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July 31, 2006
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It is pretty hot, folks, and apparently it is just going to get hotter. We finally broke down on Sunday and installed our second air conditioner, though it only seemed to make a minor difference in our top floor apartment. The winner of crankiest creature in the household must go to the Littlest Feline, who lost her hiding space to the additional a/c. Olive paw slapped me so hard this weekend that not only did her claw get stuck in my skin but she also left a minor bruise across the bridge of my nose.
But really, what better way is there to beat the heat than to go to the dentist?
Alexis and I both have dentist appointments this afternoon. I am embarrassed to say that it has been almost three years since I have gone. I have a lot of anxiety about it (obviously) which probably springs from a few awful oral surgeries that I had as a kid. I have never had a cavity, though the last time I went to the dentist he told me to be way of my gums. Wish me luck. Though I figure, no matter what, at least it will be nice and cool in the examination room.
AND you get a free toothbrush, so everyone wins. Sort of.
Posted by callalillie at July 31, 2006 7:21 AM | City Life
good luck! i recently had a surprisingly painless dental check-up after a 2 or 3-year hiatus myself. if you happen to leave the office disillusioned today (or if the office ac is on the fritz), i recommend dr. dressel (2nd place btwn clinton and court) -- his office was perfectly chilly, his hygienist offered me 5 or 6 disgustingly wonderful flavors of toothpaste (i chose mint), and he put an end to my sensitive teeth pain. he did refer to my husband as "hubby," but i guess you can't have it all.
Posted by: keekee at July 31, 2006 10:03 AM
the lack of dental insurance keeps me away from the dentist. i think i went about a year ago (it was about 3 years before that). i should go again as i'm now a domestic partner.
i got that same gum warning too.
Posted by: tien at July 31, 2006 11:40 AM
i actually have had insurance (though my old job had better dental) but i just avoid going like the plague. i always feel like i am going to be yelled at by the dentist.
Posted by: corie at July 31, 2006 12:31 PM
I saw your pictures from the Night of Fire and it looked like so much fun! I am filled with lament that I missed it.
As for the dentist, you and my husband are totally alike, except when I tired of nagging him, I threatened to "buy something expensive" for every day he did not make an appointment. He made one less than an hour later. Drats, really.
Posted by: deb at July 31, 2006 12:41 PM
Night of Fire was fun but very, very sweaty.
Posted by: corie at July 31, 2006 2:03 PM
I know a REALLY nice dentist in Carroll Gardens... you can e-mail me privately if you want more info.
Posted by: J at August 1, 2006 9:33 AM
