#kids dentist Brighton

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How Sedation Dentistry Helps Kids Feel Comfortable at the Dentist

For many children, a visit to the dentist can be intimidating. The unfamiliar sounds, sights, and sensations may cause anxiety or fear, especially for young patients. As parents, it’s natural to want your child to feel comfortable and at ease during their dental appointments. This is where sedation dentistry comes into play.

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Pediatric Dentist in Brighton

Kids City Dental is a premier pediatric dental practice located in the vibrant city of Brighton. Our dedicated team of experienced pediatric dentists specializes in providing exceptional dental care for infants, children, and adolescents. We understand the unique needs of young patients and strive to create a fun and comfortable environment that promotes positive dental experiences. From baby dental exams to kids' braces and embrace treatments, our goal is to help children achieve and maintain healthy, beautiful smiles. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest technology, including digital dental X-rays, ensuring accurate and efficient diagnoses. When it comes to your child's dental health, we prioritize gentle care and education, empowering parents and children to establish lifelong oral hygiene habits. If you're searching for a trusted pediatric dentist in Brighton or a kids' dental X-ray near you, Kids City Dental is here to provide exceptional care for your little ones. Schedule an appointment with us today and give your child the gift of a healthy smile.

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I know I keep harping on this, but the set-up for the car crash in The Walten Files is just so contrived.

1) Why are elementary-aged kids attending a high school party? (The flyer seen in Bunnyfarm specifies it as Brighton High Spring Party, not an elementary school party using the high school facilities. And elementary grade or mixed-grade parties don't usually go so late into the night.)

2) Once again, why the actual fuck was there an OPEN BAR FOR CHAPERONES��at a school function for children?? With apparently no one manning it who could cut them off. I know it was the 70s, but that is still a monumentally stupid decision that I have a lot of trouble buying as credible. That was never going to end okay.

3) If Rosemary was going to be done with Sophie's dentist appointment and home before 9:00, why couldn't she then pick up the kids? Why is Felix expected to spend four hours at a school party for children and then drive them home? (Even my teetotalling ass would've been tempted to drink by that point.) That's a big and unnecessary last-minute ask of even a close friend (who is still married for all that Jack knows by that point). Drive them there, sure, but stay for the whole thing? Why?

It's such an important moment, and it sucks that the foundation is shaky. It takes me out of the rising tension every time. "Our teacher says drinking is not good." THERE WAS FACULTY-AUTHORIZED BOOZE AT THE SCHOOL DANCE.

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Children Dentist in Brighton East – BEDC

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Swansea Sound announce new album 'Twentieth Century'

An album of sparkling pop-punk tunes from these lovable veterans of the indie scene, Featuring Hue (The Pooh Sticks) and Amelia (Heavenly) deploying their fuzzed-up guitars and melodic wiles in a set of loud, energetic pop songs, an album, containing self-deprecating critiques of everything that was supposed to be great about the alternative culture of the Twentieth Century – and of the way that culture left its adherents totally ill-equipped to deal with the reality of the Twenty First. 

Released on the 8th of September via Skep Wax Records, format's will include Vinyl LP CD and digital versions.

Swansea Sound Full Lineup includes

Hue Williams (The Pooh Sticks), Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey (both Talulah Gosh/Heavenly, The Catenary Wires), Bob Collins (The Dentists, The Treasures of Mexico), Ian Button, (Death in Vegas, with Louis Philippe, Pete Astor and Papernut Cambridge)

In Paradise, the first track, old-school futuristic synth-bleeps accompany Hue as he tries to establish some kind of relationship with a woman who only really exists on his screen.  Like an early 80s Gary Numan aficionado, he spends most of his life in digital isolation.  Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in a coltan mine, using their bare hands to dig out the precious ore that will provide the raw materials for the manufacture of Hue’s smartphone, impoverished workers lose their lives: ‘servers hum/and miners die’ goes the chorus, as the woman Hue hopes to communicate with remains as elusive as ever.

In ‘Click It And Pay’, another cracked duet, Hue is the stressed-out home-worker doing some online shopping.  Amelia is the girl in some distant hyper-warehouse who fulfils his requirements. They don’t get to meet – they will never meet - but they kind-of bond through CDs by The Police and Primal Scream that form part of his shopping list.   Twenty-First Century romance amounts to no more than the purchase of music reissued from the Twentieth.

