days_unfolding

I set an alarm for volleyball days but usually I'm awake well ahead of the alarm. Not this morning. I was in a deep coma when that thing went off. I did not stay up late. I just musta been in the middle of some deep cycle.

Today is early ballgame. The Mariners game starts at 11. The Phillies don't play. Everybody lost yesterday so I'm hoping for a better today.

I need to go through my closet and move winter stuff and delete stuff I will never wear again. I'm pretty sure that's not happening today but it is on my list. It is actually the only thing on my list.

Oh and I think I have a bulb out on the top of my kitchen cabinets but I can't quite be sure. I have a camera on a wire - endoscope with a long, stiffish wire - that I'm going to send up there to let me know for sure. If out, then work order, if not out, then quit worrying about it.

I have a giant Chewy's order coming in today. Food, treats, litter.

But, first, I think I'll get dressed and make up the bed.

days_unfolding

I had my dental cleaning this morning. They did only one side, and the other will be in a couple of weeks. They also recommended that I get a mouth guard for sleeping. (Yeah, I'll be sexy with the mouth guard and a future CPAP :))

The garage guy is here fixing the gate that he broke. He did a good job and even put the gates on their hinges. I've more or less talked myself into getting a new chain-link fence after the garage is built. It would be a lot cheaper, and the dogs could see out. I'd like it to be powder-coated green though to add a little pizzazz. They probably could use the same posts for part of it, but I want the gap closed up. Maybe they could put an extra post in.

They're going to start the work on the garage on Monday. They say. I called the electrician for the garage because it looks like they are really going to build the garage.

I was right about not seeding the lawn this fall. They're making a mess of the back yard. I'd like to do it next year, but I'll be in Europe at the right time. Maybe I could hire someone to water the lawn while I'm gone?

I think that I want raised beds that sit on the ground because it'll look neater. But I want the dirt elevated to keep critters out of the vegetable and herb gardens. I'll have to see what I can find. I can buy a bunch of dirt from the landscaping recycling place. I'll get a wheelbarrow and fill them myself. Actually, Home Depot has raised beds with feet that aren't really expensive and look nice. I'm wondering about the grass underneath it though.

The "overnight glasses" are done and are about to be shipped. Way to go.

Got my recycling out, including breaking down boxes. Got my perishable groceries in. I’m going to sit and cool off, and then I’ll get the rest of the groceries.

Thinking about susandennis’ comment about how she’s a large woman with small boobs. I’m a large woman with large boobs (DD), so that’s why my back hurts when I bend over a lot. I thought about breast reduction, but mine aren’t large enough for insurance to pay for it (and I feel for those who are eligible for it). So I really need to get on the diet and exercise wagon again, even though I have a bad case of “don’t wanna”.

Got some of the groceries in. I'll get the rest in the morning. Now I need to feed the critters and then go to bed because I'm really tired.

shadowkat

Fair warning? Still sleep deprived, so irritable, tired and slightly depressed due to well lack of sleep. (I'm waking up in the middle of the night in pain and can't get back to sleep.) (I'm only revealing it - because I'm snappish at the moment, and not necessarily my best self.)

1. Having completed Buffy S3 in my rewatch. Am now finally in Buffy S4 and watched the Freshman, which has a couple of interesting guest stars, Pedro Pascal is in it. (Noticed something I hadn't previously? Spike is the front credits in various sections - previewing he's returning.) He's not going by Pascal, this is before he changed his name, also he's about twenty-five years younger. He plays the first victim and Buffy's friend in the episode.

I'm reminded of why I preferred the later seasons? I like the characters better? All of them. Willow's wardrobe is better and Willow becomes less of a damsel and more interesting. Also Xander is no longer a jerk, he's actually interesting and better developed. I actually like Xander. (Although he was more or less likable post the Zeppo. Xander's main problem was Angel - once Angel leaves, Xander kind of calms down.) Also his jokes are more self-deprecating and less nasty. (After the Zeppo, Xander becomes a touch more likable and gets over his skanky self - I finally figured out where I got the phrase "get over your skanky self" from? Buffy.) Giles and Joyce on the other hand - I wanted to smack - which feels like a continuation of S3, I wanted to smack them in S3 at various points, too. OZ remains as comforting and cool as ever.

