First Frost

Leif Erickson Day and First Frost were on the same day this year.  I choose to celebrate Leif Erickson Day in lieu of Columbus Day and w/ all of the people of Scandinavian ancestry in the Northwoods, I don't know why the state doesn't just chuck Columbus in favor of Leif Erickson for a holiday.   After all the Vikings were the first Europeans in the New World and (big plus) they didn't enslave/kill the native peoples.  (They did that elsewhere.)

I called the clinic yesterday to get on the waiting list for flu and Covid shots.  Surprisingly they not only a supply of both vaccines already but an opening this morning.  I've been pretty active all day - haven't noticed any ill effects.  Still, think I'll hit the hay earlier than normal tonight.  Last year when I had both shots at the same time I experienced chills late in the evening.  That was easily remedied by turning up the electric blanket.   If it happens again tonight, the electric blanket is already on the bed.