These Days
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Today I woke up with a throbbing headache - all that stuff in my head from the cold seemed to be sloshing around and making my brain feel like mush and my eyes pop out. If that was not bad enough, I looked in the mirror and for some reason my face looked like a state map. I kid you not. Too many lines going all different directions - some deeper / thicker than others. My hair looked like the snow topped rocky mountains in winter after it rained. What a morning. I had a dentist appointment so I had to git a grip - clean up a little. I washed and dried the mountain top, threw on some makeup, a pair of jeans, white socks and tennis shoes and headed out. I forgot my sunglasses and squinted for the 20 minute drive. I sat in the dentist chair for 2 hours with my mouth propped open with some kinda block that the dentist decided I needed. No doubt since I have no muscles left around my mouth, (that’s where the State Rivers are) I can’t keep it open for long.
Lucky for me, I am entertained while sitting in the dental chair. I listened to the dentist and her assistant gab about their husbands. 
Periodically they ask if i feel any pain. “Do I need another shot? ” she says.
No “, I said ” I need a face lift. Can you help with that. You seem to have lots of tools and stuff?” That’s what I said but she never answered. I don’t think she understood a word I said. I guess she skipped the patient-dentist translation class they must have offered at dental school.
I pay $142 for this 2 hour visit, my former employer picks up the rest.
No wait - wait a minute. No they don’t. I pay a monthly premium now which keeps going up every year I age. Coincidence, I think not.
I leave the dentist and drive to the drug store and stare at the wrinkle cream selections. Hmmm. I considered buying this new fangled skin defoliator (sp?) thingy that L’Oreal sells for $39.95. It’s in a pretty blue package on the top shelf. Easy to see.
Nope, I choose a $2.95 tube of Apricot Scrub from the bottom shelf. I skipped the CVS version of the scrub. I’m a big spender today. If that doesn’t work I have some sandpaper in the garage. Several grades. I got deep lines you know. I get home, pop open a soda and take a gulp. Most of it drools down my chin and makes a big stain on my top. I go upstairs to change and notice I have not made the bed yet. I have a new quilt bedspread which I really, really like but Tom does not. He says it’s too heavy & reminds him of the apron they put on you in the dentist chair before they take X-rays. I laugh to myself as I make the bed. I’m happier now so I come downstairs turn on my PC and read blogs.
Tomorrow will be a better day. As soon as I take out all the mirrors in the house or pay for a facelift. Whichever comes first.
Reader Comments (10)
Hoss & Janice.. i was in rare form yesterday -- i might still be - haven't look in the mirror - but i'm looking for my power drill you know i need it to remove those screws..
i loved this post and can't wait to read more.
I decided not to age gracefully. My hair is white, and I'm okay with that, but I had the lines around my mouth taken care of, and I had my eye lids lifted too. I'm not saying I look younger, but I know I look <b>better.</b> I don't look <b>done.</b> Pricey though.