Hello, friends! Here I am alive but not kicking too well. I went to the dentist yesterday for a regular cleaning. My appointment was originally for August but cancelled because of COVID-19. So yesterday was my rescheduled appointment. I was glad to be going because on Sunday I started having a bad toothache. My dentist that I had gone to for 12 years retired and sold her practice so this is a new business I am going to. This is the fourth time I have been there. I have been getting a different dentist each time, but now it seems as if the dentist I saw the last time is the regular one there. I had her again today.
I really like this practice, even though my insurance does not cover it and I have to pay for it out of pocket. After a couple of x-rays, a cleaning and a prescription for anti-biotics she told me if it does not clear up I have to see a specialist and it might involve an extraction. NO!! Not again. It seems as if any tooth with a crown my old dentist put on is deteriorating. That dentist died so I can't even go back and find out what was going on. I guess crowns (or teeth) don't last forever. Hopefully the antibiotics will work and this will be the end of it.
Today is Veterans Day in the U.S. I have so many veterans in my family dating all the way back to the Revolutionary War. I put out flags in my flower pot. The red one is the Marine Corps flag for Joe and the blue one is the Navy for me. I worked for the Navy for 4 years. My dad, Joe's dad and Joe were in the Marines. My step-dad was in the Navy and so was my friend, Paulette and my brother Michael.
Lots of places are giving away free lunches and dinners to the veterans. Joe wants us to order from East Coast Wings and go pick it up for lunch. We would just pay for my lunch. I have to see what I can eat by that time.
I noticed that I never told you about Halloween. Or did my "Welcome to November" post. My health has really hindered my blogging. I am so glad you are all sticking around for my hit or miss posts. I will try to get at least one more post up this week.
Let me at least tell you about Sunday here. One week at the Ladies Bible Study we were saying how sad it was that we had to cancel Homecoming Sunday this year. I said it was a shame we couldn't have just a little lunch for the people who usually come on Sunday. Well, that idea grew and people ran with it. The next thing I knew a lunch was planned and people were really excited. There were only 9 people who showed up, but we all had fun. Well... I was starting to feel sick so I didn't have a lot of fun, but the food was really good. Joe made rigatoni, I made an apple pie. Besides that there was roast pork, mixed vegetables, parsley potatoes, lemon meringue pie, homemade chocolate chip cookies, Louisiana Crunch cake, and spice cake. I know I am forgetting something. Both the ladies and the men in our congregation really know how to cook!
And now I have to go get ready to go to the doctor's. It is so hard to get to see her these days. I'm glad I could get an appointment. I'll be back later. I have all these blog posts in my head. If only I can get them online!
Until later...
Kathy
Oh Kathy, I sure hope the antibiotics do the trick for you on your tooth. I had a crown break half way off after many years for a tooth that also had a root canal. Unfortunately, I now need a dental implant because not enough tooth is left for another crown. I am off to the dental implant place this morning for surgery to have the tooth root removed and then I'll have awhile for healing before the next phase. Your congregation luncheon looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteMy mother used to say that life becomes reduced to doctors' appointments. I'm beginning to see her point.
ReplyDeletePraying that the tooth calms down and that all your health concerns be resolved completely.
You come from a fine heritage. Thank Joe for his service. Hope he gets his lunch!
We are a patriotic family too. I am so thankful for the freedoms that our veterans have so bravely kept safe for us. I hope your tooth gets better soon. Hugs, Edna B.
ReplyDeleteI hope your tooth is getting better. Thanks to your hubby and all your family members who have served this wonderful country! Heroes, all of them! Have a good rest of this week.
ReplyDeletethere is nothing worse than a tooth ache...food looks delish....please feel better Kathy!
ReplyDeleteGoing to the dentist is not on my favorites list. I'm overdue to get there. Hope your tooth pain is better!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to eating together with groups again once Covid is under control. Your meal at church sounds so delightful!
Please take care. Thank Joe for his service for me!
Hi Kathy - I hope the antibiotics work and you don't have to have any further dental work for a while. Your dinner at church looks really good. So glad you could all get together. Philly is really in the limelight now with all of the vote counting going on there. I sure hope the whole thing is resolved soon. Gives me anxiety. We have lots of veterans in our family as well. I also have an ancestor that was in the Revolutionary War, as well as one that fought in the Civil War. Both my dad and father-in-law served in WWII and my oldest daughter is an officer in the Navy stationed in Virginia right now. My husband worked as a civilian DOD employee of the Air Force for about ten years. So grateful for all who serve. Please thank Joe for his service to our nation!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blog Kathy. I hope you are soon on the mend and feeling fine.
ReplyDeleteHope the antibiotics work. Dental pain is the worst! Love the flags. My dad was in the navy. I'n glad we had the lunch. I think everyone had a good time. Take care & hope the doctor's visit goes well.
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