Tags: braces_ow

• i usually don’t write nastygrams…

  my experience today at panera – i’ll let this letter i just sent them through their web site speak for itself. needless to say i am still pissed.

  First off – shame on me for not complaining sooner. Today was the third time that this Panera has messed up my order, and the only thing I can promise is that it will be the last.
  I know this is a busy location, but the general disregard for people is insulting and offputting. [...]

• where i was going to bitch completely about my braces

  now i will only bitch slightly. the adjustment? SUCKED ASS. my front left tooth was SO sensitive changing out the elastics was like pulling it out sans novocaine. then the ortho looked in my mouth and said, ‘oh, we haven’t been aggressive enough’ – that really might be one of the last things you want to hear at that moment in time. he then proceeded to put five (5!!!) sets of powerchains (see this picture, not linked for those that [...]

• knitting and assorted other stuff

  so i’ve been working on a modified version of this sweater for almost two years now. i’ve made it way longer (because I have an ass i don’t really care to show in a sweater like this) which has all but doubled the surface area of it. i’ve constantly put it down to do other things like spin, knit gifts for others, socks – you name it, if i could put this sweater down i would. but this meant i [...]

• ramble ramble ramble

  i can’t believe it’s nearly the christmas season already. i say nearly so as to specifically note that it is NOT YET CHRISTMAS. it really kills my spirit to see people rushing it — i’ve seen decorations up for weeks and holiday shit in stores for the same time. our neighbor even decorated their house this weekend. i love thanksgiving and i hate that people rush it out of the way to get to the ’shop and get’ part of [...]