Dental Extractions

I have had two dental extractions over the last couple months, one just before Thanksgiving and the other after Christmas.  The second I probably would not have done if not for the first.  The first resulted from a molar hurting.  I had been told that it was cracked and needed a crown, however by the time it started hurting it couldn't be saved by a crown.  They scheduled the periodontist so far out I eventually had them have the oral surgeon take it out.  The pain had become unbearable.  Consequently no build up, and when the second tooth needed extracting I decided to just live with one tooth less, top and bottom on one side.    The first tooth, I  didn't even look at.  I did the second.  However I didn't even think of taking pictures.  I had previously had a wisdom tooth removed. 
The side effect list they make you sign include broken jaw.  That did not sound too fun.  And then they say you will hear cracking sounds.  With the first tooth the assistant held my jaw to reenforce it.  I had terrible thought s about being the one whose jaw breaks. 
Forty years ago (at my missionary dental exam) Dr. Jorgensen in Hyrum told me I would loss all my teeth before I was thirty if I didn't change my habits.  In the end, it is at age 60 that I loss my first tooth, but loss two instead of one. 

Life in Manteca: Restaurant Reviews and Dental Work, and Missionaries for Dinner

My last couple weekends, we have been to a couple different local restaurants.  We tried Texas Roadhouse again.  However, this time we went to Modesto instead of Tracy.  We enjoyed it a bit more.  The dancing was actually fun, and it wasn't near as noisy.  That was good because the Tracy restaurant was just too loud.  I can say I really enjoyed my meal.  I had chili, sweet corn and roadkill steak.  I chose this stake because it came with onions and mushrooms at no extra cost.  The mushrooms were excellent.  The onions and corn not so much so.  The steak itself was a hamburger steak and very good.  Sheri had a regular steak, which she ordered medium well.  She would have liked it a bit more well done.  Tony had chicken nuggets and fries.  I enjoyed his fries and some nuggets the next week at work.
We also tried a new restaurant in Manteca, just Sheri and I; it is at least new to us, Rocky's Diner.  Sheri and I both commented that it was a bit expensive for what they offered, gourmet burgers.  They  were similar to Red Robin, but not as good and without endless fries.   I had a strawberry shake.  There selection of flavors was very poor.  Chubby's has them beat there, and Chubby's gives you the tin so it is like two shakes for the price of one.   The decor was on of a tin looking inside with picnic tables.  The tables were mostly empty.  Sheri and I decided we wouldn't want to try it again.  The nice thing was Sheri ordered her burger bunless and they brought her a regular fork.
I am just back form the endodontist, where I had a root canal.  The dentist said I had lots of work to do, but I usually don't do all the say.  This was important however because I was scared to eat anything cold.  It didn't hurt when the did it, and I hope is doesn't hurt as the pain shot wears off.
And oh yeah, we had the missionaries over for dinner a couple Saturdays ago as well.  Sheri served Steak, potatoes and gravy; an old traditional meal.

Life In Manteca 110: Week Review: Broadway Review, Sunday School and Restaurant Review

My week has been great.  Sunday was fun.  Last weekend of rehearsal before the Broadway review and we have been having Sunday rehearsals.  It was actually fun.  In addition to the bit from Evita, I am also going to sing a Phantom line a' capella which is my forte. 

You are invited

We made it to Turlock yesterday, for just a short but fun visit with Charity, Anthony and baby.  Camberly took care of our chess game for us. (Tony and I were playing.)  She is a cute little thing.  Not quite walking yet, but she soon will get brave enough.  She will stand, but then sits back down where she feel safer.

Sunday School lesson was on missionary work, using Jonah and as an example.  He first didn’t want to go, then did, and was disappointed when the people of Ninevah repented.  He wanted the lord to destroy them, so the Lord taught him about the importance of souls and loving people.  
We also talked about a prophet Micah in the old Testament who saw our day.  He compared the children of Jacob (members of the church to dew on the grass.  The morning dew can give nourishment to all the grass.  We as members do this through example, service and opening our mouths.  He also compared us to the Lion among sheep.  I think he was saying that if we step out and do missionary work, none will be able to stand in our way.  The Lord will bless us with the faith to do.

It was a fun lesson.  I introduced the lesson, talking about my kids who are serving missions, Caleb and Miranda and the new spirit of missionary work. 

I went to the dentist Saturday.  I did a crown and have a temporary in.  It doesn’t quite fit right, but I can put up with anything a few days.

I also worked on making slide shows of the Skyview music.  It is enjoyable.  I have used many shots from the Yearbook.  I am about half done with the album, with a few more to go.
Sheri and I had a nice date night at ***^ Jack's Pizza Cafe.  We had a large pizza to share, half Hawaiian and half pepperoni and sausage.  Their sauce was pretty warm, but the pizza was good.  I did not venture to the Hawaiian side.  That was for Sheri.  I really liked their cheese bread that came with the special we ordered.  Sheri says she prefers Crazy Bread from Little Caesar's.  We also had mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce.  They were good with the sauce.  The also serve hamburgers and such but we stuck to the pizza.  They have a small game section.  The bathroom was not very clean--or actually someone had put paper towels in the toilet and I fished them out, worried they might cause an overflow.  They gave as a Manteca Bulletin to read so we were entertained.  It was comparable in price to Mountain Mike's; which I think we still prefer.  However Caesar's most often gets our business for the price.

Tony and the Sedation Dentist

Tony was born with very soft teeth, and they eventually got the best of him.  He was having tooth aches from time to time, and the dentist said he needed major work.  It took us over three months to get all the consents from insurances, and his dental day was this Tuesday.  Sheri went with him.  She says they gave him and shot, and he went to sleep with his eyes open.  When she put him in the wheel chair, his arms were still stiff as if he was holding her.  He had five teeth removed, four capped, three fillings and spacers put in.  Some pretty major work.  I had stayed home, and as Sheri held him most of the afternoon it was a good thing.  I went to the store and bought Jell-o and pain pills for him.  He was home by eleven, and slept most of the rest of the morning and the afternoon.  When he got home he complained that he couldn't walk.  I guess he was s till pretty dizzy.  He was nauseous, but never threw up.  He had problems with spitting, as he didn't want to swallow his blood.

He expressed some concern about having silver teeth.  By about five in the afternoon he was his old self.  Maryn came over to say hi, and he went outside for a few minutes.  He is now his old happy self, but doesn't like people to talk about his teeth, because it scares him.