I'll have you know that I think about blogging frequently. it's just that usually when I could be blogging I could also be sleeping, and sleeping generally wins out. but I have many things to blabber about this week and I currently have 14 minutes until I need to walk up to the other building and have a nice evening meeting. so while I sit here at my desk and eat my pb&j, I shall tell you about lent.
preface: it's not that interesting, but if I tell you, I will do it, so you're now all my accountability partners, and hopefully you'll get a nice laugh at my expense.
on tuesday I went to the dentist. I used to have this space btwn my back teeth where food would get caught so I was flossing multiple times a day back then. but, 6 months ago, they filled that little spot in for me. so now... my flossing has been more lax. and, while I've been reading in some books that one should take good care of their teeth during pregnancy this has only been enough to make me feel guilty and not enough to change my habits. So, on tuesday when I went to the dentist, I come to find out that not only can you not have cavities filled while you're prego, your gums get extra-sensitive and unhappy due to... what's that? yes, progesterone. which would be one of the drugs I've been taking extra of. so, lack of flossing + pregnancy + extra progesterone = a stern talking to from the dentist.
so, the next day was... that's right, ash wednesday. not that I have ever fasted for lent before, but this year I can't even think about it. so... in what way do I need to add discipline to my life? have you put two and two together? are you shaking your head? laughing at me yet? yes, indeed, this year, for lent, I am going to floss. it's sorta like a spiritual discipline, just a little on the less-spiritual side. so far I'm doing well folks. I even bought more floride mouthwash and while I floss I occasionally think spiritual things to make a little more Jesus-esc.
so there, now I've told you. and when you see me next, you ask me how I'm doing on my flossing, and hopefully that fear (of having to tell you I've been slacking) will motivate me enough to resume excellent flossing habits.
happy monday.
ok funny story ish
ReplyDeletei (danielle) hate flossing. actually, i really more hate the smell of floss.
my doesn't-smell-so-bad floss ran out two weeks ago. I was a not so regular flosser though so i did not notice too much.
until my dentist called to remind me i had an appointment on monday! so sunday at the store i bought more sorta not smelly floss. i flossed.
then i went to the dentist.
and i got praised for my "excellent gums, you must be a great flosser."
ha
i nearly laughed but instead i chickened out and said thank you.
:)