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August 03, 2008
23:45
Smile Chronicles: We Need Some Teeth To Work With
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That was my orthodontist to me on my first visit to her. Apparently all those dentist that preferred tooth extractions to root canals have really messed up my chances of getting a gorgeous smile. But not to worry, she also said I will need prosthetics ... implants, bridges(?) and the likes. In fact, mine is a surgical case as far as she concerned. Because I use my powerful muscle (my tongue ... didn't know that, did ya?) to push my teeth so I have to learn to stop thrusting out my tongue so much and we'll see where we can go from there.

How much will it cost me, you say? $3600 after excluding the $2000 my insurance will pay. Oh I'm doing it. I hate my teeth. They hae shifted so much that my gap now looks like I lost some teeth .... so not cute.

This is the year of Lala. I'm getting it all. LASIK, braces, breast implants .... ok, just kidding on the breast implant part. I will wow all of y'all. Ok maybe not all. Hopefully I will wow my honey.

How have y'all been?
July 11, 2008
23:05
Five on Friday: You've Got Talent
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1. What do you consider to be your strongest talent? Writing

2. Do you have any other talents that you're particularly fond of? Crossword puzzles and playing chess

3. Describe one talent you wish you possessed? A great singing voice

4. How do you display or make use of your talents? By writing short stories and forcing other people to read them :)

5. What do you think drives so many people to watch and/or participate in talent shows and competitions? A natural urge to be the best and take their talent to the sky
July 07, 2008
20:24
Smile Chronicles: The Black And White Of It
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Well, I went to the oral surgeon today to discuss giving me a perfect smile. Hmm, this thing go worry. It looks like it will be a long drawn out procedure. I have to go to an orthodontist first, who will start working on my teeth in preparation for the surgery. The orthodontist will put in the braces and align the teeth as much as possible in anticipation of the surgery. This will take any where from 1 yr to 1.5 years. Yes you heard me right! Then the surgery will put me in the hospital for a couple of days and recovery for 3 weeks. Liquid diet for good knows how long and then voila .... a great smile!

It sure sounds like a lot but I really hate my teeth. I have teeth that would not close making me to have a stupid lisp. And my teeth is also shifting so the gap in front is getting wider and wider by the day. I look like a hot mess! I know ... its not lack of self-esteem, its just honesty.

My honey thinks I should just work with the orthodontist and waive the surgery and I don't know. It can be a possibility cos things can go wrong during surgery so as much as possible I would like to stay away from elective surgery.

Well, I will talk to the orthodontist and see what she has to say. Wish me luck
Lala
June 24, 2008
23:25
Like Hot Water For .....
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Chocolate!!!!!!! Do you ever get those periods that you just want to drown yourself in food (I'm a stress eater) or something just so you can forget the day? Well today was one of such days. My f**ked up assistant did not come to work leaving me running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to do everything. Answer the phone, fill all the prescriptions, counsel patients etc. It was no fun day
My half assed manager did not bother to inform me that I was going to get to help. For some strange reason, that man accepted a position as a manager when he knew he has no business being a manager. He will not answer his phone or return calls or take of things that he's supposed to. This assistant calls in all the time and he has never cautioned her about her attendance and the assistant always manages to fall sick on Mondays or Thursday. How convenient!!!!
Whoa, that was a load off!
Anyway, how has your day been?
June 17, 2008
16:06
Smile Chronicles: Tongue Thrasher Alert!
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Are you a tongue thrasher? Well apparently I am, so my dentist needs me to see an orthodontist to see if I need surgery to properly align my teeth so orthodontist, heeeeeeeeeeeere I come!

But anyway, the dental hygienist that cleaned ny teeth scrapped that thing so hard, I almost fell off the chair. Uh, I could taste the blood flowing freely from my gums, the sound of the metal scrapper squeaking against my teeth and the only thing that was going through my mind was, "how could anything possibly be worse that this?"

Life no easy oh. So she colored my teeth so I could see the plaque on my teeth, boy that damn thing lit up like a fire house!!!! Man, was I ashamed of myself or what. So I'm going to get an electric toothbrush since Lala cannot seem to handle brushing her teeth properly.

So we will see how the visit to the orthodontist will go.

Lala
June 12, 2008
20:06
Overstepping Your Bounds
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Last week at church I was kinda disappointed in the preacher, he kept making references to "20 dollar tithes" even when he was supposed to be praying. He must have made that staement like twice and I felt like, "ok, granted some people do not give as much as they are supposed to but some are doing the best they can. And maybe their best is $20."
I mean, how dare a man who is not working sneer at twenty dollars when does not even bring in a penny. I was pretty pissed. He really overstepped his boundaries.
Another thing that just baffled me was the talk about the church anniversary which they wanted to spend $10, 000 on. This included flying people in and accomodating them in hotels. I looked at alll the people in that little church. How many people there are in a position to be flown anywhere by their job or anything? I think we can do things on our level.
The church needs to be focusing on bringing people who can help us develop better work skills and resources not to spend $10, 000 on anniversary celebrations. I mean we are talking about a little church.
Anyway, thats their own. The day I have energy I will go to that church, if not I go to another one. Shikena. I hate pretentiousness.
May 24, 2008
17:51
I Need A Galpal
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I really need a galpal. My honey says its not necessary because he's my best friend. Ummm, thats all good but I need someone to discuss from shoes to politics and how it affects women. And he ain't the one to do it with.
However, I must say my choice of galpals sometimes can leave a whole lot to be desired. I seem to choose people that are not really trying to be my friend and I do feel like I am forcing myself on them some time. How sad ... but true.
I feel like all my true "ace bonbons" are left behind in Nigeria. I still have never connected with anyone the way I connected with my old friends back home. I guess thats why I keep up with ALL of them. I know where each and every one of them is and what they are up to.

