Clean Teeth

Got my teeth cleaned Tuesday. What a great feeling! I can't remember when a cleaning has made such a difference in how my mouth feels. When you have the pearly whites cleaned regularly you don't notice the grunge. After 18 months I noticed it! The dentist reported more good news that my mouth and gums look healthy. The only teeth needing attention are the same two that needed it before I went in the hospital. (Remember I had a temporary crown that fell off when I was first in the hospital? I was in the process of getting some things taken care of.)

Today I went to the Garden & Remodeling Show. I stuck with the Garden side of the building. I had lunch with Bridget and then we toured the American Royal building next to Kemper. I do not know why I was so anxious to go to the garden show since I can't garden. The show was a bit disappointing. There were no big displays from which to get ideas. I guess I need to go to Wichita for that. (The Wichita garden show is spectacular.) Nevertheless I bought some bulbs and rhizomes. Stargazer Lilies, 1 yellow peony, some purple tulips and a couple of Bleeding Hearts. They had some tangles resembling twine in bins labeled "Hostas." I've never seen hostas like that and I didn't think this was the year to try but they were intriguing and seriously less expensive than growing green hostas. Hopefully there will be a kind soul to plant these things for me and then I can devise some protection from the lawn mower. I would like to plant the lilies in the spot where other lilies have been mowed down the last couple of years. They came back a couple of times, but too much mowing and finally...no more lily in that spot.

My feet hurt this evening but the rest of me feels fine and energetic. I will try my brain at the Friday crossword shortly, always a test of wits at the end of the week.

I have spent two days in my office this week. Totally in my office, without leaving the house. There are no more piles on the floor or the futon. The bookshelves are not exactly attractive, but you can locate an item on them. I also worked on busted computers. Two out, and two more to sort out. It's quite a process and I will get better again at knowing when to quit trying to salvage the install and just wipe the hard drive. Those fellows who work for "Geeks to Go" know when to wipe the hard drive--FIRST. They don't even try other options.

So my office looks nice but the rest of the house is a true jumble. Mark is coming up this weekend and I feel like I should at least fold the clothes on his bed but I don't know if I will get to that. They may just be on the couch in the morning. sigh.

This is normal life. Confusion and lists and never getting finished. One reason things don't happen as fast is that I like going slower. I like enjoying the moment even to iron or sweep the floor. I like taking an extra 15 minutes over a cup of coffee and the paper in the morning. These are little pleasures I would not allow before 7/11. So I'm defining "smell the roses" for me. The demands of the outside world can wait, just a little while.

~Cathi