I went to the dentist yesterday....after avoiding him for three years. As I sat in the chair, my back tensing with each swift scrape of the hygienist's pick, I told myself, "This will be over soon. You'll feel better in an hour."
But my gums had different plans. Severely provoked, they swelled and throbbed for the rest of the day.
My bagel with cream cheese? Forget about it. The chewy exterior of that golden round was not meant for sore gums or teeth.
Instead, I spent the morning sucking on ice-cubes, hoping that the solid cold would alleviate the pain enough for me to eat.
Because I eat a lot. Especially during a long work day.
But my gums had different plans. Severely provoked, they swelled and throbbed for the rest of the day.
My bagel with cream cheese? Forget about it. The chewy exterior of that golden round was not meant for sore gums or teeth.
Instead, I spent the morning sucking on ice-cubes, hoping that the solid cold would alleviate the pain enough for me to eat.
Because I eat a lot. Especially during a long work day.