Root Canal!

Well, Missie had a root canal today. In July when she was at Santoy Youth Camp in OH her one front tooth that was injured several years ago became abcessed. She took antibiotics which I had sent and was able to get it better until yesterday. Yesterday it started to throb and she knew it was abcessed. So I called the dentist this a.m. and took her in and yes, it was abcessed. So they said they could do the root canal right then and it would take 1 1/2-2 hrs. and I could go and run errands if I wanted to. So I went to goodwill, got something to eat, and to Great Find which is another thrift store. Then I went back and got Missie; took her prescription to the pharmacy, stopped by library and came home. Then I remembered I needed cat litter so ran to IGA and got a few things. Then I got Jr. off to work. I then washed/dried 2 loads of clothes and folded 2 days worth of laundry and got them all put away. I cleaned up the kitchen and am so tired. I am not gonna do anything else today. But now both of Missie's front teeth that were partially knocked out with the pool ball back in 2004 have had root canals and I am hoping they will last and we can save those 2 front teeth. Thank the Lord we have medicaid on her right now, to pay for today's root canal. She is taking pain meds so the pain hasn't been too bad. We did get to clean out her clothes and see what she has to wear this winter, and what she needs. So I am glad that is accomplished. It is unbelievable how much she has grown since we moved here a little over a year ago. She has matured into a lovely young lady. It makes me sad sometimes because she is my baby, but she is quickly growing up. It is hard to believe she will be 16 on her birthday and I plan to have a nice party for her. She is working hard at school, has done a lot of work since school started! We are so proud of her! I am glad she has help with algebra, so I don't have to worry about helping her. My brain is just too tired to have to do algebra.

Preston is doing good. Seems to be doing well with the new medication along with 1 generic buspar. He goes back in Dec. to psychiatrist. I am currently working on trying to get him a flu shot. His dr.'s office has already run out of it??? Can you imagine, this is only September! They ordered more and said to check back at end of week and see if it has come in yet. I wanted Missie to get one as she gets sick every winter. James does not like flu shots and promised he would keep her well this winter if I wouldn't make her get the flu shot. There is something he is sure will work from the health food store. So I hope it does. It is not an option for Preston not to get one.

Junior is enjoying his new job! Last night he ran the machine all alone and did great. He enjoys running machines, so he is happier with this job than he was at the warehouse, and it is soooo close to home. We can go all week on $10 worth of gas. It is wonderful.

I am doing pretty well when I don't forget to take my meds. I don't forget very often but I can tell when I do as I have a lot of anxiety. Also, the increase in the effexor has helped my anxiety and getting back on my night time meds. that I had run out of. I can't live with having extreme anxiety about everything, every day. I can cope if I can keep my anxiety at a minimum.

James and Missie talk a lot; use web cams, write letters, etc. He misses her so much since he went home. Missie misses him too, but her life is so full with school, school activities, church, etc., that it is easier for her. But she can hardly wait until he moves to IN. They will get to see each other every weekend, unless the weather is too bad. We know that is a possibility in IN. He says she is the most beautiful girl on the face of this earth. She has never thought of herself as pretty, or attractive, so it is so good for her to know James thinks this of her! She feels so blessed that God brought them together; it is not a burden on her at all, as was suggested by the anonymous lady, it is a blessing to her. For some reason she never thought a guy would love her that much. She told me Sunday it felt so good to be loved. Also, he loves her as she is. She wanted someone to love her who didn't want to change her, but would love her as she is. He does just that. He said she is perfect for him; he told me and her, that she doesn't know how special she really is. He had prayed for years for a girl like Missie, and then the Lord brought them together. God doeth all things well!