The Twentieth Century provided other rock prophets: more political than Gary Numan, these men wore combat gear and sang of revolution.  In title track ‘Twentieth Century’ we meet a pseudo-punk singer in fatigues, a purveyor of radical anthems, cushioned by a major label deal, who wonders why he’s lost contact with his once-devoted fans.  One of those disappointed fans crops up in ‘I Don’t Like Men In Uniform’: it’s 2023 now, and he’s still angry, still seething with pain – but he’s no longer robust enough to sink his fists, or his teeth, into the authority figures he hates.  Meanwhile, in ‘Punish The Young’, an ageing rock icon and sometime rule-breaker curses the young people of 2023 who couldn’t care less about his heroic past, and despises them because they don’t want to work for shit wages on the trout farm that he bought with his royalties back in the 1980s

‘Greatest Hits Radio’ pulls focus, and suddenly we are looking at three centuries – the brutal Nineteenth Century slate mines of North Wales depicted alongside the digital corporations of the Twenty-First, extracting as much profit as they can from two things people need: shelter and entertainment.  In the chorus, once again, we hear the voice of the young girl forced to work in the contemporary coltan mine - as downtrodden and as abused as the kids who toiled underground in Blaenau Ffestiniog to extract the slate two hundred years ago.

This sounds grim, and if you look at the Twenty First Century hard enough, it really is.  So where is the hope?  Well, the music on the album really is joyful, and it really will put a smile on your silly indie face.  There’s a love song to Pete Shelley (‘Far Far Away’) - a tribute to a true Twentieth Century hero. And in the final track – ‘Pack The Van’ – the band make fleeting contact with the pure idealism of their early teenage years, remembering the beautiful beach on the South Wales coast that provided the backdrop to their passionate youth.  Maybe if we could access that optimism again we might find a way forward...

Anyway.  Swansea Sound themselves never pretend to be anything other than creatures of the Twentieth Century.  They still celebrate the joy of cramming into a car with loads of mates to see a gig at a crappy indie venue in the small town where they live (‘Seven In The Car’).  And they don’t see why that kind of joy needs to stop: in fact, it may be one of the important things we’ve got left.

Swansea sound will be recording a BBC6Music Riley & Coe session in September, and will be Hue Stephens’ album of the week on BBC Wales. They are touring the UK in September and October, then playing in the US and Japan in 2024.

Swansea Sound: a brief history.

Formed during lockdown, the band recorded three singles without actually meeting each other.  Corporate Indie Band appeared as a cassette on specialist label Lavender Sweep.  It got a lot of airplay, and the next releases were on 7” vinyl, including Indies Of the World, which made it into the UK vinyl Top 10.  A debut album, Live At The Rum Puncheon, was released in 2021 to considerable critical acclaim:

‘The glorious sounds of C86 brought into the now.’ Thomas Patterson, Shindig.

‘Close to an indie pop miracle.’ Tim Sendra, All Music.

‘An essential broadcast from the forefront of the indiepop resistance.’  Andy Brown, Louder than War.

TRACKLIST:

PARADISE

SEVEN IN THE CAR

KEEP YOUR HEAD ON

CLICK IT AND PAY

I DON’T LIKE MEN IN UNIFORM

TWENTIETH CENTURY

I MADE A WORK OF ART

MARKIN’ IT DOWN

PUNISH THE YOUNG

FAR FAR AWAY

GREATEST HITS RADIO

PACK THE VAN

Swansea Sound will play a number of live dates in the Autumn.

09 Sep 2023:  London, Rough Trade East, LP launch 14 Sep 2023:  Manchester, The Talleyrand 15 Sep 2023:  Cardiff, Moon Club 16 Sep 2023:  Carmarthen, Cwrw 17 Sep 2023:  Bristol, Rough Trade 29 Sep 2023:  St Leonards, The Piper 30 Sep 2023:  Paris, Popfest 13 Oct 2023:   Leeds, Wharf Chambers 14 Oct 2023:   Newcastle-On-Tyne, Cumberland Arms 27 Oct 2023:   Brighton/Hove, The Brunswick 28 Oct 2023:   London, The Water Rats

Music Blog Wales wish Swansea Sound all the best with the new release and all the tour dates, make sure you catch them live x

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Why It’s never Too Late to Straighten your Teeth | TwentyOne Dental

What is Adult Orthodontics?

