Dad 764: Tooth Trouble

(Dad writes today. Fun times ahead for him at the dentist! ~ Tracy)

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Another pretty good pre-summer day. Sunny with temps in the 60s. Not quite as warm as we would like to have. Please warm up.

Well, my front left tooth cracked forward right at gum level. The tooth is like it's on a hinge. Finally saw my dentist yesterday and it looks like a three- to four-thousand dollar job. In one week, we will have an oral surgeon finish the job of removing the tooth. Then the dentist will make a tooth that will fit in the area and will be held in by a couple other teeth and "wired in". Then my tooth will look much better and feel better. Let's get it done. It will be the most important and expensive dentistry in my mouth. Hoping to eliminate an expensive dentist trip, but won't succeed! Must be done. My tooth wore out! I'll keep you posted.

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

These Shoes Were Made for Walking

After a couple rainy days over the weekend, the weather was lovely today.

Of course, I was at work.

My officemate suggested a walk during our lunch break. We ate lunch while working at our desks, then we got ready to venture out.

I keep a pair of sneaker-type-shoes at the office for times such as this. The shoes don't have shoelaces nor are they velcro; they merely slip on — with a little help from a finger or two. I purchased these shoes a few years ago for my mother and they are still in good shape. So I think of my mother every time I put them on.  She would be happy to know I am using them....

Mom's shoes were made for walking!

😍

Dad 763: Chin Up

(Dad writes today's post. I am typing it on my new computer! I'm still enjoying the novelty. ~ Tracy)

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A short post today. I had planned to write a lot, but I won't.

I had to call to get our lawn mower into the shop for service. It will go in next Thursday, May 1st, which is also Tracy's birthday.

Then my cardiologist called. I have to go in to the office tomorrow at 3:00pm. I will be getting a heart monitor to wear for a day.

My one concern is I believe I have crushed a front tooth. It is sore and I can't chew on it, but my dentist is out of town. I will have it checked out next Tuesday and we'll take it from there. Always something. Keep the chin up! Always!

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

An Upgrade

After many years, Microsoft is discontinuing its support of Windows 10 this fall. Of course, my Dell all-in-one computer cannot be updated to Windows 11. So I decided to get ahead of the game and get a replacement computer now.

Lew and I went to Best Buy this past Friday to look at the options. The biggest decision I had to make: laptop or another all-in-one? The only difference on my Pro/Con list:

Portability.  (Laptop: Pro.  All-in-one: Con.)

I asked Lew a simple question: "In the nine years (or so) that I've had my all-in-one, have you ever heard me say that I wished I had a laptop?"

His answer was equally simple: "No."

We came home with a beautiful HP All-In-One computer. The screen is bigger than my old one, and it is so very, very fast. It's all set up the way I want it — maybe a few tweaks still needed — and I already am using it to do all my computer work.

This blog post is my first entry using my lovely new HP. 😊

(P.S. Lew and I celebrated my purchase by dining out at Johnny Rockets in the Mall's food court. He had a burger, I had a grilled cheese, we shared some fries, and we both got milkshakes. Yummy.)

Dad 762: Boys Are Boys

(Dad writes today! ~ Tracy)

 

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Not a bad day. Getting warmer (about 50°). Spring is on its way. It's just slow coming.

 

I've been watching the news closely today to see if I can find anything that will help show the world that my governor is perhaps the worst governor in the land. She said that Trump's withholding of federal funding (because of two "transgender females" – that is, BOYS – participating in Maine girls' sports) is taking a lot of meals and other benefits from a lot of students. If Mills would use any common sense and let boys do boys' sports only – like most other people are doing – then she will not lose all the money Maine could get. She is certainly not a very serious or smart governor. But we knew this before she was on the President's radar for a lawsuit. Hoping for a quick victory for POTUS. I don't think one can impeach a governor! TOO BAD!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

My Week

After writing that I probably wouldn't stay up for the end of the NCAA men's championship game this past Monday, I did anyway. It was quite the finish. Congrats to the Florida Gators!

Long days at work Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I now have two entities to close for the quarter ended March 31st, so I'm busy, busy, busy. I think I'm on track to close both of them by the deadline. Otherwise I will grovel for a couple days extension. (I'm good at that!)

I thought I had finally returned to full health, but a cold set in yesterday. Lew told me I looked as bad as I claimed to feel (it's true love), and I feel even worse today. I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Hopefully the weather will get warmer soon, which should help.

I named my ukulele Georgia.

Dad 761: Spring Is Here... ?

(Dad writes today. We are in agreement that Spring has gotten off to a shaky start! ~ Tracy)

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Another great-looking day from inside. However, it is still cold outside. Please warm up for the spring.

This whole move to spring has been very annoying. It seems that every other day there is a snow storm in Maine. We are fortunate to not be getting the small snow storms in Southern Maine, but we still are getting rain. 

So we have another storm coming for the weekend. We hope the storms stay up in the ski areas. We want the skiing people to be happy, but we don't need more snow. They got more than five inches yesterday up north.

Let's get the warm days of spring here soon!! Please!

I'm through with my complaining!!

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

One Out of Two

As most people know, we are in the final days of the NCAA basketball tournament. I was rooting for Duke on the men's side because of Maine native Cooper Flagg. I was rooting for University of Connecticut on the women's side because of Paige Bueckers (no Maine connection that I am aware of).

The UConn women did not let me down. Congratulations to the Huskies on their championship win today!

I don't really have much to say about Duke's semi-final game last night. A heavy sigh pretty much sums it up.

Tomorrow night's championship game between Houston and Florida doesn't start until 8:50 p.m. This is far too late. I don't think the scheduling folks care about those of us who live under the constraints of Eastern Standard Time. But since Duke isn't playing, I may just go to sleep early.

In other news, I bought a ukulele!

Dad 760: Spring Snow, Soon Mow

(Dad writes today. I worked late, so I'm posting it a few hours after he penned it! ~ Tracy)

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Not a bad day. It's 3:04 P.M. and the temp is around 40 degrees. Spring is trying to emerge. Will it ever get here? I hope soon!

Supposed to rain and snow tomorrow. We have had annoying snow the last couple weeks. The good thing about it is that the snow is completely gone the next day. It looks like spring outside with no snow. The grass surely needs some coloring to show it has some life. We hope that tomorrow's snow is the last and doesn't stay on the ground. 

Mowing will be in order in about a month. Must get the front tire of the tractor repaired. Want it to work good for Lew. (I miss not plowing snow and not mowing. Old is not great!)

Done writing for today.

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!