We all had appointments at the dentist today. Mr. Pear went on his own this morning, and then Mini-Pear and I had tandem appointments this afternoon. I worried a bit about how this might work out. What if she needed me? Not to worry. Although she later confided that she did groan (inside, Mom, quietly), she took it all in stride - That really wasn't fun and I always hate the taste, but it's not the most awful thing that could happen .
Mine really wasn't fun either and I always hate the taste, too. And while, yes, it isn't the most awful thing that could happen, needing a top up of Novocaine two-thirds of the way through my procedure is up near the top of my list of Possible Awful Things That Could Happen. Nothing like listening to the drill, feeling the pressure and then, very unexpectedly feeling the (very sharp) pain!
Snuggled up in bed last night, talking over the slightly dreaded visit, I promised Mini-Pear there would be ice-cream. I'd assumed this would take the form of a carton picked up at the grocery store or a walk over to 7-11 after dinner, but she had other ideas - "Real ice-cream. In. a. cone."
Oh. That one's a little more difficult to wrangle. Just yesterday, my friend G. was explaining how her family waits all year for Baskin Robbins' February Flavor of the Month. I didn't even know they had a flavor of the month, nor have I seen a Baskin Robbins in my travels about San Diego County.
I dropped Mini-Pear at choir practice and was on an errand, mentally rehearsing my explanation as to why it was going to have to be ice-cream in a carton from a grocery store, when I drove right past a Baskin Robbins!
So after choir, at 5:30, when no good mama should be taking their child out for ice-cream*, we treated ourselves to our post-dental-trauma ice cream in cones. I tried the February Flavor of the Month and you can bet I will be back at least once before the flavor disappears at the end of the month. Raspberry and white chocolate ice cream swirl, with a ribbon of raspberry, and little dark chocolate chunks with gooey raspberry stuff inside???
* No we did not ruin her dinner. She came home and ate a giant apple, a large glass of soymilk and polished off a plate of bean and cheese quesadillas.
hope you brushed your teeth well after that ice cream!!
Posted by: mum | February 13, 2008 at 05:04 PM
That sounds like some good ice cream. I don't think there are any Baskin Robbins out here, but I do recall going to them from time to time as a kid.
Posted by: Rebecca H. | February 13, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Oh! You're killing me! That sounds so delicious! I'm trying to be good, I joined ww and am trying to lose some lbs by LIG. Glad you enjoyed, though! Sounds yummy.
Posted by: Mandy | February 15, 2008 at 09:44 PM