Root Canal
That's what I get for avoiding the dentist for over three years...I found out today that I have to have a root canal. I have a molar that was filled about three years ago with a plastic filling (more fool me and my vanity for wanting tooth-colored fillings--I've been informed that they are very prone to falling out). I'm not sure when the filling came out. I know what you're all thinking: how does one lose a filling and not feel pain in the cavity? The tooth is dead, apparently. I am losing teeth left and right. That's at least the third tooth I've had die on me in the last ten years.
My mouth is a toxic place. Ha. Ha. I only say that with half a smile...
Anyway...the dentist originally thought that she might be able to drill and fill and avoid the root canal, but the rot was almost up into the roots, so they packed it with some sort of temp fill (after drilling on it for about 40 minutes) and sent me home to await the root canal.
They did a really great job though, I've got to say. The dentist did an awesome job of injecting the novocaine...I have to say that I didn't feel the needle at all. And she didn't go overboard with the novocaine, either. Most dentists stick you about six times all over your mouth...she stuck me once right over the dead tooth. Seriously, I was very relaxed for dental work. The only part that sucked was having to have my mouth wedged open for almost an hour. Otherwise, the dentist and her assistant were fun to listen to...I guess military dental care gets five stars from me. Health care, not so much, but they've got the dental part down.
They told me I have beautiful teeth. I said "Thank my parents!"
Scored a bunch of moving boxes in the recycling the other day and I've got a plan made. I will pack up half the boxes, Hans will load them up along with some smaller things like Annika's toybox or whatever, take them down the block, unload them in the other apartment, come back with the empties. Meanwhile, I will pack up the other four boxes...and we'll go back and forth one room at a time. We estimate that we can move almost everything with the exception of the table, the couches, the clock, the TV and our beds and dressers. Hans was able to get a dolly to use from his office, so that will help with some of the medium sized furniture. And supposedly, we have a bevy of SEALS and Special Forces guys coming over to help with the big stuff.
One day: killing terrorists with their bare hands, the next, moving our grandfather clock...
I withdrew a wad of Euro today to take to IKEA on Monday or Tuesday. I need to buy a crib and a dresser for Will, a lamp for his room and some other odds and ends. I'm excited for him to have his own room. He's just about too big for his basket, he's got about an inch on either end and he'll be too big. I wish so much that I could paint his room, but I'm hoping to find some cute Wallies to put up in his room. Josiah has some Thomas ones in his room and it really helps to dress up the walls without being permanent.
Anyway...that's the news from here. Josiah has a little Christmas program tonight. I have the Flip in my purse to take along. I think it's a pretty loosey-goosey affair. No one seems to know exactly what's going on, except that we show up at 6:00 p.m. with two packages of juice boxes or water, eat and the kids say some poems or something. I remember practicing for the Christmas program in elementary school...it was a BIG deal. We got to walk down from the elementary school to the high school and rehearse on the big stage in the gym. Of course, this was back in the early 1980s, when "Christmas" wasn't a dirty word...now they say "holiday" for everything...sheesh. I have very fond memories of Christmas programs...and Mom and Dad probably have very fond memories of me not paying attention to the music teacher and making faces. Right?
MERRY ALMOST CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!
My mouth is a toxic place. Ha. Ha. I only say that with half a smile...
Anyway...the dentist originally thought that she might be able to drill and fill and avoid the root canal, but the rot was almost up into the roots, so they packed it with some sort of temp fill (after drilling on it for about 40 minutes) and sent me home to await the root canal.
They did a really great job though, I've got to say. The dentist did an awesome job of injecting the novocaine...I have to say that I didn't feel the needle at all. And she didn't go overboard with the novocaine, either. Most dentists stick you about six times all over your mouth...she stuck me once right over the dead tooth. Seriously, I was very relaxed for dental work. The only part that sucked was having to have my mouth wedged open for almost an hour. Otherwise, the dentist and her assistant were fun to listen to...I guess military dental care gets five stars from me. Health care, not so much, but they've got the dental part down.
They told me I have beautiful teeth. I said "Thank my parents!"
Scored a bunch of moving boxes in the recycling the other day and I've got a plan made. I will pack up half the boxes, Hans will load them up along with some smaller things like Annika's toybox or whatever, take them down the block, unload them in the other apartment, come back with the empties. Meanwhile, I will pack up the other four boxes...and we'll go back and forth one room at a time. We estimate that we can move almost everything with the exception of the table, the couches, the clock, the TV and our beds and dressers. Hans was able to get a dolly to use from his office, so that will help with some of the medium sized furniture. And supposedly, we have a bevy of SEALS and Special Forces guys coming over to help with the big stuff.
One day: killing terrorists with their bare hands, the next, moving our grandfather clock...
I withdrew a wad of Euro today to take to IKEA on Monday or Tuesday. I need to buy a crib and a dresser for Will, a lamp for his room and some other odds and ends. I'm excited for him to have his own room. He's just about too big for his basket, he's got about an inch on either end and he'll be too big. I wish so much that I could paint his room, but I'm hoping to find some cute Wallies to put up in his room. Josiah has some Thomas ones in his room and it really helps to dress up the walls without being permanent.
Anyway...that's the news from here. Josiah has a little Christmas program tonight. I have the Flip in my purse to take along. I think it's a pretty loosey-goosey affair. No one seems to know exactly what's going on, except that we show up at 6:00 p.m. with two packages of juice boxes or water, eat and the kids say some poems or something. I remember practicing for the Christmas program in elementary school...it was a BIG deal. We got to walk down from the elementary school to the high school and rehearse on the big stage in the gym. Of course, this was back in the early 1980s, when "Christmas" wasn't a dirty word...now they say "holiday" for everything...sheesh. I have very fond memories of Christmas programs...and Mom and Dad probably have very fond memories of me not paying attention to the music teacher and making faces. Right?
MERRY ALMOST CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!
Comments
I'm positive that you are the most organized person I have ever known! You could plan any event!
Good luck with your shopping at IKEA. How fun to furnish a new room for your little angel.
Oh, how I wish I could come to Josiah's school program today! I'll be there in spirit. Please tell him I'm very proud of him.
Have fun at IKEA! I love shopping for baby stuff. I still find myself crusing the baby things when I'm getting diapers. I found some wallies at Target for Aaron and they do really dress the room up without having to nail holes everywhere on the walls.
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Every time I go to the dentist, having had a root canal myself, I either think of Bill Cosby's classic routine ("And the first think they grab is an iron hook!"), or James Herriot's experience about getting his tooth knocked out with a chisel while in the RAF. Fortunately, my dentist has a sense of humor and assured me that no chisels would used...and pulled out a hand drill.
Navy SEALs. Is there anything they can't do? Be sure to check the clock after you've moved to make sure one isn't still hiding in there.