Also the writing is a touch better - mainly because the writers are no longer attempting to write about their high school experiences which were about fifteen to twenty years ago? ( Read more... )

2. I finished reading The Perfect Rake - which didn't work for me? The writer was clearly trying to go for a Georgette Heyer style, and I found it tiresome. Also her prose was touch more purple than required. So you have bad Georgette Heyer with Purple Prose. I skimmed most of it. Otherwise I wouldn't have finished it? It's very skimmable - a lot of repetition. I don't know why I keep trying romance novels - I've clearly burned out on the genre? It's annoying at the moment.

Anyhow - I moved on to Spinning Silver by Naomi Novick rec'd by selenak. And so far? It's rather good. It's a retelling of the Miller's Daughter tale or Rumplestilskin. The second retelling that I've tackled.
The first was "The Croning" - a "cosmic" horror novel along the lines of HP Lovecraft that really disturbed me and I can't quite shake from my head. ( Read more... )

Also, stand a lone, like Uprooted was. I rather loved Uprooted and it stuck with me. So this is working for me for the same reasons it did.

I don't like "series" - I prefer stand-a-lone in novels. ( Read more... )

I do love fairy tales - or novels/stories that do twists on fairy tales, which is why I read The Croning. I find them interesting.

3. Greatest Comic Book Superhero of All Time - Prove ME Wrong via Screenrant
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While I do agree with the selection, I don't like using the word "greatest" - and wish I could remove it from the current lexicon? After reading the comments - I also think this depends on how you view superheros? And what you are looking for in a character and that's subjective and personal? ( Read more... )

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Question a Day - Memage

11. Do you like the taste of fresh basil? What other fresh herbs do you like or dislike?

I love basil, rosemary, dill, chives, sage, thyme. I hate fennel or anise, licorice and I don't get along.

12. Have you ever kept a paper journal? What about a bullet journal?

Yes. I don't know what a bullet journal is? Looks it up. Bullet Journal - and uh, that would be a no.

13. Did you have a baby doll when you were growing up? How about a Barbie (or equivalent fashion doll)?

Not a baby doll. A Barbie doll - yes, and Madame Alexander Dolls. My mother loved dolls and bought them for me. (I wasn't really that into them outside of using them to tell stories.)

14. When was the last time you had to dress up for a special occasion? What did you wear?

My father's funeral. Black skirt, red silk top.

15. Do you enjoy driving a car, or is it just a way to get from one place to another?

Just a means of getting from one place to another. Also I can't drive. And rarely use a car to get anywhere. I use subways and trains. The only time I'm in a car is if I'm going to the airport, or visiting and someone else is driving. And no, I don't enjoy driving, or riding in cars.

16. Do you have pierced ears? If not, do you still wear earrings?

Yes. I have pierced ears. I rarely wear earrings - because I wear head-phones to work and at work all day long.

17. Do you own a smart speaker (Amazon Echo, Google Nest, Apple HomePod). If so, what do you use it for?

No. I do have a speaker, that you can use Alexa with - but I can't get it to work properly. I'm not techie. Nor really into gadgets. Also the whole idea of a smart speaker creeps me out.

bill_schubert

I took Toby to meet 'Scar' (name in parenthesis since I'm leaning towards Bojangles for obvious reasons). They had no problems with each other. A bit of shiffing here and there but no overt animosity and Toby was in the most unfamiliar environment he'd been in for as long as we've had him, the shelter. So he was really nervous and no problems at all. 'Scar' is just a laid back dog no matter what.

They already had a 'he's taken' sign on the kennel and I've got him reserved with a promise to be back on Saturday morning where we'll have a Dana/Toby meet and greet.

