Dyed in the Wool Handmade

I just listed a few new sock yarns today in the shop. They are unique single-skeins only, please take a look! I have more to list later in the week, as well.

It’s no secret that I have a phobia of the dentist. It’s so bad that the last time I actually went for a check-up I was 18 and pregnant, and he told me to come back after the baby was born for some x-rays and treatment. I did not go back (my son is now 14). Before then I recall an occasion where my mom brought me and my sister to an appointment (I think I was about 12), and just before it was my turn I excused myself to go to the bathroom. I made it halfway home before my mom drove up and found me waiting at the bus stop for my transfer bus.

I take pretty good care of my teeth, but genetically I just don’t have great teeth so home care is not enough. And the older I get, the worse they get, with old fillings wanting to break and fall out. A couple of years ago one of my aunts came to visit and she was having all her teeth replaced with some implants and bridges, and it cost her something like $40,000 and her mouth was in constant pain because things just didn’t sit right. This sent me into a panic and brought home the realization that I really could end up with false teeth if I don’t do something!

Last month I went in for my first-ever root canal. The only way I can sit through getting work done is to be completely sedated during the procedure, so my family’s dentist referred me to a place that will knock you right out. It’s incredibly expensive, though, and while they do great work and it’s worth it, the bottom line is either we have the money or we don’t. So far my mom has been helping out with half the cost for me, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to get it done (our insurance barely helps).

Yesterday was my second appointment, where they prepped the site for the crown, and while they were at it and I was drugged to the hilt, they replaced every single filling on the lower left side of my mouth. I can’t stop looking at it! It’s all tooth-coloured in there! At my next appointment I’ll be getting the crown installed and I think they’re going to tackle some of the old fillings on the other side. And I’m getting a professional cleaning! I can’t tell you how excited I am! Particularly since we’ve quit smoking and my teeth have naturally whitened up quite a bit, I’ve been wanting this cleaning for a while.

Anyway, I’m just really proud of myself because I’m starting to take better care of myself. We’re making other changes at home, too, but I’ll talk about those later.

It’s no secret that I’m a Rock Band junkie. Freakgirl just sent me this link with the official Rock Band 2 lineup of songs, and I am so excited I think I’m going to have a coronary. Today by Smashing Pumpkins! Cool for Cats! Bad Reputation! Hungry Like the Wolf! Go Your Own Way!

My head just exploded.

A selection of my yarn is now available at Sonny and Shear! They’re based in the US and offer a great shipping deal if you’re also in the US.

Thanks Kris!