Orthodontic treatment is not restricted to any age group. In particular, adult orthodontics refers to treating misaligned or crooked teeth for the age group over 18 years. However, the treatment may be different for the different age groups as the adult's cortical bone will be denser than the children's. Traditional braces are often associated with children and teenagers, but adults can also benefit from orthodontic treatment. There are many advanced dental implant centers available for adult orthodontic treatments. 

Orthodontic treatment not only improves your smile but also improves your overall health. Dental implant specialists in Brighton offer you a free initial consultation.

What are the causes of crooked teeth in adults?

There can be several reasons for the crook or misalignment of teeth in adults. Some of them, as per Brighton Dentistry, are:

Gum disease 

Genetics 

Injury

Poor Oral Hygiene 

Bad habits such as thumb sucking or tongue thrusting 

Dental work such as bridges, fillings, and crowns

What are the several types of adult orthodontics treatment?

All the methods available for children in orthodontics can also be used in adults to straighten teeth. Here are the types of adult orthodontics treatment done by advanced dental implant centers:

Traditional Braces

Ceramic Braces

Invisible Aligners

Lingual Braces 

Self-Ligating Braces

Veneers

Why It's Never Too Late to Straighten Your Teeth?

Here are a few of the many reasons that you should not become too old for aligning your teeth:

Good oral health: Cleaning crooked or misaligned teeth properly is difficult, leading to gum disease, tooth decay, and poor oral health. With teeth straightened by dentists in Hove, we can maintain good oral health and reduce the dental problems of adults and kids. 

Boosts self-confidence: Feeling confident while smiling is essential to success in your career and maintaining good relations with family and friends. Crooked teeth and an embarrassed smile can affect you in both ways, i.e., mentally and physically. Advanced dental implant centers are established to boost your confidence. 

Age is just a number: As the saying goes, age is just a number, even when it comes to braces. If your teeth are crooked or are not aligned properly, you can use any teeth straightening method to brighten your smile, no matter your age.

Improves overall health: A poor oral health condition can lead to various other health problems, like cardiac arrest, migraine, and strokes. With the growing age, you are already exposed to increased health issues. So, there is always time to improve your oral health.

Better functionality: Properly aligned teeth can help improve your bite, making it easier to chew and speak. Correcting bite issues in Brighton dentistry can help alleviate jaw pain and headaches.

Here are a few pointers to keep in mind if getting braces as an adult:

There might be some structural changes in your body that cannot be achieved with braces, as your bone has stopped growing. However, minor oral surgery in Hove dental clinic can be helpful in such cases.

Always consult a general dentist before visiting an orthodontist to ensure no bone loss occurs due to gum disease. 

Research your orthodontist's credentials, experience, and specialty treatment before finalizing them. 

Take advantage of the free initial consultation offered by an orthodontist to understand better the treatments recommended to you. 

As an adult, consider all the pros and cons of the medicine and Brighton dentistry available.

Conclusion 

Overall, adult orthodontics can improve both your oral health as well as your quality of life. If you're considering orthodontic treatment shortly, consult a dental implant specialist in Brighton to determine the best action for your needs.

For more information about adult orthodontics, contact us at TwentyOneDental.

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Your (un)helpful guide to rsl’s theatre characters

As many of you might have noticed I’m a stan who is obsessed with theatre sphere of Bobby’s career. Yes I proudly can say that I am.

So this is a list of guide and appreciation of theatrical characters Bobby did. It’s mainly for myself really, just for fun sake haha. I don’t know some of them fully so I might got few things wrong and I just pick the ones I love/find it interesting

Eugene Jerome (Brighton Beach Memoirs)

A horny annoying jewish teenager, but so adorable (at least for me), his goals are: being famous baseball player or a famous writer in case the former goal fails(what a back up plan) and see a girl naked in real life, also is your shopping boy for flours, butter and ice cream.

Eugene Marchbanks (Candida)

A young poet in his 19, a hopeless romantic (aka a simp) for a married woman in mid thirties(I have no rights to mock him thoooo), my favourite passive aggressive, foolish, introverted very much obsessed lad. Nominated for tony on 1993

A. E. Housman (The Invention Of Love)

Another hopelessly romantic young poet in the 19th century, but this time, is in love with his best friend and not aggressive. A role he won a tony on 2001 for (as he should!)

