Time

Seriously, where does the time go? What have I been doing, oh that's right, getting all my cavities filled. I did it in 4 different sessions. Can you blame me? There were tears during every session too. The dentist felt bad. And frankly, he should have.

Besides having my 13 cavities filled I've also managed to. . .

have 5 chiropractic visits (I'm a believer)
1 hair cut and color appointment (I think I spotted a gray hair)
massive breakdown tears the works (will I survive my 30s?)
1 visit to LEGOLAND (interesting -- it caters to short people)
1 visit to Disneyland/California Adventure (I love the thrill rides!)
1 visit to the beach (heavenly)
went snow skiing with my favorite sister (skiing and the beach in the same month. . . WOW)
3 x-rays on my thumb/wrist (freak accident while skiing)
got to visit with two old friends that I haven't seen in a long time (hi Mer and Wade)
4 doctors appointments for Rosie and Eva (RSV scare)
multiple visits to the pharmacy
tried to go running (can't run-my insides are still loose--no stomach muscle)
discovered a fantastic triple chocolate chocolate chip cookie recipe, which Ben perfected
(prime reason for no stomach muscle)
bought coffee for the first time ever (a person in my ward caught me buying it oops -- slightly embarrassed -- it was for the triple chocolate chocolate chip cookie recipe).
two visits to the cabin (so relaxing)
dejunked my entire storage area (a 4 day project -- it is amazing what DI will accept)
planted 72 Zinnia plants (only 32 survived ;(
no green thumb, just hurt thumb)
saw Wicked for the second time with my hubby (awesome date night)
discovered an amazing pizza dough recipe ("double zero" flour is the secret according to an
Italian cooking class I took at Thankgiving Point)
made my kids fill their own easter eggs with candy (lazy momma)
survived easter candy intake with only minimal damage (yeah right, 3 pounds, no thanks to Cadbury Mini-Eggs)
had 4 "Bee Prepared" cooking with food storage classes (ask me about these classes, they rock)
And tomorrow Women's Conference starts (it will be such a spiritual boost)
Saturday my family comes to town (Go Team Dyer!)

I see a trend in my activities, they all seem connected. Cavities are to cookies what hurt thumbs are to skiing. Oh dear, I should perhaps lay off all the cooking and baking . . . but instead I"ll think positively. If there were to be a food shortage I would live longer than the rest of you skinny folks. I'm living a fuller life . . . literally.

You're Joking Right?


While I was pregnant I kept complaining of tooth aches. I didn't worry too much about it though because I know tooth sensitivities are very normal when pregnant. I decided to take the plunge and make an appointment anyway. 13 cavities. Are you kidding? I'm neurotic when it comes to brushing teeth. I even make my 3 year old floss teeth that don't even touch. I still wear my retainers from when I had my braces taken off my freshmen year of high school. I don't mean occasionally either. I can count on one hand the number of times I haven't worn my retainers to bed. You get it, I take care of my teeth, but apparently it isn't enough, especially when you have pregnancy working against you. I'm going to become OCD about it now, I'm sure. Also, I just guaranteed that that dental office will not go under for another 2 months thanks to my own personal stimulus package.