02-04-25

Morning, everyone.  I'm a bit later than usual because of the dentist but it's all done and dusted now and I'm back home and enjoying my first coffee of the day.

I felt I was drinking far too much coffee so I've started having boiling water with a slice of lemon and, to my surprise, I really like it.  It seems to start the day off well; I suppose it is very hydrating which is always a Good Thing.

Anyway - yesterday.  It was a really nice day.  The days are sunny but there's a chilly breeze and I was glad of my warm coat as Chris and I walked down.  It's a new block now and Lindsey had a new playlist and new routines which were, to be honest, a bit like hard work; one of the routines really wasn't kind to my ankles and feet but I can always adapt if it doesn't feel any easier next week.  By the evening, I was aching all over, but it's OK this morning and should feel easier next time.  It's an eight week block this time so by the end it will be fine, I am sure.

Then it was home and I got going with the housework, after which I went out the the garden room and that is now all fresh and clean and ready for idle afternoons reading or snoozing.  Very nice!  

It's shady in the garden room so the photo isn't the best but the Moroccan style blanket looks really lovely and I can see it from where I'm sitting.  I haven't got the matching cushion(s) yet and will wait until this spendy month is over and past.  They had some likely looking ones in Longacres so - well, I will think about it.

Anyway, it's all good and clean and attractive again.

Today has been the dentist, of course, and it feels so nice to not have that slightly uncomfortable gap in my mouth.  I've just had an apple and the chewing is much better too (hope that doesn't sound silly) so I am very satisfied.

There's just one more gap I want to fill with an implant now.  Tony Clough looked up my scans and measured and so on using some very complex software on his computer and, yes, the gum is suitable, so I have an appointment at the beginning of July.

This is all part of my 'spending my money on myself' thing that Dave and Kay were on about (in a nice way) at my financial review.  I don't think that's quite what they had in mind but it is right for me and I can afford it so . . . I'm going for it, with gratitude and thankfulness.  I have neglected my dental health for much of my life and want to make the most of what's left, so to speak.

On the way home, I stopped off at Morrisons as I was right out of table salt and carrots.  I can't remember the last time I needed to buy table salt, I use it so rarely, so I got a bit caught out.  And I need daily carrots in my life

Later on today it is personal; training as usual and then, in the evening, I am off to school to watch the Y3 and 4 production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.  I'm really looking forward to that, even though I don't know any of the children nowadays.

So, all in all, it is going to be a really nice day!  Hoping yours is too.  xx