But I think it is a done deal. 'Scar' has not, as far as I know, ever been inside a home. He tried to walk through a glass door not understanding that there was glass there or what glass is or much what is door? He reminds me of the grayhounds in Florida who had never seen steps before.

He'll take a little while to reset and learn where things are and there will be snipping over toys I'm sure but he's a lap dog and will likely attach to me while Toby is Dana's Alfa dog, or she is his actually.

I may take Toby back over tomorrow or Friday so he'll get the idea. He does not like riding in the car as it ends up at the vet too often so maybe not.

Anyway, I think he needs a good home and Toby needs a friend to play with and so unless Dana freaks out, which I doubt, we'll double the paws in the house on Saturday morning.

I've got a 40 pound brand new bag of dog food that Toby just wasn't up to so he needs help.

maju

14. How would you spend your ideal day? Hanging out with S, going for a long walk together.

15. What is the one primary quality you look for in a significant other? Intelligence and sense of humour.

16. What do you admire most about your mother and father? They both had an excellent work ethic.

17. What is the best advice you have ever received? I can't think of one specific example but I've been encouraged to realise that people are never paying as much attention to me as I think they are.

susandennis

I am a large woman with small boobs. Every bra and swimsuit comes with gynormous foam boobs. You could pack a lunch in these things, they are so big. The first thing I do is pull them out. While I was hunting for something in the closet this morning, I decided it was time to send the latest batch packing. But, first, of course, for posterity.

maju

It was a mild sunny morning but now it's turned cloudy and might rain. It's pleasantly cool.

While I was out walking this morning I passed a pharmacy that looks like it's in the middle of nowhere, just perched in its own parking lot surrounded by houses, but actually it's right at the back of a fairly large mall that's hidden by trees. Anyway, as I was passing I was thinking of going in and asking me if they'd give me a flu shot there and then, but I didn't because I wasn't carrying any form of ID (I don't carry my wallet when I'm walking because it's too bulky for my pocket) and I didn't know if they'd need that or not. Instead, I've set up an appointment for the flu shot at Kaiser in a week's time when I'm home again. I also plan to get a Covid shot at Kaiser, but not on the same day as the flu shot because I only want one sore arm at a time.

bill_schubert

I did my thing this morning helping at the humane shelter. I helped the guy that does the publicity with bringing a dog down to Austin so he can be on one of the morning shows. Second time I've done it.

The dog is named 'Scar' and is one rescued from a place that had 67 dogs piled into kennels out in the country. Outside. They were all rescued and this one for some reason is still not adopted out.

He is the most laid back dog I've ever seen. As calm as he could possibly be. Happy to find new things to figure out. He had a hard time with the glass door apparently having never seen one before. He kept running into the wrong door, the one that wasn't open, thinking it was open. But it was all a curiosity to him and he was good with it.

You can, of course, see where this is going. He's just about the same size and age as Toby.

Toby has been showing that he's really not good with being an only dog. He has on a couple of occasions howled when we were both leaving. Not thrilled at all with being alone.

So, I'm looking in to it now.

I'm going to go back down to the shelter and talk to them about it. There is a bit of a timing issue with our going out of town but I do have a reservation for a doggy hotel and it is only for four nights. So no trama there.

Dana is in Tyler until Friday so I need to talk to them about it today and see if they can wait until Saturday for her to meet him.

And, of course, Toby has the final say one way or another.

But we're thinking of it. I do think Toby needs his own dog one way or another. This one would appear to be perfect but we'll see.

susandennis

Shots have become very personal so let me be clear. The COVID shot I got yesterday was this year's model - released very recently. The timing of both the shots were recommended by both my doctor and the pharmacist. I am perfectly happy with following their direction and have no interest in further investigation.

I have never had a reaction to any vaccine other than sometimes, like yesterday, mildly sore arms until the next day when, nothing.

I have never had COVID. I might have had the flu once in the 80's before I started getting flu shots. None since then.

If I contract either or both, so be it. Life deals.

