A New Reason to go to the Dentist

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Just a quick post cause it's late!

I recently saw a friend of mine who is currently in dental school. I may or may not have asked him all sorts of teeth related questions hoping to avoid the real dentist. 

While we were talking, he tipped me off to a secret that makes going to the dentist almost worth it. You can get your jewelry cleaned at the dentist's office! He said all the older ladies who would come into the dentist would take off their tons of rings, earrings, bracelets, etc. and hand them to him for a good steam cleaning. I guess the dentist has a steam cleaner for dentures or something...which I guess is why it was the older ladies who were in on this and I was not. 

I guess it would help if you have a cool densitst and it isn't too busy in the office but it seems like it's worth a try to me. And while having a sparkling clean ring might not make up for the floss-till-you-bleed teeth cleaning, it might save you a trip to the jeweler. 

How Do You Do It?!?

I have been doing everything on Earth this past year but write my thesis. Don't get me wrong, I've tried and even have done some work on it. But mostly, it has been neglected but definitely not forgotten. It looms over me like a suspended jail sentence.  It haunts me when I am trying to fall asleep, creeps in when I am out with friends and taps me on the shoulder anytime I am having too much fun doing something, anything else. 

I don't really have anyone to blame for my procratination but myself. Yes, I know thesis hatred is definetly a first world problem. But, in my defense (get it? defense??), I was busy planning the wedding and then recovering from the wedding and working and all that but I know I could have done more work on it than I have. 

I just seem to work best under a deadline. Like if I know something is due in 2 weeks I will definetly get on it on the 13th day. But the deadline for the thesis is seven years....seven years!! This is not helping. 

Because I do not teach in January,  I have deemed it thesis month and have vowed to get a lot of work done this month. It's going well so far but in the words of our friend Robert Frost, I have miles to go before I sleep. And by miles I mean pages and pages and chapters and chapters. 

So, my dear friends, how do you approach seemingly insurmountable tasks? How do you stay motivated? Help me out. I have a few years left until my thesis is due but only a few months until my insanity expires. 

You Give Me Fever

Well, technically my husband didn't give me a fever, but Peggy Lee didn't address sinus infections. 

Since last Thursday, I have been taking care of my poor, sick husband and trying not to catch his germs. I failed.  I have been battling some nasty congestion, coughing and other unpleasantries since Sunday night. Yuck! 

It seems almost inevitable that anytime Keith is sick, I get sick too. I sort of knew when he was coming down with something I would be next. The good news? My illness seems not to be as severe or prolonged as his. And I think I know why...

The Neti Pot! Yes, I have taken up nasal irrigation but...only out of desperation. I think I first saw the Neti Pot on Oprah. As one who has suffered from allergies for as long as I can remember my interest was piqued. It works, people! 

And while I do not use the Neti everyday, as is the practice for some, I do use it whenever I am feeling allergic or sick or just plain congested.  And what sweet relief it has provided. I still feel awful but the degree of awfulness has been toned down just a bit. 

Keith's doctor also told him to try Benedryl for sinus problems which I had never though of before. I have been using it for the past few days and it works so well! Benedryl is not just for allergies anymore. 

So, do any of you use the Neti Pot? Do you have any home or off label remedies to share with those of us who are starting off the New Year under the weather?

We're Gonna Be Famous!!

Ok, well, maybe not famous famous. But our wedding is going to be published in an upcoming book on wedding style by The Knot!!

We got a call from our wedding photographer, Susan, a couple of weeks ago and she told us he publishers at The Knot had contacted her regarding publishing rights and all that legal stuff for our wedding photos. How exciting!

So, in honor of our future Knot appearance and because I just recently figured out how to publish photos in this little blog (yeah, I know it's not that hard...don't judge me) here are some of the photos.

You can find these and a few more (with captions!) on my photo stream on Flickr which can be found here.