Monday, I got up washed my hair, bathed, and we left with my scrambled eggs and milk. Thankfully, the weather was nice, not rainy.
We stopped at PO and got Tommy a burger from BK. Then, we went to my dentist. The dental tech cleaned my teeth. I had flossed and brushed after the eggs and after the burger I suddenly wanted. Stress made me eat it.
After xrays, the dentist told me I had no cavities. I just could not process what he said since I had only two hours of sleep. I sat with my mouth agape. Finally, I could speak, "Then, why does my tooth hurt." He said I probably had a cracked tooth underneath the huge filling.
When I mentioned heart disease and needing stents, he put both hands up and said he would do nothing until I had stents. "I don't want to give you anesthesia and get things stirred up." That is exactly why I mentioned the stents.
So, that was that.
We went to PO and he went in since I was staggering from lack of sleep. I went into two grocery stores, got Kraft Parmesan Cheese in the green shaker bottle, and peanuts for Tommy, both were bogo or two for. I don't remember which. At the other store, I found they had Argo canned peaches, a brand I thought was not going to be in this area anymore. Argo is the best canned peaches I have ever tasted. They are not pretty, but once you eat them, you will never eat another brand of canned peach. These will be good next winter. Oh, I bought large eggs for $2.99/dozen.
Ground beef was $2.78/lb only in family packs. It appeared there were at least 10 lbs on the Styrofoam tray. I did not need any and had no place to store it, so did not even consider it.
Have you tried to buy a yardstick?
We went to a local hardware store and Lowe's. Neither had a yardstick because they cannot get them! Can you believe it? All I wanted was a stick of wood. Has anyone else found a shortage of yardsticks? In my house, I lost a 40-yr-old yardstick, one that was 90-years-old, and another that was about 50-years-old. Yardsticks were always free, but now I cannot buy one for love nor money. What is the world coming to? Yes, I ended the sentence with a preposition!
At Lowe's I found a yellow zinnia, originally $19.95, marked to $5. Yes, it is mine. Best of all, it is in a pot with a hanger. So, I brought it home and trimmed the deadwood and dead leaves, gave it a sip of Miracle Gro and expect that at the end of Tuesday, it will be transformed. I gave it a little sweet-talk, too. I truly think plants like us to talk to them. Do you?
Have you found there is a shortage of yardsticks?
Do you have Michael's craft and framing stores nearby? Because they carry wooden yardsticks. So does Joann Fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI do talk to my plants. I just put my ailing lemon tree outside last week and told it, "This is summer camp--enjoy the great outdoors!" It has rewarded me by sprouting new leaves. I gave it lots of praise and encouragement when I watered it today.
I have done some reading and have learned that lemon trees are really, really hard to keep alive indoors. I believe it. Good luck with your yellow zinnia!
Argo peaches are not available anywhere near me.
Nobody fusses about ending sentences with a preposition anymore. Nor about spelling, which drives me bonkers. I find prepositions too small to worry about. Hah!!!!
Sue,
DeleteI am going to check those places, too. Tommy suggested ordering one from the internet. We will see.
That is good--summer camp. I cannot find a lemon tree for less than $85. Not going there.
I worry! I am sorry, but I am an English major. Everything punctuation-, grammar- and spelling-wise counts. Prepositions are the most important parts of speech, small or not.
I correct the pronunciation of news people, too.
I am a scientific and technical communications major, so I SHOULD care. LOL! But in everyday writing, I don't worry so much. I also split infinitives like a mofo, as you have probably noticed. Thank you for not calling me out on either transgression!
DeleteBut when I am paid to care about those things, I CARE! It just takes money to make me give a darn. :^)
It's nice of you to pack food for Tommy, but why is he waiting all day at the hospital? They really don't like people hanging around because of Covid and everything you could catch from all the really sick people going in/out all day. Tommy will be exposed to all those germs, and then share them with you when you come home. Wouldn't Tommy be more comfortable at home anyway? I'm sure the hospital would call him when it's time for your pickup.
He will religiously wear his mask because of me. They do not want anyone to be dropped off. They told me this emphatically. He will not want to spend money to keep his blood sugar up! He thinks he is okay. But, he will stop on a whim for a burger. Silly man.
DeleteHere in Alabama, they have most things with no rules for mask wearing. But, the facility I was in had rules in place. It is dangerous and weird, especially now that case numbers are rising.
Sue,
DeleteI always care! Maybe it is because I taught it. Sometimes, I don't care.
I do greatly appreciate your paragraph separation! And, certainly would never complain to anyone else.
DeleteI have the dentist on Wednesday. I am worried because I had a hip replacement last year. They said tell the dentist next time you make an appointment. I have to start on an antibiotic tommorrow before the appointment. I must have had a crack in my tooth that was filled. I was flossing and it must have got under the crack, popped of that whole corner of the tooth.
