good leaders, many were good followers, doing their duty with honor and diligence, but not poised to lead. I only bring this up because it came up in Facebook post that to not choose the candidate with a military background over a life long civilian was disrespectful and unpatriotic. I kid you not, that was an argument. 

     That's my first Friday Free for All mind wander. Each Friday I find myself writing about nothing in particular, nothing themed or ordered. I guess it's more a true blog day.

On Using Up What's Here 

     I have the day off and so do my colleagues so it's a real day off. I am focused on my kitchen. I need to go top to bottom, fridge to freezer, cleaning, discarding, and planning what needs cooking and to be used up this weekend. The fridge and freezer are a disaster. I know there's loads of meals without doing any grocery shopping. 

     Same intent with cleaning and other household supplies. I need to take control, know what's here and manage my supply. I've got a $500 plumbing bill from October and holidays to buy for. Now's not the time to forget what we already have and rebut, unless a fantastic price. Saturday, or if I find I have time and energy, I'll tackle the bathrooms with that same intent. 

Brrr it's Cold Again 

     I started yesterday almost too hot in a sweater getting the dogs out. By 4:00, it was howling and cold. 76 on Tuesday; 26 today. Those are high temperatures. That's ok as I've got the house to clean! Really, it's freaky weird to have these extremes. Then I think about my brother getting hammered again in Florida by Hurricane Nicole. Yes, I know there's other warm places to move besides Florida. I'm just thinking of him and that's where he lives. We have family in the Tampa-St Petersburg area too. That's what I can say about Florida. There'd be family. 

     Nope, I think we'll be travel birds, not true Minnesota snow birds with a winter spot or a full on relocation. After getting a couple days with my sister's, I'd hate to miss out by choice because I'm too far away. But man, this awful cold I already have with cough, sneezing, and congestion might clear up faster with some heat. 

Weekend Plans 

Other than said cleaning and trying to get over this cold, I've got a book to read by Monday night. I think it'll be a fast read. I bet DH will want to go out for dinner, but if I'm coughing the last thing I'll do is sit in a restaurant. Same goes for a movie theater. We had talked about going to the new Black Panther movie but I can't see that working. I must though get to the post office and mail the jersey. The Vikings play Thanksgiving night and if he's got a Friendsgiving gathering, he'll be in the football spirit.

Healing Puppy 

     We're day seven of trying to keep an energetic puppy in reduced activity. I know he's bored and wants a good long walk and play outside. He had a side effect yesterday, we think from the flea and tick medication. As my daughter and I thought about timing, it was similar last month the few days after his chewable. No details, but it was gross. Fortunately he let us know he was in distress and got him outside. I'm not going to order this, but this matt popped up in my Facebook feed. I thought it was funny and sort of sounds like what these guys might be thinking. 

     I say puppy but at weigh in last week, he was 38.8 pounds. But, when you sit in the floor to give him some love and attention, he thinks he's a petite lap dog. Pup has never been a cuddly dog. He'll lay next to you in the couch or bed, but isn't going to want to be held or cuddled. If grandpup could manage it, he'd crawl into your arms to be held. But, he doesn't really silly play. It's hard to know why pets are the way they are. Things happened in this guy's life for five months before we adopted him. I think of Vix and the various stray cats that visit regularly and occasionally for meals. Some have more trust than others. 

     If you have any stories to share that my Friday Free for All made you think of, please share. If you or members of your families served, thank you very much.