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I am sitting here dripping blood over the keyboard gently like an over-fed vampire, having just had my broken tooth finally removed, and the replacement slapped straight in within 30 seconds! So I have a much better smile than I have had for a few months, except for the blood oozing which is a bit off-putting, and of course with only one half of my top lip within my control I also look like I'm doing an Elvis impression!

I am sort of getting Christmasified (I suddenly came up with Christmasticated - I guess I'm that too!). I think whilst it is quiet I might write some Christmas cards - it is quiet partly because D-d is at her part-time job down in Au Naturelle (always sounds as if it is a nudist supplies shop - but it isn't honestly!). The other reason it is quiet is because poor old husband's body clock is totally screwed at the moment, and he has just gone to bed! At a time when even on nights he would be due to get up soon, but he hasn't slept for nearly thirty hours except for an hour in the armchair, and so I told him better to go to bed properly than just doze in the chair again.

I think I might go and make some ginger shortbread to take to the faith supper and quiz on Friday. A faith supper is not really a religious thing - it's called that because you all have faith in everyone bringing something to share! I got this recipe from a magazine - if it works I will make more for Christmas. Now is a good time to cook - as long as I keep my mouth shut to prevent blood drippage(!) - because I can't eat the ingredients as I go along!

I could also sit and put glitter on pine-cones - as you do.

Someone at Church suggested that the Sunday School children could make decorated pine-cones - I don't know who, or why, but my sister's brother-in-law and my niece spent ages collecting pine cones whilst dog-walking, and then even painted them all with spray paint, and brought them in to me. Much to my suprise - because it hadn't been MY idea, that's for sure!

Anyway, the children did some on Sunday, alongside other things, but there are still piles of them, and it occured to me that if we finish them we can sell them by the basket-full at the church coffee-morning next week - so D-d and I are doing a few each evening. I have to say actually they look really nice!

I will only let myself collapse back in a heap and read fan-fic when I have done something productive. Yes. *Nods head vigorously*.

Au Naturellle

Date: 07/12/2005 05:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] going-not-gone.livejournal.com
sounds as if it is a nudist supplies shop

Wondering, now, what sort of things a nudist supplies shop would carry. Sunscreen, of course. Materials for building/repairing fences, perhaps? What else? It seems part of the point of being nudist would be the lack of equipment required, since it's really a "less is more" lifestyle. I suppose it would sell a line of handbags, since nudists have no pockets in which to carry their wallets.

Would the shop assistants be required to work nude? Perhaps that would attract the wrong sort of customers, people who were there to browse, rather than buy. Of course, that might depend on the attractiveness of the employees!

And a holiday question--would a nudist shop offer gift wrapping, or would that be against their principles?


Re: Au Naturellle

Date: 07/12/2005 05:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
As you can see I haven't quite got down to being productive yet!

Wondering, now, what sort of things a nudist supplies shop would carry.

I think all the above and possibly also those clear plastic aprons for when they are cooking, maybe?

And a holiday question--would a nudist shop offer gift wrapping, or would that be against their principles?

A friend once bought a floor cushion from Habitat and asked them to gift wrap it(!) - the girl looked at him very seriously, then cut a long piece of string, tied it around and formed a loop for him to carry it by, and said 'Here you are'! That type of gift-wrapping would be OK I guess!

Date: 07/12/2005 05:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frimfram.livejournal.com
Eep! Though I love the impromptu Elvis impression. You'll have to start swivelling your hips.

The pine cones do actually sound particularly nifty. I'm disappointed in my street, it isn't festooned with hideous Christmas lights on people's houses like the streets where my parents live. Taste is so not the real meaning of Christmas.

Date: 07/12/2005 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
the mouth is recovering quite quickly - I'm just waiting for it to hurt!

The pine cones DO look rather smart - spray paint with glitter glue applied along the edge of each segment is remarkably effective.

There aren't many decorated houses around here yet - but I will be doing my bit for naffness - I have a fibre optic front door wreath that changes colour! Kat is never sure whether to like it, or be deeply embarrassed! I love it - it makes me smile every time I approach the house - it is the ultimate in kitsch!

Date: 07/12/2005 05:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spikereader.livejournal.com
I am sitting here dripping blood over the keyboard gently like an over-fed vampire

Now there's a lovely image. Hope the numbness wears off soon, and the blood stops dripping even sooner.

And the ginger shortbread sounds good (I just cannot resist shortbread). If it turns out well, perhaps you could share the recipe?

Date: 07/12/2005 07:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Nor dripping quite so much now, and the numbness is going - I'm waiting for the pain, but no sign of it yet...

As for the ginger shortbread - I've made it - when it is edible temperature-wise I will consumer-test it - and if it's OK I'll put the recipe on my journal later.

Date: 07/12/2005 06:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] keswindhover.livejournal.com
*Nods head vigorously*

Oh dear, I bet that produced a splatter pattern on your keyboard. And pine cones decorated with glitter and fresh blood sounds rather pagan, though I'm sure it could be Christianised if someone tried.

Congratulations on the tooth.

Date: 07/12/2005 07:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Aha! I kept my mouth shut!

Christian meaning of the blood and glittered pine cones - cones = bringer of new life, splattering of blood = sacrifice of the bringer of new life, glitter - well what's not to like with glitter?

Date: 07/12/2005 06:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fenchurche.livejournal.com
I am sitting here dripping blood over the keyboard gently like an over-fed vampire, having just had my broken tooth finally removed, and the replacement slapped straight in within 30 seconds! So I have a much better smile than I have had for a few months, except for the blood oozing which is a bit off-putting, and of course with only one half of my top lip within my control I also look like I'm doing an Elvis impression!

