A dentist once told my mother that our family was starting the evolution to toothless humans, since all three of us Covill kids were missing permanent teeth. (When permanent teeth aren't in the gum under the primary teeth, there is nothing to dissolve the root of the baby tooth to make it come out. Hence, the baby tooth stays until something happens to it...which is what happened to me this time.) The last of my baby teeth crumbled away until there wasn't much left. Today, the dentist pulled the remnants out. All he used was a pick...no pliers needed! He did dig around in my jaw a little because there might have been some bit of root left in there, but for the most part, the whole thing was over in no time, with no pain. One of my former students was the dental assistant. I'm glad she liked me! I've just been dealing with the numb face and gauze deal. It should all be over by 8 or 9 tonight. Right now, I feel like that old Bill Cosby comedy routine, talking about his numbed lip hanging down, etc...
Megan got a raise! She hasn't even been on the job a month yet! Yay!
Speaking of raises, our M-GTA (Monroe-Gregg Teachers Association) membership ratified a new contract yesterday. We got a 2% raise, retroactive to the beginning of the school year. Over the last few years, my paycheck has actually gone down due to increased insurance costs, and now I will have to have more deducted from my paycheck to come closer to breaking even with the IRS. But I will look forward to that retro check!!
Will be working the 500 Mini-Marathon tomorrow. Will be meeting up with one of my former students on the radio tonight so he can talk me through getting tone programmed into my HT. There will be over 90 amateur radio operators working the event, largely tracking runners to make sure everyone is accounted for. I have to be at the 16th Street entrance to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 6:30 AM. My job is to report the first wheelchair, first female runner, and first male runner to enter the Speedway. It's supposed to rain. :(
I'm hungry, but half my face--including my tongue--is still numb, making swallowing somewhat problematic. When Meg comes home, we'll feast on Stouffer's macaroni and cheese--her choice. The children are in Muncie with their father. I miss them!
Maybewhen my tongue gets un-numb, I'll be able to talk!
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