Hi there M'dears,
One more stab at the dentist today. I saw the partner whom I was just about to ask for considering I have not had success to date. He is older, really explains what he's doing and I liked him a lot. He gave me 3 shots of novocaine - the first 2 made my eyes tear like a good sad movie and the third shot he said would make me not too happy to see him that day. He was right. But darn if he didn't know his stuff - while the shots were painful, I didn't feel a thing with what he had to do (will spare you the details). And usually after being numbed up my lip, tongue and mouth are all numb making it difficult to talk, eat or sometimes breathe up front. This numbed the teeth and that was it. And a bit of my nose. He said sometimes when they leave the root uncapped, it makes the tooth ultra sensitive so he packed and closed up the canal. He gave me some pain meds and an antibiotic and said as a precaution, he recommends an antibiotic shot in the bum. I was actually grateful about that as I was starting to wonder if this tooth has residual infection. He said no - a bit of inflammation but no infection. I started my antibiotic meds and will get the shot on Monday.
I went to try and get the broken nosepad in my glasses repaired at the doctor's office. Got there at 1:10, waited patiently while the woman finished with the customer she was helping. Just as she was finishing up, another lady walked in and sat down at 1:25. The clerk asked me what I needed, I told her and as she was walking back to fix my glasses, she asked the other woman what she needed. She said she came to pick up her glasses and she was in a hurry as she had to start work at 1:30. So why come in at 1:25 then?
The clerk asked if she could take this lady ahead of me and I said not really as my shift started at 1:30 and I would be a bit late. So she goes and unscrews my glasses and then pops her head around and says I'll just let the other lady try her glasses on. She unwraps the glasses, gives them to the woman and then takes the paperwork and starts to ring up the sale. The lady said he needed an extra case for her glasses and the woman starts rummaging around for a case. I throw my hands up in the air - what about me??? I ask her for my glasses back and say I have to leave as she has chosen to wait on this woman who came in well after me. (No appointments were involved in this fracas). She said well I already unscrewed the piece and can't find the screw and handed me back my glasses. I walked out steaming. Got to the thrift shop about 8 minutes late - apologized to my coworkers and they all said they quit going to that doctor. Same bad service, same high priced glasses complaints.
I sometimes wonder if I get treated badly because I am overweight. I always try to be nice - please and thank you, smile - act nice and people look through me or are rude. My sister said I have to be major "witchy with a b". She said she found the nicer you are, the more rude the clerks are and if you act the B thing, then they smile and are nice. What's with that?
I would find it hard to test that theory out. So now my glasses are really cockeyed. Maybe I'll send DH in there on Monday.
The peaches we got from the truck on Monday are starting to ripen and they are very delicious. By Monday I will have to start canning or freezing except my freezer is quite jammed packed at the moment. I had better make a menu to use up a lot of stuff by the time I leave in 3 weeks.
Ceejay - sorry you lost your post, hope you are enjoying your new appliances. I hope you can return the medications - I got some stuff at Target once, read the info page on the way to the car, decided the side effects were not worth the risk and returned back to return the $40 pills. The pharmacist apologized profusely but said state law prevented them from taking back any meds once you walk away from the counter - even if you only walk 10 feet away. I hope you have more success. Bummer on the mosquitoes - I guess you have to ask the landlord if he can squeeze in one more improvement.
Terra - I hope everything went well for you today with your job applications and classes. I guess I had forgotten that poor Clyde is blind too - no wonder he is afraid to walk around. I like the idea of getting him a red wagon or something where he can ride around like the parade grand marshall as long as he is not afraid!
Shad - happy sailing. I have no doubt that you are a favorite tenant and always leave the place in better shape than you found it. Is the weather lifting a bit or are you still in the throws of winter? I did do a fair amount of rose sniffing this time around but I must say that some of them were a bit too perfumed for me. I liked the ones with a delicate scent - like a whiff in the air. Do you think the heavily perfumed ones are more delicate or prone to diseases? I'm thinking when they bred out the problems, they also bred out the scent. Do you have more luggage this time around because it's colder and you have warmer clothes? I hope you sneak past the roving eyes of the scale monsters!
Michelle - that's unfortunate the niece is such a long drive away - I hope you get a chance to see the baby before she walks. How did the acupuncture go? Congrats on the 9 pounds down - it's happening slow but sure - that must be very encouraging to you.
Sounds like you are getting a nice mix of exercise lately. I'm sure that's helping with the weight loss efforts too. Good job!
Laura - good going on the weight loss - see you can get back on track again. What a pain to find parking for a 5 minute procedure. Perhaps you can flag them down on the street and just hang out the window next time
It's funny that you stick with the same haircut - I have had all shapes and sizes and colors. Heck, it's just hair! I just find it fun to switch things up sometimes although I am painfully aware of my age and I don't go too wild. Of course you can do less with a brunette shade - some beautiful chocolate colors or maybe a bit of auburn if you are feeling flirty - pity that the red fades quickly tho. Do you do highlights? I laughed at your pincushion / acupuncture comment - VERY clever
I agree that losing your mind and independence is a very real fear for most of us as we age. Was just talking about that with my thrift shop partner today. She has a family history of bad hearts and valves - she is so afraid of a debilitating stroke. All the more reason as Shad said to enjoy every day we wake up and ease ourselves out of bed.
Annie - how did the movie go - was Lil Man interested? I hope everything goes well with the interviews. I say prayers for you each night. It's so hard to be patient and trust that there are plans for you but do not give up hope. I imagine you are getting quite inventive with the money budgeting. How is C doing? Do you get to spend any time together or is that reserved for the weekend?
Susie, busy Susie - I hope you are not burning the candle on both ends and that you leave work and have a little time for yourself. How's the Fitbit working out for you? Maybe when you work from home you need to set a timer, get up, go outside and walk around your car 5 times and then come back in and sprint for a cold bottle of water or a potty run. It's hard to get a lot of steps in when you're at home most of the day but you will find a way I am sure.
My tooth is starting to ache a bit. I think I will call it an early night and break down and take a pain pill so I can sleep. Have a good night everyone.