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Cabbing down to the dentist's wasn't that bad, aside from him arriving half an hour early in a hatchback that wouldn't take my walker until he lowered a seat which then obscured the catch for the seatbelt so I couldn't get it in-- couldn't even see it because tinted windows on a rainy grey day and no overhead light. Got my revenge by handing him a fiver instead of a twenty because I couldn't bloody see what I was holding. Anyway, returning I told the dispatcher that I needed not-a-hatchback, and got the driver who took me home from my last appointment, the one I sent on a merry chase through the south Annex's traffic mazes because I wanted to go to a place on Bloor but Bloor bike lanes make stopping an antsy proposition. This time I sent him on a merry chase through the north Annex to Fiesta Farms because jeez every major street was being torn up-- Harbord, QPC, St George-- and traffic was not moving, at 3:30 in the afternoon. 'You grew up in this town?' he asks. 'Yup. And I used to bike this route all the time.' And he said the equivalent of Naruhodo/ no wonder. But also let fall that when he saw my name come up he grabbed the ride, doubtless because I tip so well. Cupboard love of a sort, but still nice to be appreciated.

Anyway that's my teeth hopefully sorted for the next six months. Rain turned to sleet as I came back from the super and this week is slated to be messy slush so I may stay in. My appointment was supposed to be Wednesday but they offered me an earlier cancellation last Friday, meaning I could have my physio Wednesday as per usual, but Wednesday will probably be as bad as today.

The Buy Canadian campaign being in full swing, I got pricey organic frozen broccoli instead of Green Giant so yay me. But I can see me having a hard time boycotting the mighty river. Not products so much-- I can get clothes and household gadgets here. But kindle books, yes. Those will be a problem. Even if Drumpf changes his mind on tariffs, amazon is a bad idea.

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The only thing I usually buy from Amazon is Kindle books. There's no other company that has such a comprehensive range of ebooks. Otherwise my Amazon purchases are infrequent and for small items, such as watch straps. Even then I try to use other companies if possible.

And as someone pointed out, many authors depend on amazon and kindle for revenue. That doesn't justify me, since the authors I use are dead, but, well...

Authors relying on the income is another point in Amazon's favour. Thinking about my recent reading, I mostly read living authors. To be honest, the small amount I spend with Amazon is not going to make much different. I've never subscribed to Prime because, other than Kindle books, I buy virtually nothing from Amazon. Next day delivery has never been a priority and I can get free delivery if I'm happy to wait for things.

I will admit to having used Prime occasionally for stuff I need right now, but I always cancel before the month is up. Not anymore, obviously.