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I recently went to the dentist. I know, ugh. I am the only member of my immediate family that regularly keeps an appointment. In fact, I go 3 times a year in stead of the typical semi-annual visit. Today, I’m staring down the short end of October and looking forward to the change of the clocks. It has been way too dark in the morning lately. I realize it is just a tradeoff. What can I say, I’m a morning person.  “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.” - Benjamin Franklin

How do these all tie together? My extra visit with the dental hygienist helps maintain the health of my teeth and gums. I prefer the extra time in the chair, fortunately she is pleasant, chatty, and has a soft touch, rather than risking more challenging procedures. And the change in clocks? It’s not really about the actual resetting but the accompanying message. Change the batteries in your smoke detectors. They might be fine. Do any of you test them throughout the year? Me neither.