Bridge and Dentist

I managed to make it to the bridge club. I asked my partner to sit at the first table as, if there were an odd number of pairs,we could get away early. I was so tired that I was desperate to get away as soon as possible..

However, she did not want to play with the North South pair at that table.

I managed to keep going and did not disgrace myself , although I did not play well.

When we eventually reached the free table, I atood at the top of the stairs to get some fresh air, and then came in and helped someone else with washing coffee cups.

After I rejoined my partner, I was just about ready to fall asleep, and once again she laid into me "Why did you not do such and such"

By this time I could remember nothing of past hands and said so, but she kept repeating her question in a more and more aggressive manner.

The more she questioned the less I could remember.

I should perhaps say that I got to bed at midnight and slept till 10am (1o hours sleep) uninterrupted.

Today was the dentist to finish the job started by the hygienist last time. she cleaned my lower teeth with the pick, then injected a gel into the space between my lower teeth and gums.

I thought that the last time it was a cortisol injection, but in fact it was chlorhexadine (like Corsydol, but more concentrated and in a gel format)

I have now got an appointment to go back in January to see how things have progressed.

A Happy Bunny

Yesterday was a busy day. The first appointment was the doctor. Now that my swollen face has resolved completely since stopping the blood pressure tablet, she took my blood pressure and it was up a bit even in that short time. So it is a new tablet and a return appointment in a month.

The second appointment was with the dental hygienist.

Fear and trepidation.

She is really a very nice girl. Anyway she offered me an injection before the treatment. Now, I am the biggest feardie you ever met, but I hate injections in the mouth. So we reached a deal; we would try without, but if I was unhappy at any time she would stop and give me an injection.

However, it was not too bad at all and certainly not as bad as I had feared. Even more so it was not as bad as an injection. So she scraped off what felt like 2 weeks dinners, then used the water spray to clean in under the gums. When it was all over she injected cortisol gel in under the gums and into a rather nasty hole.

Sadly she is leaving to go to a private practice. I am sorry to see her go.

After that I went off to visit TBSITW and be introduced to her very lively Springer Spaniel. She is delightful and the two dogs seem to be settling in well together (or at least happily chasing each other around!)

They have now (on a temporary basis) acquired a hedgehog, found captured in a squirrel trap. When I visited, he was settled in a cardboard box with shredded paper and some water. He seems quite lively. Of course, he will be released back into the wild.

I really enjoyed home made chicken soup and home made bread. It was also good to see Le Chef again. TBSITW picked some spinach for me and Le Chef got some potatoes for me so I can make spinach soup.

Today I managed 2 loads of washing and then this afternoon I have made spinach soup. I have whizzed it and put some into a container for freezing when it has cooled.

I am a happy bunny.

Dentist (and Hygienist)

This afternoon by incredibly bad timing: after the exercises of the morning I had an appointment with the dentist followed by the hygienist.

The terrors of the hygienist treatments are offset only by the knowledge that at least I have some teeth to need them!

However, I have to go back for two more treatments which are going to require local anaesthetics.

Oh joy!

I had my teeth x-rayed today for the first time.

I was told that the treatments I was going to have would be more expensive than usual, and I enquired anxiously for a rough idea of the cost.

About £70.

This is less than the cost of going for one visit privately to my previous dentist and hygienist. Not only does the NHS one cost much less, but I reckon I get a better standard of care.

Today's visit to the dentist and hygienist was £5.40.

Busy Day

Today has been quite a busy one.

First of all came the organic veg. box delivery; this time I got potatoes, carrots, onions and two turnips (swedes), plus 1 leek, 1 cauliflower, 1 spring cabbage.

The fruit consisted of 3 apples, 1 orange and 2 pears

Also, as usual, came my half dozen eggs.

After that was a gap until a Tesco delivery arrived – mostly heavy stuff, and some butter and cheese.

Following that, I checked my watch and reckoned I had enough time to put on a load of washing, and YES, there was 1 empty machine. So on went my dark wash. In an hour, I went back to put it on a long spin, and then still had time to put it in the tumble dryer before leaving…..

……to go to the dentist and the hygienist. Not my favourite way of passing an afternoon.

The weather is still very windy, and I was almost blown off my feet twice. I have found the best way to hold up against a really severe gust is just to stand still, trying to present as small a silhouette to the wind as I can.

Came home, unloaded the tumble dryer, ironed what needed to be ironed, folded the rest and put it away.

Phew!