👃Where did the word, PU come from?

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 I thought this was such a pretty drone shot of my town. 

The work week has come to an end, and I'm excited to relax and enjoy the weekend. Although I plan to stay home and do some more cleaning, I just finished a thorough monthly cleaning job that I used to do more frequently. Since I've been away from home and haven't been doing as much "house-wifing," I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that my refrigerator has been neglected.

A couple of years ago, I became frustrated when the city announced that we needed to recycle our leftover food. Food waste is no longer allowed in the garbage cans; it must go into the green waste bins with yard waste instead. Rather than complaining about the new rule, I decided to embrace it and do my best to adapt. After all, you can't fight City Hall. 🥊

So I bought this container that sits on my counter. Isn't it cute? Looks like an old tin garbage can. I use the recyclable bags we get in the store in the produce section that biodegrade - (don't store your fruit and veggies, or they will begin the dying process in your vegetable bin). We're in the groove - whatever leftover food we have on our plates goes into this little can. It can be a bit overwhelming during big family dinners because we (usually Sara and I) do all the raking, then layer it into the compost bin using yard waste. It has actually worked out well. 

When I cleaned out the fridge, all those little leftovers, in containers that get taken hostage to no-man's land in the back of the fridge, had to be emptied into a double-wrapped paper bag and tossed into the compost. The freezer had some freezer-burned roast beef that really bothered me. I was planning to use that in a soup this week. I absolutely hate to waste anything. 

I need to improve! My parents, from the Depression and WWII era, taught me better.

It is recommended that we get a professional garbage can cleaner that comes out on garbage day and cleans your can, which we are seriously considering. Since the state mandated this, so many small businesses have met the stinky can's demands and are popping up all over. It's a buyer's market! So getting the best bargains are out there if you look! 👀 

For 4 cans, it's $35 a month or we can choose every other month or quarterly. 

This is their process: 

"Cleaning your trash bin only takes 30 seconds. Our 360 cleaning heads remove dirt and debris from every nook and cranny of your trash bin. Blasting water at over 200 degrees, paired with a disinfectant, kills all festering bacteria, promoting true cleanliness. After your trash bin is sanitized and disinfected, we hand-deodorize each container with the scent of your choice."

In our 105+ summer heat, it can get awfully smelly if you're not layering properly. So far we are doing fine, but on the days they do garbage - PU!

Where did the word PU come from? 

It's not an acronym; it's likely derived simply from the pronunciation of its parent word. Dating back to the early 17th century, a common exclamation of contempt for foul odor was "pyoo." As English spelling had not yet been standardized, this word was also written as pue, peugh, pew, and pue. Although each variant was correctly pronounced pyü, in practice, particularly when expressing outrage, both syllables were stretched out as pē-‘ū (pee-YOU), which, over the years, has been shortened to PU.

When it comes to the Super Bowl...🏈

Is it happening this weekend? 

Honestly, I wouldn’t even know anymore. I’ve come to be very comfortable in my individuality and enjoy being a bit of a nonconformist in a sea of followers. It’s hard to believe there was a time when I was a die-hard football fan, completely swept up in the excitement and frenzy of it all. While my heart still holds a soft spot for baseball, I no longer feel the need to obsess over any sport. 

Now, as I gracefully embrace the wisdom that comes with age, I find myself drifting further from the noise and clamor of mainstream pop culture. Instead, I’m drawn to quieter, more meaningful pursuits and simple pleasures that spark my curiosity, capture my attention, and bring me joy.

And with that said, I offer you all a blessing...

May your chips stay crunchy, your wings stay saucy, and your team wins. 👏🏻

Debby

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2