Mom's New Teeth, Visit to Crystal Beach, Christmas Plans

 

Mom's has been in need of having her teeth done for a number of months now.  But with all her illnesses, it has been hard to schedule it.  While we were still in California, I took her to one, perhaps two dental appointments.  Today they finally got everything done.  A permanent upper bridge, and a few teeth added to her lower removable bridge.  After 93 years, her teeth have sure been through the ringer.  She has been a trooper as far as I am concern in going so long with missing teeth in the front of her mouth.  You can see by the grin that she is a happy camper.  Of course, it all is not good news...she has another UTI which they put her on an antibiotic for even before the full results of the test came back.

Longtime followers of my blog know that when in Florida, one of my favorite spots to go while Marcia is at Bible Study with the other ladies at church is Crystal Beach.  We had a storm blow through our area last weekend...wind gust of around 50 mph.  Monday is Bible Study day, so it was still brisk and windy while Indy and I went to Crystal Beach. 

Here is a different angle of the pedestrian pier.

Here is Indy's view of the Pedestrian Pier with a person walking out along the pier.

Just a mile north of Crystal Beach is another area that includes Wall Springs Park.  There are some wonderful old homes in this area too.

As for Marcia and I, we are going to enjoy Christmas Eve together.  Have a Rib Eye roast which we will have for dinner (and a number of dinners/meals in the future).  On Christmas Day we will go over to her brother Mike and sister-in-law Sandy's house.  It should be a relaxing long weekend.

A tradition they have along the coast is Boat Christmas Parades.  I have never seen one (don't like to drive at night anymore), but the news typically covers a few of them and they look real neat.  Another Florida tradition is Golf Cart Christmas Parades.  So many retirement communities allow Golf Carts, and again, a few of these are covered by the local news too.  As for our Condo...they HOA has a nice display down by the pool, but residents cannot put anything outside.  Some light up the inside windows, and some open the drapes to their spare bedroom and put up a display in the bedroom.  One new lady has a large snowman outside her front door, and I am counting the days before she has to take it down.  She seems to have some bucks, so she might just pay the fine they will impose after 3 days.  Will know tomorrow since today is the third day.