Alexandros (When She Danced)

A Greek narcissistic piano prodigy (the first thing he literally say is ‘I’m a prodigy’) who speaks trilingual: English, Greek, Italian (I think). This means Bobby actually played piano (Two pieces of Bach) and spoke Greek and Italian!! Dklsjsmsjskks oh sir I-

Edgar (King Lear)

My (along with puck) Shakespeare bias, this photo explains everything

Edmund Tyrone (Long Day’s Journey into night)

A dying, fretful, mental young fellow who has family issues and needs desperate (including all of his family) help, nominated for tony on 2003

Don Parritt (The iceman Cometh)

A poor mental teenage fellow who has anarchist mother issues result in a weird obsession on an old man who used to be kind to him when he was a kid… also needs help

Alan Harris (White People)

A liberal college history professor, interested in American slavery history and strong anti-racist, but as his pregnant wife got murdered by a black man, he gets into a conflict between his surfacing hatred and his beliefs, (a play itself is about a 80’s American society on racism, there’re few interviews on this particular play, despite that there’re lack photos;(( I’ll share some at some point)

Alan Hoffman (Prodigal Son)

I saw people joking of it’s being a sequel to dps, in alternative universe where Neil was alive, became a literature teacher guiding the troubled ones, haha and there’s a vague hunch of him being homosexual

Harold Hill (The Music Man)

A smooth talking con man in suittttttttt (white suitssssssss) this video explains everything

Winthrop (The Music Man)

I barely remember anything about him but all I know was he was so adorable so Bobby’s Winthrop must be insanely aborable

Romeo (Romeo and Juliet)

This photo explains everything 2222222222222

Dr Valentine (You Never Can Tell)

A helpless romantic dentist in love for a girl he just met and doesn’t know what’s going on

Gimpty (Dead End)

A street gang kid from ghetto, has a limp so always walks with a cane (hmmmm doesn’t that remind you of someone…), opportunist to the point of betraying childhood friends

Kenneth Talley Jr (Fifth of July)

A gay Vietnam war veteran, has paraplegic leg due to the war, carry a medical walking stick thing(I don’t know the proper name for it;;3), used to had a thing for his friend

Peter (At home At the Zoo)

Your average nice good pacifist family man but (((spoiler alert))) commits murder when it comes to a bench spot

Henry Higgins (Pygmalion)

A frantic, hot headed British phonetic professor known for his elegant eloquence such as ‘you squashed cabbage leaf’, forces an oblivious flower girl into his weird game then get backfired (honestly it’s so funny I love Eliza)

Tom Wingfield (Glass Menagerie)

This photo explains everything 3333333333333333333333333333333

Gar (private) (Philadelphia, Here I Come!)

An Irish inner sardonic alter ego of the actual Gar (Public), unseen by everyone except Gar(Public), obnoxious and chatty usually says stuff which… shouldn’t be said (imagine Bobby speaking in Irish accent haha)

King Richard III (Richard III)

A king who is a dominant tyrant but loves his queen

King Arthur (Camelot)

A king who isn’t a dominant tyrant and loves his queen + sing

Atticus Finch (To Kill A Mocking Bird)

A southern lawyer with strong morals, taken a defence case of wrongfully accused young black man of r**e (I really need to read the book)

Christopher Morcom (Breaking the code)

(FINALLYYYYY) a best friend who a gay genius protagonist is in love for (it’s based on the life of Alan Turing)

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*He took out a picture*

There was a restaurant, Bon’s Burgers. Two people dreamed of making it a reality, Jack Walten and Felix Kranken. Jack had a family, three kids n’ a loving wife, while Felix only had a wife. On May 2nd, 1974, in Brighton, Missouri, a spring party was held at Brighton High School. Jack’s two younger children wanted to go, but he was busy at da workshop where they make the animatronics and his wife, Rosemary had to take der oldest daughter, Sophie, to da dentist. So he asked Felix to take them to the party, to pick them up at 5pm and bring ‘em...

*Jack sighed.*

I think it’s better...if I show you.

