I went for a walk with my girlfriend this morning, under dark rainclouds which cleared up. She keeps telling me to try a pickle and peanut butter sandwich because it's really delicious. I think I will try it. She also recommended black apricots...so I'll have to look for those.
K and I went to see the wisdom tooth surgeon for a consultation. Because he had laser surgery to correct a retinal tear in his eye last year, the doctor will only administer General Anaesthesia in a hospital where his blood pressure can be monitored properly. The alternative is to have IV sedation during the removal of the teeth. This means there would be no pain, but he would be awake to hear the drilling, etc. I think we're going to try this option. With a hospital procedure, we have to wait until the fall as it's busy. We have to apply to the ministry for approval and he would miss at least a week of school. He still recommended us to check with the eye specialist in any case.
I mentioned to the doctor that K's not 'academic' and he was very nice. He goes 'What do you mean you're not academic? What do you like to do?' K mutters 'Maybe tennis'. The doctor explains 'Well, very few people end up making a living from that'. He goes on 'If you want to drive a nice car, you're going to need a good job'. He was hitting all the right buttons. Afterward K says to me 'Who does he think he is? What does he know?' So I explained that he's likely a very rich and qualified man. K says thoughtfully 'You're right, he's even more skilled than the braces doctor as he's actually cutting into people's mouths.' Maybe this was a life changing moment? (-:
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4 comments:
Hi Christine,
Poor K and his dental problem.I know someone who had IV anesthesia and said she felt wonderful-not a care in the world ! Hope it's the same for K
Have had black apricots-a bit off putting but think they're without the sulphur dioxide preservative so better for you !
Don't know about pickle and peanut butter !!!
My dad used to like lettuce on a hot cross bun !
Barbara...lettuce on a hot cross bun! Too bad he's not here to vouch for them, so I'll give that a pass!
Wow--you just never know ;-)
"Are not there little chapters in everybody's life, that seem to be nothing, and yet affect all the rest of the history?"
--W. M Thackeray, 'Vanity Fair'
I've had PB and banana but not with pickle! What kind of pickle exactly?
Japra, thanks for the quote, I like that. I'm assuming it's dill pickle, but likely whatever pickle you have would do the trick. I still haven't gotten around to trying it.
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