Not according to my plans anyway. However, I don't have much control over Mother Nature or other natural phenomenon. We did manage to meet my cousin and his wife for lunch on Sunday and had a great visit. But by the time we headed back to Joanie's place, the rain had started again. In the half-hour drive back, we didn't encounter any completely covered roads, but the ditches and gutters were full and it was starting to cover the outside lanes. We hunkered in for the rest of the day.
However, that night, after a nice supper with Jen and Jeff, Joanie's daughter and son-in-law, I ate a caramel. Bad decision. The caramel removed a filling from a left molar. By morning, my jaw and gum were sore, and by noon I had a sore throat and earache. I made an appointment with my dentist at home for next week, but meanwhile was getting concerned about infection. We headed for the nearest Urgent Care Clinic. Three hours and $150 later, we emerged with a RX for an antibiotic. Since then, I have eaten applesauce, cream soups, and eggs. Waaa. We met Jen for lunch on Tuesday at a place called the Royal Bakery. Cases full of wonderful looking desserts that I couldn't eat.
However, that night, after a nice supper with Jen and Jeff, Joanie's daughter and son-in-law, I ate a caramel. Bad decision. The caramel removed a filling from a left molar. By morning, my jaw and gum were sore, and by noon I had a sore throat and earache. I made an appointment with my dentist at home for next week, but meanwhile was getting concerned about infection. We headed for the nearest Urgent Care Clinic. Three hours and $150 later, we emerged with a RX for an antibiotic. Since then, I have eaten applesauce, cream soups, and eggs. Waaa. We met Jen for lunch on Tuesday at a place called the Royal Bakery. Cases full of wonderful looking desserts that I couldn't eat.
But other than the sore throat, ear ache, and swallowing difficulties, I feel pretty good, so yesterday we took advantage of some midday sunshine and went down to the Ventura Pier. This 1600 foot structure, built in 1872, sustained considerable damage in the the high seas and storms shortly after Christmas and I'm sure the recent rains haven't helped the ongoing repairs. So we weren't able to walk out on it but we did take a stroll along the promenade. Except for a stiff wind it was a lovely day. It was sad to see all of the debris on the beach from the storms, However we enjoyed the scenery and looking at the memorial painted rocks people have put in several of the planters.
Shortly after we returned home, it started raining again. Today and tomorrow are supposed to be sunny and high 50s, but I don't think I'll bet my house on it.
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