The below photos sum up my birthday today – and, basically, my entire life in general…
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Now, for a brief step-by-step timeline of events:
1. Receive surprise delivery of flowers and chocolates from husband at work
2. Eat one of the aforementioned chocolates because it’s sitting on your desk and looks so damn good
3. Notice your top right implanted molar feels funny then touch with finger to confirm it wobbling all about
4. Proceed to dentist for emergency appointment
5. X-rays confirm loosening of previously implanted crown; dentist instructs you to pull tooth out yourself
6. You pull your tooth out yourself and photograph it in your hand (obvi – the internet NEEDS to see this)
7. Have crown replaced with super duper cement
8. Kill two birds with one stone when you also decide to have a mold of your mouth made for a new bite guard (might as well – you’d been putting it off and you’re already in the chair)
9. Take unflattering “selfie” with mold paste in your mouth and text the pic to husband and best friend
10. Receive text back from friend that she has wet herself and has tears streaming down her face from laughing
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What I can take away from this
1. It is expensive to have dental work done.
2. It is ironic to have dental work done on your birthday as a result of eating a bday treat (how “Seinfeld”-esque?!).
3. It is priceless to have friends and family who you can count on to laugh at it all with you.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
For Dan’s birthday we went out to eat at a restaurant on the beach (literally ON the beach…our table/feet were in the sand) called Le Jetee. I had salmon and Dan had steak. Some highlights: listening to the calm waves of the Mediterranean hit the beach as we ate, watching the sunset from the dinner table, the amazing waitstaff and how nice they were to us — our waiter even surprised us with two complimentary birthday shots at the end of dessert.
Off The Duff 
