cav-

cave. cavern. cavernous. cavum. cavity.

i went to the dentist today. first time in over a year. first time not going to my childhood/hometown doctor. first time i payed for it myself. there were a lot of firsts... including my first official cavity. well okay, the first one that we're going to do something about. well okay, actually, there were two.

so ashamed...

in two weeks, i have to get them filled. i've never had a filling before. needless to say, i'm scared! but this dentist seems to bend over backwards to abate a person's fear. the tagline on her business card is "aesthetics and comfort". she even offered me laughing gas, if i want it!

actually i'm more excited that she can sandblast off the decay, rather than drill it out. phew. it's the drilling that kind of freaks me out.