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| Taken a year ago |
According to the information about the photo, this is what we saw exactly a year ago. I perused my old pictures for something that shows the color we get around here in the fall. Right now we are almost at the peak of color, but it does vary a bit from year to year. I do think we are not quite at the peak. It sure did get cold, though: it was in the low 30s (F) when I woke this morning. I dressed for the cold and walked to the bus and joined my friend John at the coffee shop.
Although I am no longer hiking with the Trailblazers, I still enjoy seeing where they go and how many show up, even in this cold. They went over the border today to a horse farm that I have visited a few times myself. I hung out with John and then decided to take a short walk home. I did cut it short, however, because I was a little bit worried about SG, who was still in bed when I left this morning. He was fine, however, so I am not going to tell him about my concerns. If he does read this, I will tell him I don't know what he's talking about (smile).
I did my laundry once I got home, which always makes me happy (once it's finished and folded, that is). We have full sun, clear and cold, but much warmer than this morning's freeze. It is almost balmy now, with the temperature up to 59 deg F. Tomorrow I have a pretty full day, going to the Senior Center North for yoga, then taking the bus home and heading off to the dentist. I never enjoy going, but I always enjoy having clean teeth. Hope they don't find anything wrong with my choppers.
I remember when I was a girl, hardly any old people kept their teeth. My grandma had dentures, and I guess everybody was expected to lose their teeth. What a different world today, eh? I don't think I know anybody who has dentures. Both of my parents died in their sixties, so they had their own teeth. Do you know any people these days who take their teeth out at night? Interesting how these things evolve over the years.
I think I'll take a short trip to the grocery store before calling it a day. It's still sunny and bright, making my spirits feel sunny, too. Have a great day!
:-)
Hi DJan! This was a nice, fun read--glad you keep up to date with your hiking group, and enjoyed the dentures thing. Yes, my grandparents had dentures and it did seem common then. Now I'm trying to remember the last time I saw a commercial for Geritol or Polident! :^)
ReplyDeleteToday we have much better dental care. In the old days they didn't have many options for treatment. Both of my parents lost their teeth. Grandpa didn't have teeth or false teeth. They had limited dental hygiene.
ReplyDeleteWe still have colour but it is certainly past peak.
ReplyDeleteMy mom and her sister had dentures in their 20s! Not sure why really. I don't know about my grandparents but none of them would have talked about such things--lol!
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