Shiny Teeth

Whenever I have a doctor/dentist appointment in Chico I always take advantage while I’m there to have a little fun. The last time I was there, I went to Barnes and Noble, which has a Starbucks inside. I bought a couple of books and got a coupon for a free cookie. I usually get coffee anyway, so I was able to sit at a table in the café and have my coffee and cookie.

The tables have been removed again, so no sitting around enjoying my coffee this time around. My appointment was to have my teeth cleaned, and it was right before lunch time, so I knew I’d be hungry afterward. In times past, I would’ve packed a sandwich to have with coffee in the café or maybe go to the Taco Bell by Tinseltown. Since I couldn’t sit inside Starbucks or Taco Bell and didn’t feel like sitting in the car to eat, I packed a sandwich to eat on the road home.

I went to Barnes and Noble and bought a couple of books by Darcy Coates. Fantastic horror writer. Her last book I read was Craven Manor. Lia had actually picked that one out last time she was here because the blurb on the back sounded interesting. She left it with me to read first. It’s a bit on the adult side, but I think Lia could handle it. Good story!

I wandered around a bit and then got my coffee. When I bought the books I got a coupon for BOGO half-off for cookies. I chose sugar cookies this time and got a peppermint mocha to go. Munched my sandwich and slurped my coffee on the way home. The only thing I regretted was not having a CD to listen to. I was in the car getting ready to leave home when I realized I didn’t have it. Since I was running a tad late already, I didn’t go back inside. As it was, I got to the dentist exactly at 11:20, my appointment time. And I have to admit, I haven’t learned yet how to work the radio in the car…*sigh*