Sep 8, 2010 by Naomi.

Teeth cleaning accomplished I drove home and the promised rain fell. Before I got to Abbot St I had to turn the windshield wipers on fast to allow me a clear view of the street. What a wonderful reprieve I would have from sprinkler duty at the rate the rain fell. However that was not the case. Although there were puddles by the curb there was no evidence that my yard had been well doused. I nuked a Weight Watchers Salisbury steak, sat eating it in the sun porch and more rain fell. So I read some more. When the rain stopped I decided I could walk in the back yard. Rain came and went as the clouds passed over. The sun just begins to warm the earth and over passes another cloud and more rain. I hope that happens over and over. I will gladly postpone a walk for another day – or two – or more. Just sit back and consider answers to my childhood question: “Oh what’ll I do, oh what’ll I do, on a rain, rain, rainy day - when the old folks are away?” My imagination conjured pleasant things in those days of yore and so it does today. Except I am the only “old folk” here to appreciate this rainy day.

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Sep 8, 2010 by Naomi.

Another step in ongoing tooth care. I had an examination yesterday and Dr Barton found no damage from the chip I had previously. He could not find where the chip came from so assumed that an old filling was not in jeopardy. However I am due for a cleaning so that will be done at eleven this morning. I showered earlier and took care of unfinished business. After the dentist my day is free and I want to spend some time in my public library, browsing. I bought several paperbacks at the Bookworm and will try not to indulge in that again. Not only is it costly but now the books are mine and will gather dust unless I drop them off at Goodwill or in one case I put a damaged book in recycle. The rain forecast for today I think fell last night. I was sprinkled on the way home from the Heritage Day meeting but not by much. Even if there was a sprinkle it would not have been enough to satisfy plant thirst. I must remedy that today for my big trees. I enjoy sitting in the shade relaxing in a camp chair with a beer and liverwurst sandwich. So much for clean teeth.

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