Hurried off to Nueva Smile at Westmont next for my annual dental checkup. I got a late start and was five minutes late, but they thankfully didn't take long to come for me. Had my x-rays and my teeth checked for cavities along with the usual cleaning. No problems here. For once, my teeth are just fine. Not a sign of cavities or anything else. The doctor didn't even take five minutes to examine them. I was in and out in less than 40 minutes and won't be going back until early November.
Ran a few errands next. Needed a card for my nephew Skylar's 21st (!) birthday on Thursday and more of the Sonic hydrating limeade at Dollar Tree and anti-itch cream at Target. I'd been itching red bumps since the night before. I otherwise felt fine - no fever, coughing, or colds. I suspect it was a heat rash or perimenopause asserting itself, especially since most of the bumps were under where my clothes or socks would have rubbed against my skin. It was still very hot and very humid, with no breeze to relieve the relentless heat.
Had a yummy lunch at the Westmont Bagel Shop. Their avocado tomato mozzarella omelet is one of their most creative, and it's so tasty! The French Toast Blueberry Bagel was pretty good, too. It was the lunch hour, so they were relatively busy. I listened to big group of sweet, cackling older ladies two booths in front of me while I ate.
Hurried home after that to get ready for work. Watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Plus as I got organized. "Minnie's Tune Train" is a pink train car with a calliope that Minnie can play. She and Mickey take the train to pick up the rest of the gang for a concert, then help Minnie find a replacement part for her organ when one of the pipes gets damaged.
Hurried off to work after the cartoon ended. I came in as the kids were sitting in a circle, playing "The Detective Game." One of the teachers would take a kid into the bathroom. Another kid would ask the others questions to see what they remembered about the first kid. They sure seemed to enjoy it. The ones who weren't chosen were disappointed that they didn't get to go. The teacher promised they would have a chance tomorrow. After snack time, I joined two of the girls to build a fortress with Jenga blocks and drew Maple dancing with Prince Victor in her tower in Maplepunzel with the artists at the drawing table.
Stopped for a milkshake at Yummies Palace on the way home. Despite it being past 5, there was a line waiting for water ice and home-made ice cream sundaes. Good thing I ended up with a Biscoff Cookie Butter milkshake. The girl behind the counter mentioned they had trouble with their electricity and lost a lot of water ice and ice cream earlier, including their banana cream ice cream.
Put on Remember WENN when I got home. "From the Pen of Gertrude Reece" is one of my favorite episodes of the series, and the episode that made me a fan of this show. Gertie Reece's attempt at a radio action drama turns into a hilarious spoof of Casablanca. Scott is Rick, Betty is Ilsa, Victor is Victor Laszlo, Eugenia is Sam, Hilary is a bitter patron at the bar, Maple is the refugees and club singer, Jeff is the waiter, Mr. Eldridge is Karl, Mackie is Major Peugeot, C.J is the bartender and a German soldier, and Mr. Foley is the German commander (whose dialogue is spoken by Gertie). Trouble is, like the original Casablanca, Gertie doesn't have an ending for her play. She, Betty, and Hilary bounce several ideas off the tops of their heads, but none seem quite right. Betty types who she thinks the version of her in the story should end up with...then doesn't give it to the ladies. Sometimes, it really is best to draw your own conclusions.
"Eugenia Bremer, Master Spy" is the kindly organist who is targeted by a supercilious British agent after he overhears her speaking what sounds like German on the phone. Quist first bans music and sound effects and has the cast paraphrase their roles, to see if codes are still going out through that channel. When nothing is found, he moves to Eugenia...but she has a perfectly decent reason for speaking German and wanting to meet him at German restaurants.
Worked on Hilary and the Beasts next. Hilary barges into Troll's room, intending to demand to know who really owns the house. He's not there, but his room is a shambles, with broken crockery and slime-crusted furniture. She finds a familiar, heavily mutilated photo on his dresser. She can tell it was a man and a woman in costume, but most of the picture is almost completely obliterated, except the man's eyes. She demands Troll explain it when he arrives. He's angry with her for invading his domain, and even angrier when she accuses him of being "just a monster." They're so loud, they bring the others running. Hilary stomps off with the ladies to have dinner in her room, while the furious Troll orders Eagle back to his work and Bear to help Mrs. Fox with dinner.
Finished the night on YouTube with Glitter. I go further into Mariah Carey's depressing attempt at a musical vehicle at my Musical Dreams Movie Reviews blog.
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