Hello From Rockville fplatzer@mywdo.com

A big thanks to all Veterans and to all of you serving, you are special and you make our country special by all you do, THANK YOU!

This morning while I was debating about what time I should go in to see Harlan Sarah called and said she was going to eat at Applebees and wanted to know if Grandpa and I wanted to join her. Applebees was giving a free dinner to anyone in the service or anyone that is a Veteran, because of the free dinner I knew they would be busy and Harlan has a hard time waiting in line so I wasn't sure if it would work for us. A long story short, she called from Applebees and we joined her and DeeAnn for a wonderful dinner, both Sarah and Harlan had free dinners DeeAnn and I had to pay for ours. I understand there was up to an hour and a half wait later in the day.

From Applebees Harlan I and DeeAnn went to Aldis and picked up a few groceries, I had a $5.00 coupon I could use if I spent $30.00 and between the two of us we did. After shopping we went different ways DeeAnn went home and we headed back to the VA. The VA was having a special program honoring the Veterans with special music and speakers. It was a good program but for Harlan it was too long, maybe an hour and a half. Because it was cloudy and rather dark Harlan kept saying, "We better leave so you can get home before dark". He knows I don't like night driving and he wanted to leave but this was two in the afternoon, there was no need to rush out. We were served crackers with cheese & lunch meat and coffee or lemonade. The best part about the trip to the auditorium, they were doing flu shots and I got mine, I have been calling my Dr's. office weekly and they are just not getting any in.

We were going back to Harlan's building when he decided he needed a treat, as if we hadn't eaten enough all ready, he wanted pie. A trip out to Perkins satisfied his sweet tooth, we shared a piece of French Silk, I had coffee and he had hot chocolate. When we left there Harlan had his chocolate chip cookie in hand to enjoy in the evening, they are so good to him.

We had a very good day, time with Sarah and DeeAnn, good food and I got my much needed flu shot.

I will be in touch tomorrow another day and another adventure.............Fran