I had two cracked fillings redone today and have a consultation about a root canal on Friday. I did fine during the appointment today, but now I have a stress headache. I hate anxiety.
Weird love's better than no love.
Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sj - Jun 03, 2026 8:04:40 pm PDT #12874 of 13089
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Laura - Jun 04, 2026 5:17:46 am PDT #12875 of 13089
Our wings are not tired.
Today we celebrate Dana's birthday! I hope you are being spoiled today and that the year ahead is all you hope for and more!
Laura - Jun 04, 2026 5:22:50 am PDT #12876 of 13089
Our wings are not tired.
Coffee:
Being old means Medicare Advantage which means dental coverage, at least for the stuff I have needed done. I have a great dentist less than 2 miles from home. The hygienist is very sweet and greets me like an old friend twice a year. I don't even get anxious anymore. Prior to this I went to the dental school here and they were cool. Had no luck with the porcelain crown so I have shiny bling on my last molar which withstands my grinding. I had to pay at the dental school, but it wasn't bad.
Steph L. - Jun 04, 2026 5:25:32 am PDT #12877 of 13089
That which does not kill you should RUN
Happy Birthday, Dana!!!
I had two cracked fillings redone today and have a consultation about a root canal on Friday. I did fine during the appointment today, but now I have a stress headache. I hate anxiety.
This morning I have 2 appointments with 2 separate dentists -- the permanent crown from my root canal is in at the emergency dentist who did the root canal, so I see them at 10, and then I have a broken filling (I swear I'm not trying to copy you, sj!) that my regular dentist is repairing at 11:30. Lunch will probably be oatmeal. Or a smoothie.
dcp - Jun 04, 2026 5:41:14 am PDT #12878 of 13089
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Ugh. Rough night last night.
Got to sleep a little after 10:00 p.m. Was awakened by loud pounding on my apartment door an hour and a half later. It was the fire department, responding to a 911 call from the apartment below me about a gas leak. They checked for leaks in my apartment (furnace closet and kitchen), didn't find any, went away.
Adrenaline spike took a long time to ebb. That and the brain weasels kept me awake until after 2:00 a.m.
This morning my back is sullenly telling me that leaping out of bed to answer the door so quickly was a very bad idea. I am mobile, but just barely. Waiting for pain meds to kick in.
Today is going to be difficult.
Laura - Jun 04, 2026 6:14:55 am PDT #12879 of 13089
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry for the miserable night, dcp. I hope the pain meds do their thing quickly and you can get some rest.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 04, 2026 7:53:17 am PDT #12880 of 13089
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
Happy Birthday Dana!
Hopefully the pain will recede as the day goes on, dcp.
-t - Jun 04, 2026 8:02:36 am PDT #12881 of 13089
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Happy Dana Day!
{{{dcp}}} yikes! None of that sounds fun
Trudy Booth - Jun 04, 2026 8:05:38 am PDT #12882 of 13089
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Happy Dana Day!
Know how sometimes you spend $600 on your dog before you've even had your coffee?
The vet just called. Good news is its just a injured dew claw and he'll be fine. I'll pick him and some meds up on the way home. My poor little boy.
Steph L. - Jun 04, 2026 8:18:09 am PDT #12883 of 13089
That which does not kill you should RUN
dcp, what a night! I hope the rest of today is very chill for you.
Permanent crown on at emergency dentist, back home briefly, towels in laundry, bed made, meditated, about to run back out to regular dentist to fix the broken filling. Soon my teeth will be invincible.