Thank you, dethride!
Very encouraging feedback. I am actually very shy and this is the main reason I don't post much. The other is time.
Tomorrow I have another dental appt. I've been doing this for over one year (it was serious business, trust me) and everyone, myself included, thinks I live and sleep in the office.
I was blessed to find a dentist who practices "naturopathic" dentistry and also happens to be an amazing person (cheap, however, he's definitely not!)
Could you tell me the story of your screen name? (I adore stories, always had, especially the true ones!)