ReplyDeleteProbably going to have to get a crown. Yikes, they are so expensive!
I don't have a yard stick, I don't think I ever have. Got plenty of measuring tapes. It is strange you can't get one at the hardware store. I wonder if a fabric store might carry them?
Texas,
DeleteGood luck with the dentist appointment. I never thought about having to take an antibiotic after hip replacement. I suppose it is the same way with knee replacements.
I dread having a crown. I would pay that amount to not have a crown!
It is hard to believe someone never had a yardstick. They were a staple in my house growing up. I suppose I mistakenly thought a yardstick as necessary. I had one of the folding measures, too, along with a measuring tape for sewing and the metal kind of tape carpenter's use. We measured a lot, I suppose.
My husband had to take 4 pills ( antibiotics) before having any work done at the dentist. Now his new dentist says since his replacement was over 10 years ago, he doesn't need it! I wonder if your cracked tooth isn't going to cause you a lot of pain. If the crack goes into the root, it will be hard to save! Good luck!
DeleteBluebird,
DeleteWhat kind of replacement did he have? Oh, I fear that tooth will become abscessed! But, until I have the stents he will do nothing. If it flares up, I will have to go to a doctor to fix the tooth, do anything! I have had two or three teeth crack the length of the tooth, so that is worry, too.
i didn't know you needed stents but then i haven't been keeping up with blogs very well of late. I'm glad the dentist is being cautious. When do you get the stents? you won't want a bad tooth for too long.
ReplyDeletei saw a photo of a whole wall decorated with thrifted yardsticks
kylie,
DeleteI was told I needed stents. Then, they need to see if I need stents. I don't know anything anymore...lol. That is one thing I like about him. He is cautious.
That wall of yardsticks! I need it. That is a good idea.
You told the dentist your tooth hurt and he didn't even take an x-ray to confirm that your tooth was cracked? I think it's time for a new dentist.
ReplyDeleteHe took xrays. But, he said a crack does not always show up. I suppose between the tooth and filling is the crack.
DeleteLinda, I kinda think that's bullshit on his part. Cracks show up--even hairlines. And the space between a tooth and filling would show up, too. And if you told him your tooth hurts, why didn't he put you on antibiotics??
DeleteSue,
DeleteI thought cracks showed up, too. He is thinking it might be between the filling and the tooth. But, I thought any of that showed. It "only" hurts intermittently. I am thinking about questioning him or going elsewhere. But, he is so conscientious.
So what does he plan to do about the crack between the filling and the tooth?! He can't just pretend to diagnose and call it done! Ask him what his action plan is. If it's "wait and see" I would tell him that's not good enough.
DeleteI would prod him mercilessly for antibiotics to make sure it doesn't progress to an abcess.
Keep massaging the gum area and rinse with mouthwash frequently!
Even better, rinse for 30 seconds with 1 part hydrogen peroxide (3%, the stuff sold in stores) and 2 parts water. Swish vigorously, hold for 30 seconds, and spit.
Perhaps you can keep disaster at bay while your dentist pulls his head out of his asdkasldfalsdfj.
You know they used to give yardsticks at our parade in town. Usually they were ingrained with a politicians name. It was a smart move really..you saw their name every time you used it. It was not easily forgettable!
ReplyDeleteVickie,
DeleteI had one with a politicians name on it, probably from 40 years ago. Yes, I could never forget his name.
We always got them at the fair! Wow I would be lost without one.
ReplyDeleteKim,
DeleteI don't think I have ever seen one at a fair. I am lost without a yardstick! I have a ruler but I had to buy if after I came here. Tommy has neither a yardstick or a ruler.
You may have some luck getting a yardstick on the internet!
ReplyDeleteWill keep my fingers crossed that you will be able to get one eventually.
All the best Jan
I hope so, why not? You can buy everything else on Amazon.
DeleteDentist today for me. Why does my nose itch the entire time??? It drives me nuts! Last time I had a root canal I had two on adjacent teeth on the same day. I came out and got in the car and bawled all the way home from the trauma.
ReplyDeleteLana,
DeleteI know, my nose itches eventually! That would be trauma for me. I have cried on the way, while in the chair, and on the way home. I hope you had someone to drive you.
Oh yes, I couldn't do it without my husband.
DeleteMy husband knew how bad I hurt when I drove myself to the dentist and had a tooth pulled that really needed to come out for years. I had to be brave that once. And, I was pregnant!
DeleteIn the past root canals required several separate visits. These days dental techniques are so advanced they can be preformed in a single visit.
ReplyDeleteJanet,
DeleteThe only root canal I ever had was done thirty years ago and in one visit. Maybe it was new to do it in one visit then. But, he botched it.