Good morning, everyone. It's cold here, below freezing, but there's no mist, unlike yesterday evening driving home from pottery. It was quite spooky as the mist started about two or three car heights above the road but below the lamp posts so the light was shining down on mist while the road was clear. Very beautiful in its own way.
Yesterday was a really lovely, sunny day. The drive over to Val's was quick and the roads were pretty clear all the way There was no time even to take off my shoes when I got there as we went straight out to walk down to a coffee bar in the village run by the village church. It was a lovely little place and the coffee was excellent as well as being amazing value. We walked back to Val's another way which took us through a housing estate so I got my daily walk.
And we talked and talked and talked.
The drive home was equally clear and speedy.
Next was tuition and then pottery. Beth did take a photo but hasn't sent it over yet but I made another candle stand, taller than last week's one and similar style. Being taller, it was quite tricky to fit together but I did it in the end and now it's drying, ready for smoothing off next week, although I did as much as I could yesterday.
I think I will keep the top curved part (where the candle sits) separate from the base and glaze the three in different, toning glazes, so the top can match the bottom or I can move the tops round. As long as the colours tone and they stay together, mnixing the top and the base should look quite good. I hope . . .
Today's there's one biggie, not a nice one either. Midday will find me in the dentists, having the two stumps taken out as a first step to the implants. The two teeth either side of the gap that the bridge was fastened to are what what broke, not the bridge itself, and they have to come out today
So there's a nasty lump of dread in my tum right now.
It can't be nice, being a dentist and knowing that people fear you (or what you do) and dread seeing you.
Beth's taking me and bringing me home again so I don't have to drive - so kind of her - and the rest of the day and, in fact, the whole weekend is all clear of any engagements.
Early this morning I'm off the Aldi to do a shop so, unless I feel like it, I don't have to go out at all in the next few days but I bet I will and everything will go smoothly. I'm just a worrier sometimes.
Wish me luck!
Love and strength sent to you for today's dentist visit xx
ReplyDeleteMany thanks. xx
DeleteIt's easier said than done but try not to worry too much, I'm sure the procedure will go nice and smoothly and it wont be long before you have your bridge attached once again.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like we are going to have a bright sunny day here too. The calm before the storm according to the forecast. X
They can't refit the bridge; there's not enough of the teeth left, sadly. I'm having implants and this is the first step. The middle tooth will still be a bridge tooth though, not an implant tooth!
DeleteThe forecast isn't wonderful, is it?
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I feel your dread - but it will soon be over.
ReplyDeleteBest to have nothing planned for Sunday according to the weather lady - it will be a bit rough
So they tell us. A day for staying warm inside and getting on with the knitting (or whatever)
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Not the most pleasant of pastimes, which we all have to endure from time to time, but at least you found a dentist you can trust and you will be treated gently.
ReplyDeleteA very good point, yes.
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Will be thinking of you x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Viv.
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Sending positive vibes your way. Hope it all goes according to plan and recovery is speedy xx
ReplyDeleteCheers. Me too! I'mn sure it will be fine, it's just my silly nerves.
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Good luck - it won't be as bad as you think, remember to take painkillers before the anaesthetic wears off. I hope you have got some good reading/TV watching material to keep you occupied for the recovery period.
ReplyDeleteThere's been a change of plan. The extractions are next week now, not today. I'll explain in tomorrows blog entry.
DeleteThanks very much though - everyone is very reassuring. Lovely!
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My husband has been going through the implant procedure and he was fearful, also, but it has been going well. The end is in sight so hang in there! Have a great quiet weekend!
ReplyDeleteTHanks, Debbie. Everyone says it is an easy process really.
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Hope it went well. It's sounds horrible but I'm sure you'll be pleased with the end result and sadly it's a necessary step to get there...
ReplyDeleteIt is necessary, I agree, unless I want to go through ther rest of my life with a gap - and I most certainly don't. Even if I went the denture route, I'd need to have the stumps out.
DeleteThanks, Chrissie.
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I hope the dentist goes well. I have a fear of the dentist and feel real anxiety every time I go. I usually ask how long the appointment is just so that I can keep telling myself that it's only x amount of time and it will be over. Seems to help a little. The pottery sounds like it's going well.
ReplyDeleteI totally share your feelings, Sharon. It really is a genuine fear/anxiety and most unpleasant but we just have to work through it.
DeletePottery is great and we've both booked for next term as well. Beth is loving it as much as I do!
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I’m so hoping your visit to the dentist goes well and you can enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt did but not in the expected way, thanks. The weekend will be lovely, I am sure, although the weather forecast is rather dire for tomorrow.
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