We used to have a great local drug store chain here in Seattle and every year this time, their store would be flooded with red signs screaming "FREE BANDAID!!!!" and in smaller print, "with every flu shot". It cracked me up every year and, honestly now, it still does.

The sun was a killer but my swim was great anyway. Take that, you stupid sun.

susandennis

Ugh. The sun is going to fuck with my swim this morning, I'm afraid. I had thought that I'd just skip the swim when the sun is out but now I think I'll go try it and make sure it's horrible first. At least the sun is no longer coming into my living room.

The only other thing on the agenda today is the Food and Beverage meeting this afternoon. And, of course, the baseball.

The good broadcaster is gone from these next few Mariner games so they are painful to listen to. Even the radio. So mainly I watch with closed captioning and no sound. Our catcher is on fire with home runs. He hit two more last night. We have a utility guy (one who does not play every day but subs in here and there) who hit 3 home runs last night. Pretty fun stuff, actually.

The Phillies won but they were losing when I went to sleep. They are now playing for home field advantage. But, they have won their division many many times. No way are they the nail biter that the Mariners have become.

There's a very young corgi who lives downstairs from here and his owner just walked him over to the off leash area and he is having the MOST FUN POSSIBLE!! His owner is throwing the tennis ball and OMG can anyone ever have this much fun legally? His little legs are doing a masterful job. It is really great morning coffee TV.

My shot arms are fine this morning. I read in my One sentence a day book last night, that I got both shots exactly one year ago. One in each arm. Both arms were a little sore until the next day. Deja Vu only, really.

This neighborhood is clean and pretty and surrounded by hills and trees and calm and tranquil. And yesterday morning, up the road, a woman shot her husband and then tried to burn him up. As we have very little in the way of local news reporting, I would never have known about it except. Late yesterday afternoon, we got this email from the director here:

Dear Timber Ridge Residents and Staff We have been made aware of an incident that occurred in Talus (near Shangri-La Way NW) early this morning. A police investigation is underway. The scene is secure and there are no concerns for the safety of Timber Ridge residents or staff. However, you may see an increased police presence in the nearby neighborhoods and traffic may be slower than usual.

So, of course, I had to dig out the dets. Somebodies' very bad day. But, today we are back to Stepford calm and quiet.

I think I'll get into my suit and test out that damn sun.

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days_unfolding

Sigh. The dogs had the whole time that I was gone to wrestle, but they waited until I went to bed. I told them loudly to cut it out, and, to my surprise, they kind of listened. But they kept on going back to it until I turned off the light.

Woke up a little after 7 AM. I'm tired. No nap at lunch because I was covering tickets for a colleague until 12 and had a webinar at 1.

Crap, crap, crap. The cats knocked down my work laptop. I didn't notice that my glasses fell down with it. And Gracie chewed up my glasses. I ordered another pair from Zenni, but I'll need to be careful until they arrive. Crap. I ordered another pair expedited.

The garage people said that they would be here at 3 to take down the shed. It's now 4:30, and they haven't showed up yet. Sigh. Now it's 5:30 and nothing.

It took a long time, but my dental insurance said that the claim for my bridge is currently in an appeal (after first saying my tooth wasn't extracted when it was, but they finally found it). I'll tell the dentist that.

The guys came and took down the shed at 6 PM. The guy driving the machinery messed up one of the back gates, so he’s going to replace it. Meanwhile, I have to take Bella out on a leash as well as Gracie. The guys left a mound of gravel and dirt in the back yard, and Gracie really, really wanted to climb it.

I found a place called Overnight Glasses that make glasses same day (if ordered before noon) or next day and send them overnight mail. I’m going to order another set of glasses later tonight.

Watered the outside plants.

I’m feeling cranky. I chewed the guys out for being late.

Got the garbage out (which includes dumping litter boxes). Ordered my "overnight" pair of glasses, which should get here on Thursday. They're cute glasses with a brown-and-black-striped frame.

Now I need to crash fairly quickly because I want to eat breakfast before I shower and go to the dentist.

