To brighten the day
I leave the dentist feeling somewhat chastened – my mouth is not as sparkling as it should be, would be if I paid more attention to the tooth-scrubbing ritual. Vishal is far too polite to say that, of course, but the criticism is implicit as he tells his dental nurse what to type into my record.
On the other hand, Emily, the hygienist, is positively complimentary as she sets to. She’s young and patient and charming, which is just as well as I now have to see her every four months instead of six, to increase the dental servicing.
It was bitterly cold this morning, a heavy frost battling with extremely bright sunshine in an azure sky. Outside the dental practice is a magnificent display of geraniums (actually pelargoniums) which must be very sheltered as they are still flaunting a dazzling spectacle.
The photographs, taken hastily with my iPhone, do not do them justice. They provide a wonderful welcome and a tender farewell to all who visit.
The flowers are beautiful. I see my hygienist 4x/year for a cleaning. Now that I'm old, I want my teeth to be extra clean so I keep them until I'm dead and gone. I also use an electric tooth brush. I think it makes brushing easier and more thorough. Good luck with your teeth!
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Janie
Your visit sounds brisk but brightened by both kind care and those unexpectedly defiant pelargoniums greeting you in the winter sun.
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