Week #7

Here I am in Vermont. There are 17 inches of snow on the ground. I just ran into my old baby-sitter in Walmart. The only thing that has changed in the past 30 years is that they finally built a round-about at the intersection.
My mom is going "ga-ga" literally about August. There are onsies hung up in every corner of the house... My sister is enabling her.
And despite all the chaos, I packed my floss and used it.
That's enough commentary for now, or it might get nasty.

Week #6

I am still improving. I flossed six times in a row last week.
I mentioned my flossing campaign to a neighbor in casual conversation and she gave me a "Bryton pick"
I am not sure about this contraption... so I asked Julie (my dental hygienist/consultant)...
She had never heard of such a device, so I am still skeptical.
It says "FDA registered" on the package - which doesn't necessarily ring in as true as "FDA approved."
Also, according to Bill Cosby, you should never put anything metal in your mouth, until you go to the dentist
and then, the first thing he grabs is a metal hook:)
This contraption looks to me as though it's made of metal. I am not going to use it until Julie gives me her seal of approval next week in class.... Regardless, still not doing so well with the prenatal vitamin. I guess I have to start keeping track of that too... took only one or two last week. I think I won't give myself "credit" for flossing unless I accompany it with my prenatal.

Week #5

I am well on my way to oral health!
I flossed 5 times IN A ROW this past week.
I didn't manage to convince myself that mouthwash is a good idea...

In addition to many more practical websites such as: www.floss.com

I did find this website helpful: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=flossing
Especially the following definition:)
"The act of putting a towel between the legs then pulling it back and forth for the purpose of drying ones crotch after a shower. This act is usually spotted at the change rooms in the gym where the towels are shared by the public."

I am not going to incorporate this into my routine, but it was helpful to know that I have other areas to consider flossing...

This also was educational:
"In bondage, the positioning of a taut rope so that it runs vertically down the female's back, between her buttocks, against her perineum (taint), and then vertically upward separating and lying between her labia. The visual is enhanced when her pubic hair has been completely removed."

This self improvement mission is lending toward directions that I never even considered!
I am still concentrating on flossing my teeth for now...but if I turn to flossing my vagina, this is going to be a whole different kind of blogging experience.

Week #4

I flossed 5 times last week!

I am very happy with my progress... I actually feel a difference in my mouth and gums.
But, I have, however, noticed some barriers to my achieving perfect flossing records:

1.) If I brush my teeth too late. My laziness seems to be directly proportional to my fatigue. If I fall asleep on the couch while Peter is watching TV (I rarely actually watch the TV, only I sit in front of it to be next to him...:), and I have been falling asleep quite regularly before I make it to the bathroom to brush my teeth, then my chances of flossing seem greatly diminished.

2.) If I think I have been doing very well. This particular obstacle makes no sense on rational evaluation. If I am doing well, I could always do better... it just occurred to me, that I could even floss MORE than once a day. There seems to be much room for improvement... so much so that I definitely shouldn't cut myself any slack.

3.) If my teeth already feel clean. Hmmm. Again, not such a good justification. No matter how clean they FEEL, they clearly aren't, as evidenced by the flecks on the mirror... (sorry for the graphic).
My mom used to floss while driving and it absolutely disgusted me how she sprayed flecks of plaque on the windshield.

Regardless... I am vow to do better this week! Maybe I will even use mouthwash, once.