Day 229: I Can't Feel My Face/Comfortably Numb/Let it Rain- Thank you President Obama!! :)

Happy Teeth!

I just had a very successful dental visit. I usually cringe when I think of all those high-pitched whirring, squealing instruments.

But I found a wonderful dentist. And I have Obama to thank for the insurance. Because of Obamacare I am able to qualify for the Oregon Health Plan, since they lowered the income requirements. Thank you President Obama!

I have two chipped teeth on my lower front. Ugly. Shameful. Makes it look like I practice poor dental hygiene. But I brush and floss religiously! I didn't have a cavity until I was 36! But I think my binge eating caught up with me. And my 6-pack of Diet Coke-a-day habit. This is embarrassing to admit!

Before

After!

So when my dentist asked if I was numb yet, after the shot of Novocaine, I told her "I can't feel my face"! The assistant started to giggle. Later I told her I was "comfortably numb". Then when assistant sprayed my mouth with water, she said, "Let it rain"!

I have never enjoyed a dental appointment so much in my life! I wished these wonderful women a Merry Christmas. They said they were closing up early today.

It helps to have a playlist, doesn't it!

I should add, "Don't worry, Be Happy"! Good song for the season. And for life!

Happy Thursday!

Peace, joy and love.

Z

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Year Four, Day 79: My Prayer Hats

January 2, 2019

At my library office. So many thoughts. Most of which I cannot share publicly.

My son is doing well. My family is well. My cough has returned, but I am taking care of it. Mostly with my ginger/lemon/honey tea concoction. Heavy on the ginger, light on the honey.

I have decided I need to be nicer to myself. Someone has to!

My New Year's Addition this year is simple: "Love myself so I can love others".

I am continuing with all of my additions from the last 8 years, which include exercise, daily bible reading and prayer, daily piano practice, random acts of kindness, healthy eating, drinking oodles of water...

I find I am less likely to fail if I just add good things into my life, rather than resolve to change.

I am not really even concerned about the weight anymore. My appetite has been rather low. Probably because of stress, worry and this lost sense of smell thing.

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Today is January 3, 2020. I began writing this post on New Year's Day, but got sidetracked.

Happy New Year! The year 2020 - it sounds most science fiction!
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I was supposed to put her in bed at 9:30 p.m. But we were having so much fun!

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Year Four, Day 232: The Untethered Soul and My Awakening

I am on fire. I woke up at 5:00 a.m. this morning. I felt sad. I felt irritated. I wanted to roll over and get some more sleep. But my eyes were wide open. Almost like they were being help open with invisible tooth picks. I was home alone - the rest of the family had spent the night with other family members. Honey Dog would need to go out. And I could do my hooping and cleaning without disturbing the rest of the household.

(When my granddaughter is asleep we all tiptoe around, holding our breath, so cherished is her sleep time!)

So I popped up. I felt so much energy. I didn't even need caffeine. I felt strong. Not stiff and groggy as usual. Irritable, yes. But otherwise good!

So I cleaned the entire kitchen, made my bed vacuumed, hooped and even practiced some music on the piano I planned on playing for church later.

I still had time to spare, so I decided to sit down and get a dose of Thomas Merton. He has proven to be a soothing balm for me. Like trees.

I pulled YouTube up …

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