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Sunday, August 25, 2024
Sunday Stealing
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Happiness - Day 24
Everyone but me: from left, my cousin Steve, my brother's girlfriend, Steve's wife Lisa, my stepmother, my father, my husband, and my brother. |
Saturday 9: Sh-Boom
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Thursday Thirteen
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Happiness - Day 21
Today I went back to the dentist, having been there on Monday, so she could do her thing to create a crown for a front tooth.
I initially balked at this, because I didn't think the problem needed that kind of solution. I was having what I considered "high sensitivity" in a front tooth. I just wanted a little cement to make it go away. So, Monday she did what she called a "fluoride varnish," which wasn't cement, and it did absolutely nothing for the sensitivity issue I was having.
I called late Tuesday and reported that the fluoride treatment had not helped. This morning the office called me back and said dental assistant said they had a cancelation, and I should come in this afternoon.
When I arrived, I made the dental assistant and the dentist show me all of the X-rays and explain to me like I was 5 why I needed a crown. She said all of the enamel was gone from the back of the tooth and it needed a crown to stop the sensitivity. The tooth had two fillings, one on each side, which I did not realize. I thought it just had one filling. She said the tooth could not handle more filling.
That knowledge made a big difference, so I stopped balking and let her go on and do her dentist work.
It took a very long time and at one point there was smoke coming out of my mouth, but the hard part is done and now there's nothing left but the waiting for the ceramic crown. I have a temporary crown in the meantime, and you can't even tell I had anything done. I can tell, but just to look at me you can't tell a thing.
I am happy that I have a dentist I trust and who is patient and good with me.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Happiness - Day 20
Happiness is a clean house.
Today the young woman who helps me with the heavy cleaning came and did the mopping and such that I have had difficulty with since my last abdominal surgery.
So the house is cleaner and smells nice.
That always makes me happy!
Monday, August 19, 2024
Happiness - Day 19
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Sunday, August 18, 2024
Happiness - Day 18
Sunday Stealing
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
Saturday 9: I Get Around
Friday, August 16, 2024
The Day Elvis Died
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Happiness - Day 15
Thursday Thirteen #870
Book banning is back in the news (not that it ever left).
These 13 books are now banned from all Utah public schools:
“Blankets” by Craig Thompson.
“A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J. Maas.
“A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas.
“A Court of Silver Flames” by Sarah J. Maas.
“A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas.
“A Court of Wings and Ruin” by Sarah J. Maas.
“Empire of Storms” by Sarah J. Maas.
“Fallout” by Ellen Hopkins.
“Forever” by Judy Blume.
“Milk and Honey” by Rupi Kaur.
“Oryx & Crake” by Margaret Atwood.
“Tilt” by Ellen Hopkins.
“What Girls Are Made Of” by Elana K. Arnold.
I have read only Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood and have no idea why it's on the ban list. The book explores dystopian themes, genetic engineering, and societal collapse.
I've passed up the Sarah Mass books many times because the audio versions are quite long, but I will listen to them now. The bans on Sarah J. Maas’s books are primarily due to concerns over explicit content and themes that some consider inappropriate for certain age groups. This includes sexual content and mature themes that have led to her books being labeled as “pornographic or indecent” in some places. Additionally, there have been criticisms regarding inclusivity and controversial themes.
The books are still available in public libraries and bookstores, just not schools. You know, the places where you learn stuff.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Happiness - Day 14
My fingertips are blackened with ink!
This makes me very happy.
I have been going through old newspapers, looking at articles I wrote 30 years ago. I doubt I saved every word that was printed, but I saved a lot.
I also saved letters to the editor that spoke highly of my work. There aren't many - people aren't free and easy with compliments - but it was nice to know that for a little bit, I made a difference.
And my goodness, I wrote about everything from the school board to new businesses to zoning to history. I even wrote columns.
I found a picture my nephew drew when he was 7 years old amongst the newspapers. It was featured on the back of an advertisement insert. I didn't remember it, but he had signed his name.
The review is for a personal project I'm contemplating, as well as another with one of the local historic societies that I've sort of agreed to help with when I can. Double duty.
The ink makes me happy. Better times.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Happiness - Day 13
Today I am happy because I finally have a short way of saying what I tend to be long winded about - what it is I want from government.
I heard this from Heather Cox Richardson during one of her Facebook talks today.
Here are the four things:
1) Regulate businesses
2) Provide a basic social safety net
3) Promote infrastructure
4) Protect civil rights
And that's it. Everything else, even the military, falls under those four categories (you can't provide a basic social safety net if no one's safe because we don't have a military, right?).
Now I am going to memorize these four key items so I can spout them out next time someone asks me what I think government should be doing, or why I am in favor of a strong government.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Happiness - Day 12
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Happiness - Day 11
Sunday Stealing
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Saturday, August 10, 2024
Saturday 9: Annie's Song
Friday, August 09, 2024
Happiness - Day 9
Today I am happy because we had rain. We did not have flooding rain, at least not here (some of the neighboring communities did), but we had the rain we needed that hopefully will bring back the pastures and maybe give us some hay for the cattle.
The drought isn't over, but it helped put a little dent in it. We were starting to really worry.
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