From Crowning to Flipping

Yesterday, I blithely proceeded to the dentist expecting to have the small piece of tooth that I cracked last week to be fully removed, while the remaineder of the tooth would be fitted with a crown. Oh, the best laid plans of mice and me....

Blithely is a terrible exaggeration. I actually don't mind the dentist as long as it doesn't involve any of those long-needled shots of novacaine (in truth - probably lidocaine.) Of course, removing part of a hanging on kind of tooth did require those horrible, horrible shots. I survived that portion rather well, for me anyway. The wee problem is that tooth cracked well below the gum line and both the dentist and I were sweating it out as my very, very healthy gums refused to let go. Need I mention how sore my mouth is today?

It got worse - because it was so far below the gum line a crown was out at this point so today I had to go see a periodontist. Me, the very healthy gum person! Anyway, one look at the x-rays, and he very firmly told me that there would be no crown lengthening procedure involved, too close to the point of the dual root connection (yes, there is a technical term for this, just don't expect me to remember it.) So, the tooth will be coming out.

Recommended procedure after extraction - an implant. No, no, no. Here I am getting ready to have my old mercury fillings removed, I'm not about to put in any additional metal objects into my body. Next option - a flipper. Yes, that's right, a flipper. (I love that word!) Just a simple little single tooth denture. Now I'll have something to play around with when I'm bored.

I can even do a little 'take that' kind of flip when I'm frustrated with someone. I think this has great potential.

Happy Birthday Lexie

It's so hard to believe - our first baby girl turned 31 today - from a tiny, perfect little baby to the beautiful woman she is today, with babies of her own! It has been magic watching her all of these years! Congratulations Lexie - I love you....

Our family tradition is that the birthday person gets to choose their favorite meal; the rest of us divide the efforts of the preparation between us. Lexie's choice is shrimp puffs, green salad, garlic bread, stuffed shells, and our special birthday cake (yellow cake layered with what can only be described as the filling in hostess cupcakes, and milk chocolate frosting - YUM.) The very nice thing about this menu is that I really like it too!!!

Lexie's Watson and their little Peanut just finished decorating the dining area, purple and pink streamers abound, with lots and lots of tape - we are now officially ready for the festivities to begin!

Back Again!

Oh, the time has slipped away; where I'm not quite sure....

It might possibly have been spent in basking in the wonderful life I live: sharing laughter and giggles from two delightful grandbabies; long, heart-filled chats with my two beautiful daughters; special moments with my best friend and love, and of course, time spent relaxing and loving each of the very special people that share my life.

We went back to the east coast last week to visit family. It was ever so nice to come back home again! I asked the VVDH to please, please, please, not make me leave the farm for a good long time again. (Not that he made me the last time however!) I truly enjoyed seeing all of our relatives and everyone is doing as well as can be expected, but here in the Pacific Northwest is where I find my peace and tranquility. My special dear ones are all here, but it's more than that. This is the place that we chose, from New England to here, and it has felt ever so right since we arrived many years ago.

So today I am thankful for being on our farm where the leaves are turning their bright, vivid golds and reds, and the sun is lighting them on this blue-skied day! Oh, the complete joy of being home again.