Oh, and RIP Robert Redford. That shocked me, although I don't know why.

shadowkat

Weirdly, and believe it or not? I sleep better now than I used to. I used to average between 3-5 hours. Now, it's between 5-7 hours, so progress. I even get 8-9 hours intermittently. The smart watch has made a difference - it inspires me to get to bed earlier - and the move to the financial district means that I'm sleeping twenty minutes longer.

I've always had problems with sleep - since I was a child. Busy mind. I used to sleep with my books. And a cat or two. I was raised with cats. I miss the cats, actually - but can't really own one now for multiple reasons not worth going into? They did not help me sleep better.
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Last night, I went to bed early, turned off everything around 9:00 pm, and was in bed by 9:40pm. Fell asleep by 10:16 pm (according to the watch at any rate), and ended up waking up at 2:30am, and couldn't get back to sleep - even though I listened to three different sleep meditations on the Calm app. One...kind of triggered a bad memory - it was talking about imagining being in a peaceful and safe place...and managed to remind me of a horror novel that I read over a year ago, and still haunts me to this day. (PenPal, avoid at all costs).

Me: It was about walking through a forest and for some reason it brought to mind this horrible scene from a horror novel -
Mother: How odd that a meditation about Star War's the "force" would trigger horror novel, usually the force is a good thing.
Me: No forest.
Mother: yes, the force.
Me: No. F-o-r-e-s-t, Forest.
Mother: Ohhhh. That makes more sense. I thought you said force.

Sigh. It is possible to have conversations with folks, use words in the same language, and completely not understand one another.
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Been seeing advertisements in the subway for "Friend.com" - stating things like, "Friend: listens to you, responds, and supports you" and "binge a entire television series with you", "share adventures"...and I thought, oh, this must be friending app, similar to a dating app, except for platonic relationships! I should go check this out.

Eh.

Turns out my definition of "friend" isn't exactly the same as others?

Friend is an AI wearable pendant that records everything you say and do, and after collecting all this data - analyzes it and talks to you about it

From the The Verge

( An AI pendant that you wear around your neck constantly, records your voice and all your discussions, and supports you, talks back to you and is your friend )

Apparently he spent $1.5 M just to buy the domain name.

I don't know, I find the concept kind of frightening? And really disturbing? That's not how I define friendship. Friendship is supporting each other, listening to each other, and caring about each other, and enjoying things together, debating things, discussing things, and sometimes disagreeing but being okay about it.

Although I guess it is weirdly reassuring in a misery loves company kind of way that there are so many people out there, including this guy, who crave friendship and can't quite find it?

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Okay. What happened to friendship apps - where you just, you know, meet folks with similar interests? I feel like I woke up one morning and suddenly found myself living in a science fiction horror series by way of Black Mirror and Philip K Dick? And how can I extricate myself? Does anyone see an escape route? Because I want out. Also is there a way we can make any of this stop?

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I did spend about an hour this morning talking to Art History Major (cubical mate) who is stuck at home recuperating from a stress fracture, which I think is a broken foot. ( Read more... )

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I'm avoiding the news as much as possible. I know what's going on in the world. I wish I didn't. My way of coping is ruthlessly mocking it and making fun of everything. I managed to make myself and various co-workers laugh today. So, that's a win, right?

One co-worker thinks we should all go to group therapy for the trauma of Crazy Org's merger of the agencies. I'm beginning to think the entire United States needs some group therapy.

I found this "Portrait of Life/Portrait of Grief" rather moving and relatable:

Watch on YouTube

susandennis

I waltzed into QFC today and asked for a COVID and a flu shot. All she wanted was my birthday. I waited maybe 5 minutes while 3 other people came up and asked for shots and were told they were booked for the next hour but still had openings this afternoon if they wanted to come back. So, apparently, I squeaked in at just the right time!

