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sare @ 2009-11-04T11:27:00

2009-11-04T16:32:53Z

still have the permanent upper retainer for another month :(

retainers

2009-11-04T00:25:30Z

Called the ortho yesterday - told him I couldn't stand the permanent retainer on the top and that I would really prefer a hawley. He really tried to talk me out of it, but in the end said that if that's what I want, we can do that. He said he's done thousands and no one has said they'd like their permanent retainer out. I said "I really want it out". He explained that he thinks my teeth will relapse without the permanent retainer, even with the removable one worn every night... but I think it's a chance I have to take. I HATE this retainer more and more each day, which doesn't lead me to believe that I'll get used to it.

So tomorrow I will be having the top retainer removed. I know he said we'd talk about it when I get there, which obviously means he's going to try and talk me out of it again, but I am POSITIVE that I do not want the permanent retainer.

I'm actually nervous about the appointment. I know I'll have to stand my ground and insist I want it removed.

swim

2009-11-03T16:55:21Z

100 x whip
100 x kick
100 x breast
200 x free
(x 2)

drills/cooldown

new family member!

2009-11-03T16:45:21Z

My cousin Kristen had her baby last night or this morning... not sure which.

When I got back from swimming this morning, Harold says "Kristen had the baby!" showing me his cell phone, which had been beeping since before I had left. Totally unexpected since she was over a month early. Her text message said "Baby boy has arrived no name and will have to stay in hospital for a bit 5 12 only 3 hour 45 minute labour im good". I assume that means he is 5lbs 12oz (either that or born at 5:12am).

The weird thing is that today is the day my uncle (her father) is having back surgery. I think (hope!) at the same hospital. My aunt must be beside herself! I sure hope everyone is ok!

Just got another txt - they ARE in the same hosptial. She says "yes, he saw his grandchild". I just read that to my co-worker and then cried... (I'm such a sap!)

I hope I can visit tonight.

Sooooooooooooooo hard to concentrate today! Happy and worried about everyone all at the same time.

sare @ 2009-10-31T21:44:00

2009-11-01T01:49:09Z

Due to the amount of candy given out, I estimate we had about 110 kids to our door this Halloween. At least all the chocolate is gone!

Was hoping to do a ritual with Harold tonight, but I think I'll just talk to a few dearly departed, and go to bed.

stupid permanent retainers...

2009-10-30T17:13:42Z

I am the most miserable girl...
why?
It's these retainers!

- I am lisping
- food gets constantly caught in them
and by FAR the worst thing:
- my TONGUE is sooooo SORE!

The pain to my tongue is actually keeping me up at night...
I don't see how I can possibly ever get used to having this for the REST OF MY LIFE!
:(
I honestly would rather have the crooked teeth, even after dealing with it all for the last 7 months and spending like $6-7K, I would rather have crooked teeth back than have to suffer through these permanent retainers for the rest of my life.

I've sent the orthodontist an email to ask if there is any other options.

Very very sad and in pain.

sare @ 2009-10-26T19:10:00

2009-10-26T23:28:01Z

1 year and 7 months later... and the orthodontics are doneish!

Today I got the bumps off and permanent retainers behind the top and bottom teeth. Net week I get the removable retainer for night time use on the top.

So far, they're pretty annoying, but apparently I'll get used to them...

busy weekend... & Dutchie's home!

2009-10-26T19:04:51Z

Busy weekend!

Our close friend's 2 year old's birthday party on Saturday
Cousin's Baby Shower on Sunday

And because mom was coming down to go with me to the shower, we had to clean up the house first (so it didn't look like a TOTAL disaster), and show her our bedroom, since I was shocked in the summer when she said she hadn't seen it since we painted it and got our wardrobes. Now to think of it... I haven't done photo's either - guess I should!

So I went shopping for the Baby Shower last week and was impressed with the gifts I found. Of course I wonder still since I am not up on the baby stuffs :P

Stonz Wear boots:

My Little Seat:

Stainless Steel Child's dishware set:

And all three Canadian!

