So...some good news. I went to the dentist on Thursday and got some wonderful news. The cavity that I thought might have to get excavated 'root canal' style simply received a filling. This is no green flag however...the tooth could get aggravated in the future and need the actual root canal....but for now, I am good! :-) That lowers my expected Christmas cost significantly.
In other news, my book club is going swimmingly. Well...I am reading a lot...and no one else is reading what I write or cares what I am reading. So, I guess I can deem my little book club a success...if you don't count the number of members! Perhaps others will find interest in the books I read. Someday...Someone....sniff sniff.