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October 14, 2005
Is yogurt a liquid or a solid?
I have done my time. I had braces for 2 years in middle school, which is a horrid time period, when I was an ugly mess anyway. Braces are pretty standard for that age. Now I am 25 and I have a retainer. I CANNOT believe this. I got it today. I knew it was coming, but it didn’t really bother me until I actually put it in. I had thought it was going to be completely clear, but no. You can see the bar. It’s just on the bottom for one crooked tooth so all my teeth don’t eventually follow suit and it’s just for 3 months. But COME ON people. There should be a statute of limitations on orthodontia. AND, I have to change the way I eat. Right now I eat a million times a day. I like snack foods (yogurt, Luna Bars, pretzels, and fruit) and smaller easy meals (think pancakes, cereal, and sandwiches) b/c I don’t like to cook, so that’s what I eat. But apparently I have to wear my retainer all the time and brush my teeth after I eat anything before I put my retainer back in. I told the dentist I am really into snacks and he and the hygienist laughed and said I will have to consider this a “snack guard.” Then I said, “What if I am on a date? Do I just tell my date-Excuse me while I take out my retainer?” The pair did not think this was funny at all and fell over themselves as they both practically shouted instructions to NEVER put my retainer in a napkin so it doesn’t get thrown out. (As if THAT is where I would put my retainer on a date). They both followed me into the next room to repeat this message. I just sadly said, “Yes, I know the rules. I remember from the FIRST time I had retainers.” As a consolation they said I don’t have to brush my teeth after I drink liquids. On the way home I started wondering where yogurt fit into the solid/liquid continuum.
In other news, despite all of my whining I am not too sore from soccer yesterday. I biked to the pool (a little over a mile) and swam for 25 minutes, all crawl, half w/ the pull buoy and half without. Then I did 5 minutes of sprints w/out the pull buoy. I am a little bit sore from soccer (and from lifting yesterday) so it felt good to bike and swim and stretch out a little. I also love wearing my new bathing suit b/c this one fits unlike my older one that was super stretched out. I guess I will go do my knee exercises right now. I might go out to dinner with a friend tonight so I will be jumping right in with the retainer/eating out dilemma. Awesome.
Okay, I totally want a snack but I JUST brushed my teeth before blogging. This is so annoying.
Posted by Audrey at October 14, 2005 04:38 PM
Comments
I think if you tell your date that you need to take out your retainer, he's going to ask to check your ID again to make sure he isn't going to jail! :)
Just kidding, Audrey.
A buddy at work has two retainers that he just started wearing, on the top and the bottom. Temporary like you, just to make some adjustments. He says it makes him talk funny but I can't tell.
Hang in therem its only a couple months.
And yogurt is a suspension.
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at October 14, 2005 07:58 PM
Yes, I would consider yogurt a liquid. On a fluid restricted diet you have to count things like yogurt, ice cream, sherbet, etc... You're golden! :)
Posted by: Beth at October 15, 2005 11:57 AM