Just so you know, I've been having a quiet a go of things these days. Earlier this year it was my urinary tract and now it's a tooth. Yep, I've got an angry tooth in my mouth. I think it's a cavity.

A nasty little cavity. It hurts and I'm unhappy.

I called the dentist today but I can't get in to see him until Thursday. Ug. At lunch friends suggested that I call back and see if there's any way they can work me in sooner. I did. They can't but they promised to call me if anyone cancels between now and my Thursday appointment.

<em>Fingers crossed</em> and <em>thumbs pressed</em>.

Anyhow, it's amazing how a cavity can cause so much discomfort. Earlier today my whole head seemed to be throbbing.

I told A. about my problem and he told me that I could pull it myself. I laughed. I am totally unprepared to do my own dentistry. I <em>might</em> consider trimming my own bangs but I am not doing my own dental work.

He followed this up with: there are lots of dentists in Sofia and that I shouldn't wait until Thursday to see one. I said: But this one speaks English. <em>Good</em> English. I was then reminded that a dentist doesn't really need to speak English. He can see the problem and he knows how to fix it because it's his job.

All in all, it's not a bad point. I mean once the dentist has his hands in my mouth it's not like I can talk. I just have to lie there. Nevertheless, I was not not won over with this argument.

This said, I fully recognize that I'm kind of being a baby about this whole thing but I want to be able to do more than smile and say it hurts here in Bulgarian while I point awkwardly into my mouth. I want to be able to communicate easily with the dentist. I want a clean and modern office and new, top of the line equipment. I also want someone who's been recommended to me to work on my teeth.

Luckily these things exist in Sofia. Unfortunately for me, I can't get into see the dentist for a few days. So until then I guess I'll have to just keep plugging along and try not to think too much about my unhappy tooth.