Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Okay, so I woke up this morning with my pistachio-abraded gum hurting hugely. Way, way worse than yesterday. So bad that I was actually starting to feel kind of panicky about it. (Bear in mind that this is the woman who's had two babies, a dime-sized kidney stone, and a smashed tailbone. Three of which were within a month of each other. Let's just say my pain tolerance is high). So I hightailed it to the dentist. Admonished everyone from the receptionist to the dental assistant to the dentist himself not to even think about touching my gum without anesthetizing it first. Did I mention that it was really, really hurting? Even after three ibuprofen? So Dentist Guy verrrrrrrrrry cautiously started looking around in my mouth. Irrigated the inflamed area with some nasty antiseptic type rinse. Very, verrrrrrrry carefully flossed. (God bless Dentist Guy. He really was very gentle, and I think I only left perhaps 1/4 inch deep hand imprints on the arms of the dental chair). Took an x-ray. So what is the cause of this heinous pain? An abscess? The need for a root canal? Perhaps a shard of razor sharp glass which someone managed to imbed in there while I was sleeping? Nope. Nothing there. The dentist's theory is that the offending pistachio piece got flushed out yesterday (which would explain why the pain kept decreasing all day yesterday) and that the huge upsurge in pain this morning is from. . . me biting the swollen gum in my sleep. O M G. How stupid do I feel? And despite taking the three ibuprofen he recommends I take every four hours, it still hurts. A lot. Whine over.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Aw. That sounds so...ouch. Are you having to do a lot of work for Thursday? Hey, didn't you know that you aren't supposed to break your mouth right before an "eating holiday"? ;-)
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Yeah, no kidding. Of all the bad timing! I'm preparing pretty much everything for Thanksgiving dinner. My ex-sister-in-law will bring a sweet potato casserole, and my mom is making a broccoli salad. I do everything else (by choice). I'm one of those freaks who loves cooking the big holiday meal. Although for some unknown reason, Mr. Glitter, who does not cook at all (he can, mind you, but being in a restaurant all day every day kind of zaps his enthusiasm for it) decided several years ago that HE was going to cook the Thanksgiving turkey. I never have figured it out. It is pretty much the only thing he cooks all year. Still, it makes him happy, so I reluctantly yielded control of the turkey to him. And he does manage to turn out a magically juicy and delicious bird each year.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Still hurts. Lots. Man, how can such a minor thing cause this much pain?!
Originally Posted By tapdancemom Wow Pixie, ouch!!! I understand mouth pain believe me, I'm queen of the absess tooth/root canal domain. You should be feeling better soon I hope since the nasty little nut is gone.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <<You should be feeling better soon I hope since the nasty little nut is gone.>> She's not *gone* TDM. She's at Disneyland. ;> Love Ya Lisann. Mean It.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling I know, I know. It was nice posting here. I enjoyed all of you. Goodbye cruel world.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter <---rolling on the floor screaming with laughter and simultaneously clutching her jaw and whimpering in pain. AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Best. . .line. . . ever. You slay me, dumpling. Unfortunately, I think your prophecy might be correct--you may have just slayed yourself. ;-)
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Oh, yeah. I am dead chicken walking. It was all fun while it lasted. Sorry I never got to meet you in person PixieGlitter. It's just that, well, temptation has always been my weakness...
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka This is the first time in 8 years when I haven't followed my Thanksgiving timeline. I haven't chopped all of the vegetables for the stuffing, roasting pan, stockpot and appetizer trays. I haven't made the cranberry relish either. I always have those done by Tuesday. I am soooo behind! Waaahhh
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Forget Lisa going homegirl on ya, she'll be your own personal Colonel Sanders. Crispy or extra-crispy? ;-)
Originally Posted By tapdancemom mele, you really have been an organized woman on Thanksgiving. Makes me feel like a whinny girl about having to make a 7 layer salad for 25. If I was my sister in law I would really be fretting over that many for dinner at my house.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Good grief, TDM, what sort of dish does one use for a salad for 25 people? A roasting pan? Little red wagon? LOL!
Originally Posted By pacomama **Pulls out her best whiny butt voice from childhood and looks at ChickyDee.** Ooooohh, you're in Troooouuubbbbllleee!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <<I'm reading this you know!>> HEY! You're back! So, did you bring me a souvenir? What's that you say? The only *souvenir* you want is my head on a silver platter? Aw, now, come on. You are such a good sport. I figured you'd pardon me and send me to Disneyland like W did with that Turkey. Welcome back, Lisann. Missed ya. Can't wait to meet you in December. No, really. It'll be fun!
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Oh my gosh, I am SO tired! I just put the last 2 pies in the oven. I've still got to put the turkey in the brine. Not so much looking forward to sticking my hand up a bird's keister.