Well, I'm glad you got it fixed! But it still doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun...

I think I might go and make some ginger shortbread to take to the faith supper and quiz on Friday. A faith supper is not really a religious thing - it's called that because you all have faith in everyone bringing something to share! I got this recipe from a magazine - if it works I will make more for Christmas.

Oh, and share please! I'm always on the lookout for new recipes!

Date: 07/12/2005 07:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
The mouth doesn't hurt ... yet! It was remarkably less painful all round than I had expected.

And if the ginger shortbread works well, I'll put the recipe up later.

Date: 07/12/2005 06:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zanthinegirl.livejournal.com
Your icon looks painful. I hope you feel better than that soon!

And my sympathies to your spouse; I've worked nights most of my career and I still have trouble telling if I'm coming or going sometimes when I'm off. It's worth it though-- much fewer administrative types running around at 2 am!

Date: 07/12/2005 07:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
I'm with you on the avoidance of admin.types - I was almost hyperventilating when there was the possibility of moving me into the Primary Health HQ, rather than being in one of the outlying clinics! Fortunately when I pointed out how much space I would need for all my samples and bits of equipment they decided to put me in the building that houses the equipment store - no admin types EVER come down there - I reckon most of them don't even know where we are!

Date: 07/12/2005 06:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evilawyer.livejournal.com
I'm very impressed by all your energy, particularly given the fact that your bleeding. Hope it's not too painful.

Date: 07/12/2005 07:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
I'm trying to distract myself! It isn't too bad, much to my relief.

Date: 07/12/2005 08:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lillianmorgan.livejournal.com
::gentle soft hugs:: Sorry to hear about your teeth, but it sounds like things are definitely much better. At least you can still type ;)

Date: 07/12/2005 08:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
The mouth is remarkably none-painful - all hail to my dentist!

Date: 07/12/2005 08:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] petzipellepingo.livejournal.com
Ouch! and double ouch! Sending healing mouth vibes your way. Poor hubby, he's having a terrible time isn't he.

Date: 07/12/2005 10:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
The mouth isn't too bad - the local has worn off now, and it feels uncomfortable but not painful - I'll take a couple of Panadol before I go to bed I think.

S2C's computer is now on its way back to the UK yet again, but this hopefully is it's last trip! His body-clock is slightly screwy - we are a bit like ships that pass in the night - or more like the sailors of old who 'hot-bedded' - one in, one out!

Date: 07/12/2005 09:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mentalme85.livejournal.com
*hugs* I had 2 teeth out once, before I got my brace yeeears ago. Lucky for me there wasn't much blood, or pain actually -unless i've repressed! Never had one stuck back in though! Anyway, hope it doesn't get too painful.

Date: 07/12/2005 10:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Thank you - I love the icon. The mouth isn't too bad - I'm amazed!

Date: 07/12/2005 10:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mentalme85.livejournal.com
Thats good then, I'm glad for you. :o) The icon is by [livejournal.com profile] meleada and is shareable!

Date: 07/12/2005 09:54 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] gillo
Sympathies to Speakr about the dozing - I did an hour of that myself this evening!

Sympathies also on the tooth, though it's good that it's fixed. And Elvis-the-Vampire sounds cool. Perhaps that was the look Spike had in the early 60s?

You have now been productive enough to justify the fic-reading. Go on. Go on. Go on. You know you want to!

Date: 07/12/2005 10:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Poor old S2C - his body clock is screwed!

The smile is much better than it's been for ages - apart from the blood oozing out around the edges!

Date: 07/12/2005 10:34 pm (UTC)
gillo: (Default)
From: [personal profile] gillo
Blood and smiles. It has a certain appeal.

Date: 07/12/2005 11:05 pm (UTC)
jerusha: (Default)
From: [personal profile] jerusha
Ouch! I hope that tooth heals up quickly!

Date: 07/12/2005 11:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
It's really not too bad - and I won't cut my tongue on the broken one any more!

Date: 07/12/2005 11:32 pm (UTC)
desdemonaspace: by <lj user="Teragramm"> (tiny tree by morons_r_us)
From: [personal profile] desdemonaspace
Owwie! I disn't know you were having dental difficulties. Glad it's sorted. Poor toothie.

Hee! I Christmasticated company party food today. Not good, but free.

Date: 08/12/2005 12:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
My next to front tooth has been crowned for ages, but over this last year it has given me problems - the crown came off a couple of times, there was infection under the tooth, and then it became obvious that the problem was that the underlying tooth was breaking up. Finally I left the crown off, and the infection drained - but I looked a bit odd, to say the least!

The tooth was in three seperate bits, a new crown wouldn't work, but I have one top tooth on a palate anyway, so they took my palate, yesterday, added the extra tooth, and then today she took out the jagged broken bits, and put my palate straight back in, to be left for a couple of days until the gum heals under it!

It looks so much better, and is remarkably painless. As I am used to the palate it is not odd feeling at all - I'm really impressed!

Date: 08/12/2005 12:08 am (UTC)
desdemonaspace: by <lj user="Teragramm"> (Default)
From: [personal profile] desdemonaspace
All the better to masticate with, my dear!

Date: 08/12/2005 12:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Can't beat a bit of good mastication! Now if there was someway of doing it without the calories....

Date: 08/12/2005 10:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozma914.livejournal.com
Ah, I'm sorry for your tooth problems. I have tooth related nightmares every once in awhile -- when I was young I had problems with a dentist who hated kids. But I'm glad you're starting to get Christmasy.

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