I went to Wal-Mart last night. Guess what I found while I was buying toothpaste? You can buy filling stuff for your teeth…you know in case a filling was to fall out and you could not get to the dentist. Know anyone like that? And you can buy those mirrors on a stick and the little picky things, too. I bought it all. I was thinking that if I took that stuff with me, then I wouldn’t have to go to the dentist tomorrow and Tina and Shirl could fix my tooth if it got worse. While I was across the sea. In Maui. Away from the dentist.

However…..Don pointed out that if I just go to the dentist tomorrow like I have planned, it would all be taken care of, and there would be no cause to even think about it while I was gone, and I could have a much better time if I wasn’t worrying about my tooth hurting, and I wouldn’t have to bother my friends by making them practice dentistry while we are all on the trip of our lives! Makes sense to me…therefore….I AM going….to the dentist…tomorrow.

And all will be well.

Your kind thoughts have strengthened me…and not a single one of you called me silly or foolish. Thanks, my friends. I’ll let you know how it all turns out as I face bravely the unknown terrors of the dentists chair.

But, just to be on the safe side….PRAY!!!!!!!

As you well know, my mind is on 1 thing these days…or at least it was.

There are not many things that I have a fear of. Thanks to a Daddy who taught me that there was nothing I could not do if I just tried. (Thanks, Pop) But, a fear I have never conquered is my fear of the dentist. I put off going as long as I can, and only make the appointment when there is no other way out. Yes, I know this is irrational, and silly…..well, it’s just plain stupid, really. And, my mind knows that…but my soul still feels like running for the hills. And, I do not know why I have this fear, or why it is so strong…..but it is. I have prayed for help in overcoming it, but so far….it’s as strong as ever. Several years ago, I began having a terrible toothache, and I knew I had to find some help fast. I had run into a high school friend recently and she told me she was a dental assistant. So, I called her and asked for “HELP!” She tried to calm my fears and said to come right then. Because I did not think I could pull the offending tooth from my head…I went. The dentist was wonderful. She was very calm and understanding. And, she promised not to hurt me. And she didn’t. I ended up having to have 2 root canals and never felt a thing. Not even pain afterwards. She got me all fixed up, and I promised myself that I was going to go regularly from then on. I didn’t. And, now a part of a filling has fallen out. And I have been paralyzed. I leave for my trip on Saturday, and I was toying with the idea of taking a chance that all would be well, and I could wait till I got back. I knew I should call and see about this…but I could not make the call. I am such a fool. Don saw me wincing and asked about it, and told me I WAS GOING TO FIX IT……..NOW! He called today and they will see me on Wednesday. Which is fine, because it is not hurting…it is just rough on my tongue. Plus, that gives me another day and a half to work myself up into a twisted mess. I am ashamed of myself for being like this…and for not going back to see her sooner, and now I am in a mess and it’s time for my trip, and why didn’t I just do the right thing, but I am so scared, and this is silly and it serves me right, and …and…and…

Just say a prayer for me, my friends…obviously I need it….BAD!

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Because my upcoming trip to Maui with my 2 BFF is all things girly, I made us all matching luggage tags. ( I had to blot out my address, they don’t really have a huge white spot on them. ) This is the front and back side. Are these just tooooo cute? 5 days…8 hours…and counting….

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Originally uploaded by Tonja Owens

Can you imagine anything any better than wearing THESE shoes on MY feet…IN Hawaii?……Well, I can’t….which is why I bought them! They are just tooooo cute.

But, I MUST have something cute to wear them with…..so…..
“HI–Ho Hi–Ho Off to the mall I go–“……….

AND…..FYI….it’s 6 days—17 hours—13 minutes till Aloha !!!!!!!

This is a pic of my sweet DIL, Suzanne and myself with our cuties at Vacation Bible School. This is AnaLea and Jaxson. We had fun this week with these 2 and we had another baby part of the time. Mom came and helped us out also. A good week and glad it is behind us. I loved spending the time with Suzanne…she’s a jewel.

And, thanks, Adam, for making a special trip to get this pic for us. Love you. Both.