Braced for '08

May 2008 bring excellent oral hygiene and the magical words spoken... "It's time for your braces to be removed!"

Movie Review: Braces Mentioned

This afternoon my family and I saw the movie, "The Savages." While the trailer looked incredibly depressing, oddly enough, it was a family favorite. Hmmma....what does that say about us? My father laughed so hard we had to yell at him, sensing other people in the theater were getting annoyed.

While the movie had absolutely nothing to do with orthodontia, it is important to report, braces were mentioned. Philip Seymour Hoffman's character said something like...he had braces at one point during childhood, however, due to dad refusing to pay the bill, they were pulled out of his mouth by the doctor. Not exactly a comforting mention.

Thank goodness I made the open enrollment deadline for '08.

Cookies Make Braces Happy

Today was a high-action day at home. 'High action' meaning, a day of baking, eating and eating more of what was baking. My belly is so full, yet so happy. Thank goodness cookies are not stopped by braces. I have to say, I am already dreading my dentist visit in the beginning of '08. That poor dental assistant definitely is going to have her work cut out for her.

Happy birthday to the sis -- drink up, LADY!

Stocking Up!

This is what my life has become...

Seriously, the highlight of my day was discovering Crest and Oral B on sale at the grocery store. I was beyond excited -- you have no idea.

I love home! Everything is so cheap! Totally also coming home with box loads of breakfast bars! Super thrilling, I know.

Damn you L.A. and your expensive dental goods.

Santa Forgot the Stocking

Of alllll years for Mom -- ekkk- I mean, Santa, to forget the stockings...of COURSE, it was this year!!! That's right, you know what this meant....no toothpaste, no toothbrush and most importantly, no dental floss. In years past I always rolled my eyes at such stocking stuffers but this year, I was totally counting down the days to dental freebies. Did I mention I bought Mom new Christmas stockings for her birthday in November? They were twice as big in preparation for my pending hygiene heaven.

Don't get me wrong, I appreciated the Starbucks gift card as a replacement but, seriously, one can only need so much caffeine. I will be drinking free 'bucks till 2010.

Did I mention no new Oral B Triumpth either?
Totally not whining.

Merry Christmas...Why Do You Have Braces?!

Besides WAAAAY too much food...for me the holidays were spent explaining to distant relatives why I have reverted back to looking like a 13-year-old.

My favorite comment, "You know why you get TMJ, right?"
Um...no.
"Because you got your wisdom teeth out."

What?

A special congrats to my 14-year-old cousin Caroline who just got her braces off!

So so happy for her. Um...yes, of course, super happy.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to All and to All...
an Ortho-Accident-Free Night!

I'm on my way to Pittsburgh with the fam for the celebration. Looking forward to family, friends and...a lot of soft, easy to chew foods. Bring on the stuffing!