Never simple not even for Jed Bartlett

Husband's tooth is out. Hooray!

However it had fused into his jaw so couldn't be pulled out but had to be drilled out! He was in the dentist's chair for an hour. I am going in today expecting to see a puffy-faced pained man.

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As I said yesterday, it takes about thirty minutes to get to the hospital. Which is about as long as it takes me to find somewhere to park when I arrive. It is unbelievably stressful following a stream of cars around the car parks, each driver hoping they will be the one to be in the perfect position to jump in a place if someone leaves.

Yesterday I parked on double yellow lines (no parking) because everyone else was doing it! A car pulled away and I thought, "Blow it," backed up, and drove onto the pavement. Normally you can't even find a space on double yellow lines.

Now I'm going for a walk with Daughter again. I seem to be permanently tired even though I sleep well and late. Admittedly I read in bed at night until my eyes are drooping but still I don't understand why I am so weary. I'm sure fresh air and exercise will do me good. (I keep telling myself this!)

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Change of plan. The sunshine and showers promised have turned into rain so I'm not going for a walk. Maybe I'll start one of my new jigsaws. 

Meanwhile has Trump completely flipped? Everything he says seems to be getting crazier and crazier.

I always remember President Jed Bartlett on West Wing telling a woman who had remained seated when he came into the room that she may have no respect for him but it was the office of President that was being respected when people stood, and that she had better stand in future or else. 

It must be really hard these days to respect the office of President without seeing the man in it. Boud said there were huge anti-MAGA protests across the country on President's Day, a fact that went largely unreported on mainstream media. Will his supporters finally come to their senses I wonder, but is there anything they could do if they did? Except maybe water down his most extreme excesses.

This was the bit I was thinking of, so, okay, maybe I got it wrong but I'm sure there was a bit in West Wing when he said about the office of president! Or maybe it was implied.

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I am getting obsessed with The Back Door.

"Did I lock it? Yes, I'm sure I did. I'd better check."

"Is the back door locked? I haven't been out of it so it must be. I'd better check."

On going out of the front door, "I'd better check the back door. You just checked it. I'd better check it again."