But back to my story. I work two days on and two days off. And you know there is something so super enjoyable about being off work on a weekday, it has that "take that, world!" feel about it cos I'm in my house chilling while someone somewhere is asking that age old question "when will it be friday?" Haha

Nevertheless, I wish I could find some gal to go out with on those days to do some window or actual shopping. And this weather is so nice. This would be a great time to go bargain hunting or house hunt (thats something I like to do a lot) with a good galpal. But its ok.

Galpals too come with their wahala. Wahalas you don't know thats lurking in the corner and when you least expect it, bam!!!! it hits you right in the face. I don't know. There's something about a lot of adult friendships that ring false. It feels more like 'frenemies" they come close to you to see how you are doing and to compare themselves with you. If they feel like you are doing better then they start spinning some huge tales as if .... you really care that they drive a Sequoia or A.cura MD.X. or their darling husband was recently made the chairman of M.icrosoft blah, blah etc

Still, its all good. You live and you learn and you run as fast as your two left legs can carry you when you run into one of them pyscho chicks and thank God its not you with such problems and if its you .... hmmm I will say plenty prayers for you.

Holler!
May 16, 2008
22:14
Smile Chronicles: The Appointment
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So I called the dental office today to make an appointment. Surprisingly the secretary remembered me (nice move on her part) and I will be be seeing the good doc in about 4 weeks on the 16th. I hope I don't have other plans by then. I really hate these appointments you have to make light years away but you know, as they say ... you've got to do what you've got to do.

Still need to change my glasses. This whole anti reflective thing on glasses peel off after a while and then your glasses start looking like something the cat dug up. Next time, I getting 2 pairs and some contacts period. Maybe its time to start hunting for some nice frames. I will look into that.

How's life treating ya?
lala
May 15, 2008
17:28
Half A Story: Honey & I
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The weirdest thing about life to me has always been how life always works itself out. I look back in my life and I wonder what was I so worried about? And truly these days, I go forth with confidence because I know God will take care of me. I'm not saying I'm not going to suffer any mishaps or bad fortune but I'm saying God will take care of me. He will give me comfort on the worst nights and hold me close.

When I first came to Memphis, little did I know that I would call this place home. The last 2 years have been nothing short of a nightmare but still God taught me so many valuable lessons. I look forward now to everyday at work and at home.

Now some work days are shitty no doubt about that especially with my tech (thats a story for another day) and some home days leave much to be desired but the sum total of the parts from day to day leaves me eternally grateful to God.

In this city I have made lifelong friends and possibly my life partner. Weekends are invariably spent hanging at friends houses eating and watching movies or just cooking and kicking back. I have been truly blessed.

At my part time job, I have a lot of fun with my crew there. Not saying they are all perfect but I'm saying they are easy to work with.

As my relations deepen, I marvel at the fact that I did not meet anybody worthwhile in big ol' DC that was virtually teeming with naijas but in this tiny, tiny Memphis I meet my honey. Anyway, this is just my half of the story.

To be continued
lala
May 12, 2008
22:06
Genesis of the Chronicles
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Growing up, I always believed beauty took a distant second to having good qualities. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I believed a guy would appreciate me if I was decent, studious and nice more than if I was beautiful. Hmmmmmmm, I have kinda softened on that stance cos the looks will attract the person to you. Unfortunately, I grasped that too late so I have really become lazy about my looks.

Sometimes I long to be that girl that will drive to the furtherest part of town to have her hair done by a certain hairdresser just because the person does the best hair, I long to be that girl that never has chipped nail polish. Fit, really into her looks and always glamorous .... I long to be that girl. The other times, I resent her ... why spend so much time and money on silly things? How many men do I possibly need in this lifetime? Why be so particular about looks etc?

I don't know.

But this year is a year of change and I will embrace change a little bit at a time. My first step - my teeth. Damn these teeth are so jacked up. I have had dental insurance for a long time, why then have I never got my teeth fixed? I really cannot answer that satisfactorily so let me just be quiet. So I have already found a dentist and I will make sure I get the braces I need this year. I just love beautiful smiles. Hopefully I will talk about my visits to the dentist in "The chronicles of the pretty smile" and then I will move to the next goal I want to achieve.

So thats that. I have had a pretty decent Monday. Hope the rest of my week is just as nice. Hope you have a nice week too!
Lala

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