We went out to eat today

It's a big hot dog. Could have split one… but we splurged.

Busy day for a couple of retired folks. Our granddaughter made a quick trip to the emergency room, she's okay, extreme flu symptoms, some dehydration, she's home now, poor dear. She's sleeping, so that's good.
Looked in on Mom at Kell Avenue, she's fine. The new house is ready for residents two doors down. Bev, Lillian and Curt are fine. Jill and Marcia too. Had to work on their crossword puzzle. They were too busy to do it.
Got the U.S. mail restarted, newspaper restarted. Sold our broken Schwinn Airdyne exercise bike on Craigslist to a guy from Plymouth who says he knows how to fix it.
Downton Abbey finale last night did not disappoint. We were just laughing that we left for New Orleans the morning after the season began, we returned in time for last night's season finale. Downton Bookends, as it were.

Mom had hot dogs too. Kind of got us in the mood.

We got a load of frozen goods for Dan and Steve at Costco, and while there availed ourselves of the bargain lunch, a pair of all beef hot dogs and two soft drinks for $3. (There just weren't quite enough free samples available in the aisles to make up a balanced noon meal.)
Company's coming tonight.
Some bad news today: Wayne in International Falls reports that his snowblower has broke down. The cable is shot, couldn't take the constant pressure. The repair shop is all backed up, says he can't get to it right now.
There's too much to shovel. Wayne and Mary Ann are heading to Mexico, they've had it.