The Photos I Promised to Post....

Here are the pics of me after I had my wisdom teeth out. I look like such a dero in the first few ;)






1 day after surgery.















































Me and Rianna.











4 days after surgery. Rachel reckoned I looked like I'd been in a fight!

Want a New Blog to Read?

Have you got a list of blogs you regularly peruse but you're looking for fresh blood?

Then look no further.....

My lovely charming boyfriend has a blog. He caught the blogging bug courtesy of yours truly. Check it out! http://rockmelons.blogspot.com

Give the new kid in the blogosphere a go! You won't be sorry you did :)

Wisdom Teeth Update

It's now been nearly four days since I had my wisdom teeth removed. Before that, people were warning me that things usually get worse before they get better......they were right!

Up until yesterday, I was relieved that I hadn't had as much swelling as I'd expected but yesterday afternoon that started to change. The right side of my face was much more swollen than the left and I think it's because there are more stitches in that side and they're sticking into the inside of my cheek. My skin feels very tight and stretched and last night my whole face started burning up. It was better with the icepacks on but now it seems the swelling on the left side has started to go down but the right cheek still looks huge. Last night I also started to feel quite sick but not enough to vomit which was good because I doubt throwing up with a mouth full of stitches would be much fun.

Today I feel a bit better but quite weak because all I've been eating is sloppy stuff. I can't wait to gnaw on a piece of steak! My friend Rachel is coming to visit tonight and I'm expecting her to laugh when she sees me. Why wouldn't she...I look like I have a gobstopper stuffed inside my right cheek.

Mystery Revealed

Well, I know you've all just been hanging out for me to announce the (not so pleasant) reason I'm in Albany at the moment.

Well.....on Friday......in Albany Hospital.....I had all four of wisdom teeth removed...AAAAGH!

For one that doesn't like pain....that's a big deal. I checked in at 7am and was placed in the Day Procedures Unit with the other poor souls who were there for the same reason as I was. I was last on the list and was due to go in at 12.15 but then they changed the list around and I was still last but several more people were placed in front of me in the queue. Grrrr. Since I had to fast from the night before, I WAS STARVING!! So I waited...and read...and waited...and dozed....and waited....and watched the others come back with icepacks around their faces, looking pretty out of it. I just wanted to get it over with and finally....at about 3.30pm....it was my turn.

I was a bit nervous and while I can handle needles ok, I wasn't looking forward to being on a drip. Fortunately they put it in my arm and not my hand which would have hurt more I reckon.
After it was over, I began the recovery process which was difficult as the lower half of my face was pretty much numb and I couldn't feel myself drinking. Eventually, at 8.15, I was allowed to go home.

The recovery process isn't going too badly and I'm grateful to God that everything went ok and I haven't got any infections or anything so far. At times, I've found myself getting very irritable and I'm not sure why but I haven't exactly been the most good tempered person to be around at home. I feel bad about that. I look a bit like a Cabbage Patch doll so I'm keeping inside out of sight. My diet mainly consists of soup, yogurt, porridge, jelly and Yogo and I've watched plenty of videos. I also have to remember to take all of my pills, rinse my mouth and keep the icepacks on my face. Yesterday, my good friend, Rianna who lives down here, came to visit and brought me a lovely bunch of flowers. Nice!

So far, I've got all the feeling back in my face, except for parts of my tongue. Apparently that can indicate a nerve was bruised and it should heal soon.

Photos will follow shortly.

Off to Albany

Tomorrow, I'm off to Albany again for eight days (I come back on Friday 23rd).

If you don't already know why I'm going down there, have a guess....

I'm going to try and post photos on the weekend.

Hint: it's not exactly pleasant.

I'm a Weirdo

I pinched this off Rodney Olsen from The Journey blog. Basically it involves listing six weird things about myself.

1. I can't ride a bike and because of this, I don't own one. I tried to learn when I was a kid but sucked so much at it that I gave up (I have a bad sense of balance and tend to stumble even on flat ground). And no, I DON'T WANT TO LEARN.

2. I'm an incredibly fussy eater.

3. Hot weather (ie. 40 degrees) often makes me feel sick so I tend to stay in air conditioned comfort when it happens.

4. I'm always singing or making up weird little songs.

5. I hate phoning people I don't know well.

6. I watch Home and Away every night (don't laugh - it's a quality Australian soap :P)

If you've got a blog, I tag you or you can leave a comment with your answers.

Summer in the City

How hot has it been lately? Praise God for the cooler weather this weekend.

When I heard it was going to be 29 on both Saturday and Sunday, I jumped for joy. Oh how I despise stinking hot weather. 29 is good cos it's still warm enough to go to the beach.

You see, growing up in Albany, I've always been a fan of cold weather. I love the middle of winter - getting to wear snuggly jumpers, reading by the fire or heater, listening to storms while being thankful that I'm safe inside, watching spectacular lightning through the window, hot food and drinks, scarves, AFL season...yep winter is good!

Since I'm also a beach lover, I love spring and the very beginning of summer as well, when it's just hot enough to go the beach. 30 degrees is fine but no hotter. I hate Perth summers with a passion - scorching my feet on the hot sand or concrete, sweating, being stuck inside with my air conditioner because it's too hot to go outside and enjoy the day, making sure I drink enough so I don't get dehydrated (don't laugh Dunc! ;P). Thank goodness I have air con in my house and car. I really don't understand those people who love 40 degrees weather or who insist it has to be stinking hot before they go swimming. In Albany, there are great beaches but not so much summery weather so we take advantage of every chance we get to swim. It's not unusual to visit Middleton Beach in the winter months and see the Granny Gromits in the water (older ladies' surfing group).

I am never EVER living anywhere stinking hot, like up north :P

How about you? Are you a summer, winter or in-between person? Have you been lapping up this recent heat wave or loathing it?