*He snapped his fingers, and both of you are in a room.*

[Visibly caught off guard at the sudden change in surroundings, War's body jerks and she looks around, her sockets briefly widening in surprise. A few seconds pass before she lets out a soft breath and nods, looking back at him again]

Ok?... Go for it, I guess

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Trinity Kids Dental

If you are looking for a pediatric dentist in Brighton, CO, look no further. Trinity Kids Dental is a pediatric dentist located in Brighton, Colorado. Some of the services we offer include: pediatric dentistry. Schedule your appointment today by giving us a call at:

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Baby's First Tooth: Teething Tips and Oral Care

Welcoming your precious little one into the world is a momentous occasion, filled with love and joy. As parents, your child’s well-being is at the forefront of your hearts, and that includes their oral health. One of the early milestones in your baby’s development is the appearance of their very first tooth. This momentous event marks the beginning of their journey toward a lifetime of healthy oral care. At Galaxy Smiles for Kids, your trusted dental clinic near Brighton, CO, we understand the significance of your baby’s first tooth. In this blog, we’ll share teething tips and essential oral care guidance to set your child on a path to optimal oral health.

Understanding the Teething Process

Teething is a natural and thrilling phase in your baby’s growth, typically commencing around six months of age, although it can vary from child to child. It is during this period that your baby’s first tooth starts to appear from the gums. This process, while exciting, can also bring some discomfort to your little one. Here are common signs and symptoms of teething:

Irritability: Teething can make babies feel uncomfortable, leading to increased fussiness and irritability.

Drooling: You may notice that your baby is drooling more than usual as they produce additional saliva.

Chewing and Gnawing: Babies often seek relief by chewing on objects, including their fingers, toys, or anything within reach.

Swollen Gums: The area where the tooth is emerging may appear red and swollen.

Changes in Eating Habits: Teething can affect your baby’s appetite, potentially leading to a decreased interest in breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.

Low-Grade Fever: Some babies may experience a slight increase in body temperature, although it is generally not a cause for concern.

Teething Tips for Parents

As loving parents, you can offer comfort and relief to your teething baby with simple yet effective strategies:

Gentle Gum Massage: Use a clean finger or a watery gauze pad to gently massage your baby’s gums. This can help reduce some discomfort associated with teething.

Chilled Teething Toys: Provide your baby with chilled teething toys that have been refrigerated (not frozen). The coolness can provide soothing relief as they chew on it.

Teething Rings: Teething rings made from safe materials like silicone or rubber are designed to offer safe and soothing relief. Plz check they are free from harmful substances like BPA and are easy for your baby to hold.

Cold Washcloth: Wet a clean washcloth and place it in the refrigerator for a short time. Allow the baby to chew on the cold washcloth for relief.

Teething Gel: Some over-the-counter teething gels may help numb the gums temporarily. Always consult with your pediatrician before using any medication or teething gels.

Distraction: Engage your baby in playful activities and provide distractions to divert their attention from the discomfort.

Proper Hydration: Ensure your baby remains well-hydrated, as increased drooling can lead to dehydration. Offer a sippy cup or a bottle of water as needed.

Oral Care for Baby’s First Tooth

As soon as that first tooth emerges, it’s time to begin practicing good oral hygiene habits to ensure your child’s oral health is on a healthy path. Here are important steps to consider:

Gentle Cleaning: Utilize a soft, damp washcloth or a baby toothbrush with soft bristles to clean your baby’s tooth. You can do this following their last feeding or before bedtime.

Limit Sugary Foods: Avoid giving your baby sugary snacks and drinks, especially before bedtime. Sugar can contribute to tooth decay, even in baby teeth.

Fluoride: Consult with your pediatrician or dentist near Brighton, CO, regarding fluoride supplementation for your baby. Fluoride helps strengthen teeth and prevents cavities.

First Dental Visit: Schedule your baby’s inaugural dental visit around the time their first tooth is visible or by their first birthday. Early visits help establish a dental home and ensure any potential issues are addressed promptly.

Bottle and Breastfeeding: If you’re breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, try to avoid allowing your baby to fall asleep with milk or formula in their mouth. This practice can lead to baby bottle tooth decay.

Pacifiers: If your baby uses a pacifier, avoid dipping it in sugary substances like honey. Keep the pacifier clean and consider transitioning away from pacifier use after the age of one.

Setting an Example: Babies often mimic their parents’ behaviors. Maintaining your own oral hygiene routine sets a positive example for your child.

