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I have a love-hate relationship with Sasha’s cabin light. It doesn’t work when I need it the most (when work ends at 8pm during winter) but goes on up when I don’t need it (when it’s still light outside). Yet, when it DOES work, I’m always happy – in fact I asked it today, “Oh, so you decided to come back, huh?”

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Decisions, decisions.
What would you choose? What would you have? What would you get?
I am currently in a “lust phase” and it’s not healthy for my wallet or my savings.

New lenses? New bag? New shoes? New watch? New clothes? New phone? New compact camera? New gadget (Waterpik!)? New books?

Meh.
I know there are more important things than material ones but I’m just…uhm…day dreaming?

Unfortunately, Marcia thinks I would need to start taking doxycycline again until my breakout clears – then decrease frequency, then see if it would be under control with just the Estelle-35ED. It only lasted for 6 months (without any medication), now it’s back. Initially I thought it was just a normal PMS spot or something – but that same spot is kind of still there at the bottom of my chin. Despite coming back from a relaxing trip, I find my skin has gotten worse in the last week! There is a cluster on my left cheek and wider-spread cluster on the right.

I really don’t want to be on anymore medication but I didn’t want to wait till it got even worse. Hopefully I won’t need to be on the Estelle-35ED for too long, I’m wary of the side effects. Here’s hoping the pill would also clear my upper lip fluff (I’m convinced I’ve got it, okay!).

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I also went to the hygienist today. Initially the receptionist wanted to schedule an appointment last Monday (5 days after my extraction!), early morning. I’m glad I asked, “How early?” because she said 8am! Can you imagine going to a dental practice at 8am (not to work, mind you)?? I chose today because I got the day off and the appointment was for 1015am. Phew.

I really dislike scaling my teeth – now the bottom incisors feel so sensitive, especially when I have a hot/cold drink or when I try to clear off food particles and air goes through them. Ugh! I’m looking forward to getting a Waterpik so I can floss easier and hopefully, not to have my gums bleed like no tomorrow. Yuck.

Handed over $140 at the end of my appointment – $35 was for the ToothMousse (melon flavour – yum!) and I also scored a free toothbrush. Dental practices here seem to like giving out free toothbrushes.

I was told I should use soft bristle toothbrushes. I’ve always picked medium, so this is something new. I’m currently using both my electric (haven’t tried the Ortho refill yet) and the Sensitive one that the orthodontist gave me. I’d have enough brushes to last me for 6 months or more now.

Dave and Gina got themselves a new pup and I invited myself to their house to see him (and to a meal, too).

Who can resist a wee lil pup??? Buddy? How can you ever get mad at that?

Dave tried to get him to stay still because apparently Buddy is very fascinated with cameras.

Awwwww…
*melts*

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Meet girl Plank – she also has braces. She got them on a week before me.

I chose blue o-rings because it matches my uniform.

No, it’s not my birthday. It’s a term I saw the people on ArchedWire forum use for the day that you get your braces on.

When I had braces last time, I did not own my own camera – let alone a digital camera and a blog to show anyone who is interested (or not – sorry you stumbled here). Even so, I have to MAKE myself not care about what other people may think when I whip out my camera. At least I gave them a “warning” with my photo taking last week.

Lower arch – before. Spacers still intact.

Upper arch – before.

Tools of the trade.

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