Dental work + me = nervous breakdown

I went in for my semi-annual dental cleaning. It was the easiest I have ever had. I’m sure this is due to my new routine where I spend more time than humanly possible caring for my teeth since being braced. Unfortunately I didn’t make it out without being cornered by the finance lady and setting up one of my fillings appointment. Even thinking about it brings tears to my eyes so she stuck me in 5 days later, which was today. The dentist gave me Valium (all mine is expired until I see Dr.S again) just to get me in the door and I did it early AM so I wouldn’t have all day to talk myself out of it. I was proud of myself for not breaking down in there, especially when the needle came my way. I got 3 filled on one side. They are all small surface cavities so they didn’t take much time. I was barely through 3 Streets songs on my MP3 player and he was done. I must add I did this with NO NITROUS…this is a first for me but of course I have never had to pay for it myself (I was 17 last cavity) and with the Meniere’s Disease, I thought I should go without. I still have 2 on the other side but I have to wait for my insurance to renew for the new year…trust me it was not cheap at all even with it, we have shitty insurance. This “no pain” talk was bullshit though…the whole side of my mouth hurts. I think they just tell you what you want to hear.

In the world of orthodontics, I am red and back with a partial powerchain on the top. Nothing else exciting except that Dr.I said I am ahead of schedule. I hope that means only a year left or less.

Skylar performed in his dance school’s Holiday Follies. It was really cool. He looked great and got applause from the crowd for his solo part…he was pretty jazzed over that. That kid doesn’t believe in stage fright, he eats up being on stage.

He bowled awesome this week despite his team not showing up *ahem* again. 138, 127, and a 118. Not bad at all. In fact, better than Mau bowled this week. We’ve been getting our asses kicked lately and are falling quickly down the list. I bowled decent this week but my partner is not holding up his end…I think he’s having issues with his ball. Laugh if you must, actually please laugh and laugh hard.