I created a third Gmail account so I could have journal docs in one account, stories in another, and various odds and ends in the third.

Because I had a dentist appointment today and an ENT appointment the day after tomorrow, I decided to polish my nails. I figure a couple of days isn't going to hurt anything. Meanwhile, I'm going to enjoy those 48 hours of glorious color! Then I’ll resume the vinegar treatments.

The deep cleaning was uncomfortable to a degree, as expected, but nothing I couldn't handle. If anything, I was eager to get it done and relieved when the first half was finished. I go back in two weeks for the second half.

All of my teeth were polished and flossed before she worked on the left side. I was able to get by with just their numbing gel. It was pretty powerful stuff compared to Orajel. She had to reapply it a few times, but it got me through, and I was far from needing an injection. Maybe I will be later, but right now, my mouth isn't sore at all—just tasted blood for a while. 

I was going to treat myself to some Chinese food after the appointment, but they're closed on Mondays. My next appointment will be on a Tuesday, so I'll get it then.

She gave me a soft-bristled toothbrush for the next few days as my gums heal.

We now have cucumbers, tomatoes, romaine, and radishes well on the way. Unfortunately, the zinnias died right away. When the mix of berry seeds arrives, I'll plant raspberries and blueberries in the two remaining pods.

It's amazing how well this system works and how easy it is! It came with dirt cones with holes in the centers that are about half an inch deep. You soak them for half an hour in water. I thought they'd fall apart, but nope. They held their shape. You then place them in a plastic cone basket, drop the seeds in with tweezers, and stick them in the pod.

The very first thing you do is fill the tank that the lower part of the cones are in and add plant food. There is a clear line so you can keep an eye on the water level. The mister creates a heavy fog between the bottoms of the cones and the top of the water. The grow lights are set to run between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM.

I have complained about fatigue to multiple doctors for years. Why didn't any of them think to tell me about protein shakes?! They're a miracle! Two days ago, I was more exhausted than I had been in a while due to not sleeping long enough for a couple of days. So I took a full clonazepam two days ago and slept 9.5 hours. I thought I would be in for a long, hungover kind of day, but I perked up. These protein shakes really do help. Normally, I would be exhausted on a day like today because my sleep got broken up last night. I woke up at 2:30 and thought, This is way too early to be up. So I decided I would at least lie there until 4:00 and managed to eventually doze back off.

The honker seems to have a whole bunch of people staying with him. Two days ago, I saw just one girl get in his truck. Then the other day, I saw two girls, and later, eight people hit the pool. Eight people! Never saw a baby, though. Don't know if they were all staying with him, as I get the impression they're also visiting others they all know. But he's got to have at least four or five people staying at his place. It's the bastard's birthday today, and he had visitors at this time last year as well.

He also rode the motorcycle from the back to the front of his place, got off it, got back on it a few minutes later, and then left. 

The GF has been in the picture at times, too. When the others were doing their own thing yesterday, she picked him up in her SUV. She was at his place last night too. 

It's always party- or project-central at his place—well, at least way more than anyone else around here seems to be. Forty-something more days and he's gone!