Mushy Valentine's Day
I had a bit of an adventure with a toothache over the weekend. Friday after lunch I got a serious toothache, but not one to panic, I kept hoping the ibuprofen would kick in and take care of it. By the time I realized that wasn't happening, the dentist's office was closed for the weekend. I called Saturday morning and left a message on the machine, and decided against calling his home number provided on the message. I was definitely uncomfortable, and unable to chew, but I could get by till Monday. I have never looked forward to seeing the dentist so much! So finally I get to see him on Monday, and discover I have an abscessed tooth. Joy.
I'm not really looking for sympathy, but I would appreciate prayers. He put me on antibiotics, and they are working, at least I feel much better, but it's not 100% gone yet. I really want it to be 100% gone by the time the antibiotics are done (Monday morning) so that I can avoid the dreaded root canal. I'm a big enough baby about fillings. I think this whole incident is going to improve my dental habits tremendously.
In case you're wondering, we had a very mushy valentine's day because I couldn't chew much of anything. I have so much enjoyed being able to chew again today and yesterday that I have to remember not to overdo it... I've been trying this crazy diet called counting calories, and doing pretty good before this distraction, so it's time to get back onto the horse. When all I could eat were protein shakes (through a straw!) it was really easy to estimate calorie intake. I also used my need for mush as an excuse to get a kitchen toy I've been wanting--an immersion blender (stick blender, hand held blender, the kind you just stick in a pot of soup and Whoosh! All done!) It makes protein shakes very nicely, and pulverizes ice better than my old blender does. Or did. The motor has been acting (smelling) funny. I think it's history.
OK, enough of my troubles. I have been enjoying my new camera, but most of my pics are on facebook. I'll try to put some on here soon. We're supposed to get a small heatwave here soon (42-43 for highs for two days in a row!), and hopefully that will allow me to get more outside pictures. Can't beat natural lighting. Also, I should have some pics of a locks of love donation soon. It's been about 21 months since my last haircut, and I already have enough for another donation. Abigail has at least 10" to spare as well, although I will miss giving her two braids going halfway down her back. But it doesn't take that long to grow out, and it will be so much easier to take care of. It will still be about shoulder length for both of us. I'm thinking about getting bangs again, but maybe that's just because I look about 7 years younger in my pictures with bangs. Mostly because it was 7 years ago.
I'd better get to bed. The girl woke up at 6:12 this morning, though she managed to let me sleep in till 8:30 ish. While I'm all for getting up a little early, I treasure my quiet starts to the morning. Good night!
I'm not really looking for sympathy, but I would appreciate prayers. He put me on antibiotics, and they are working, at least I feel much better, but it's not 100% gone yet. I really want it to be 100% gone by the time the antibiotics are done (Monday morning) so that I can avoid the dreaded root canal. I'm a big enough baby about fillings. I think this whole incident is going to improve my dental habits tremendously.
In case you're wondering, we had a very mushy valentine's day because I couldn't chew much of anything. I have so much enjoyed being able to chew again today and yesterday that I have to remember not to overdo it... I've been trying this crazy diet called counting calories, and doing pretty good before this distraction, so it's time to get back onto the horse. When all I could eat were protein shakes (through a straw!) it was really easy to estimate calorie intake. I also used my need for mush as an excuse to get a kitchen toy I've been wanting--an immersion blender (stick blender, hand held blender, the kind you just stick in a pot of soup and Whoosh! All done!) It makes protein shakes very nicely, and pulverizes ice better than my old blender does. Or did. The motor has been acting (smelling) funny. I think it's history.
OK, enough of my troubles. I have been enjoying my new camera, but most of my pics are on facebook. I'll try to put some on here soon. We're supposed to get a small heatwave here soon (42-43 for highs for two days in a row!), and hopefully that will allow me to get more outside pictures. Can't beat natural lighting. Also, I should have some pics of a locks of love donation soon. It's been about 21 months since my last haircut, and I already have enough for another donation. Abigail has at least 10" to spare as well, although I will miss giving her two braids going halfway down her back. But it doesn't take that long to grow out, and it will be so much easier to take care of. It will still be about shoulder length for both of us. I'm thinking about getting bangs again, but maybe that's just because I look about 7 years younger in my pictures with bangs. Mostly because it was 7 years ago.
I'd better get to bed. The girl woke up at 6:12 this morning, though she managed to let me sleep in till 8:30 ish. While I'm all for getting up a little early, I treasure my quiet starts to the morning. Good night!
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Hope the antibiotics work for you!
By the way, I am sure that I have not written back to you to let you know hotel Polk is always open. Would love to have you any time. Do not have any plans for April other than the first weekend is our anniversary/Jay's Birthday and this year it falls on a weekend and we are having a series of lectures I think sometime mid April. Let me know.