I braced myself today.
Well, *I* didn't brace myself, per se. The ortho assistant did the dirty deed.
She braced my face.
Then my ortho came over, made me take them out, which is MUCH easier said than done, and then he pushed them back onto my teeth with all his might.
I'm not sure if I'd ever had anything on/in my that I find so irritating I feel like I could scream. Very loudly.
Or break something.
Something big.
I have Invisaligns. Which, no doubt are MUCH better than all of that metal and wire in my mouth.
But they are just so dang tight! My teeth are constantly gritting and bearing down on each other, which is beyond my control.
And I'm getting a headache.
The good news: hopefully the headache won't last long and the braces will start to stretch and loosen soon. I wear this pair 3 weeks and then put in a second pair they sent home with me. I wear those for 2 weeks and then go back in.
Unless I find myself in prison by then.
I wonder if anyone's committed a homicide while wearing these things? Because I would totally understand that.
Now that I think of it .... for those of you who live near me in real life, or for those of you who happen to be my children and are coming home for Christmas ...... beware.
That's all I'm sayin'.
Just beware.
Nuff said.
In other news ..... NY was AWESOME!!! I loved every minute of it, even though it was very cold.
I enjoyed hanging with my sisters ..... women who knew me when we were girls. Women who knew me in my "before". Before Jim.
And during Jim.
And now after him.
They don't judge.
They only love.
And support me.
And laugh with me, as well as cry with me.
I love those women.
We are very, very blessed. We are one of the very few pledge classes that we've heard of who get together. Often.
Who love each other.
So much that we make trips happen to spend time together.
I am blessed beyond belief to be a member of this sisterhood.
And I miss them very much this week.
And in other, and yet related news, apartment hunting in NYC was a success. I found more than one apartment that I liked ...... and one that I loved.
And so the debate begins. Internally.
I can NOT wait to move up there. Just can't.
And yet I need to be patient.
I want to live part of the year there, and the other part here in Houston.
So I need to make a decision.
Do I take the plunge and rent this apartment which is exactly where I want it to be and has everything in it I want/need (including a last minute drop of the price)?
Or do I let it go and continue to wait, knowing that prices may keep going up over the next several months?
December is a buyer's/leaser's month. At least in NYC.
Tons of apartments ..... not enough renters.
While we were there we saw the musical "Once', which won the Tony for best musical. It was good and we had great seats.
We also had a Nazi usher, but I'll leave her out of this.
We saw the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular and it really was. Those women are great. Those legs are great! I'm guessing that my head would come up to their hips.
Sigh .....
OK, that's it for tonight.
But I'll be nice and leave you with this, even if I can't believe I really am doing it.
That's how much I care for you, Peeps.
Cover your eyes!
There you go.
Me, with braces.
What? You can't see them?
I KNOW!!!! Cool, huh?!!
Trust me, they're there.
Killing me softly with their grip.
But at least I don't lisp.
See? There's always a silver lining.
If you look hard enough.
:)
Night, Peeps.
Happy Tuesday.
:)
P.S. I almost forgot that it's the first Wednesday of the month, meaning that it's Widowed Blog Hop Day.
Here's a list of the men and women who are sharing their stories with all of us every month.
Happy Hopping!!
6 comments:
Janine
How nice is it to have sisters that support you. I have a couple that do too. I can relate with when you say knew me before, during and after. Truely blessed! BTW- hope your braces feel better soon:)
I'm looking and looking, but I don't see them. Guess I'll have to the eye doctor first.
Good luck with the braces! And I will never forget hearing my adult aunt spitting mad because she was lisping after she had some dental work done! So at least you won't have a bratty little neice like I was laughing at you trying to say, "How am I thupothed to carry on a buthineth around here thounding like thith?"
ROFL @ Ferree!
You look marvelous! Awesome news about the apt. I would jump on it. They never go down on the rent unless it was meant to be.
My advice from almost the other end of invisalign - put the new ones in at night, then take some Advil and go to bed. The worst tightness will happen while you sleep. And they do get more comfortable after a day or two as your teeth move. Hang in there, you'll get used to it!!
Rent the apt, Janine!!! Sounds like a dream come true!!!!
Jacquelyn
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