ammogirl

So, you know how on TV or in a novel there will be a large family, and there’s all these boys and only one girl?  And the brothers are always getting their sister to ask the parents about something, because she won’t get in trouble?  Well, I’m finding that it’s sort of like that for me at work just now.  See, there are 14 of us leaving at the same time, and I am the only girl.  As a result, I have been appointed the official "question asker".  I mean, it’s fine, really, of course I have no problem going in and talking to our Chief, but after awhile, it starts getting a little…embarrassing, because it seems like I’m the one wanting to know, when I’m not.  Not really.  So just lately I have started out these questions with, "Hi Chief.  (sighhhhhh)  Soooo…I have to ask you something."  And he, you know, is surely annoyed but hey!  That’s what my tagline is, right?  <ahem..look up at the top, coughcough> Right.  So I’m just keeping in character.

Anyhow, now that you know all that useless back story, I can move forward.  Yesterday I was sent in to ask if we could leave one day earlier, and Chief said yes, and y’all know that was fabulous news for me.  For one, I got to take an extra page off my countdown calendar.  For two…okay.  Do I even HAVE to tell you?  No.  I thought not.

Remember my tooth problems?  Okay, I went back to the dentist yesterday for a follow-up and upon discovering me in no pain, was told to just wait and see a dentist when we get to Ramstein to fix the fracture. Yes, that’s timely.  Also, I am supposed to wear a mouthguard 24 hours a day, for my apparently out of control teeth grinding, and this will prevent any NEW bad things happening to my poor teeth.  Now, I WILL ADMIT - grudgingly - that once the dentist told me my problems were due to grinding, I started paying attention to whether or not I do it during the day.  And, I do.  A LOT.  Like, CONSTANTLY.  I catch myself with my jaw clamped shut and my teeth grinding away at least 5-6 times an hour.  Sometimes more, and my GOD how I do not have a jaw like Jay Leno at this point I do not know.  It was incredibly eye-opening to me to realize this…and since I’ve been trying to control it, I’ve noticed I’ve had less shoulder and back pain, AND I’m not as tired at the end of the day.  Also…yeah, my tooth stopped hurting as much.  Dammit, I hate it when the medical guy is right.  However, uhmmmm…don’t think you’ll find me wearing a mouthguard 24/7.  Because I won’t be. 

What do you think that MEANS, though, my teeth grinding?  Is it stress?  Is it…(hold on, I’m googling) …OH!  Hey!  It’s a THING, with a name.  !!! Exciting!!!  Ladies and Gentlemen, I have: BRUXISM!!!  And, it says to alleviate it, I require a nightly full-body massage done by trained masseuses.  What!  It DOES say that, in a slightly paraphrased way.  And look!  If you are wanting more information, you can go to a "Private Page with a Great Deal of information on Bruxism & treatments".  (Seriously.  It’s at the bottom of the wiki page - go look)  You guys, that is an AWESOME name for a site.  I want to rename my site "Word Vomit from a really not very Worldly girl who likes to eat Cake & Ice Cream". 

Oh.  I was talking about something, wasn’t I?  Yes…causes of Bruxism.  Well, it doesn’t say.  Huh. 

Anyhow, I have a new workout I’m dying to try so…

Auf Wiedersehen!!!