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oregano

oregano

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  • oregano
    I have a sinus infection for the first time in years. I got them all the time as a kid but I used air cleaners as an adult to keep them at bay. I didn't think I needed a cleaner here since there is less dust.
    oregano
    It's June already! I REALLY need to get my potatoes and carrots in the ground pronto! The wet weather really delayed the planting season. Also, I have had to spend way too much money on other stuff.
    oregano
    I had to go to Sacramento for yet another dental implant anchor checkup. I go back 29 June to have the screws put in the anchors, then I get the plates two weeks after that.
    oregano
    oregano
    I stayed an extra 3 days because of a ham radio swap meet on Sunday 28 May. I am still wondering if the Koss headphones were worth the stress. It's nice to be home.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    You are so brave. I have to go to dentist.
    oregano
    I will reassemble my cistern next week after I get back from my dental appointment in Sacramento.
    oregano
    I put up the wire fence to protect my solar panels from the cows this morning. A replacement panel will cost $180. The rest of the panels are fine so I don't have to buy it now.
    M
    Mary Terry
    I live in the country and can attest that there is a learning curve when you go "rural". Like cows getting into your stuff!
    oregano
    A cow stepped on one of my solar panels last night. Fortunately it was just one panel. That rancher was right, I will have to put up chicken wire to keep the cows from wrecking everything.
    cowpanel.webp
    oregano
    I almost hit a horse up near the Copco Lake dam removal zone today. He retaliated by kicking my car and ripping off the gas cap access door (and the bracket holding it on) as well as the cap itself. Medford Hyundai wanted $250+ to fix it, so I went to Baxter Auto Parts and bought a locking gas cap for $24.
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    The horse got his revenge. Sorry to hear that happened to you but I am glad that was the only damage done all things considered.
    oregano
    My life will change around 4 July (US Independence Day) when I get my permanent denture plates and can chew again. No more having to gum soft food out of cans.
    oregano
    My mouth has stopped bleeding and aching. I decided to sleep last night without dentures in so my upper mouth could heal.
    oregano
    is getting used to having ill fitting plastic teeth where the bottom plate pops up all the time. Can't use adhesive til the weekend.
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    tree
    tree
    The guy who was chewing gum on the advise of his dentist
    was in his 30s. It was supposed to toughen and heal the gum
    tissue. The guy was doing it, but said he felt like raw meat.
    Pretty sore, tender.
    oregano
    oregano
    My dentist told me to leave the dentures in for 48-72 hours straight so the gum tissue could mold to the inside of the denture plates correctly.
    tree
    tree
    Hope these work out for you. I know 3 people
    with dentures. Don't settle for "well I'll wear them
    when I have to, but they sort of gag me."
    oregano
    Today is the day I get the rest of my teeth ripped out. I will be using temporary plastic dentures for the next year or so.
    L
    Luca
    I'm sorry :( I have really bad teeth as well. I hope the dentures aren't uncomfortable, at least.
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    Best of luck with the proccess.
    tree
    tree
    Do dentists still recommend chewing bubble gum during the
    healing process? I knew a guy who was doing that, chewing
    bubble gum every day, on the premise that it was good for
    his gums.
    oregano
    The oral surgeon is on vacation til 31 July. My final dental surgery is 2 August. I am stuck in Sacramento for another month. Bummer.
    oregano
    I have to stay in Sacramento another week, bc the dentist had to move one of my appts back a week unexpectedly. Bummer.
    oregano
    Dreading tonight when the immigrant "adopted Americans" in the neighborhood light off gigantic, iilegal, exploding fireworks.
    oregano
    oregano
    BOOM BOOM BOOM loud enough to rattle windows, well into the night. Sacramento has a serious problem with dogs that run and run to escape the booms, then are picked up as strays on July 5.
    oregano
    oregano
    I am constantly amazed that they're not picking up bodies of veterans who have killed themselves as a result of PTSD flashbacks for weeks afterwards.
    oregano
    oregano
    Wish I was in Jefferson where this sort of thing is flat out illegal, and the cops will happily haul violators to jail, not that there are many bc nobody wants to start a wildfire. Around here the cops are limited to busting the dealers, and only get a few, because of the insane demand and use of BOOMing fireworks.
    oregano
    Recent events have young women taking personal vows of celibacy. Maybe they'll realize that "hookup culture" is not so great.
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    Judge
    Judge
    That's when you have to be realistic that finding a divorced woman with children is much more likely. That the older we get as single males, the less picky we can afford to be. But then the demographics of your country are different than ours.
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    Things have changed a lot here. And It's just a small country with more men than women. And it's modern for women to be alone and do everything alone. It's just more difficult than it used to be.
    Judge
    Judge
    Yeah. Much smaller populations can occasionally make for any number of social trends to move faster in either direction. In comparison, here we have so much diversity combined with a large population that things don't trend "on a dime".

    Plus a sizeable population of reactionaries who fundamentally resist progressive change. Now being enabled through our highest court.
    oregano
    I am in Sacramento for a month for dental surgery and to be fitted for dentures. Once I go back home I will try to get regular internet.
    Loren
    Loren
    All the best with your dental surgery.
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