An array of stuff today. First off, went with oldest daughter to get her teeth x-rayed in preparation for 2 root canals, etc. Since we're not insured, she's gotten into a local church-run health organization. Her root canals will end up being about $150.00ea. versus $900.00ea. that a regular dentist would charge here, and her crowns will be $200ea. Can't beat that. Sort of third world prices, and I don't say that in a critical manner. A friend of ours who's from Equador, had his crowns done down there because of cost. I totally get that. The only downside to this place our daughter is going to is that because I stay at home, don't have an outside job and don't have a child 6 or under---I'm not eligible. Huh. Penalties for those of us who choose to raise our kids, and stay at home even after they're school aged. And homeschooling doesn't even enter into the equation. I'd have to have an outside job of 20 hours/week to qualify. Huh again.
Rested after that, and nap-time is always a joy. Finished my last Susan Hill in which one character suffers from what the British call 'motor neuron disease'....reminding me of my sweet neighbor who died from ALS. It's the same sickness, with different names. Wretched, wretched stuff. But still, a winning story.
Now then. Tomorrow is cleaning day with the boys finishing the front yard, the little ones weeding the front and dealing with the mess out back. Really, having this puppy, Romeo, of ours using the re-cycle bin as a toy basket has gotten out of hand. There are plastic bottles all over the yard! Must tidy up.
And besides buying gas for the mower, I don't have to leave the house. Sounds splendid to me. I need a good dose of home.