Dietary Choices: Introduce a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains when your baby is ready for solid foods. These choices promote good oral health.

The First Dental Visit

Your baby’s first dental visit is a significant milestone in their oral health journey. During this visit, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss any concerns or questions you may have with a pediatric dentist near Brighton, CO. The dentist will gently examine your baby’s mouth and provide guidance on proper oral care. This early visit helps your baby become familiar with the dental office and fosters a positive attitude toward dental care.

The arrival of your baby’s first tooth is a momentous occasion, marking the beginning of their oral health journey. At Galaxy Smiles for Kids, we understand the importance of offering compassionate and informative care to both children and parents. Our experienced team is here to support you in ensuring your child’s oral health and guiding you through the teething process. Remember that good oral hygiene habits established initially in life can lead to lifelong healthy smiles. If you have any questions or concerns about your baby’s oral health, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our dental clinic near Brighton, CO. We’re here to help you and your little one embarks on the path to a lifetime of healthy smiles and oral wellness.

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An Overview of Pediatric Sedation Techniques and Their Benefits in Brighton, CO

This blog explores different sedation techniques and how they can benefit your child's oral health journey.

[eldritchsurveys]

1112.

1 - Have you ever had your computer or e-mail hacked? Did anything bad happen as a result? >> Nope, thank fuck.

2 - Do you prefer the company of people or animals? >> I don’t see why I would prefer one over the other. Socialisation is socialisation, to me -- sure, maybe a cat or dog or whatever demands a different kind of socialisation from me, but the amount of effort is similar. I don’t buy that idea that animals are somehow “uwu pure creatures” or whatever it is people say in order to disparage humans as evil or whatever, so that’s definitely not a factor for me. I love dogs because I feel affinity towards them and the most logical reason for that is that I was raised with one. That’s all. I wouldn’t choose hanging out with a dog over a person, unless the dog was my friend and the person wasn’t. Ideally, both me and the person would get together to take the dog out to a park and have a rollicking good time.

3 - Are you a religious person? Were you raised in that faith or did you discover it a later date in life? >> No.

4 - When was the last time you went to the beach? What did you do there? >> The last beach I went to was on Lake Michigan, and that was 2019. We just hung out with some other people. The last time I went to an ocean-beach was... 2016? Whenever it was when I went back to NYC to hang out for a few days and bring Sigma back with me. We hung out on Brighton Beach the first night I got there.

5 - With all the COVID restrictions in place, would you feel happy/comfortable travelling abroad right now? Why/why not? >> Nope. Why not? I think that’s obvious...

6 - How would you describe your dress sense? >> Comfortable, casual, fun, spookycute.

7 - Do you wait until the sales start before you buy non-essential items? >> Not always, but if I think I can get a better deal by waiting a while, I sure the hell will.

8 - What kind of milk do you prefer to drink (if you drink it at all)? >> I don’t drink milk. I will drink milk substitutes (nut milk, soy milk, etc), but mostly I just don’t drink that kind of thing on its own. I use milk substitutes for cocoa, mostly.

9 - Do you prefer blonde hair or brunette hair on your preferred sex? >> ---

10 - Would you be embarrassed to own the same clothing as one of your parents? >> ??????? That’s so confusing to me.

11 - When was the last time you wore some kind of fancy dress? >> Halloween.

12 - Do you enjoy dressing up (ie. in suits or smart clothing)? When was the last time you did so? >> I do, I think it’s a lot of fun as long as I feel like I have a choice in the matter (which I usually do). It would not be fun to me to dress up for an occasion where I don’t even want to go (let alone dress up for it).

13 - What’s worse - being overdressed or underdressed? >> *shrug* Doesn’t make a difference to me either way. I do think it’s awesome when people “over-dress”, though -- like, absolutely wear a cocktail dress to Meijer. I will shower you with rose petals.

14 - What do you think would be the worst thing about being stuck in solitary confinement? >> Everything. Literally fucking everything. I’m deathly afraid of solitary confinement.

15 -  Have you ever owned an unusual or exotic pet? Would you want to? >> No and no.

16 - How old were you when you learned to tie your shoelaces? >> I don’t know.

17 - Do you enjoy decorating for the holidays? >> Sparrow does the decorating. I like looking at them.

