lisah - how was your lunch w/the fells pointers?

Thanks for asking! It went okay I think. It's a really small shop--like under 20 people. It sounds like it might be kind of exciting/a lot of work for me there because they don't have any documentation at all so I'd be building it from ground up. I'm sorry that the primary owner guy (? I think) couldn't make the meeting because it sounds like I'd be working with him more than the guy who interviewed me. Also, the guy who came down couldn't give me info about salary and benefits (but he says they are not amazing but pretty good, they do have a 401k plan at least). They are planning to grow pretty fast over the next couple of years, doubling in size at least, and will be looking to move offices. That's disappointing because their location is the greatest draw for me. But he says they would almost certainly stay in the city.

...so...we'll see if they make me an offer and what it is. Scary! But could be exciting.

I didn't eat enough at lunch though because a) I was nervous and b) didn't want to be a mess so I'm still hungry. And the guy who interviewed me had fried chicken & mac-n-cheese and now that's what I really want!

I would really like to do this myself, as I've heard they're kind of bad for you, but this also would require money or insureance I don't have.

I would tend to guess that insurance wouldn't cover the replacement of silver amalgam filling, as current mainstream dental people don't think there's anything wrong with silver amalgam. I'm leaning towards thinking silver amalgam is bad myself, based on anecdotal stuff. Have there been any recent studies on the issue?

Calling AIMEE! Have you seen this: [link]?

I have! LOVE Gymboree. Sadly, a stick of gum is out our price range right now.

I got denied my unemployment. Because I quit my Saturday job. I'm this close to losing it. Seriously. We have no income.

Oh, shit, Aimee. I'm so sorry.

Oh Aimee. Oh my God. I am so sorry. Did you get a chance to explain your circumstances? And besides, how on EARTH did they expect you to make enough money on a once-a-week job to support your family? ARGH. I friggin' HATE bureaucraxy.

I'm leaning towards thinking silver amalgam is bad myself, based on anecdotal stuff. Have there been any recent studies on the issue?

Well, I thought I'd read something on the subject somewhere, at some point.

Which makes my information, of course, anecdotal.

current mainstream dental people don't think there's anything wrong with silver amalgam.

Actually, I've heard this is changing, and that there's a not insubstantial population among dentists who don't want to use silver amalgam.

Anecdotal.

I got denied my unemployment. Because I quit my Saturday job.

The job that wasn't full time and could not possibly have supported all of you, the job that was all that you had left after you were let go from your actual job, that prompted your giving up on California and moving, hence the quitting of the 1-day-a-week-barely-a-job? That's nine kinds of wrong. I mean, I can see why according to their rules and regulations it's logical, but that doesn't make a stitch of difference to the nine kinds of wrong.

I'm so sorry, dear.

Oh no, Aimee! Shoot.

The fillings I've had replaced were because the teeth are cracking around them -- so my insurance does kick in. Still, I think I only get 50% for a bridge, and my last one of those was $850 bucks.

Yay, lisah! It sounds like it went great! Sorry about the hunger issue.

My DH is taking Arabic classes on Monday nights that he's enjoying. Apparently, knowing Hebrew helps a lot. Also, a cousin who lives near my parents in VA has a husband from Morocco, so he gets a little practice.

Don't mean to add to the downers, but a week or so ago a man and his five-year-old daughter were killed in a crosswalk by an 85-year-old man in his car. They're still trying to find out if it was a case of impairment due to substances or of simply being old.

Bad enough, but that was in the big city so it was classified as "Damn, that's sad."

Until our "son" came by last night and told Hubby, "Did you know that man who was killed was someone you used to know well?" I knew him slightly, but when I finally looked at the pictures on the web, yeah, I know him. Bugger.