I have so much to do today- I have a shoot HERE AT MY HOUSE at 4. She wants indoors done of maternity pics and doesnt have the room in hers so we're doing it here. Wish me luck, I don't have a studio, or a finished "public" bathroom, or a place for people to sit (bringing her husband and son) but---- I'll try. These are the days (actually, most days) I wish I had a studio in my basement. AND she wants outdoor photos just in the backyard, but since the storm its a mess with sticks etc and is in desperate need of a mowing. Oh well, we'll walk to the park if we have to. But instead of preparing I am blogging. I'll get to it.
Yesterday, I had emergency oral surgery. You all know how I am about dentists. They make me want to off myself in a serious way. The anxiety of going to them is enough to send me to a nut house. They smell. They are cruel. There is nothing good that comes from them. Pain, and numb face syndrome and both suck. So, because I don't have dental insurance I had to go to Broadlawns (the place in DSM where people go without insurance.) You can imagine the people that were there. An old vetran who was going crazy and ranting and raving about Pow Mia, some very un-hygenic people sitting right next to me (I was literally gagging), an old lady who was supposed to be watching a 4 month old but was getting so mad that she was "fussing" (the lady was holding her by her arms and trying to "stand" her on the ground for like 15 minutes...a 4 month old...I'd be fussing too) that I thought she was going to beat her. But, instead she handed her to a dentist and said "do something with her, i cant handle the sound of her anymore." Yup- room was full of classy folk. There were a few "normals" in there too, some who appeared to be business women but mostly, just weirdos. Anyways- we got there at 6:45 and waited outside until they opened at 7 and then had to stand in line for nearly an hour while they registered everyone. Only to be told I couldn't have Vaughn there with me, so my mom came and got her and my sister watched her (huge thanks guys!) and i waited for 41/2 hours before being called back to get my tooth pulled....which took all of ten minutes. Good news is I feel much better. Even better news is that it was hugely eye opening as to what people who are in a bad spot have to go through and even more eye opening to the fact that I better get some dental insurance ASAP. The truth is I am glad there are places like that so I didn't have to be miserable anymore with this throbbing tooth, but still....clearly there is something wrong with the system.
We are leaving on Thursday to see my Grandma and celebrate her 90th BIRTHDAY!!! What a huge accomplishment!! I am excited to go party hard with her and get a few days away from editing and some quality time with fam.
Happy Tuesday Everyone!
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