A punch in the face! Yeah!
It wasn't pretty. The blood. The swelling. The loosened teeth. The misalignment. BUT, with wrestling, there are risks involved. Just another day. And with quick intervention, all would not be lost.
Still, I'm glad it wasn't me.
Which is not to say, however, that I didn't feel the "impact". No, we were just there for a routine follow up for Meego. A quick get-in-get-out, go back to school. Except the bloodied wrestler got there just before we did.
He was inadvertently kicked in the mouth during wrestling practice. At least, I hope it was inadvertent.
He was appropriately moved to the top of the queue, and the good doctor went about putting things back where they belong. Meego and I waited in the comfy, softly lit waiting area, watching some MegaMind. There was one other patient, a girl about Meego's age. The wrestler's young sister sat cutting out paper snowflakes while wearing a princess dress, seemingly oblivious to the state of her big brother.
It was really not a big inconvenience, and certainly understandable. In the end, our appointment was only pushed back about 15 minutes. But it was enough for the receptionist to take pity on us. In the form of free FroYo:
She gave LuLu's gift cards to us and the other waiting patient.
Of course Meego wanted to cash it in as soon as we left the office. LuLu's is just downstairs. But no, I made him go back to school. As keeper of the coupons, I brought it home and put it on the kitchen white board next to my crossing guard Santa. I doubt it will stay around for long, but for now, we shall savor it and give thanks to the sacrificial wrestler.
Now, that's a fine kick in the mouth.
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16 comments:
Wow you waited 15 minutes! When I take my kids to the orthodontists I wait up to 45 minutes before they are treated. But that is the NHS for you, but the whole treatment is free so I'm not going to complain. Although I do.
Man, what I wouldn't do for some free FroYo. (Well, except maybe take a kick in the face.) Can't remember the place we frequented while in Colorado. Could it have been LuLu's?
I guess we've been pretty lucky as far as dentist bills go. It's the eye doc that's squeezing us dry...
How's Chaco feeling today?
That that certainly was a mouthful to digest, but wow, now because I don't know what LuLu's is I had to speculate that it was either a sex toy shop or a candy store (pretty much the same thing if you stop and think about it) Either way! Here's to perfect timing!!
Oh waaaait! I get it FroYo means frozen yogurt, riiiiight??
I was served a beer one time at my hair salon, but have never been awarded frozen yogurt coupons for having to wait. I never minded having to wait at my kids' appointments anyway. People watching was always a good way for me to pass the time.
Yeah, the receptionist kept apologizing and we were all, "no, it's okay, really!" I mean, 15 minutes?
I never even knew LuLu's was there, but strangely enough, Meego and I noticed it as we were going in this time, even saying we should ride our bikes there sometime, then *BAM* gift card! It did look a lot like that place we went in Denver.
And other than severe CheezIts withdrawal, you wouldn't know that Chaco has 4 more holes in his head. Thanks for asking!
I'm now imagining the orthodontist receptionist giving out gift cards for a sex toy shop!
Bingo!
I remember that hair salon beer! And up until the Heavenly Orthodontist, I figured waiting is just part of the appointments. This place is other-worldly, I tellya!
Now who hasn't been kicked in the head? Ouch. Wrestling is one tough sport. Getting kicked in the face is not something that happens too often in track and field events.
Good that they made it up to you for your wait. You've definitely found a gold mine of an orthodontist.
There is a combination of 3 frozen yogurt and ice cream shops within ONE mile of my house, and another about 3 miles away. Somehow, I'm not that tempted. Can't say that for a couple of my kids. We can use a coupon once in a while.
Fast food fries... the places that serve those are the places "I" have to zoom by.
Nice that they keep those coupons handy. You never know when someone is tempted to get hostile. :)
Correction - one mile of my big neighborhood. I have to travel just over a mile to get out of it.
A kick in the mouth...of flavour! Worth an extra 15 minutes, I'd say. I love frozen yogurt, in case you hadn't guessed. My favourite is the kind they make in front of you where you pick the frozen fruit and crushed up skor bits which they blend together with the yogurt. Yum!
So YOU'RE the bad luck that is causing me to search for an oral surgeon today! Shame on you!
Oh no!! Poor Meego! That had to HURT! At least you didn't have to wait forever at the Orthodontist office, and I'm super happy he's all fixed up!
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