Went to Manhattan on Monday

[judy]

I had a 10AM appointment with my dentist on Monday, so I set the clock for 5 AM. I was going to leave at 6, but decided that it was still dark, and therefore, the middle of the night. So I left at 7:00. Of course, I was an hour late because once I got to the George Washington Bridge, traffic came to a slow crawl.

I have to go back in 2 weeks for something ???, and then have to have a gum transplant a couple of weeks later. My gum doesn't quite cover one implant completely, so, cosmetically, it is not good enough. I am not looking forward to gum surgery because that's a really sensitive area.

It looks like I won't be finished as soon as we thought. I guess I can add at least months more in, because they just work so slowly. I will be done by summer.

I have forgotten how convenient it is to have actual stores all around you, and to be able to just run in and buy something. I also realized that going down to New Jersey every once in a while is a great way to shop. There are malls and then more malls along some of the highways.

I also forgot how to drive in the city. There were so many places to go, and so many signs, that I got onto the FDR north using the exit! I'm sure I confused a several drivers, but once I had begun, I wasn't backing up! Luckily, there were no cops around.

I got home and was so happy to see my house and my dogs.