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Dentists

Well, it's another day to the dentist today (long sigh).  My daughter, who was in a car accident a few years ago, still needed broken teeth fixed.  As many people know, insurance only covers so many crowns in a year.

Last week we went, hoping to get her current cavities filled (and crowning the last broken tooth), and once the dentist drilled the last one, she called me back.

The cavity was too close to the nerve (sigh), and why they didn't know that in the x-ray is beyond me.  Anyway, they put something over it, and we are heading back to not only have a root canal done, but top it with yet another crown.

What was expected to be a one visit cost of $187.00 out of pocket, is now close to an $800.00 out of pocket visit.  Aiyee!

My tomatoes are piling up and I don't have time to do anything with them today yet.  My son worked third shift last night, and there is no way I waking him up to chop tomatoes for me.  I guess they can wait one more day.

I was successful at getting some random writing done yesterday - about 200 words.  It's a start.
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Kim said…
Sorry to hear about the dental bill, that BITES!!! I am also working in garden veggies everyday it seems. But it won't be long till we don't have anything left so enjoy while we can.
September 1, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Candy C. said…
I swear to Pete, sometimes I think the dentists LOOK for ways to charge more money!! :(
September 1, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Unknown said…
maybe you could barter some of your canned goods? Ya never knw!
September 3, 2011 at 1:08 AM
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