... to good dental health

With a new year, people usually make resolutions. I've given up on those. However, the fact a dentist friend of mine has sent some dental tools to help me become more efficient at maintaining good oral hiegene, I may resolve to take better care of my teeth and more specifically my gums. One of the tools sent in the package is completely new to me. It looks like a mini-christmas tree on a stick. Apparently, this tool is a good alternative to flossing, especially for those who have wide spaces between their gums/teeth (that would be me). It works quite well. It's kinda cool trying out these new dental gadgets (yes, I'm a geek). So, here's to good dental health!

Too much water?

A 28-year-old woman died when she drank too much water, reports the Globe and Mail.
The story says she was participating in a contest to drink as much water as she could in order to win the latest Nintendo game station, Wii. How badly did this woman want to win this game station? And, also, whose brilliant idea was this? You think there would be some kind of health considerations before setting up such a ridiculous competition.

surprise gift

Today, I got a gift delivered from a friend of a friend. It was inside a shoebox. And it was rather light. So when I finally opened the tightly taped box, inside, to my surprise, I found this ...



Funny thing is I remember telling my sister, who is also a good friend of this person who sent this gift to me, that I didn't really want to knit because it would reinforce the librarian stereotype!

I'm grateful for the gift and may try knitting again. Haven't picked up knitting needles since I was a kid. Should be interesting. Not sure what the first attempt/project will be. Perhaps a scarf would be a safe endeavour.