18 - Would you rather go into a restaurant or just go via the drive-through? >> I will always prefer to sit down at a table and eat at my leisure.

19 - Do you like having your teeth cleaned at the dentist? >> No. No, no, absolutely fucking not. I hate everything about the dentist (no offense to the dentist or hygienist, because it’s not their fault, I just have Issues).

20 - Have you ever had a gun drawn on you before? >> No.

21 - When was the last time you went to a petting zoo? >> I don’t remember. 

22 - Do you bite your nails? Could you physically bite your toenails if you stretched enough? >> Nope, and I doubt the second thing would be possible for me.

23 - How old were you when you first started using Tumblr? Have you had the same blog all that time? >> 23 or 24, I think. Nope, I’ve abandoned/deleted several accounts before I landed on this one.

24 - Are you a fan of practical jokes? >> Not usually.

25 - How many years older and younger than you would you consider dating? Is this a concrete thing or would you make an exception for the right person? >> ---

26 - Who did you vote for in the last US elections? If you’re not in the US, who would you have voted for? >> I voted straight-ticket Democrat.

27 - Are you a fan of reddit? What are some of your favourite subreddits? >> Yeah, I love Reddit. I’ve learned so many cool things and laughed my ass off at so many good jokes. Also, I’ve witnessed a lot of random acts of kindness, just strangers being good to each other, despite all the stuff you hear about Reddit elsewhere. Some of my fave subs are r/FFXIV, r/CPTSDNextSteps, r/CTPSDmemes, r/DepthHub, r/intuitiveeating, and r/IsItBullshit. But not r/GrandRapids, fuck that sub.

28 - Have you ever watched those YouTube videos of people popping their own spots or zits? Do you find them gross or fascinating? >> Nope. I have subzero interest in that sort of content.

29 - What’s a food you hated as a kid but love now? How about vice versa? >> I don’t know, really. I didn’t hate a lot of foods, and the few I did I still don’t like. Oh, except for doughnuts. I overate them once as a kid and developed an aversion as a defense, I guess, but recently I discovered Krispy Kreme and they’re really good.

30 - Do you prefer socks, shoes or going bare foot? >> Barefoot.

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APRIL

At the beginning of April my aunty comes to visit from Spain, and we book a table at the cafe on the beach for lunch. They have a jazz band on. My dad sits at the end of the table wincing and asking all the wait staff to repeat themselves every time they speak, angry at the music he is accidentally experiencing.

When we get home from the accidental jazz brunch I walk to Maria’s to have book club, and we talk about Shrill sitting in her garden while the sun starts to disappear.

My dad and his girlfriend are going to visit my aunty in Spain in May. My dad’s girlfriend wants to buy some summer clothes, so we all go to Boscombe and walk around amongst brightly coloured T-shirts with flamingos on them and twenty sizes of green khakis and glittery tops for kids until she settles on a few things to try on. A smock dress, a pair of beige linen trousers, a button up shirt. Shifting between two feet outside the changing room, my aunty and I decide that shopping for someone else is markedly better than shopping for yourself. My dad’s girlfriend finds everything she needs within an hour, and within a five mile radius. When we’re done we stop in Boscanova for a coffee, our achievements in the shape of comfortable shoes and trousers in plastic bags around us.

At home we sit in the living room and play a game of scrabble together with the sun setting behind us. My dad turns the radio on and they play Time Has Told Me. My aunty asks who it is and writes Nick Drake down in her little notebook of things to remember.

The following weekend, Louis and I make vegan flapjacks and a roast dinner in the thick heat of the steam filled kitchen and dad brings me back a trio of cacti from the garden centre.

The next day I wake up with an abscess at the back of my mouth and a pain in my throat. I can’t open my mouth wide enough to fit food in, or chew it properly once it’s in there, so my aunty makes me a special smoothie with some vanilla protein powder she bought from the health food shop, berries, banana and ginger. I drink it out of my pint & 1/2 Hard Rock Cafe Madrid hurricane glass, jealous because of the smell of toast.

I go to an emergency dentist in Christchurch, who leans over me with facts about teeth on the wall behind him and tells me in a bored voice that my wisdom tooth is coming through at a funny angle and causing the abscess. He takes off his gloves and prescribes me a course of antibiotics in his messy blue handwriting, one a day for seven days. I am so relieved. Louis and I buy a wrap to share from the vegan deli, and I say ‘ow,’ every time I open my mouth to chew.

