Helping herd immunity

Like a working dog....?

I got my first-ever flu vaccine this afternoon (mostly because it was made very easy for me, a nearby site offering free shots); still waiting to see whether I'll have a reaction more than temporary pain at the injection site.

Just in case I need it later: the shot had four strains in it: A (H1N1), A (H3N2), B (Brisbane/60/2008, B Victoria), and B (Florida 04/2006, B Yamagata).

Shmini Atzeret lunch menu

I was hosting at the house of friends, since they have two kids young enough to consider afternoon naps. That meant everything had to be reasonably portable (read: no soup). Wednesday afternoon I made:
* polenta rounds topped with cheddar and roasted eggplant and onions
* jasmine rice
* cabbage, onion, and apple with vegan sausage and a bit of cider vinegar
* baked winter squash (a mix of carnival and delicata) mixed with sauteed onions, chickpeas, cumin, and toasted pecan pieces

I also brought over a round challah and a head of lettuce towards salad. There wasn't time to do delivery before candlelighting, though.