Friday Free for All-Happy Birthday

      It's my 57th birthday today. It's started nice with sleeping in to 7:00, coffee, and a nice gift from my daughter of chocolate, coffee, and a new bathrobe. DH is taking me out for lunch later and I'm meeting family for Bingo later at a local club/ bar. I chatted with DS last night after the big Vikings win and had a message from DD2 and she plans to call today. Can't get better than that to spend your day. I'm now officially older than my sister when she passed away. 

     Thanksgiving was a nice gathering at DH's brothers. We got home, walked and fed dogs and dug into snuggly blankets for the game. It's awesome to still have three full days of the weekend. I'm just wanting to savor the extra time. As it's Friday, it's a free for all, I have no topic and want you all to chat about anything you want too. 

Holiday Food 

     Oh we had a feast. They had family friend's who were without someplace to go. This was a very nice family and she brought additions to the traditional Thanksgiving meal that pushed it over the top. I know Mac and cheese is traditional in some parts of the states, but not in our family but it was a winner. She also brought a salad that had candied walnuts, craisins, and apples and a honey mustard vinaigrette. I'll make that dressing for sure, but might substitute maple syrup for honey. 

On Cute Pups

     Besides the Macy's parade and a full day of football, there's another Thanksgiving Day traditional event. Maybe you heard the news. A French bulldog named Winston was named Best of Show yesterday in the annual AKC show. Judged according to the best attributes of each breed, then an overall winner is selected. No doubt as in previous years, people will swarm to this year's winning breeds. We got pup, the little shitzuo poodle mix, heavy on the shit, and the unknown mix of grandpup, border collie/ lab/ Greyhound mix possible. My daughter bought him a more durable harness and leesh and is working on training skills with him. Pup is a lost cause. They meet our loving needs. Winston is a wrinkled cutie though.  

Last Thoughts 

     I'm sure we'll have the USA-England match on today. Admittedly, I have no clue about our team. I didn't even know we qualified. Still, I enjoy soccer and wish our guys good luck. At some point I need to get items for tomorrow's dinner at my SIL's. I'll hold off on real grocery shopping until Sunday perhaps after church. My daughter and I are going to do some cyber shopping today, because there's a rug she has her eye on.  Tomorrow is our shop local winter fest downtown so will see what I can find for folks and maybe make a s'more at the open fires. 

     However your sending your day, have a great one. Let us know what's on your weekend schedule.