[Queue in the gloomy, dismal music. ]

[See the lightning crash across the screen.]

[Hear the ominous thunder roll.]

OK--enough with the stage directions. My sweet little 6-year old just had 3 (yes, 3!) root canals and 2 fillings. For the past year (yes, I skipped the 6 month checkups), he said he was brushing his teeth. He was even gone long enough for it to be reasonable. Evidently, he stood in front of the mirror and looked at himself, because he had enough tooth decay to qualify himself as an example for dental school. Maybe even one of those public awareness ads.

Oh well--they'll be falling out soon anyway.

Heidi