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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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I wonder if I would ever dare going to work with pigtails. Dahlah uniform makes me look like a Chinese waitress, what more with pigtails?!

Then again…

I painted my nails on Saturday – tried out this navy blue colour (cheap and cheerful for less than $4 a bottle) but I told myself I have to remove the polish before I start work. I don’t think navy is appropriate for work. Although I feel it’s a shame to remove it, I know I have to.

But guess what?
I went to work with goth nails.

I didn’t mean to but I got called to work at 7am and didn’t have enough time to remove the colour. I was so conscious about my fingernails that I would ask someone else to hand the scripts out.

Welcome back to the heat and humidity. It’s a love-hate thing, I guess.
I went out with dad to Maxis to get his mobile sorted (apparently he couldn’t send out any texts) and I had to wait for him in the car because I couldn’t get a park.

Sweat!

Well, I actually HAD a park but it was behind the building.
I was minding my own business, carrying the tray of eggs in my hand (and cans of pineapple in my bag) back to the car when I heard the sound of a motorcycle and I felt my bag hitting my ribs on the right. There was an older Chinese man standing not 3 feet from me saying, “You have to be careful, he was trying to rob you!”
That young Indian fart (he looked quite young) had the cheek to turn back and look if I fell or something. If only my reflexes kicked in earlier, I should’ve reached for one of the cans in my bag and threw it at him.

So there…my trusty bag. Torn. It was a freebie from Lancome (and it came from mom) but it served me well for YEARS!

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