@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Snowie@outlander @Former-Member @Adge @Eve7 @utopia @eth @Shaz51 @Sans911 @Appleblossom @Lee82 @frog @Anastasia Tagging everyone here rather than replying on individual threads so I don't repeat myself...
Been a very long few days. Back to the dentist this morning because I could not stand the pain any longer. I haven't been able to think or do much at all because of the pain so it has been a very difficult start to the new year. Thankfully it seems that whatever the dentist did today has relieved that pain - I am still very sore but that excruciating pain has gone. I go back in a few weeks for the root canal work to be finished - he could not do that today because of the pain even with a rather large amount of local anaesthetic 
I am reluctant to eat still but hopefully that will be okay too now.
As for work, I do not start Art until next week but I am on class Friday. I spent some time before the dentist with the class this morning and they are gorgeous. We had a few tears this morning and some really tired kids at the end of the day but they all seemed happy eventually to be back at school.
When I got home I had a letter which was sent from my friend's sister. It had some photos of my friend in it and one of his guitar picks - topped off a rollercoaster day - tears from the pain in the morning and tears for my friend as well as happy tears for such a thoughtful thing to send me by his sister. There truly are some wonderful people in this world and my friend's sister have reminded me of that today 
@utopia I could not be happier for you and your son. It is a new chapter in both of your lives and I truly believe it is something you would be very good at. It is also wonderful to hear from you - I think of you often and hope that life is treating you well
@Faith-and-Hope Thank you for all your messages Hon - I have not been able to read much these last few days but know you are always there, in my heart and with me always.
To everyone else ...thank you for being you and being around - it really does make a difference to me
