![Football from a Vikings game](https://lorispeak.life/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_0857.jpeg)
Happy weekend and Super Bowl Sunday!
I was remembering back to all the uncertainty at the beginning of football season; and frankly, I am grateful we have gotten to this point. Football has been a nice distraction in a year we needed all the distractions we could get.
For the record, I am picking the Kansas City Chiefs and rooting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Really I am just hoping for an exciting, competitive game. It should be fun to watch.
![His and hers pizza](https://lorispeak.life/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_1520.jpeg)
We used to do appetizers on Super Bowl Sunday. But the last few years we have done our usual football game-day routine of pizza. Mine, in the forefront, is made with whole wheat crust and lots of veggies. His pizza is a traditional crust with meat and vegetables.
![Velvet on a Viking blanket](https://lorispeak.life/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_0730.jpeg)
Our sweet Velvet making herself at home on my Viking blanket. I miss her.
I got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. My arm is sore! Side effects can be a little more intense with the second vaccination as the immune system is really kicking in. It is totally normal and expected.
What caught my eye this week:
For people hesitant to take the vaccine: At least 70% of the population needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. Meanwhile, everyone who wants the vaccine can’t get it quickly enough.
Six more weeks of winter: I don’t think anyone in Minnesota expected anything less than six more weeks of winter! But how cute are groundhogs? 🙂
Pandas in the snow: Maybe the key to enjoying winter is sliding down a snow-covered hill.
Sushi for beginners: We love sushi and even make it at home occasionally. I learned a lot of new terms in this article. The list of beginner sushi rolls is a great guide.
Stretching: I absolutely love to stretch, but I don’t always take the time.
![Bella on a stool](https://lorispeak.life/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_2822.jpeg)
Bella all perched on a stool ready for football! Or maybe she will sleep the game away. 😉
Happy weekend!