One Thing, Then Another!

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It’s been a while since I posted. I finally got through January and I had just a couple of days to go before February was in the rearview mirror when all of a sudden my lower left molar decided it was going to give me a hard time. I babied it for a week and then Sunday evening the pain was so intense I thought I might cut my own head off!

I was able to get an emergency dental appointment on Tuesday morning. I’m a big baby when it comes to the dentist. I just don’t go unless I have to. I may have gone more often had I known my insurance covers some (but not a lot of) dental services. I was told a long time ago that they didn’t cover dental at all. Ugh. Anyway, I opted to have the tooth pulled because a root canal was not covered and I can’t afford that cost. I have already resigned myself to the fact that I will eventually lose all of my teeth. Seems like when my legs start giving me new troubles, I have problems with my teeth. It’s all connected they say. I believe it.

So, onwards and upwards. The tooth extraction was unlike the other two extractions I have had in the past. This little shit of a molar decided it was going to be stubborn as hell. The dentist had to cut it out and remove it in pieces! The sound of the dental saw (which wasn’t really a saw, just high-powered water) almost caused a panic attack. I breathed through it but it was awful! Two hours later, the tooth was out. I was swollen and so glad to get out of there. I was exhausted and went to sleep as soon as I got home. They gave me Vicoden, which I didn’t really need but I took it twice Tuesday and one before bed the next 2 nights. My gums are still a bit tender but the pain is minimal. I was on a soft food diet for several days and I’m done with that! I feel so deprived!

On to more exciting news! Before the dreaded tooth extraction, I was working diligently on my cookbook! I have nearly all of them typed out and organized. I’m not sure but I think I may not need recipe testers. Most of the recipes in the cookbook have been “tested” by me, friends, and family through the years. That’s enough testing, yes? Anyway, I still may call upon friends to test a couple recipes that I’m not sure about; for example, my Grandmother’s recipe for Light Bread. All of the ingredients and amounts are listed except for the flour! My oven doesn’t work so I can’t make the recipe to figure it out. I guess Granny knew exactly how much flour to use!

Also, I have decided that I won’t be adding too many photos. I don’t think it’s necessary, although photos do make things look appealing! I have some photos, which I will use but honestly, everyone knows what a stuffed bell pepper looks like, or a bowl of salsa, guacamole, biscuits, or potato soup. Right? Besides, I won’t be listing this cookbook with online retailers or libraries. The cookbook will not have an ISBN. I will be selling through word of mouth, to friends, family, and others interested. Nothing fancy and most likely not perfect, just a book of the recipes I’ve collected over the years.

So, friends. Please refresh my memory on who was interested in recipe testing. I may call upon you for your help. Please use this FORM to send me your email so that I may contact you in the next couple of months.

I thank you all for reading this silly blog and being patient with me over the last couple of years while I work on the cookbook! Have a great weekend!

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10 thoughts on “One Thing, Then Another!”

  1. Oh girl, sorry that you had to suffer through that freaking molar. I hated going to the dentist as well but that’s because I had braces as a kid. But now, as an adult and having diabetes run on moms side of the family, I make sure I go twice a year. I’ve already lost two molars and I have an implant (which cost a pretty penny.) I don’t want to lose anymore, and one of the molars extracted was like yours, they had to break it up into pieces to get it out because I was impacted sideways.
    I’m so happy about your cookbook being finished!! I just submitted my form in case you still need me to help test any recipes for you 😉.

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    • Dental costs are astounding! It’s freakin’ ridiculous! My gums are still a bit tender but all is well. A couple more days I think and I’ll be back to normal. Whatever that is!

      Yes, the cookbook is almost finished. There are many finishing touches and once I think it’s ready it’ll be typeset and then I’m sure I’ll have to go back and make some fixes. But yes, I will still need a couple of recipes tested. I will be in touch! Thanks bunches!

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  3. Sooooo sorry about the awful dental experience! But I’m glad it’s fixed now.

    I’ll be happy to test any recipes if you do need that, but mostly I’m interested in getting a copy of the book. I trust you’ll keep us posted!

    jj

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  5. Oh Deb, you’re scaring me with that dental extraction story. I have a referral in with a dental surgeon as I have four cracked molars. Yes you heard that right – 4! Lucky for me they will most likely put me out for the extractions as they are in 3 quadrants of my mouth. I’ve avoided the dentist far too long and my insurance does cover 80% so there’s no excuse except, like you said, I’m a big baby LOL.

    Wowsers on the cookbook. I’ll be waiting anxiously for it to be published.

    Roze

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    • Dental surgeon? I was numbed and the dentist cut and pulled my tooth in pieces. I didn’t feel anything because he numbed me pretty good but it was stressful. Then after that, I got a bone spur on my back lower jaw. Never thought that was possible but there it was. After a couple of weeks though, it worked itself out. Good thing because it was rubbing the side of my tongue and making it sore. Ugh. Good luck with your extraction. I’m sure you will have a better experience than I did!

      I’m kind of stuck with the cookbook at the moment. The writing program I’m using is causing me a big headache. I’m nearing printing time though!

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