Mush--Yum!

Ok, I'm not quite eating nothing but mush, but a sandwich with chips would be great right now. Or some pizza. Or even sushi! Well, I called the periodontist yesterday b/c I had confusing post-op instructions: 1. Eat a soft diet and 2. Do not disturb the operative area for 1 week. So I wasn't sure if that meant I had to drink smoothies and eat soup and ice cream for an entire week or what. I called them and they said that as long as I had no pain and was careful I could, in fact, chew. Good, b/c it was tiring me out chewing the chicken in the chicken noodle soup with only my front teeth. They operated on the upper left and lower right of my mouth so both sides are out of commission. However--yesterday I ate a biscuit and a half with my soup, cookies 'n cream ice cream with chocolate topping, and last night ate ravioli, chewing carefully but happily! Right now I'm drinking another smoothie but at lunch time I will attempt to eat 2 bean burritos from Taco Hell. I remember that's what I ate after I had my tonsils out back in '98.

And today, back at work. Gotta work here this Saturday too, but Saturdays are nice and easy-going. Unfortunately I will miss a baby shower that is also going on this Sat. Still, there's yet another baby shower coming up next month and I have not decided if I'm going to that one or not. Sometimes you have to "just say no" to all these invitations so you have quality time for yourself!