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My understanding is that deep cleaning as a preventive measure is when you have signs of the first stages of gum disease. If everything is fine, you probably don't need it. In my case, I did have early signs of gum disease & hesitated with the deep cleaning - i think it was called tooth scaling or root scaling - until it was too late & I needed more extensive gum surgery. I won't give details as it's gross but google gum flap surgery.

I agree with all the others, this is not a minor issue. It's now a safety issue in addition to being a health issue so you don't have to worry about being "that" kind of passenger (the demanding kind). You have shown incredible patience in trying to come up with a temporary work around & should be comped a bottle of wine or lunch in Chops for your understanding so far. Hope it gets resolved soon.

Sending good vibes your way.

Got a little bit more than a dusting of snow, maybe 2-3 inches of light fluffy stuff. The sun was bright & strong so most of the driveway and half of the sidewalk was already melted by the time I went out. Decided to let Mother Nature finish the job so I came back inside to read CC. 🙂

Hold on sec, is that really Bella's mom posting? This whole time I thought it was Bella's dad in disguise, wearing a wig and evening gown, trying to stay on his best behavior. lol

Love all your pictures.

My feelings as well. I was hesitant to say something as I didn't want to ruffle feathers so I'm glad you did but there is a cliquish behavior that just doesn't appeal to me. Part of the reason why I don't check in as often as I once did. Exactly, It seems like I'm be skipping over pages at a time only to miss a valid post that I see later in a quoted reply. I feel like I'm eavesdropping on a personal conversation sometimes. But hey, that's the point internet forums, plenty of conversations for people to choose to follow. I'll still check it out from time to time.

I found it enjoyable but glad I didn't spend movie theater money on it. 🙂 Felt the same as you.

I hate when that happens. 🤣 Is there any drama over on the WC thread? I haven't check in on it since they went around the cape. Started to get a little........mundane, for lack of a better word. Edit: Strictly my opinion, of course. I'm sure its not mundane for those on the cruise or avid WC followers.

Thanks! I missed the Barbenheimer craze last summer. I finally caught the Barbie movie on MAX this past January & now I'll watch Oppenheimer this weekend. Then I'll finally be caught up on my summer viewing. Just finished "Who is Erin Carter?" as well

So sorry to hear about your sister-in-law. My mother had a long battle with Alzheimer's too. Awful disease , I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

Fortunately, , this storm is staying to the south of me. Only a minor dusting tonight. Enjoy the stay at home snow day, at least the mailboxes will be safe 😉😇

It's a very enjoyable movie. I watched "13 Lives" on Prime, the true story about the boys soccer team that was trapped in a cave for 18 days when it was flooded in Thailand. Movie had some interesting details related to the rescue attempt that I either forgot or didn't know about. Don't want to say too much more as to not ruin it for anybody.

Yes, on my phone. Just 1 ad about halfway down each page. Not on my laptop. Yet. EDIT: And on the main board as well. Halfway down the page, nestled between threads.

Just to clarify, you mean you don't know anyone personally in RI that posts here on CC? The state is well represented here by several posters. 🙂

Better hope that Kelce is not traded to the New England Patriots, otherwise Taylor might take it off the market and move in with Travis! 😉

I'd like to retract my earlier statement.

Mostly joking but wondering if maybe they need to send out the the unsent notifications first before the system "resets" to be current. That's just my retired IT brain coming back to life Hopeful thinking, i know.

That was my thinking as well. Also my thinking as well. I'm a light sleeper & a late riser, i.e. not a morning person.🙂 But if the dog is barking at midnight, I'm okay with it. 😉

Looks like notifications have been "fixed". 😐

I was wondering which of your kids it was. I was "hoping" (not really, wrong word but I can't think of another) that it was DS as this was his 2nd year in Canada while this was DD first year, if I remember things correctly? Disappointing that she didn't get to experience the full winter like her brother. Fingers-crossed that she recovers quickly & can enjoy spring time travels. Oh, and she has to come up with a better story as to how she broke it. Maybe racing to catch a small child as they fell off a chair lift or something like that. 😉

100% agree. My father-in-law and brother-in-law were both volunteer firefighters. Not at the same time & different fire depts. Decades after my FIL retired, active members would randomly check in on him during bad storms, power outages, etc. Guys that probably weren't even alive when he was serving would top off his generator with gas without be asked or paid. It's a close-knit community and my admiration for them run deep.

I've lived in houses my entire life but have been thinking a lot of downsizing to a condo. My issue is that while I'm sure I come across as a tremendously delightful social butterfly here on CC (sarcasm), I actually value my peace and quiet above all. So pretty sure I don't want to share a wall with anyone, much less 2 walls. Or see people when sitting on my balcony, all bleary-eyed sipping coffee while in my PJ's. Hows' that for a pretty picture?

There is a joke there but I don't want to play monopoly.

Many years ago, I broke one of the bones in my wrist while skiing. My right arm was in a cast for 3 months. First month was a full cast, knuckles to shoulder and then got progressive shorter each month. Fortunately, it was at the end of winter, early spring actually, & was going to be my last time skiing for the season anyways.