Another Morning, Another Deer

 We've been seeing deer most every morning lately.  This morning, it was just barely off the trail (and early - about 5:40) and standing so still it looked as though she thought she could be invisible.  And very nearly was.  It's odd for us to be so close to them, although the city has sent out a communication for people to not approach deer, try to feed them, or take the little fawns home.  So apparently we're not the only ones seeing them when we're out and about in the morning.

Got the good news yesterday:  our granddaughter had her baby boy in the afternoon. 😍 About three weeks early, if I recall correctly.  Which I probably don't, not sure I ever really heard the exact due date.  Anyway for a bit early, he was good sized - over 7 pounds.  Fluid in his lungs necessitated some close care but the last I heard he's doing well.  Such fun for that little family.  Perhaps some not too distant future we'll get to meet him.

Dental checkups today went well.  Don't remember ever being so quick in there.  I have an ancient crown that will likely have to be replaced in the not too distant future, as well as the cracked crown that I try to be very careful with.  But so far, so good.  I despise dental issues and try to take good care of my teeth.  Not something I was raised to do, it's a late-in-life lesson.  The technician is getting to know me - I'm glad she is thorough but gentle and mostly doesn't try to talk too much while she's cleaning my ivories. She forgot that she'd already asked me about summer plans/trips.  It's hard to not have something to get excited about, not have something to look forward to, hard to not have plans.  It's a good thing I'm mostly ok with being at home.

Went with some friends for a quick dinner last night. We are so grateful for their friendship. I know our situation is totally different and can be a bit challenging for those around us.  But we'll take whatever they are willing to give. And enjoy it like we did last night.  We hadn't been to Culver's for a long time and I really enjoyed the fish sandwich. The frozen custard was skimpy in size, but that's basically what we expect these days.

Arbor Care was here this afternoon treating the bark beetle on the pines in the back.  I dread the day when the trees go.  We need the trees.

Grateful today that on the seventh try we were finally able to watch a movie on Amazon Prime that froze on us the first 6 times.  It was worth watching. Also grateful that I was able to pick up a book (or two or three or four) at the library, hope I never get tired of reading. Grateful for tree people, and yard people, and teeth people, body people, all the people that help us, we seem to need more and more of that kind of help as time goes on.