“Just say AHHHHHH…”

What does that make you think of? You could follow it by “CHOO” and it would be the sound of a refreshing sneeze. That’s not so bad. Or you could sing a beautiful tune along with the sound and it would be a sweet little song. Definitely not so bad.

Or you could make the sound while you hold you mouth as gaping and wide as you possibly can for the dreaded DENTIST as he leans in toward you with tortuous tools of pain such as metal drills and spikes. Ugggghhhh!!!!

Why do I bring this up?

Menu Maker Mom is having a root canal today! Oh, say it ain’t so!

The sad truth about me is that I have three irrational fears. Terrible uncontrollable, embarrassing fears that absolutely make my knees knock and my stomach flutter and bubble: Tornadoes, Flying, and Dentists.

Now it is extremely unfair that I have to face two of my fears within one week. Of my own free will, I’m paying the dentist to torture me with metal spikes and drills today, then I’m boarding a flying prison fueled by rockets on Monday. While I look forward to having a pretty, white pain-free tooth that wears a crown and embarking on my exciting New York City adventure, the trade off to get to the good stuff just freaks me out!

So please say a prayer for me as I “just say AHHHHHH” today, and then board a traveling pressurized cannon called a jet next Monday.

And I’ll be sure to keep an eye on the weather this week.

We have rain in the forecast.