How to get rich

..... become a dentist.  Yesterday I had to visit my private dentist for a filling and came away with an estimate for some other work he thought I needed that will cost £488!  I would love to know how much all the products actually cost the dentist and how much of that £488 will be profit.  Now that I am semi-retired, this is not welcome news but, in order to keep my teeth,  I guess I will have the work done....eventually.  I've been to the dentist several times so I know the drill!

This reminds me of a few jokes....

Q. What is a dentist's office called?
A. A filling station

Q. What did the dentist say to the golfer?
A. You have a hole in one.

December has arrived and Christmas lights are now adorning many of the houses around us.  We put ours up at the weekend but have not yet switched them on as it seems too early just yet.  A nearby neighbour has a 'blow up Santa' outside their house which looks great.   The trouble is, he deflates quite easily so poor old Santa is usually a heap on the ground!  

We also have red lights along the hedge but I failed to get a good photo with those too.

My step brother and his wife, Terry and Marian, popped in for a cuppa on Friday evening on their way to stay the night with Christine.  This seems to be their annual trip to exchange Christmas presents so doubt we will see them again until well into next year.

This afternoon my neighbour, Chris, is going to join me for a short dog walk and coffee - something I expect will happen fairly often as she too is retired.  Tomorrow my brother, David, is coming to stay overnight as he is working in Fareham for a few days.  It will be good to see him and catch up on the family news.