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May 28, 2008
Chomp Chomp
If you've been reading this blog for a bit (and actually recall any of the dribble that I write) you may remember that I don't really like the dentist. I guess it's not really the dentist I don't like but rather the dental hygienist. I've been very lucky to not have any issues with my teeth, maybe a cavity or two, and so I generally don't spend more than 2 minutes/visit with the actual dentist. The hygienist however...oh my...
Well today after work I had my biannual dental appointment. I got there right on time only to be greeted by the hygienist that I *really* don't like. Now don't get me wrong, she is a very nice person and in general I think I would get along with her just fine. But she's a little older and well, a bit condescending when it comes to proper teeth brushing. I knew I was in for a big lecture.
It's The Lecture that I think makes me not like going to the dentist. Like I said, I've been blessed with good teeth so it's not like I hate the dentist because I always have cavities. Or because I'm scared of the big tools. Or because I feel a lot of pain when I go there.
No, mostly I just hate being lectured about how badly I brush my teeth! I was a good kid growing up. Never got in trouble. Always did my homework. And never got lectured. Except for at the dentist's office.
So as soon as I saw which hygienist I had today I knew I was done for. I always get in trouble for not flossing enough or brushing my lower teeth properly! And sure enough, as soon as I was in the chair (actually FIRST I had to get xrays - can you say GAG?!?!) she said "wow, there is a lot of plaque/tartar buildup!" To which I wanted to reply, "yes, that's why I come here, so YOU can scrap all that gunk off, now get moving sister because I have some hard 300s to swim in the pool after this!"
But I kept my mouth shut and just listened patiently while she showed me for the umpteenth time how I should make tiny circles with my toothbrush. I suppose if I just did it right I wouldn't have to worry! But I live by the theory that just like running form, teeth brushing form is very hard to change... :)
Anyway, I did make it out of there in one piece (and with no cavities!) and headed straight to the pool where I got my 300s in! O even met me at the pool because by the time the appointment was over, he was home from work.
O actually did both my workouts with me today (I guess technically he didn't do the same swim workout I did, but he was in there swimming a ladder of some sort) because this morning he joined me on the track for a session of 400 repeats! During the track workout we were treated to the most beautiful sunrise. I will always maintain that one of the best parts of being a triathlete/runner is the astounding number of amazing sunrises I get to see each week/month/year. It's one of my favorite things to see.
Regardless, that was my day in a nutshell! I did skip over the part where I almost wrecked the car at the YMCA. That was mostly because O drove home the car I usually drive (a Saturn) and I drove home the car he usually drives (a VW). Both of the cars are sticks but the reverse in MY car is down near 5th gear and the reverse in HIS car is up near 1st gear. I failed to remember this piece of information when I laid on the gas *thinking* I was in reverse but was really in 4th. Oops! No harm done though. The car just reved up real high (probably because I also failed to remember how much longer the clutch is in the VW!). Yikes! I'm not fit to drive anything!
Good night everyone!
Posted by beth at May 28, 2008 8:23 PM
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Oh Beth, I feel your pain at the dentist. I can't win there either. By the time the hygenist is done I feel like a scolded child and sheepishly leave the chair with my new toothbrush in hand with a renewed commitment to dental health. Hey, is your hygenist overweight? Maybe you could give her some nutritional tips to sort of even the playing field next time!
Posted by: Dawn at May 29, 2008 6:50 PM