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Today is my birthday, and I  just had a disappointing discussion with my dentist office, Bellevue Dental. What a way to celebrate! On Aug. 17, 2013, I went in to see Dr. Gross about a crown she said I needed due to a cracked tooth. She asked if I was having any pain in the tooth and I said no, but she said it needed a crown to save it. I suspected my days working at Sears were numbered at the time due to layoffs, so I opted to have the crown put on while I had a part-time insurance plan since I have been on such a tight budget following the Nashville flood with all the resulting home repairs. The tooth was X-rayed on Aug. 17 and filed way down. An impression was taken, then a second one when the first one did not turn out well, all of which was quite painful. I had to wear a temporary crown for a week or so while I waited for the permanent crown to come in.  Dr. Gross said it was one of the deepest crowns she had ever done, but in hindsight I wonder -- was it too deep??...

Friday the 13th was a big night for me this year. I have a "decades" birthday on Dec. 19th and wanted to celebrate with some old friends. I have been dealing with a toothache following a crown put on several months ago and have been to the Bellevue Dental every week since then complaining of the pain. Turns out the tooth was abscessing under the crown and they lanced it on Monday (oh so very painful!) and put me on mega doses of antibiotics that have had me going to bed as soon as I got home from work every night this week. I almost called off the party, but I had been looking forward to it so much that I just couldn't bring myself to cancel. After work I hurried home to get ready. I spent time styling my hair. Since I struggle with rosacea, I carefully applied my Soothe treatment followed by my hypoallergenic makeup. I wore my best Nine West pants and a beautiful and expensive Christmas sweater that was a treasured gift. I even wore cute little fringed boots wit...

Today is my birthday and while last night I celebrated with friends, today I celebrated by seeing the first snow of the season (it didn't stick) and by learning the latest celebrity wedding took place on my birthday! Kevin Jonas married - oldest Jonas Brother hitched in winter wonderland wedding Saturday, December 19th, 2009 Kevin Jonas Marries Danielle Deleasa Kevin Jonas, the oldest Jonas Brothers at 22, married his longtime girlfriend Danielle Deleasa today in Long Island, New York. According to People, USmagazine and E! Online, Kevin Jonas tied the knot today in a lavish winter wonderland wedding at the palatial Oheka Castle during a snowstorm.... Keep Reading »

Continuing my monthly list of gospel artists birthdays which I have been compiling since 1995, here is December's list... and I will add my birthday is also in December! What gospel artists were born in December? Natalie Grant, Bart Millard, Mac Powell, Kim Hill, more Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 Which gospel music artists were born in December? This list will let you know which of your favorite Christian artists celebrate a December birthday. December birthdays of gospel artists include: Natalie Grant, Bart Millard, Mac Powell, Kim Hill, Natalie LaRue , Jeremy Thiessen and more! Keep Reading »

Yesterday (December 19) was my birthday and if you must ask, I was 29... again! I had a very nice day - it actually started last night when my older cousin invited me up for my birthday/Christmas and fixed me my favorite meal, curried chicken. She used the recipe my mother brought back from India, so this is curry the way I like it best. It was so good, and she sent me home a casserole dish full! Of course I ate too much! Then I gave her grandkids the presents I had brought up, and it was worth the one-hour trip up just to watch them having so much fun with their presents! Today some friends took me out for lunch downtown, and it was nice just catching up, and, yes, eating too much! It was Christmassy, too, with the decorations. Nashville is looking mighty festive! Then tonight I had a dinner meeting with sword swallower Dan Meyer who caught me up on his exciting career and treated me to a birthday dinner at California Pizza Kitchen. The food was delicious! Why, yes! I DID eat too muc...