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Dental mental day! Had the left side of my teeth scraped and planed this morning. The hygienist was 30 minutes late because of traffic. She is quite knowledgeable about the current techniques and procedures, and is really efficient though. I've been fortunate to have her work on me.

She had to numb my gums in order to do her work, but it all went smoothly and well. I actually just went and ate lunch despite the residual numbness and sensitivity. I've been washing the area where she did her work with warm salt water--the ultimate cure for any disturbance in the teeth domain.

B has asked my daughter to marry him and given her the engagement ring. She has said that she would marry him. They are off celebrating his birthday (today) and their new relationship. May the heavens bless their joy!

I'm feeling a bit punky from my day's events--no breakfast, a long session in the dental office and chair, a big lunch, a late latte, a restless nap, the cold weather, the rain, and a few more things, no doubt. The dental work, the work on the truck, general expenses, and several miscellaneous outflows are crunching my bank account. Not a big problem, but just noting where I am to remind me to begin to taper off some. That action will be somewhat difficult since the holidaze season is upon us--but I will try.

I think I dreamed last night that someone stole my truck. He had found my duplicate key and just jumped in the vehicle and took off. In the dream, I didn't react all that strongly over the loss. I just started looking for a replacement.

At this moment, it is completely still for some reason. No traffic noise, no heater/refrigerator sounds, no music, no sound of rain--nothing but stillness. That state only maintained for a short time and then was replaced by all the regular sounds. Dinner time approaches--almost time to heat some soup, I think! I had such a robust lunch that I'm uncertain how hungry I might be. We shall see!