And since mom was coming down for the shower, and it's almost vet time -- DUTCHIE IS HOME :)

Harold had him outside the backyard a lot on Sunday, so he's adjusting not too badly.

sare @ 2009-10-20T11:36:00

2009-10-20T15:43:27Z

I actually really enjoy my drives to work at this time of year, as the Don Valley is just so beautiful.

I didn't take these pics, but here is some Don Valley colour :)

sare @ 2009-10-09T09:53:00

2009-10-09T14:18:35Z

CAT CITY

tonight on Global at 8pm

please watch!

Maddie

2009-07-30T03:08:38Z

Maddie's on the ACR site:

Cat Shelf

2009-06-21T04:57:24Z

all four like to sleep on our new*ish* shelves...
guess we weren't fast enough getting things put away on them.

sare @ 2009-01-19T19:15:00

2009-01-20T00:53:36Z

Started back to yoga yesterday at Downward Dog Beach with their Intro to Yoga course. I took the intro course first back in November 2007, and then continued on with drop-in classes regularly until August (when life got too busy), but since it's been 5 months or so I figured I'd take the intro course again to brush up on the skills before getting right back into it.

My first intro teacher (David Robson) was a lot more intense and led a much more difficult intro course than the current teacher (Sarah Nixon). It was good though, and I could tell that I hadn't totally lost the skills, though I was much weaker. Can't wait to get back to my favourite teacher's (Jane Loney) classes!

It felt really good to be back into it - focusing on me.

Now I just have to practise getting up early to do wii so that I'll eventually be used to getting up and I can start swimming again. Goal for start of swimming - February 4.

juice

2009-01-20T00:12:42Z

trying to cure Harold's cold!

broccoli
carrots
red veined dandelion
jerusalem artichoke
ginger
garlic

tsp of salba added afterward

(ooooo is it STRONG!)

sare @ 2009-01-18T23:09:00

2009-01-19T04:11:02Z

skinny cat art on the skinniest wall (they *just* fit)

Day 17

2009-01-19T04:09:29Z

birdcage @ night (bird tail is at the top - shhhhhh he's sleeeeeping)

Day 16

2009-01-19T04:08:04Z

Mario Kart Wiiiiiiiiiii

kraftwurst

2009-01-16T15:18:36Z

tee hee

kraftwurst

Day 14

2009-01-15T03:33:19Z

1st day of deepfreeze. tomorrow to be worse!

Day 13

2009-01-15T03:32:23Z

Seabound

sare @ 2009-01-13T08:14:00

2009-01-13T13:22:48Z

Tonight is the Seabound, De/Vision show at The Opera House:

We're so excited :)

Juice

2009-01-13T03:49:52Z

carrots
beet
broccoli
ginger
garlic

Day 12

2009-01-13T03:43:11Z

Stuff in our house (I think there may be a lot of these...)

Day 10

2009-01-12T04:30:21Z

My pictures sometimes come with little stories.

There is a new trend on our street to shovel a spot on the street in front of your house and then place garbage cans there at all times so that no one else can park there! This would be all good IF we actually each had a parking spot in front of our house, but we don't. So not allowing anyone to part in the spot you cleared except you is just wrong... I actually missed the good picture where the whole line across the street was all garbage bins holding spots, because a neighbour came home and parked in "her" spot. *rolls eyes*

I'll mention that last year Harold cleared a spot in front of our house (he often is seen shoveling the street snow), and then that spot would get taken, so he'd shovel another, then another... doesn't give us the RIGHT to claim that spot, and we knew it!

*sigh*

Then tonight we come home and our next door neighbour who does not clear snow at ALL to get his car out, parked up in the spot where Harold had shoveled because his spot was too snowy, blocking 2 spots and we had to park in front of him leaving our other next door neighbours to park down the street. They came home just after we did, and we had a big conversation about the parking and how people are acting so ridiculous.

And here is the garbage cans blocking the parking spots:

Day 9

2009-01-12T04:22:43Z

A closeup of the plate on the front of one of my Electrohome Fans.

The fans look like this (I actually have a fan in this colour as well), but this fan in my picture below is black blades and black deflectors on the front of the grille. Black! How perfect! I'm sure Harold was none to happy I was buying another fan to bring home, but I just have a thing for retro stuff. 50's to 70's. Stools too... this is why I have no room in our house ;)