Wednesday and I wake to a cold day and appointment with the dentist. There is is time to dress and take my morning meds, check my vitals (still all good) and wrap up warm for the walk to the dentist. To be honest I am not feeling great and I am hoping that I will not be waiting long to get in. While waiting I read some of the poems that have been shared prior to next Saturday’s poetry stanza meeting.
I get called in and greeted by my smiley dentist who looks into my mouth and decides I need an anaesthetic injection. So I sit for what seems no time at all before the dentist is drilling out the temporary cover for my tooth. There follows minutes of cleaning, fitting adn adjusting before the crown is finally glued into position. I make my way to reception where my now numb lips have difficulty forming words, so I silently press the buttons that make the dentist much richer and head off home. On my way home I pick up a paper and soft iced buns.
Once home I settle down to do the crossword puzzles and sip hot water while my lips return to their normal state. Having not eaten I am eager to get lunch time when I can carefully sip soup and dunk bread. I am still not feeling that chipper but I get my washing in and again settle down to write a letter. I do not know if it is a side effect of the meds but it is taking me longer to write letters recently. By the time I am done the washing is ready to be hung up before I wrap myself up warm and go over to the post office to post my letter.
By the time I return and got back to the sofa I am running out of spoons so indulge in watching the world indoor bowls on TV. This is what I am doing when my partner returns from seeing her mother. We slide into he evening with pizza and a light content film. At the end of the fluffy film there is the final throes of a cup match to watch while I draft the blog. With that done I make a small non alcohol rum and coke, take my chemo and go to bed to listen to an audio book. Another day where the mundane masks the dark waters below. Tomorrow is another day.
