Wednesday November 25th (aka All I Want For Xmas Is My 1/2 My Front Teeth Fixed)
 

Morning! |waves|

Off to the dentist shortly as 1 of my top front teeth is REALLY hurting :( I've been ignoring it for about a month, but the last few night it actually kept me awake |scared| I can't wait to see what this will cost after...

Took Rufus Pip to the surgical vet yesterday:
1 - He'll probably just have to live with his torn ACL & that's actually kinda ok for small dogs. Our options are to treat it with meds or spend $3k having it surgically repaired. The surgeon said most small dogs just accommodate or basically get used to it.
2 - He does have a small leak in his heart, which is typical for all dogs his age. His heart is fine now as the leak in the valve is tiny, so we just have to take him for an x-ray once a year to make sure his heart is staying the same size, and odds are against that happening anytime soon, as only 30% of dogs his size that develop this problem go on to more serious complications.
3 - I'm relieved he's basically ok, but that was another $1k bill I was not counting on, especially after the $1k we dropped on the furnace a couple weeks ago :(

Since I have to head out shortly, I figured I'd stop by here 1st, then I'll update when I get home |thumb

No hurting teeth here but I am overdue to see my dentist. Every since I started using a Waterpik every day I haven't had any gum or teeth issues though.

It's the before we all overeat day and I'm having about a dozen people over tomorrow for a Thanksgiving potluck dinner so I need to go grocery shopping today for beer, pies, and other snacks plus my usual grocery stuff. Also, I'm having a crossdressing guitar player perform at my Thanksgiving party. :D

Yesterday the latch on my patio's screen door broke. Only cost me $12 to fix but did involve multiple trips to Home Depot and power tools as the replacement had slightly different screw holes so what seemed like a simple fix turned into a huge hassle.

Good Morning

I will finally be able to pick up the car today as they finished the mechanical work and it's now getting the spa treatment, BMW term, which means a full detail job so it will be all shiny and clean :D

ecchi, it's getting chilly here too as I had to turn on the seat warmers while driving the convertible with the top down yesterday |scared|

Have family arriving today, hopefully after I pick up the car, and we are going out to my favorite steak house tonight. Their filet mignon melts in your mouth so I will be overeating tonight and tomorrow |bananna|

Enjoy

Well, looks like someone is living high on the hog!! I shit you not: up until probably 2010 or so, we probably had steak 3-4 nights a week - it's the reason I got the Viking stovetop with an indoor grill & massive restaurant style vent/fan. These days, if I eat steak, it's either because my mom bought it or it's New Year's Eve...

The times, they've been & are a changin'...

Watch it. Remember we get Dr Who a few hours before you. Piss me off and I'll ruin it for you by posting the ending before you have seen the beginning!
|tardis|
That surprises me. I always assumed that steak would be cheaper in America than Britain, but if I buy from my local butcher I can get a quarter pound steak for about half what a quarter pound burger costs in McDonald's.

That is cheap steak (aged about sixty seconds) but if I want the good cuts, well hung, I can get a quarter pound for about one and a half times the cost of a McDonald's quarter pounder!

And I even got a neighbour who can get me steak from Prince Charles' estate at about that price too. Steak reared by the next king of England!

(Although I doubt my neighbour gets it legitimately.)

P.S. I'm having steak tonight, but that is part of a pile of steaks and a large joint of roasting beef that my neighbour gave me to pay off part of a debt he owes me. You want real cheap steak you need junky neighbours desperate for the cash for their next fix!

The jokes almost write themselves |lol|

Last night I sure was but only because my in-laws (the ones with money) are in town. Every time we visit them they treat us to real nice restaurants (ones they frequent very often) so we needed to return the favor. We only get to this restaurant once or twice a year because it's pricey. BTW, filet was devine and the chocolate souffle for dessert was delicious.

I remember your Viking stovetop because that's the one I like. Yes, times are a changing and hopefully they will start changing for the better so you can use your Viking frequently and I can visit 555 monthly!

I'm already bummed about Clara |cry|

No Spoilers!

Only to the puerile.

The jokes almost write themselves |lol|

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