Underfoot

 

It rained last night, and it will rain tonight, and it will rain off and on for days to come, but this morning was a perfect day for a walk in the park. 

I haven't been having much fun lately. Last week on Tuesday I had a root canal that was complicated and took almost two hours. Then my jaw has been sore for a week. Two days later I was back in the dentist chair to have my permanent crown put on that tooth. OK, done with that.

But no. Friday night I was using a gum massaging tool that the dentist gave me and off popped an old crown an the other side of my jaw. 

I got an appointment for the next Tuesday morning, so I couldn't go with Tom and Jake to Whidbey Island for the day. At least at the dentist they were able to use the old crown - no complications. 

On the way home I stopped at the store and bought myself a piece of chocolate mousse cake. I needed a treat.

Then after a late lunch, I went outside and cleaned off the patio. 

As you can see this morning's walk featured gold underfoot. It was lovely, and I listened to my favorite John Denver music in my hearing aids as I walked my mile plus. 

Tom said he had a job for me to do today but he couldn't remember what it was. Too bad. 

I have mailed a card to my brother, who will be 75 next week, and have started the pork stewing that will be the base for pozole for dinner.  

During the last week we have worked in the back yard. I cut the edges of the lawn and we both picked up. Today Tom is finishing up the island bed in the lawn. It's all looking very trim. Tom mowed/mulched the leaves on the lawn and they make a pretty mulch in the bed.

Wood is stacked in the garage for our first fire in the fireplace, the remedy for cold November rain. 

I can chew on both sides of my mouth again! Things are looking up. And looking down there is lingering beauty all around.