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[bk]

I'll leave here around six-thirty.

[bk]

I'm listening to the new version of Casino Royale - yes, ours wasn't enough, we now have a new one.  The big difference with this release is it contains the entire score taken from the music stems - hence mono and not great mono at that, and made worse by putting unnecessary reverb on it to make it spread - never a good idea.  And I have to say what Burt assembled for the original album is just about all I'd ever need of the score, but for completists this is nice.  The second disc in the package is the album, not taken from our rather amazing master, but from a tape copy found in Spain, used for the Spanish release of the LP - hence, a second or third generation copy and it sounds like it - not a patch on the butt cheeks of what our James Nelson was able to do.  Thankfully this is being pointed out by several people - that for sound, the Kritzerland release is still the one.   One silly person posted that they'd gotten rid of our disc when this new one was announced, never a good idea until the release actually happens.

[Jane]

DR Ginny what is Pinterest?

[Matthew]

DD Sherlock has an appointment this morning to have his ear checked.

Will he be driving himself?

If he could drive himself he would skip the doctor's appointment.

The vet looked at his ear and exclaimed it looked painful.  He has a minor yeast infection and the top section of the inside of the ear looks like a bacterial infection.  We got a third medication to add to the two we picked up for the yeast infection.  The new med is a spray which also has a steroid in it to help with the itching & pain.

After the vet appointment we took him for a hike.

Does he get a treat for being good?

[Jane]

Oh yes, lots of treats.  He is always very good but when stuff is put down his year he can't help shaking his head.

[Jennifer]

Boy the weather people sure messed up on the weather forecast.

A few days ago they said today was supposed to bemid 60s. It was 40F!

They now say it will be super warm starting on sunday (supposed to be low 70s) and it is supposed to be warm all week. I hope they are right this time!

[Jennifer]

My waterbed mattress arrived today. Hopefully i'll get it set up tomorrow.

[Ben]

Having bangers and mash today.

We had great Bangers and Mash at

Benjys in Earl Court

when we were last in London. It's been too long, it was 2003!!! I miss my London and my Dublin!

Unfortunately one of the reviews on that link says Benjy's closed down last August.

I didn't read the reviews. That's too bad. Oh, well. It's not like we can't get Bangers and Mash the next time we're in London.

Or you could make your own while you are in New York City.

It's easier to go out and get them. We will have to go to Tea and Sympathy for a B&M fix.

[Jennifer]

I've been catching up on SMASH. So far i really like this show!

I read that one of my favorites is going to be a guest on (I think) this Monday's show. Bernadette Peters!

[Danise]

I just learned that Rick Santorum is coming to my place of work. Maybe it's all a dream.

No jury in their right mind could find him guilty.
Kill him. He's too stupid to live.

I'd rather live my life outside the confines of an institution, prison or electric chair.

You could plead justifiable homicide!

No jury in their right mind could find him guilty.

So your going to make sure only LEFT handed people are on the jury? 

[Danise]

Vibes to all who need them for illness, teeth (be it human or dog) and any other reason you and think of!

Bk, I've been meaning to say that when you said something about chocolate licorice the other -- I know I've had it so they must sell it in the area.  If you ever need a chocolate licorice fix, let me know and I'll try to find some for you.

[George]

You people with your horrible dental stories make me appreciate my dental hygienist.

Ditto!

[Danise]

Well folks, i heard from the contractor.  He's coming on Tuesday to look the house over! 

[George]

Well folks, i heard from the contractor.  He's coming on Tuesday to look the house over! 

Great news, Danise!!

[Danise]

A BIG thank you to DR George!  I received the dvd's today!!  I'm telling you, it seems like everyday is Christmas here lately!

[Jane]

My waterbed mattress arrived today. Hopefully i'll get it set up tomorrow.

  I hope there aren't any problems with the mattress and you enjoy your first sleep on it.

[TCB]

Well folks, i heard from the contractor.  He's coming on Tuesday to look the house over! 

Hooray!  I will keep positive vibes!

[Jane]

Well folks, i heard from the contractor.  He's coming on Tuesday to look the house over! 

VIBES YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR CONTRACTOR!!!!

[TCB]

A BIG thank you to DR George!  I received the dvd's today!!  I'm telling you, it seems like everyday is Christmas here lately!

Dang, that was fast.

[KevinH]

Good news, DR Danise!

[Danise]

Thank you all!  It's very exciting~

[Michael]

Yes I did a name change. I didn't think it would cause such a bid deal. :-)

[JMK]

Betsy thinks I should get a second opinion, too.  He showed me the digital x-rays and explained that I *could* have a $4000 root canal on this tooth but that the tooth probably wouldn't be saved in any case, so why not just remove it.  It's resting right next to a wisdom tooth and so getting to it to do a filling is impossible, evidently.

He said age related root decay is very common for those over 50 (I still don't know why he's including me in that group  ).  He said what happens is the gums recede and then tiny cavities down where the gum used to cover them up are exposed.  That's what he's calling age related root decay.

Thanks for the vibes, I'm back not really much worse for the wear.  Part of my anxiety is I've only had one "real" cavity in my whole life (I have a couple of other fillings from my adolescence caused by my braces, believe it or not).  I found out today the issue is age, not lack of dental hygiene, which I find incredible considering my extreme youth.    But today's filling (for age related root decay) was easy.  The bad news is my dentist thinks I should have two teeth pulled by an oral surgeon, again due to age related root decay.  I asked him if I waited long enough if they would just fall out, and he stared at me, agog. 