No fuss pharmacist who was cute. And grateful I had on a short sleeved shirt and even tho the flu shot was 'stingy' I didn't cry.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy and I got groceries. My housecleaner has been here and gone. I ordered dinner to pick up early so I don't have to interrupt the ballgame.

All is under control.

maju

I've decided to drive back home on Sunday, leaving very early in the morning in hopes of being ahead of the usual heavy traffic heading back into DC on Sunday afternoon. Now that I've made that decision I'm feeling very slightly less stressed about the steps I'll need to take once I get home. Basically I plan to throw out all the small stuff that I rarely or never use but keep on hand "just in case", set aside everything I plan to keep, and then start getting rid of the big stuff like couches and desks that I'm not keeping. Meanwhile, I'll be eating my way through the freezer. I expect these steps to take two or three weeks and will include setting up the actual move - organising a POD or a moving company. (Yet to be decided, but I'm leaning towards a POD.) I also have to call all the utilities/service companies and cancel them.

When I was talking to my daughter about all this yesterday she asked if I'd like her to come to Maryland for the last day or two and drive back with me, and I jumped at the offer.

One of the (many) hard things about this move is that I will be cutting my ties to the place where S and I lived together for 14 years. My daughter suggested I keep one of the house keys as a memento, which I think is an excellent idea. There are several other copies of the keys I can give the real estate agent when the time comes.

Yesterday evening after dinner (dinner is very early here) Eden and Aria asked me to take them for a walk and we settled on going to their school playground, about a 15 minute walk each way, and I told them they could play for ten minutes. In the end I let them stay for longer than that, and they went wild on the monkey bars (several different types) and the flying fox. This morning their father said they had both slept all night without waking up, which rarely happens, and he attributed this to the strenuous exercise at the playground.

susandennis

Quite by accident yesterday, I noticed Gmail has a great new tool. Turns out they started it in July so I'm late to the party but I'm delighted to be there. Manage subscriptions gives you a list of all the stuff you subscribe to and the ability to do stuff to each one.

I cleaned up a shitload of my subscriptions. Easy peasy. Very nice.

I'm also trying out a new search - Kagi. I kept reading about it and finally decided to give it a test drive. They have a free version that I'm using now and wow. It's so fast and it's so clean and uncluttered. In addition to links and summaries, there's a 'fast answer' button that will just flat, give you the answer with links to where they got that answer. I'm only on day two. But, I'm mighty impressed.

There was a third technical thing on my list but now I forgot what it was - maybe I should use technology to keep notes on some of this stuff.

An email from Google tells me that they will be giving me more than they originally promised for my Pixel 6 phone. So my Pixel 10 now, officially, costs less than getting the screen replaced on the Pixel 8. Crazy. But, cool!

The Mariners did not play yesterday but the Phillies clinched their division in an away game that went 11 innings. I did not see the end of it. But, I have real sympathy for those actually in Philadelphia who really wanted to see the end but couldn't stay up that late. The stupid Phillies should have clinched it at home on Sunday at a reasonable hour.

Today's games are at 4:30 (Mariners) and 7 (Phillies). And it's house cleaner day. And my plan is to get my flu and COVID shots today.

days_unfolding

The garage guys are going to take down my shed tomorrow. I need to remember to take the dogs out on leashes.

Manic cats are running around upstairs.

I’m looking into a possible Iceland cruise for next year. It would have to be only one week because I’ll have the long trip to Europe in the fall. I like the Viking cruise, but sheesh, expensive.

Hmm. I was thinking more about paddle boarding, and my balance isn’t the greatest. Maybe not. In that case, there doesn’t seem to be a shore excursion on the “private island” that I want. I guess that I’ll just spend the day on the ship.

Went to choir rehearsal. We were given a new piece that’s in Latin with a lot of embellishments, so that’s going to be the piece that I send to my voice teacher. Everyone liked my “My dog thinks I’m cool” t-shirt.

It’s the time of year to practice Christmas carols for the Dial-A-Carol thing. We’re doing one that I didn’t know, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” in choir. That got a lot of requests last year for Dial-A-Carol. I need a book of Christmas carols (ordered) and need to practice ones that I don’t know.

