I woke up this morning stressed out to the max. The situation with the cats on top of having a dental appointment today has my head about to explode. Not that it wouldn’t still be about to explode minus the cat-related stress, but that sure isn’t helping. I don’t think we’ll be doing anything much at the appointment today. New x-rays to see where to go next is all they have said. Seems like a waste of time and money, because I just want to get all the work done with and not have to go back again and again. It stresses me out so much. But I guess I have to play their game and do what they want me to do, or find another dentist, which I don’t want to do. I happen to like these folks a lot, and I can’t imagine going anywhere else ever again. And … they take my dental discount plan too, which is almost a miracle in itself.

But still, it is a dental appointment, and while I have come a long way in overcoming my phobia about dental work, it’s not gone yet. Most of the work to be done yet is really minor, at least compared to the work already done. It seems silly to be scared at this point, and yet I am.

Guess I just have to buck up and get through it though! It’ll eventually be over, and then I won’t have to go back until it’s time for my annual appointment. And then I can start pestering Lin to get his teeth worked on, which isn’t going to be easy. I think he’s phobic too.

I think I’ll have myself a few cups of coffee to perk me up a little, and some breakfast, since I don’t want to eat lunch right before I go to the dentist, and then a good long while brushing and flossing my teeth to perfection.

I can’t wait to get to the point where there’s been some work done I can show off.