But am improved. Taking mullein for my cough and sniffling a lot. I get tired easily, so that's a nice excuse for propping my feet up with a warm garnish of pugs for my lap. I'll tell you---still one of my very favorite things in the world is when I get my tea tray ready in the morning, sit in my favorite chair with a cover over my lap with pugs on top, drink my hot tea, eat my little bowl of maple brown sugar oatmeal and read my Book of Common Prayer if I've happened to grab it in time before the dogs cuddle up. There's no getting up for missed items once Daisy and Violet claim their space. But, really, it's pure pleasure and the quietest part of the day.
Tomorrow I take fourth son the dental school again. Last week I think he was in there for 3 hours, so am about to find a book to take in the pile I got at the library today. I finished one last week with the appointment being so long. I don't tend to read in such long stretches, and just wanted to sit afterward. He had about an hour to go after my book closed, so I just people-watched for entertainment. It's always interesting to listen to folks.
Last week, a very ordinary and slightly geeky-looking young man sat near me, with one seat between us. His grandfather was very loud and commanding (very Northern---and no offense intended, remember I'm married to a Yankee) and sitting on his other side. The grandfather said to his grandson that he had a hankering (not his word, but mine) for soft pretzels. He said he didn't know of a place near to get one. I tapped the boy on the arm and he gifted me with the most glorious smile covered in braces (hidden in that slightly geeking-looking body) and I told him that he could get the pretzels at Target. Then I got to talking to the grandfather who unnerved me a bit, being very out-going and loud. I forgot the way to the Target since he sounded like he knew way more about that Target (even though it wasn't in his neck of the woods) and am afraid I ended up sounding like I was just babbling. Then the grandfather made noises that it was too far and he really didn't want them anymore anyway. Hope the grandson keeps his charming and winning ways and doesn't become blustery as well. People are funny.
Now off to book browse. See you later. :)
