D as in Dentist

I think I'm only a day - okay two - after deadline for posting my 'D' in the ABCAlong (Ravelry link) hosted by Vicki. Good thing she hosts things very loosely.

Right now two days behind is pretty good for my schedule. This week I'm dealing with doing things at my for-sale island house and keeping it primped for possible buyers around an Open House and showings. Today's planned outdoor work got rained out and needs to be rescheduled. Between chores I keep having to leave for prospective buyers to come through - a pain but actually the point of the whole process.

And I'm not getting any knitting done. I need to start a scarf or something else completely mindless. Something that doesn't involve both cables and increases, even ones that follow the same row count.

Next week I have to be in California for the closing of our new house-for-Mom/vacation-home-for-us and getting the contractor there pointed in the right direction (fortunately he's an old friend of my Mom's and very dependable). The house here will be on it's own.

But, we do have some very promising nibbles here. Unfortunately, they're leading to some things I have to be here on the island for that will completely mess up my schedule this week since the things I have scheduled are a ferry ride away in Seattle. But I don't yet know just when the messing up will happen. Pfft!

On top of all this, in the last week a red-headed woodpecker (though I think the variety here is actually called red-bellied) has decided to attack the cedar tree right behind the house. Next time I chase him off by flailing at him with an extendable pole-pruner from the upstairs balcony I'll try to remember to take a picture of him first.

Anyway, 'D' is for Dentist - as in I went on Thursday and am just now posting it.

I have a great dentist. He hires great staff and gives them plenty of time to deal properly with each client. Also gives them Fridays off.

I used to live three blocks from his office. Now I fight the traffic getting out of downtown to see him even though I'm sure I could find several dentists within walking distance - like maybe in the Dental Arts Building.

Actually, I know of another knitblogger who fights traffic from over an hour away to continue to patronize my dentist.

Never give up a good dentist with actual people skills - especially one whose office is over a large Starbucks.

And here's a photo of snowdrops just because I like them and because even with the rain it feels like Spring here. I really have nothing to complain about. But I do feel better now.

Comments

[Vicki]

Oh! I can't WAIT for snowdrops! Unfortunately, they're under a whole bunch of SNOW right now.
; )

Heh, you want to know how loosely I run things? Haven't posted my own D yet...

[margene]

I hear there are snowdrops around SLC but I haven't been lucky enough to see them. Good luck with your busy schedule!