I went to the Vo-Tech this afternoon to have my teeth cleaned. I had a new student (to me) do it this time. She was good. It was her first time using the sonic blaster thingy but she handled it like a pro. It had been eight months since I had my teeth cleaned and they were bad. I usually get them cleaned three times a year. The student I had last year got sick and had to cancel my May appointment and it was the end of the school year for her so she couldn’t reschedule it. Feels good to have them clean again.
I stopped and filled the car with gas on my way to town and then stopped and dropped a package that had come for Michelle off. Afterwards I stopped at Bruff’s and had my meal for the day. It was delicious and a nice treat after sitting in the dental chair for over two hours.
Came home and did the chicken chores and took the trash down. We are getting a bit of rain on the prairie today. Unfortunately most of it went east of us but we have gotten about half an inch. Sure need more but I will take what I can get. Still have a chance for more rain later tonight and tomorrow.
The high for Sunday is to be 40. Yikes! I’m mentally not ready for that after having it be in the mid 80’s earlier this week. We might get a hard freeze overnight Sunday. My allergies will appreciate that.
I haven’t had a reaction to the flu shot. My arm is a touch sore but hardly noticeable most of the time. Grateful I didn’t feel icky today. Still need to decide if I want to get the new shingles vaccine or not. I’ve been told you can have a reaction to that vaccine that is not pleasant. There is also two different Hepatitis vaccines out now. My risk is low for that unless I do some international travel so will wait on them to see if I decide to go somewhere exotic or not.
I had trouble falling asleep last night but finally did around 3:00. I slept really good for about three hours and then off and on for another two. I don’t feel quite so sleep deprived today. Maybe with the cooler temperatures and rain, I’ll sleep really good tonight.
I don’t have anything on my calendar for tomorrow or Thursday. It will be good to have two stay at home days. Friday I have to go to Topeka for some medical stuff and then I am going to Overland Park so that will be a long and busy day. I’m meeting a friend for coffee in the afternoon and then meeting up with Nicole and Geoff to go to the football game.
Don’t have anything on my calendar for the next week until Saturday when Kathy and I are going to be at the Chase County Health Fair. Good to have lots of empty space ahead.
Still feeling in my body the memories from a year ago when the breakup with Jim was going down. Funny how our bodies store those memories. I am in such a better place now then I was then. Grateful I made the decision I did and have put myself on a path to recovery. I learned so much about myself during that time and since. It sure was a hard way to learn my lessons though.
If I don’t hear from the window people by Friday, I need to call them and get an update. I’m anxious to get the windows installed and then get the EFIS guy on the calendar. This hail damage restoration project has dragged on long enough. I’m ready to be done with it.
Sitting with the feelings of possibilities opening up for me. I don’t have much on my calendar for the foreseeable future and am exploring some options. I do better when I have a bit of structure and purpose in my life. Feeling ready to take on a new project. Things have finally settled down here on the prairie and it is time to look towards my future. It feels like I have been given a new blank slate to fill in the blanks with.
Grateful for the gentle way the girl did my teeth today, grateful for the rain we received, and grateful for possibilities for myself in the future.