The Dentist & Dehydration

Knock on wood; the visit to the dentist went pretty good. They put on the crown and filed the tooth next to it. I actually came home and finally plugged in my new Water Pik from months ago to start the 24 hour charge. Tomorrow night will be my first attempt with it since all the debacles from my very old one that soaked me, soaked my bathroom and went in my eyes and nose.

The doctor today said the Prednisone had severely dehydrated my entire system. It is a "rare" side effect but he remember a little late that I am the "rare" one. I can not drive due to the intense, sudden spasms in my calves and no feeling whatsoever in my feet. Last night, once again, I clicked along the kitchen floor and discovered a thumb tack all the way embedded in the bottom of my foot.  I am to drink tons of water and eat bananas and report on Monday to see if I've radically improved. He, rather nonchalantly, told me it has to clear up quickly as my organs are also deprived of water. Lovely.

My Flag

Ok, we should have thought more on the somewhere special to eat. We often eat at the Village Inn in Murray, Ut but today, since it is now closer, we chose the one on 10600 S. South Town Mall. Huge mistake. Huge difference in the cooks, quantity and quality. We both felt sick not much later. The portions were smaller than Murray, eggs over hard-weren't. toast had to have been made first. I couldn't even break it (got a new order). The strawberry crepes were minus the whipped cream we ordered, very bland and hard to cut. Yes, there was a tip but it was small.  In the future we will drive to Murray on State St. and get the real deal..the meal tastes great,. better atmosphere and friendlier personnel.
Service and attitude is everything, whether you are grocery shopping, looking for clothes, out to eat, etc. If my first impression has more than one negative, that is my last stop there.  Money is scarce and you need to get the best for your dollar.

I am very patriotic and have always wanted a real, live flag pole in my yard. I've had to make do with a pipe and crooked flag I did my best to keep respectful. Yesterday, Bob, surprised me and this morning I awoke to a large flagpole and flag flapping with dignity in the air. Made me cry.

I can't say enough about my Target and their always pleasantness when having to do with my injured hand or inability to stand long. I've long had a bulging disc from a bad broadside that occasionally get wicked and pinches the hell out of my sciatica nerve. Today, They asked me to take a couple more shifts off til the pain has subsided more. They like me, how fast I cashier and my attitude ... oh, if they only knew how scared I was of those customers. But I am thrilled to know I am missed.  Tomorrow I learn what to do. The numbness from the hip to the knee is 80% better but still am numb from ankles to toes and KILLER charlie horses all day long in my calves of both legs. We need to figure the cause there.  Poor Mel has had to drive me nearly everywhere cause I can't feel the peddle under my foot and that is dangerous.

Well, I am done. Tomorrow is supposed to be my last visit to the dentist for a final crown...but there is new troubles so we will see. Wow, worst dentist in the world.  If all goes well, within a couple of days the brand new WaterPik and I will finally do battle.

Move In Catch Up

If it weren't 11:30 pm at night and I am exhausted I would have so much to say. We are finally wrapping up unpacking all the boxes. I am still going, well, let's be honest. I am now beginning to go through my boxes of goodies and baddies, surprises and embarrassments. I had noticed that I have far more old family papers than I ever knew. Some are very yellow and hard to read. I need to preserve what I can and retype some things.

Well, the cat has now delivered a live, fighting and flying for her life Dove down to Melanie's room. It was awesome in a wild way. Hundreds of feathers, the bird trying to find a way out, the cat with feathers out both sides of her mouth, everyone screaming. Dan managed to get the bird outside and settled down... it did fly gingerly away about 20 min later. Since, there's been 3 large Katydids and a baby mouse. Her gift giving has shattered a few nerves. We found another feather tonight.

Tomorrow morning 11 yr old Abby goes with her school class on a 2 night, 3 days camp up the mountains (without cell reception!).Shes never been more than an overnighter with her best friend. Mom and grandma are trying to be brave, Abby is giddy. Sure hope she broke in her hiking boots like we warned her.  Dan is going to Burning Man for his final time also tomorrow so while Andrew is at school Mel and are I going out somewhere special to eat. It will be hard with my stomach but by darn this is special.

Hope to do better with the updates now we are getting settled in. I love having them here.