Medicated. Sedated. Placated.

Ah, so I had gone off my medicine for a while and that turned out to be...um... bad.

I was pretty bitchy. Sorry, all. I didn't know how badly I needed to be medicated to just live a normal life. And it's okay, I'm cool with it. Brian, who is more anti-pill than I am, says that he would rather have me taking medicine to be happy and normal than mean and bitchy all the time. Good man.

I've started up Weight Watchers again. I was doing really good on the program and now I am not pregnant and living a reduced-debt life, I can afford the meals again. Woot.

So I stocked up on those. I also got a little notebook to write down my meals and how I feel after each one, whether or not I am full or still hungry. The hardest part is going to be saying no to Drake, as he loves to mooch off of my food and throws a hissy fit if I don't share. Quality parenting, right there.

Harry Potter party was ... not a party. More like me and a friend watched Chamber of Secrets and talked. It was really nice to have some one on one time with a girl friend. I appreciated it so much, I'm actually sending her a hand written thank you note in the mail. Yeah, that should show you how desperate I was for some human interaction.

I didn't realize this, but apparently we got a state refund as well. It was a nice surprise as we usually end up either owing them a little or only getting a little back, but this year it was a significant return. We shoved that money in savings and I am glad that we did, as Brian needs to go to the dentist tomorrow as an emergency appointment. Yay.

:(

At least we have the money, and that is what it is for, emergencies. It won't take us too long to get back where we were, as I'm only going for $500 as an emergency savings and we had nearly 3x that.

I'm trying not to stress on it, as I am the one who has to be supportive now and make sure that he gets the help he needs for his teeth. Anyone got a goat I can sacrifice to the ADA?

Also- does anyone else get insane amounts of spam? I get a lot of "comments" but Blogger catches them all as spam which they are, but I am just curious if it's only me?

Dentistry

My first dentist appointment in 4 years.

I had an hour and a half cleaning.

2 small, itty bitty cavities that are in no big hurry to fix

I do have some gum recession, partly due to gingivitis.
I thought gingivitis was a bad thing (and it can be) but really, it means you have a lot of plaque/tartar. And they dug it all out from under my gums so they are a little sore.

But that's ok. I have really thick enamel on my teeth, and that means I just have to look after my gums more.
It's a small price to pay.

The two fillings? $430. The exam? $170. $600/8 (4 years, 2 cleanings a year) = $75

So, its really not that bad.


My instructions are: "Floss, and brush your gums more."


Late April I go back for the cavities. It's really cool how they do it they take this white stuff the same color as your teeth and match it up, shove it in the hole, and then use UV light to harden it. No shots. No needles. No pain.

I also get a 10% discount if I pay with cash on my fillings, so it will really be about $390.

I got compliments on my glasses and my engagement ring while I was there too. ;)

Man, my gums hurt and are swollen and "angry"- as the hygienist said they would be. Time for some Advil. No ice cream :(