i think i’ll be the teachers pet today

1.) Allergies much?
I have this random allergy to citric acid. Whenever I eat ANYTHING that has it, my cheeks turn red. Nothing painful or wrong, just something odd. But, one time I went along with a friend to her girl scouts meeting, and they were eating fruit roll ups. I started to eat mine, and as usual, my cheeks got their cute little rash. Immediately the leader grabbed it from me and told me I couldn’t eat anymore. I tried explaining that it wasn’t a big deal, but she was quite adamant and scary. I was so sad because I loved fruit roll ups, and I had to watch everybody else thouroughly enjoy theirs as they wrapped them around their fingers and sucked away. Apparently this really scarred me because I can still remember it. The lesson is: Don’t mess with me and my sweets!
2.) Worst dentist experience ever.
This also comes from childhood. Awful awful dentist, Dr Leppard, or something like that. I even remember he had a daughter named Amy. Anyway, so I had these irrational fears when I was little. I was scared to get my hair cut, scared to get my foot measured at the shoe store, freaking horrified of the doctor (it took many nurses to hold me down to get a shot), and the dentist…well he may have very well been the devil. My first visit solidified that. I was crying and some would say, freaking out, and he had zero patience. Called me a brat and had my mom come back in and get me. Needless to say, we didn’t go back. And then we found Dr. Yoder, and he let me bring my Cabbage Patch Kid so he could check her teeth first. He also introduced me to Happy Gas, which is now my best friend at every dentist appointment!
3.) Describe a “new road” you’ve taken in your life.
Well, I would say having two kids now (my final number!) and being 30 is a “new road.” Now that I’ve put childbirth behind me, I can focus on simply raising these two beauties!
4.) What would you say to a mouse who could talk?
Get the heck out of my garage and live in the outdoors where you belong.
5.) Who is the best listener you know? What makes him or her such a good listener?
Chloe is at the moment. I can tell her anything and I know she won’t ever repeat it to anyone. She just simply stares up at me, blinks her eyes, and sometimes even smiles when she knows I’ve just said the funniest thing. And what’s really sweet is when I’m really sharing my heart, she will even cry with me. Actually she goes one step further, she’ll OUT CRY me! Now, that’s empathy to a new level.
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Comments

  1. Devil dentist suck…don’t they???

    Great post!

  2. Wow you did all the prompts – wow!!

    Your blog is so lovely and I enjoyed reading it.

    I will be back again:D

  3. Your dentist called you a brat? He is so fired.

  4. I like #5…

  5. Isn’t it great when they can’t talk back yet?

  6. Great job on all the prompts! I really like the coversation with the mouse cause I’d say the same thing.

  7. I loved your take on this week’s prompts! Your second dentist sounds like a gem, checking your doll’s teeth first – how cool. And I loved the one about Chloe. Very true, indeed. Your blog is so great.

  8. Love your new road!

  9. ONLY if you have time…I have something for you on my blog 🙂

  10. I freeking Hate the dentist but I still make my kids go every six months. How awful is that?

  11. I hate dentists, too.

  12. You are quite the over achiever this week. 🙂 Great job with all the prompts.

  13. I’ve had dentists kick me out of their office. Another demanded that I not come back until I went to my regular Dr for some Valium to take an hour before my visit.

    I have to get the gas just for cleanings. 🙁 I’m a big wimp!

    Way to go, doing all the prompts!

  14. LOL about the dentists. I get prescribed anxiety pills before I go, I am so bad about Dentists shoving their hands and tools in my mouth! (That sounded gross, lol)

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    Take care!!

  15. Great post. Funny, tight and easy to read. AND, for extra points, you tackled all five choices.

  16. Good job on doing all 5 prompts. I talk a lot to the cats because they are the only ones that don’t argue with me. 🙂

  17. what a horrible dentist experience…he called you a brat…that’s just awful!

  18. Absolutely terrific post! Very entertaining, and ‘real’!!! Loved the happy ending, too! 😉

  19. I’m right there with you on number three. It feels good to KNOW I’m done having babies and we can now focus on raising our family. I love it.

  20. WOW… to do all. You truly ARE the pet. 🙂 I always liked my childhood dentist. I lived for the treasure box…