Monday (er, Tuesday) Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: There You Go

 Happy Thanksgiving Monday to my Canadian readers! Hope you had a restful time.

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As for us, it has NOT been restful. Based on the puppies' actions, you would have thought Monday was National Poo Day. We woke up to it smeared all over in the kitchen, as well as the kennel and the floor. What a mess.

Make this 'dogs,' and I'll agree with you.

Throw in a sick husband who can't sleep for bonus points.

I scrubbed the dogs while the Brick scrubbed the floor and back wall. (Yes, they even decorated the wall.) I was very grateful for the water faucet the Brick installed this summer on the back deck. We could wheel the kennel outside and just hose it off. (It took three tries to get everything off.)

       Why did we get dogs again?!?   (They're much better now -- seems to have been an overindulgence in deer poop.)

Bo, planning her next escape attempt -- and snack.

Meanwhile:

The Israeli hostages (what was left of them, that is) were finally freed. And so were hundreds/thousands of Palestinians. Yep, an even trade: 20 hostages and dozens of bodies, in return for a much higher percentage of Palestinians.

                                    Will Gaza now be peaceful? Doubtful. In fact, Hamas celebrated the hostages' return by executing a line of 'collaborators.'

A big chunk of Nederland, Colorado burned...only a few blocks from our kids. Thank God no one was hurt, but a lot of history went up in flames.

A very interesting trans therapy case is up before the Supreme Court right now...

How does this government shutdown compare to those in the past? So far, it's not even close to the longest.

A kinky estate sale -- at a former brothel in Detroit. Sounds interesting!

Dip-dyed stationery.  This easy-to-make craft is courtesy of one of my favorite bloggers, The Frugal Girl.

Travel across Europe...for less than it costs to stay home. That's my kind of math!

Little mistakes that changed history.  Plus -- some interesting 'facts' that are really myths. Albert Einstein never failed math, for example. Napoleon wasn't that short -- 5' 6". (Dickens was approx. the same height.)And white people weren't the only ones to own slaves.

Growing up with famous parents or family members. Some intriguing comments here.

Yep, those Israeli hostages were so well cared for in captivity. Thank God they're home now. 

Six frugal billionaires.

A big batch of ancient artifacts -- found in a Canadian thrift store.

A classic from yours truly -- about a very unusual American teapot.

The 'Jesus Cup' -- an interesting Biblical era discovery.

Items to keep in your vehicle -- just in case you get stuck somewhere this winter. 

Three children (ages 5, 4 and 2) abandoned at a Barcelona railway station -- a 40-year-old mystery that's finally been solved. Weird...

Sewing for Operation Christmas Child.  It's that time of year again to start thinking about this...from The Prudent Homemaker.

Built around a boulder:  this home is said to have natural air conditioning, as a result.

Classical music for when you're on a deadline. (Think "pushy.")

This one's just as feisty, but a little more fun -- especially if you like the blues. 

Phylicia Rashad is stepping down after a 3-year commitment as Fine Arts Dean of Howard University. 

Have a good week.

We love 'em, anyway -- the stinkers.