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The Bright Side of Life

Favorites from this week...




Watching my husband watch Curiosity land on Mars


















Animals Climbing on this Handsome Man


















Getting a pedicure with a fun and fresh pattern and color

















Escaping (more to come on this) 



Celebrating this special lady's 30th Birthday



















My new red trench coat....my first new coat in 8 years :)


This lovely boy being back in San Jose and sleeping over with his Auntie Ellie and Uncle G

















Being successful at trying new recipes (Blueberry Coffee Cake, Nutella Banana Oat Cookies, and Pistachio Almond Bread with Lemon Glaze)


 Climbing Trees and Hiking with these two Munchkins

















This duo of Handsome boys...hubby and nephew hanging out

















Another week approaches, another opportunity to see the best in each moment....

Metal Mouth Diaries 13

My Theory of Normal...


I'm not exactly sure what day of the MMD I had this conversation with Guillaume, but it was last week.


I've been finding it quite amusing when people tell me that I'll get used to the braces, but I think I'd rather not get used to them.  


I don't see having multiple foreign objects in your mouth, without option of removal except by the Orthodontist to be something normal and to be something that my mouth gets used to, but that's just me :)


Day 13 and What I Miss...


*Running my tongue over my teeth
*Being able to bite into pizza, sandwiches, crusty bread
*Being able to experience the full satisfaction of flossing my teeth without it taking nearly 15 minutes
*Sleeping without wax (and metal) in my mouth
*Kissing my husband, because right now it's just too weird to kiss with a mouth full of metal
*Being able to eat foods without cutting them into bites (including but not limited to cupcakes)

August is Here

This Week's Favorites


Homemade (by my mum) English Style Strawberry Pie




































Church In A Bar (check out Urbanlife)






































Holding Hands with my DH, watching the Olympics






































Trying a new local restaurant and enjoying both the food and drinks








































Speaking of drinks, THIS lager






































Celebrating LOVE






































Having fun in the Photo Booth 






































...with friends






































Dancing






































Getting Back Into Blogging :)



Metal Mouth Diaries 10 and 11

Days 10 and 11


Friday was the first day that I felt slightly normal (which reminds me to share my theory of normal), but unlike days past I was able to make it past the 2 and even 4 o' clock mark - both had been witching hours for the braces.  I still needed medicine in the evening, but I didn't have the intensity of the pain. 


We went to Moveable Feast and although I was little hesitant at what I would eat, as long as I get something that I can cut up it works just fine.  


Day 11


We attended a wedding at Fortino Wineries, and I purchased a dress and hair piece that coordinated with the color of my braces.  It was the first social event with the braces, and eating "real" food and keeping at bay my anxiety at having food hanging around in my braces.  It was a fun evening, and despite or maybe in spite of the braces I rocked my dress and had fun on the dance floor :)  (Check out my Favorite things for additional photos from the wedding).

Metal Mouth Diaries 8

Day 8


Not much more to say from yesterday, but wanted to post the picture of my cut up PBJ.  Yes, it has come to eating a PBJ with a fork.  At least I am getting my appetite back!