Happy Veterans Day!

Thank you to all our Veterans who are serving or have served in any of the branches of the military.

1. It’s the 11th day of the 11th month and bloggers often make lists on days like today. Let’s go with a list of eleven things you’re feeling grateful for today.

1. My God and Savior Jesus Christ.
2. My Bible or several of them.
3. My dear Hubby, 3-1/2 weeks shy of our 46th wedding anniversary.
4. Our three children, Josh, Dan and Katie.
5. Their three beloved spouses, Laura, Jamie and Andrew.
6. Our two grandchildren, Addyson and Jaymison.
7. Parents who loved the Lord and trusted Him during their lifetime.
8. A Bible believing and Bible preaching church and tried and true Bible teachers who I can access online.
9. Like minded friends who spur us on in our faith.
10. A comfortable home with all the creature comforts.
11. Good food around a happy and grateful table full of people.

2. What’s something you decided to do or act on at the ’11th hour’?

During our move across the state of Washington there were a lot of 11th hour decisions to get rid of stuff instead of packing them up and moving them.

3.  Apparently the Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe contains 11 herbs and spices. What’s a dish you make that calls for exactly eleven ingredients? Feel free to share the list and/or recipe.

Here’s a Classic Macaroni Salad recipe with an added twist.

• 4 cups uncooked small elbow macaroni
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2-1/2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 1 bell pepper seeded and chopped (I prefer a red, yellow or orange pepper)
• 1/2 cup jicama chopped (the twist)

1. Prepare small elbow macaroni as per package instructions, drain and rinse under cold water
2. In large bowl combine mayo/mustard/vinegar/salt/sugar and pepper.
3. Stir in onion/celery/bellpepper and jicama.
4. Add macaroni and combine well.
5. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
6. If you’d like this to be a meal in itself you could add in a couple cans of Kirkland brand canned chicken breast meat or your favorite.

Cut recipe in half for 2 people

4. Something you remember about your 11-year old self?

When I was eleven I was a 7th grader in Junior High School. ( I skipped a grade) Sometime during that school year I convinced my mother to let me shave my legs. I come from a hairy stock of ancestors. When I arrived at school with my freshly shaven legs the news spread like wildfire all across the school halls. Yikes, how embarrassing. Back in those days (the 60’s) we were only allowed to wear dresses or skirts to school so the end to my hairy legs was news!

5. The 11th of November is Veterans Day in the US of A. This is a day to honor those who have served their country in war or peace-dead or alive-although according to the government’s website it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices.

Memorial Day is when we honor military personnel who died in service to their country.

Our brother-in-law Nick was buried on Veterans Day in 2015 at the Riverside National Cemetery.

Share a thought relating to Veterans Day or tell us something about a Veteran you know-love-admire.

Our son-in-law Andrew actively served with the Marines and had two tours of duty in Afghanistan. The photo above is of some of his Battalion in Afghanistan. The photo below was taken at the Marine Birthday Ball a few years back.

The next photo was taken at winter training on the border of California and Nevada.

We are proud parents (in-law) of our Marine. We are thankful for his service and that he came home to us and especially to our daughter. Even though he was honorably discharged from active service, once a Marine always a Marine.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

This happened early Tuesday morning.

Thank you to Jo From This Side of the Pond for asking the questions each week.