Well it has been good and it has been bad

My birthday celebrations continued with a lovely socially distanced picnic with my best friend and her husband and another with the neighbours. Nigel is such a superstar he even continued the theme of the The Big Cat Sanctuary into the garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The beautiful handmade card from my bestie

 

 

 

so many flowers

 

 

 

Picnic number 2

 

 

I have had such wonderful birthday celebrations but sadly my mouth hasn't been my friend. Having struggled for the past few months with increasing jaw pain and facial nerve pain I hit rock bottom on Friday night when pain woke me and I knew straight away what it was. And sadly it was confirmed at an emergency appointment on Monday morning - I now have an abscess under a crown.

We were lucky the dentist saw us Monday am and Nigel had an appointment for a crown on Wednesday so they both agreed I needed the long appointment more and she will do root canal on Wednesday. Strong painkillers and antibiotics are helping but i haven't really slept much the last few days

Wish me luck on Wednesday and all prayers greatly appreciated as I am terrified of the dentist at the best of times.

 

 

 

Sat int he waiting room. I think it is fair to say you can see the pain and fear in my eyes

 

I did, however, make these two pages

 

 

 

This one used a gorgeous film wheel cut file. Fiddly but I did enjoy it

Today I am thankful for

• my dentist -she is lovely and kind and has, I hope, very very steady hands and nerves tomorrow
• antibiotics. They are good things when needed
• such lovely friends and family  and a wonderful celebration

 

 

Comments

[Jackie S]

Belated happy birthday. Sending hugs for tomorrow x just remember this time tomorrow you will be back home cuddling Nigel and your fur babies x

[Barb in AK]

So glad you had a chance to enjoy an extended birthday celebration with friends and neighbors. The yard looked beautiful with the banners, balloons, and "wildlife." Then I saw the fireplace area! How very special.

Please know my prayers are with you for your root canal. It's great that you have been able to keep up with scrapping, even with all the pain you are suffering. Be sure to just rest, rest, rest when you get home from the procedure--at least for a little while :-)