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Due to timing issues I am making the change to NOVEMBER-DECEMBER early!
Good evening to everyone out there on the Front Porch! It has been a very busy few days here with Mary having an early morning MRI on her head to be sure that her clipped brain aneurysms are stable. The preliminary report was that they are doing great and there are no new ones. Thursday we went in for the complete report and view the pictures from the MRI with her doctor.
Today was another early morning with Mary going to a scrapbook club meeting about 75 miles from here. I drove her about half way to meet up with one of her girl friends so they went to the weekend meeting. I will pick her up Sunday afternoon. On the way home I checked out a couple of antique store with little luck. I did find a turkey napkin holder as a gift for our daughter and her husband who are hosting Thanksgiving dinner.
With Mary gone I treated myself to a traditional Wisconsin Fish fry and a couple of Wisconsin beer.
Fish Fry Fridays, 1997-2010
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Timmer's — Exterior, 1998
Timmer's — Exterior, 1998Cedar Lake, Wisconsin. Widmer crew outside Timmer's on Big Cedar Lake in Washington County. View the original source document: WHI 80621
In Wisconsin, Friday fish fry dinners are a ubiquitous tradition. Aficionados are always looking for new venues. Why are Wisconsin fish fry events emblematic? Early German Catholic settlers in Wisconsin made use of the region's abundant supply of fish because they were prohibited from eating meat on Fridays. Over the decades, local cooks across the state experimented with making a simple menu uniquely their own.
Today a typical fish fry menu consists of beer-battered fried perch, bluegill, walleye or catfish, or cod brought in from the East Coast. The fish is served with tartar sauce, French fries or German-style potato pancakes, coleslaw, and rye bread.
Jim and Shirley Widmer once traveled 235 miles to go to a fish fry. Their journeys have led them to diners, bars, country clubs, veterans’ organizations and churches all over Wisconsin. During the course of their 13-year adventure, the Widmers experienced more than 450 unique fish fry events in Wisconsin.
Tomorrow I will be waking up to our second snowfall this week.
Hoping everyone on the Front Porch has a great weekend!
I remember going to Friday Fish Fries with my Grandparents in the early 1950's. They were mostly fresh lake perch. No Icelandic cod like they try to pass off as a Wisconsin Fiday fish fry.
Hi, Everyone...
Yes, mother nature smacked us in the face with an early storm yesterday. Only about 4 inches of snow here, but rain, sleet, and ice was enough to not have mail delivered, schools let out early, and even a 2 hour delay for schools opening this morning. It was a real mess yesterday. You'd think we lived in the south the way people acted though. This is Pennsylvania, folks...snow happens. I guess a lot of people just weren't ready for it this early. A few years ago we had a darn blizzard before Halloween, so it's not impossible!
This morning since I had errands to run, I put on my ice grippers, got out there and shoveled one path to the street, cleaned off the car, and very carefully drove over the plow pile at the end of the driveway. It was smooth sailing for errands except for one tricky spot near the post office. I wonder if they have such a thing as a spike tip I can put on my cane. 
Stay warm and safe! N.
Went to sleep to roaring fire and outside temp of 20*, with snow falling and awoke to 33* and 9” of freshly fallen.
Presently raining slightly , think dizzy or not , need to get moving.
Start the snowblower, break out the shovels and clear out the driveway.
Least if I fall it will be soft, powder, and not ice or dirt.
Winter is coming, although some color is still in the trees.
Chell sends her regards.
Enjoy
Froze
GOOD MORNING! 
I'm NOT frowning. I'm smiling upside down!
Morning, Everyone!
It's been a long week for me and I am so glad it's now the weekend! Two days to rest, relax, sleep, and replenish the storehouse (i.e. my body) before heading back into the daily swirl of the workplace.
Yesterday, I whined about the all too soon snow and the cold, cold temperatures. And I even layered up with all of the necessary winter gear. So by all forecasts, I was ready to go and face winter at it's most brutual. But then something happened. Things changed. Maybe God heard my complaint because the temperature rose a bit and the snow was soon gone--melted away. That all happened within the day.
This morning when I opened my eyes and looked towards the window, I could see the sun brightly peeking between the slats of the window blinds and I was encouraged that maybe, just maybe winter was being held at bay. So as I arose and opened the blinds, I could see beautiful sunlight and blue skies peppered with clouds and the birds wildly feeding at my feeders. Oh, what a "wonderful" start of the day!
At that, I began to venture down the hall and out to the kitchen. But by the time I reached the cord on the kitchen window blind and pulled, the bright sun had been swallowed up in a murky sea of clouds and the blue skies were now gone. Winter fooled me...again.
But not to be daunted, there's always coffee!
N.Good morning to everyone on the Front Porch! We had about an inch of snow over night. It has melted off the patio, driveway and the roads so I'm ok with it. Hoping everyone has a great weekend! Sunday is Veterans Day so take a Vet out to eat either Sunday or Monday for a free meal. There are a lot of places in your area that offer free meals either of these two days. To all of my fellow Veterans thank you for your service and welcome home Brother's and Sisters.
I'm shivering as a few of you mention snow. That is a four letter word for sure. 44 and raining here. It's supposed to rain all day but be fine for the rest of the weekend, although not getting out of the 40's. Brrr!
Will be stuggling to bring a large bag of birthday gifts into the restaurant for a luncheon today as I can't hold an umbrella, tote a bag of gifts, and have my cane in the other hand. So a hooded jacket has to do. I may looked like a drowned rat, but I'll be there.
Thanks to all veterans for their service! 
N.
Good morning, Front Porchers!
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! It's cold here today. BUT at least it's dry. No rain in the last two days. So I'm happy with what we have today--cold, cloudy, and dry. Now, "tomorrow" is a different matter. The weatherman predicts ......
Woe is me! It has come to this.
Anyway, to everybody out there, wishing you well--happiness, good health, and strength. Be safe.
Good morning, Front Porchers!
The BIG Day has finally arrived!!!!
I am up and getting ready to vote! Yippee! I am so excited! I truly feel like I'm doing MY part in the running of this country. And after I cast my vote, I've got to drive some 25 miles to chauffeur a wheelchair bound friend to the polls in her district. Looking forward to that part too!
Be well and be blessed Everybody!
While this is not my reality today (it's 49 degrees and damp from nightly rains), I can dream of days gone by and hope for days to come.
Sending up prayers for those out there on Our Front Porch who may be going through tough times right now. Thinking of you all and wishing you and yours well.
Be blessed! Godspeed.
Lydia
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