Went to the dentist today. I'm one of those violently dentist-avoidant types who hides it well. I've had a few really, REALLY bad dental experiences, and, as a result, I am on the brink of panic throughout the entire appointment. I don't look like I'm freaking out, but trust me, I am. On the inside.
Not really liking my new dentist situation. It's an office with a number of dentists, and I've never had the same dentist twice. The last one (pre-today) was pretty good--very Denzel-ish, calming, did a good job.
The guy today?
Not so much. Chattier, quicker, but the guy slammed so much Novocain into my face that it took almost five hours to get feeling back in my upper lip and cheek, and even now, it's a little off. Even with the mega-dose of face-deadening chemicals, I was doing okay until I noticed that the guy assisting kept watching the dentist work, then shaking his head in apparent disapproval. Actually "tutted" a couple of times. What the hell am I supposed to do with that? Put a stop to proceedings and demand to know what's gone wrong?
Now that the feeling has returned to my poor face, I'm finding that the filling work (resin) is quite rough. Grabby, with sloppy spots between and over the two teeth. I can get floss between the teeth, but it's very difficult. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but I'm not too happy with the work.
Speaking of being unhappy with the work, the new car has a mechanical issue. A software problem, actually. When the car is cold, there's a heck of a clunk when downshifting at around 20 mph. I did some research, and it turns out this is a known issue. Well enough known that there's a standing service order out there on the problem. Hubby called Brown's Hyundai in Manassas about the problem this morning and was told that the work would have been done for free six thousand miles ago, but not now. He was also told that the warranty's "drive train" coverage doesn't actually include the transmission. So, if we want it fixed, it's a hundred bucks.
Nice. In other words, you sold us a car you knew had this problem, you could have fixed it before putting it on the lot, but instead you chose to not fix it, to sell it to us with this pre-existing problem, and now you want 100 dollars for the repair. That puts us solidly into "even if we do get it fixed, we won't take it to Brown's" territory. Way to squander that good will, guys. You've likely lost a new car sale two years or so down the line.
Trying to decide where to get a warehouse shopping membership. Sam's Club is the cheapest, but that's not where we're going--we already have a problem with how little Walmart pays its workers and how lousy the benefits are, so why on earth would we go to Sam's Club? Costco treats its employees like gold, good pay, great benefits, somewhat discounted gasoline, but higher prices, crappy hours, and they don't take manufacturer's coupons. BJ's is in the middle, prices-wise, accepts manufacturer's coupons, but is farther from home, doesn't provide for its employees nearly as well as Costco's (but better than Sam's), and is reputed to have a more limited inventory. If anyone has any insight or experience, let me know. Our temporary BJ's membership is about to expire.
Tomorrow, the lost autumn of diet and exercise idiocy ends. Batteries are back in the stationary bike and I'm ready to go!
Not really liking my new dentist situation. It's an office with a number of dentists, and I've never had the same dentist twice. The last one (pre-today) was pretty good--very Denzel-ish, calming, did a good job.
The guy today?
Not so much. Chattier, quicker, but the guy slammed so much Novocain into my face that it took almost five hours to get feeling back in my upper lip and cheek, and even now, it's a little off. Even with the mega-dose of face-deadening chemicals, I was doing okay until I noticed that the guy assisting kept watching the dentist work, then shaking his head in apparent disapproval. Actually "tutted" a couple of times. What the hell am I supposed to do with that? Put a stop to proceedings and demand to know what's gone wrong?
Now that the feeling has returned to my poor face, I'm finding that the filling work (resin) is quite rough. Grabby, with sloppy spots between and over the two teeth. I can get floss between the teeth, but it's very difficult. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but I'm not too happy with the work.
Speaking of being unhappy with the work, the new car has a mechanical issue. A software problem, actually. When the car is cold, there's a heck of a clunk when downshifting at around 20 mph. I did some research, and it turns out this is a known issue. Well enough known that there's a standing service order out there on the problem. Hubby called Brown's Hyundai in Manassas about the problem this morning and was told that the work would have been done for free six thousand miles ago, but not now. He was also told that the warranty's "drive train" coverage doesn't actually include the transmission. So, if we want it fixed, it's a hundred bucks.
Nice. In other words, you sold us a car you knew had this problem, you could have fixed it before putting it on the lot, but instead you chose to not fix it, to sell it to us with this pre-existing problem, and now you want 100 dollars for the repair. That puts us solidly into "even if we do get it fixed, we won't take it to Brown's" territory. Way to squander that good will, guys. You've likely lost a new car sale two years or so down the line.
Trying to decide where to get a warehouse shopping membership. Sam's Club is the cheapest, but that's not where we're going--we already have a problem with how little Walmart pays its workers and how lousy the benefits are, so why on earth would we go to Sam's Club? Costco treats its employees like gold, good pay, great benefits, somewhat discounted gasoline, but higher prices, crappy hours, and they don't take manufacturer's coupons. BJ's is in the middle, prices-wise, accepts manufacturer's coupons, but is farther from home, doesn't provide for its employees nearly as well as Costco's (but better than Sam's), and is reputed to have a more limited inventory. If anyone has any insight or experience, let me know. Our temporary BJ's membership is about to expire.
Tomorrow, the lost autumn of diet and exercise idiocy ends. Batteries are back in the stationary bike and I'm ready to go!
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| Me, with Novocain |
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| Me, without Novocain |
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