Tuesday 7th September 2021

Going to be a hot day and so I was up early with Ellie. It was quite misty for a lot of the walk.

We met up with the greyhound man and he has another rescued greyhound replacing his one that died. I am so pleased he found the strength to rescue another dog. This one is Willow.

In the afternoon I had my appointment at the dentist. I arrived, he called me in and he looked at me and asked “why are you having teeth out?” I told him to look on my records and he would find a 3 page misif from Dr Anna, so he went to the computer and read it. “Oh yes, it says to be taken out urgently”. I said yes but you were on holiday! Then he said temporary replacements would take 2 weeks (my other one took ONE week!) and would I rather he took impressions today and then did the extractions in 2 weeks time. Well, yes, I don’t really want to walk around with 2 more front teeth missing, so today he just took impressions!

He told me to make an appointment with reception for 2 weeks time, so I went out and told the girl and she said he is booked solid and the only appointment she can give me is on Wednesday 13th October. I argued with her and said that is 5 weeks not 2 and she said take it or leave it, that is all he has. So, I had to say yes. No choice. She is a little like a doctors receptionist, no arguing. Just as well all the maxillofacial appointments have all been moved forward as those teeth have to be gone before the first one. The NHS is certainly struggling.

Thought for the Day – “Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude.” ~ Anne Frank