Happy Halloween

I wonder how many kids will come to the door tonight, we usually don't get very many.  But our decorations are up and the candy is ready!

Daughter L and I got our flu shots today.  Son K said he wasn't feeling well, so hopefully by next week and husband M has to get his done too.

Noname Chocolate Bars

deadly nightshade

Well as Halloween approaches I thought I would show a scary plant in my photo today! The nightshade berries are poisonous.

Well we've turned the heat on, it has been cold the past few days, the house is a lot more comfortable.  Husband M and son K got their flu shots so the family is all prepared for the season.

My latest 'discovery' are these noname chocolate bars, well thanks to my (perhaps equally) frugal friend S.  They cost about a dollar and are made in France, how gourmet can you get.  I have tried the dark and milk chocolate and they are delicious!  'Noname' is a generic grocery brand here.

Blanched Broccoli and Flu Shots

I just have my perfectly blanched broccoli to show you today. You just boil some salted water and add the broccoli for about 5 minutes until fork tender and still bright green. Then I season it with olive oil, salt, pepper and basil or oregano.  I always tended to overcook my broccoli.  What's your favourite way to make or eat broccoli?

In other news, daughter L and I got our flu shots a couple of days ago.  We've been going to our local grocery store pharmacy to have it done.  The young student pharmacist was quick and very efficient and there were no lineups at the time.  You just walk in and no appointments are required.  Husband M and son K still have to get theirs done.

Leaves in Shadow

Daughter L has been looking and feeling so much better since she started her sleep apnea oxygen mask treatment. It is a good thing so far. In fact husband M has decided to have a sleep test done to see if he has the same problem. He got an appointment for mid-January next year, the clinics are very busy.

It's time for flu shots once again, do you get yours?  We do.  The pharmacies are allowed to dispense the shots now, so it is convenient.  L usually gets hers done at her workplace.  My sister is taking my mom to the doctor today to get her shot.

Flu Shots

These pumpkins were on display outside a grocery store.

Husband M, son K and I went looking to get our flu shots last week. The walk-in clinic had run out, but said they would be getting some more in this week. Most places aren't getting the flu shots in until closer to the end of the month. Do you get the flu shot every year?

Daughter L encouraged us to watch the movie 'The Book Thief' and we loved it.  To quote wikipedia, 
'the film is about a young girl living with her adoptive German family during the Nazi era. Taught to read by her kind-hearted foster father, the girl begins "borrowing" books and sharing them with the Jewish refugee being sheltered by her foster parents in their home.'

Mini Roses

It's time to get flu shots, have you got yours?  A lot of people don't believe in them, I know.  We got ours this past Monday at the local pharmacy.  We don't have to go to the doctor anymore.

I saw these beautiful, healthy-looking mini roses at the grocery store and decided to buy them. They are a gorgeous orange-red colour, perfect for the season!  They have already given me hours of pleasure.  It's a known fact that flowers make you happy.

Here's a closer look:

Halloween Pumpkin

This is our Halloween pumpkin.  I got a small'ish one this year because I was lazy and didn't want to lift a big heavy one home from the grocery store!  Like last year, I just painted a face on it instead of carving it.  I do plan to dispense candy for the kids, hope we get a few this year!

It's time for flu shots, are you getting one?