Stopped at the local grocery store on the way back to pick up a few things. I decided to get a garlic chicken sandwich from the deli, and it turned out to be very good. I wound up with a couple of lipsticks in colors that I like. Oh, and it’s apple cider season so I got some and some Apple butter and English muffins on which to put the Apple butter.

Dogs: “You’re home! I missed you so much! I’m so happy that you came back!”
Cats: “Good, you’re home. Feed us.”
Dogs have owners; cats have staff. Oliver is biting Lily for some reason. I told him that he was a little shit.

I need to feed the critters and go to sleep.

bill_schubert

I've been to the dentist every six months since about 1980 when I joined the Navy. The Navy makes it easy. Go to the dentist now. OK. My appointments post military were similar. Go to the dentist. They make the next appointment on my way out. Repeat.

My dentist that I'd been using for years decided to return to Romania with her husband once they sold the business. I knew her personally from a networking group and was very happy for her. But not for me.

In the transition I didn't get my next appointment and thought I had. Missed it by six months. You'd think I'd notice but it has been a year. For the past month or so I'd brush my teeth and think about it but 'forget' before I got back to figure out what to do.

Finally just made the appointment. Different dentist (which I hate). Different dental hygienist (which I REALLY HATE). Different is not good in the dental world. I'm sure it will be OK but I hate the change.

If the hygienist I've never met is good it will be fine. In my experience less than 10% of the hygienists are really good. Most are just not but go through the same motions.

Fortunately the appointment is this Friday so it will be done ASAP and I'm good. I don't expect things will be much different. Baring some filling or something I can't see my teeth are in about the same shape they were in a year ago.

Finger's crossed.

maju

Yesterday was another surprisingly (for a weekend) quiet day. I managed to get in a 5 km/3 mile walk earlyish while the girls were watching TV, then after I got back Eden and Aria were doing something else and I spent some time reading The BFG to Violet.

After lunch Eden and Violet were going to a Star Wars-themed birthday party so Violet wore her Princess Leia costume from last Halloween. I wasn't sure it would still fit her, but it did although it was more close-fitting and slightly shorter than it had been last October. Eden didn't choose to wear a costume. The party was at a laser show place so my daughter and son in law stayed there with Aria (separately from the party) while the party was in progress, which meant I had a quiet afternoon at home.

This morning I went for a 10 km/6 mile run. It's a fairly warm day and I ended up dripping with sweat. I'm very ready for summer to be over.

This computer (my little Dell I use for travelling) is doing something strange. When I try to start it up it freezes at the lock screen and won't let me enter the pass code, but if I then press control + alt + delete it goes immediately to the log in screen and then functions normally. I suspect it's on its way out. The identical Dell computer S used to use died several months ago so I won't be surprised if this one follows suit.

susandennis

The IRS swooped in last night and got their quarterly estimated payment. Then I got the USPS 'in your mail box today' email and it shows a check from the IRS! Tidy. I should also get the money from my phone trade in today which would be lovely.

No swimming this morning because aqua stretch this afternoon. I could do both but the sun is kind of out and why risk it.

Hazel dropped in last night and while she was here, Martha popped in - it's a party! John is deteriorating but I'm not sure it's fast enough for him or for her. Martha's in a battle with her floor representative. They didn't stay too long and it was fine.

Mary Roach's latest book comes out tonight at 9 pm. I'm looking forward to it.

I think, tomorrow when the house cleaner is here, I'll go get my COVID and flu shots. They do a clinic here but you have to go down and get a paper form ahead of time and fill it out and then get an appointment and then line up and then get the shot and wait 10 minutes. It's far easier to just hop in the car, get shots, get groceries and be done. And I need to remember to get gas. I'm almost down to a half a tank!

No Mariners game today and the Phillies game doesn't start til 7:15 so there won't be a lot of that one, either, for me.

Nothing much on the plate today - at least so far. Just the usual.

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