One thing I check out at sunrise is the weather.

Whether I plan to be inside or out that day,  it helps the psyche to know what Mother Nature has in store for us.

No matter what kind of weather,  it is always nice to have another day of special life!

Before going into the Navy I used to take good care of my teeth.

Once in the Navy, I became a Dental Tech and took excellent care of my teeth.

I cleaned many teeth as a hygienist and taught many service men and women how to clean their teeth.  I took x-rays and assisted the dentist.

But shortly after leaving the Navy I got 10 abscesses on my upper teeth and 12 abscesses on my lower teeth even though I continued to take excellent care of them.

It must of been in my genes  (my dad had the same thing happen to him).

So now I have full upper and lower dentures.

Now I take excellent care of my dentures.

Today I woke up.

My mom lives on Long Island, New York in a two bedroom apartment.

She is 95 years old and has dementia.

She has 3 aides that take turns caring for her 7 days a week and she lives only a mile away from my sister and her family.

My brother and I come from Scranton to visit her about once a month. We saw her this past Sunday and, although it is sad to see her with dementia, it is a joy to hear her voice and see her laugh.

I tell her to stay healthy, she could live to be 110!

My sister and her family also stopped by and you could tell how much my mom enjoyed all of us being there!

When it was time to leave, she shed a few tears as if she knew she would not see us for awhile.

Her love will live in our hearts forever.