I pay $10 to every child that is cavity free. It is well worth the incentive, but only N and C managed to hit pay dirt this round.

JA's cavities are visible, but on baby teeth slated to fall out. I'm thinking the tooth fairy might pay only half for teeth with big holes in them.

Poor M. Although the rest of her face turned to stone, the dentist was unable to properly deaden her tooth. He's been our favorite, most skilled dentist; they're so terribly hard to find; I don't know what went wrong. Anyway, it was awful, but if it motivates her to brush her teeth.......

Heavens, it's been 10 months since Scott has had enough concentration or soul to seriously read; a most painful loss, leaving his brain to eat itself instead of a book. Alas, the damage has not been permanent; he is reading once more. Praise the Lord for such a generous gift in these dark times.

I put off saying my prayers as long as I possibly can, anymore, because I just don't know what to say. I'm having a harder time feeling grateful, as of late. And, what is there that I need, that I haven't pleaded for a million times, already. Is "ditto" is an acceptable prayer? The Lord sends bits of peace every now and then, so babbling must pass for something.