what's the date?

wait...seriously...is it december 1? doesn't that mean i should have an advent calendar out? shoot!

well, that's not what i wanted to post about this morning.

it's been a while since i went to the dentist but i got up the nerve/guts to go about 2 months ago. they said my teeth looked pretty good BUT i did have 2 teeth that needed some fixin'. the first was one that needed to have a cap on it, the second just needed to have the old filling removed and a new one put it in, not a problem. so i went in to get the tooth needing a cap fixed first...i won't go into the details of it but let me say this: it took 3 visits to the dentist to get it fixed. yes, 3. but here's the thing...the dentist looks down at me with that welcoming mask on her face and says this:

"ok, so the cap is set. now we've been messing around with it and it will be very sensitive for the next few days. the sensitivity may last more than a few days. it may last a few weeks, or a few months or maybe even a few years. you just never know. ok. thanks. hopefully we won't see you again about this tooth for a long time."

WHAT!? a few days? few weeks? few months? FEW YEARS?!!

i'd post a pic of the new tooth but i can't get the camera that far back in my mouth. sorry.