May was certainly a busy month with Mother's Day, my husband's and father's birthdays and...
Braces! Yes, my youngest teen and I took the plunge into the metal, our molars bracketed, and our pearly whites accented with metal 'jewels.'
The one thing I noticed right away was my need to fall into a routine with teeth brushings, cleanings, and changing the rubber bands between meals. Once I got that down pat, I was a bit more 'at home' in my newly metalled mouth.
Wax is a orthodontict best friend, I tell you, for all those sore spots that inevitably arise.
There is more 'remodeling' going on besides in our mouths. The main road outside our front door is being completely dug up down to the utilities to have drainage and sidewalks put in, solving flooding issues which will give us a very nice new street when it's all done. In the meanwhile, it will be interesting getting in and out of our driveway while it's being partially dug up this summer. (Yes, we will have alternate places to park, so the groceries will have a trip to go on before they land happily in my pantry and fridge.)
One thing you can count on when there's construction going on is NOISE. Enough to get my cat Sophie meowing and scampering from one window to the next so she can get a 'bird's eye view' of the action outside. Just another adventure for the furry one in our family.
I just need to remember that with remodeling comes improvement, even if it causes a bit of inconvenience or personal discomfort. Here's to progress and a job well done... and a pretty smile in the end!
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