I want a second opinion, Jeffrey.   Of all the dental ills I have endured (including an abscessed tooth that had, less than 6 months earlier, been crowned...badly, as it turns out), I have never had anyone mention "age-related root decay."  That's not to say I think something like that is unlikely...I'm just saying I spent my teenage years in a dentist's chair...being treated with minimal anesthesia.  I used to squeeze dents into the arms of the chairs with my hands to tolerate the pain of drills against raw nerves.  My dentist told my mom I was a difficult patient and that I was properly anesthetized.

I was in the Navy when I learned that I wasn't supposed to feel pain.  And if I did feel pain, then "normal" application of anesthesia was not sufficient.

Big revelation.

Anyway, I've had a laser treatment (LANAP procedure) done on my whole mouth...followed up with some sort of injections into my gums.  Had a DNA test done and discovered I have a rare bacteria in my mouth that affects gums.  The injections rid my gums and roots of the bacteria, and the toothpaste (gel) I now use (kind of pricy at $15 a tube) keeps it all in check.  My teeth are probably healthier today than they've been since I was a kid (the military dentists did nothing but fill, refill and re-re-fill teeth that should been crowned).

ALL OF THAT SAID...it seems odd that I've never had anyone mention "age-related root decay."  It seems like something that would be right up my alley.  Unless, of course, you're "considerably" older than I.

[Jane]

Yes I did a name change. I didn't think it would cause such a bid deal. :-)

Is Mike your name preference vs Michael?  Reading your posts I knew who I was reading until I noticed the name Mike    then I had to check your posts to confirm it was you.

[Jane]

Betsy thinks I should get a second opinion, too.  He showed me the digital x-rays and explained that I *could* have a $4000 root canal on this tooth but that the tooth probably wouldn't be saved in any case, so why not just remove it.  It's resting right next to a wisdom tooth and so getting to it to do a filling is impossible, evidently.

He said age related root decay is very common for those over 50 (I still don't know why he's including me in that group  ).  He said what happens is the gums recede and then tiny cavities down where the gum used to cover them up are exposed.  That's what he's calling age related root decay.

Thanks for the vibes, I'm back not really much worse for the wear.  Part of my anxiety is I've only had one "real" cavity in my whole life (I have a couple of other fillings from my adolescence caused by my braces, believe it or not).  I found out today the issue is age, not lack of dental hygiene, which I find incredible considering my extreme youth.    But today's filling (for age related root decay) was easy.  The bad news is my dentist thinks I should have two teeth pulled by an oral surgeon, again due to age related root decay.  I asked him if I waited long enough if they would just fall out, and he stared at me, agog. 

I want a second opinion, Jeffrey.   Of all the dental ills I have endured (including an abscessed tooth that had, less than 6 months earlier, been crowned...badly, as it turns out), I have never had anyone mention "age-related root decay."  That's not to say I think something like that is unlikely...I'm just saying I spent my teenage years in a dentist's chair...being treated with minimal anesthesia.  I used to squeeze dents into the arms of the chairs with my hands to tolerate the pain of drills against raw nerves.  My dentist told my mom I was a difficult patient and that I was properly anesthetized.

I was in the Navy when I learned that I wasn't supposed to feel pain.  And if I did feel pain, then "normal" application of anesthesia was not sufficient.

Big revelation.

Anyway, I've had a laser treatment (LANAP procedure) done on my whole mouth...followed up with some sort of injections into my gums.  Had a DNA test done and discovered I have a rare bacteria in my mouth that affects gums.  The injections rid my gums and roots of the bacteria, and the toothpaste (gel) I now use (kind of pricy at $15 a tube) keeps it all in check.  My teeth are probably healthier today than they've been since I was a kid (the military dentists did nothing but fill, refill and re-re-fill teeth that should been crowned).

ALL OF THAT SAID...it seems odd that I've never had anyone mention "age-related root decay."  It seems like something that would be right up my alley.  Unless, of course, you're "considerably" older than I.

OK, I read that as tooth decay, not root.  Still, I would get a second opinion before pulling teeth.  Ask around for recommendations.  You didn't mention how old the dentist is.  If older you might try someone younger for the 2nd opinion. 

[JMK]

I had a horrible oral surgery incident in my 20s when I had a wisdom tooth pulled and so I am loathe to go through that again.

I will say I was pleasantly surprised at how little the novocaine shot today hurt.  When I had my only other "real" cavity a couple of years ago they had to go right into the mandible and I thought I was going to scream.  I have a very low pain threshold. 

[DERBRUCER]

Our new BritFood joint

http://www.gobrit.com

derBrucer

[Jane]

DR derBrucer it looks good except I didn't see much for me to eat.  Looking at the site put me in the mood for our local English Pub/restaurant that has a vegetarian Shepard's Pie.

[TCB]

DR derBrucer it looks good except I didn't see much for me to eat.  Looking at the site put me in the mood for our local English Pub/restaurant that has a vegetarian Shepard's Pie.

I thought I remembered that you eat fish?

[Jane]

Sometimes but never fish & chips.