Wigs, Teeth, and the Cat in the Sink on Oct. 8, 2013

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013

Of Teeth. Wigs and Getting Old

Ninja

Did they all have to happen at once? This I ask of myself. Seems I bit down last night, on the opposite side, and my cap went flying across my mouth. I managed to save it and not swallow it but the best appointment George could get was for Thursday. Meanwhile, I am more in annoyance than pain and my gun is swollen. I don't think I will be talking much until it is replaced. Unfortunately the other side is missing a tooth from my infection experience and it is the major molar used for chewing on that side. Guess we are eating soft food for a few days.

As to wigs, some times I think the cats are out to get me. They dropped a box of wigs on me. I decided since I am preparing for an office “I lost weight” sale of clothes and whatnot’s, I might as well sort the wigs out. I had ordered quite a few to wear out just before good old cancer struck. They came in and I was confined to bed for six months. So by the time I managed to get into them and everything else, it was too late to return them. Then a few years passed, I tripped over my sixties, became frightened of hair dye and lost most of my hair. The result is I do not have anything to fasten the hair pieces to and anyway, I look ridiculous with long flowing red curls at my age and can't really wear anything that exposes the scars on my forehead. So far, two pieces have made their way into the sell bag, both never worn. I hate to sell my Rachael Welsh wig even though it is long as it really still looks good on me if you don't look closely. I know I have another box of hair pieces to sort, but there is just so much depression one can take in a day.

I should be really happy about the clothes. Much to my shock I discovered I wear a 16 now. I discovered this after waiting patiently like a large cat in front of mouse hole for a pair of cargo shorts to go on sale. They are lovely and finally the 18 went on sale...was the only size left...and I snapped it up. It will fit as soon as I extricate the sewing machine from the shop. I am not giving up a pair of shorts in my favorite color I have stalked for six months and finally captured. At least I managed some sweaters that will be too big but comfy to wear cheaply as last year I almost froze to death and a 2x is going to fall off of me. More things into the sale box. Now I am stalking a nightgown and some blankets. Hey, it's the only exercise I get! It got hot right after I bought the sweaters last year, so they got maybe two short wearings at most. Since I bought the sweaters early this year, we may have the no winter at all. That is the way my luck works.

Go forth Smile Warriors and tell some old lady how great she looks. We need the compliments at our age even though we know you are lying. Smiles are golden. Frowns shorten your life. You can't take it with you. I think the Egyptian Pharaohs proved that but the rich keep trying. Since you know the truth, be happy here and now.

Remember the story about the cups and saucers and cats in sinks. Well, I caught one of them in the sink and photographed her. Here is Ninja, Ningee's sister, doing whatever strange things cats do in my kitchen sink when no one is around. I haven't a clue. She looked so guilty when caught that it must be some evil. The night before it was her and Rusty. Now, we often find Trouble in the sink but that is just because he knows he looks good with stainless steel, black and white and wants to preen. Please forgive the counter, it needs, after 50 years, to be replaced....sort of like me.

I am noticing there is always a cat at my side. All night I get up and the cat goes out with me. I come back and a new cat comes in and takes their place. It alternates between Napoleon, Ningee and Purdy von Sweets. At the moment Purdy is taking this shift on my right. I think they are afraid I will die on them or worse, eat all the cat treats or nip.

I have found a new source of energy. Yes, I have something that will wake you up and get you going. It is a little square of raw cacao powder, dates, sunflower seeds, raisins, apricots, sesame seeds, shredded coconut, goji powder and may have rice flour. One square and you are awake. Everything in it is raw and organic and you can get them from www.nuts.com. They are called Organic raw cacao Gogi energy squares. Leave a few bags for me and don't take one at night. You will be bright eyed and bushy tailed.