About Jenny

Jenny is a wife, mother, mam'ma, artist and accountant living and working in western North Carolina.

Root canal & Rock Band

My root canal went off without a hitch, sort of.  The dentist actually only half-finished, evidently.  The infection is still raging so they cleaned out the dead root, and inserted cotton and very-temporarily-capped it, and sent me home until next week when the cotton will be removed and a less-temporary-crown will be added in place [...]

Day 70: Teeth and Make-up

I’ve been on antibiotics for my abscess for about half the doses now – and the abscess isn’t any better at all.  Indeed tonight it was as swollen and dreadful as it has ever been.  I’m scheduled to undergo a root canal on Wednesday but will call the dentist today to make sure that he [...]

Day 65: Interviewing, and miscellaney

Today I had my second interview with a non-profit I’d very much like to work with. I think the biggest barrier to my receiving an offer is my over-qualification. The personnel committee asked at least twice questions that basically wondered why I’d take the position and stay.  I offered up what reassurance I [...]