Currently it's 39.3c. Been hanging clothing out on the line to day, and one load is pretty much dry when the next one is ready to go out. After three loads out there, I'm feeling the heat. And that's with going out with a big floppy straw hat and sunglasses. Portable shade.

Can't use the pool yet, needs one more day of algae treatment (only the slightest bit of green,) so, staying indoors. Not really a hardship. 27c feels so cool and comfy when it 40c outside. Perspective is a wonderful thing.

Layered image. Wing was my gracious model. Just wish he would smile. He either gives me a deadpan look, or a very goofy face. :)

Went back for part 2 of my root canal treatment. Upon arrival, I was told I could put my bike in the staff room because bike lock wouldn't fit around the post.

Sat down and waited. One of the dental assistants came out to tell the receptionists that the computers weren't working. That some odd line of words then nothing. Me, being a bit of a techonerd, asked "Did it say something about a boot disc?" She wasn't sure. I got up, went to the machine in question, looked at the screen, then gave the machine the three finger salute (ctrl/alt/del) and pressed F2. Looked over the boot order in the bios. Did a little tweaking, presssed F10, and restarted.

One working computer coming right up. Somehow, the boot order had been scragged.

And for my efforts: I didn't get charged for this dental visit. :D

Who says the barter system isn't still alive and well.

My kids and I used to do this when we would take a visiting friend to a Chinese restaurant.

D was a great model, and was wonderful to direct. Spent the past few days going through all the photographs. Discounting test shots and duplicates ("Let's do that again, but move your arm about 5 degrees upwards", "Let's try that one with you looking to the left instead.") I ended up with 29 photographs out of 68.

The series, Modern Antiquity, came out even better than I had hoped. I sent full sized watermarked images to D to use in his portfolio, should he so choose to.

I tried to tell Wing several times yesterday, that there was no need to do and get everything yesterday.

But did he listen to me? No

Is he now in a great deal of pain because of 6+ hours of walking around? Yes.

And on a slightly 'now he gets a clue' side, now he knows how I felt when he 'walks me into the ground' , especially after I had been recovering from two different surgeries. Ain't karma a bitch?

Oh yeah, and my legs still feel like lead. But unlike him, I praise the discovery of ibuprofen in its many incarnation and will use it. So, I will be fine for the hectic-ish day ahead. (Can't wait for Monday/Tuesday. It's my weekend)

Yes, I know that the screen protector sent with the hardshell camera case was 'free gift'. That being said, if you send screen protector for a Sony Cybershot when the item ordered was for a Canon Powershot, don't come off all shocked and shaken when I send you a message that you screwed up. And don't try to say "Well it was free". Yes, and that itty bitty item was what decided me to buy your camera case instead of your competitors.

Yesterday, had the filling drilled through (after numbing, of course) and sat through first step of a root canal. Dentist had a bit of a problem with one of the roots (a calcified cap), and after trying for a hour to clear it, he flushed it with anti-bacterial solution, then packed with with something specifically made to soften the cap, and allow for the rest to be removed later. Put a temporary filling in, and then went home.

I have to admit, I was feeling trepidation about pain returning. I don't know what it is about dental pain, but it seems to be less tolerable than pain in any other parts of the body. Luckily the only pain I had was residual from the procedure itself, rather than the nerve in the tooth. I do have to be careful about biting down on it, as the area is still sensitive. I should probably stick with soup until my jaw feel better.

Another thing: even though I intellectually know that modern dental procedures are more or less painless, there is an atavistic fear of dentistry. I have a great reason to be a bit skittish (even Dr C agreed I had every reason to be on edge after what some moron did to me years and years ago).

Having severe tooth pain, and making appointment is cause enough for anxiety. Confirming it, me making arrangements to get there, then you calling me to say 'Oops, that time was blocked out, can you wait until tomorrow?' isn't good. If I could have waited until tomorrow I wouldn't have called you this morning.

And then I tell you "I had to use Jack Daniels, and felt like biting pillow and screaming into it" , you then suddenly shift, find an opening, but earlier than the first Oops appointment isn't doing a damned thing to enhance my inner calm

I have two teeth that are heat/cold sensitive. I took a big swallow of coffee, and it was instant toothache. And it didn't subside for about 40 minutes. It's blessedly gone now.

I know dentists prefer to have people keep their natural teeth, but this is getting more than annoying. I'm almost to the point I would prefer to have the two molars (one on the top, one on the bottom) removed. *sigh*