Smugness

Today I've not much to do except go to the dentist at about 3.30 pm. Because of the crapness of the british NHS service, I had to sign up with a private practice to whom I pay £10 a month, with the guarantee of seeing a dentist the same day as I need to - no matter where I am in the country, 20% off their normal rates, and 2 free hygienist appointments each year. It's also a "mercury free" practice which is pretty good in my book.

Anyway, my 6 monthly free hygienist appointment came through for today and so of course I'm gonna make the effort to go. The last time I went, she told me that I "must floss everyday" so dutifully I bought some dental floss with all the intentions of doing as she told me. Well thats where it stopped really, I think I flossed once in total in the six months that have elapsed since I last perched my butt on the dentists chair.

But of course I'm not gonna tell her that - so there I am, mouth prized open and she's doing her thing. And surprisingly she's quiet, not saying much (which is a relief, I hate dentists that chat away to you asking you questions when they darn well know you can't answer properly... "You don't mind if I stick this 10 inch needle into your tongue do you"... "aharchaparphlll!!!"), not prodding my teeth much and certainly not scraping much. After about 5 minutes she chirps up "You must have taken my advice, there isn't much I need to do here", to which I reply "Well, to be honest, no I didn't take your advice, I've only remembered to floss once since the last time I came".

Awe-struck I think is the way I'd describe the look on her face, smug would perhaps better describe the look on mine ;)

So I'm now good for another 6 months, though was slightly miffed I didn't get a free sticker for being a good patient ;)

Phil is late home from work, so I just entertain myself with random stuff on TV and the Web with a game that Phil found called Chain Reaction - quite addictive and I still haven't beaten his high score of 1845 yet!

I then see what's going on in the world and find that apparently the UK is currently having a "Slapping Craze" thanks to the Garage Music Scene. The solution to this it seems is simple to me, if someone slaps you, you just punch them back. Easy. :)

Posted by Abi on the May 12, 2005 9:24 PM