I think our well water had flouride, or some other mineral that was good for teeth.

When I was a kid, before fluoridation was as common as it is, we had fluoride drops that my mother dripped into our orange juice (my sister and I) in the mornings. Then they started adding fluoride to the town's water (came from a well and only needed minimal treatment - it was delicious - spoiled me for all other tap water) and we stopped getting the drops. I still had bunches of cavities, and I know my sister had some, but not as bad.

My mother had capped front teeth; she had a serious overbite, so it mostly worked out, but I remember periodic panics when one of the caps came loose. My father had pretty good teeth, except for the ones he ground down to the gumline and the front teeth I kicked out as a baby (wearing my first hard shoes).

Congratulations Jessica and Plei!

I just realized that I came to wok with my dress on inside out

I hope you owned it. By next week, everyone will be wearing their clothes that way!

I have perfectly straight teeth and they are naturally relatively white. But I've had way more than my fair share of cavities, despite doing a decent job caring for them. Although I definitely agree that depression is not good for dental hygiene. I've slacked off a lot the last few years, particularly with flossing, and I am sure it will catch up to me eventually.

All day dental talk?

I shouldn't be surprised.

Tonight is karate and I am pretty sore from Tuesday's class b/c he had us do push-ups. Hoping to learn a new defense tonight. Then I'll have learned half of the ones I have to know for my first belt test. I think i will be able to test in early March.

That seems so fast!

ETA hence my tag I suppose

Now I have hiccups that won't stop. Today is the worst.

And now I've discovered that I've double-booked myself and will have to try and find someone to buy a concert ticket off me. The woooorst.

Well, you know, Thursdays. Never could get the hang of.

I need to remember to buy overpriced desserts after work. I have a Groupon and I need something to bring to the baby shower tomorrow. Do not go directly home, self! Get treats and cash!

And after almost missing my stop on the way to work this morning, I missed my stop on the way home. What is wrong with my brain today?

What'd I miss?

Been a mildly disheartening couple of days. Nothing big, just...you know, bleah. Just bleah. Irritating and bleah.

How you all been?