I’m working at the bar on bank holiday Thursday, and because it’s bank holiday everyone is there. There is a solid rush of people from 5.30 to about 9.30, then when just about everyone has gone apart from one table, a huge drunk guy in a tweed suit walks in and starts talking in one massive run along sentence about nothing. He picks up my friend who works on the floor and starts waltzing with her, throwing her away when he’s done. He picks up the cocktail shakers from the bar and starts speaking into them as if they’re microphones, narrating what I’m doing like a sports commentator. He literally is always making noise, even when he’s not actually saying anything. We have to ask him to leave.

On the 16th, Louis and I drive to Portsmouth to see Mum. Louis wants new e-cigarettes for his dad and Mum does that. She gives him a massive plastic bag full of new e-cigarettes, e-liquids and spare parts, then drives us into town for Japanese food. At about four o’clock I catch the train from Portsmouth to Portslade, where I meet Frank from work. We have a roast dinner together, her with a little black nose drawn on top of her own because it’s easter sunday. The pink bunny ears sit on the table in front of us. 

The next day we go into Brighton and I spend the whole day telling Frank how excited I am for PWR BTTM that night. Since January my appreciation has grown into a fully fledged obsession. I buy a long kimono. I buy some sequins to stick on my face. At Frank’s we get dressed up and drink Prosecco, and I feel nervous with how excited I am. We get the train into Brighton and join the queue for The Haunt, which is full of people who look a bit like us and people who look nothing like us.

There’s no new inventive or creative way to say this, but PWR BTTM are just fucking amazing. The Haunt is absolutely packed, so that if I jump up and down I accidentally stand on the shoe of the guy behind me, and if I want to put my arms up I have to do it slowly so that I can make sure I don’t hit anyone in the face. We meet the band after the gig and I am pretty convinced I make a tit out of myself but Frank assures me I didn’t. She says, ‘it’s not like when we met John Hodgman and you gave him that handwritten note!’

We go on to the Mesmerist and drink Tequila with soda and dance to a swing band, then we take a strip of photos in the booth in the corner. They’re not great photos but it is a great night so it sort of imbues the photos with a layer of warmth that they don’t have by themselves. Frank has work the next day so we get the train home, and I sit up wired and not ready for sleep until about 2am.

The next morning, the comedown hits me hard. Not the sort of physical, chemical comedown I used to have when I was eighteen, a direct result produced by a cause, but a kind of grey vague psychological comedown instead. A blankness in the space that used to be full. Full of excitement, anticipation for The Thing, then, full of The Thing itself, and now Nothing. I have breakfast with Frank, then when she goes to work I do the washing up with Adam and Joe in my headphones and I feel a little bit better, remembering that I am a human to whom a lot of things happen, Good, Bad, and Nothing, a little spectrum that means nothing to anyone but tiny tiny Me.   On the train home I start writing a poem that I am quite proud of, and finish it the following day. I send it off to a competition despite being the only person who has ever read it. It’s probably not a decision you’d be advised to make, but I make it, and I feel quite good for it.

I work six days in a row. Nothing to bring you back down to Earth quite like that.

On the 27th I go for a belated birthday brunch with Maria and we walk home through a cloudy day. I take a bath, drink some IPA and go to meet some work friends. There’s a guy at the bar and nobody knows how we know him but he won’t leave and he’s been there since five. He keeps offering to buy everyone’s drinks, I tell him I don’t want him to do that for me and he seems offended. But he’s so drunk that he’s basically not a person any more, has sort of reached that stage where the spectrum of human emotion is no longer available to him and therefore he isn’t able to produce conversation in the same capacity as everyone else.

The next day I feel hungover but good. I feel like my serotonin levels have balanced themselves out, through writing, through speaking to people, through hot baths and yoga and wind filled walks. I speak to Frank on the phone about it and she says she had the same thing after Laura Marling; a kind of crashing comedown, a bump when she landed. We both marvel at our inability to just enjoy The Thing. She says we probably need therapy. I definitely agree.

The difference between how I felt at the beginning of the month (awful) compared to how I feel now (basically good) is pretty enormous. I think I am more predictable than I give myself credit for, or perhaps more easily fixed.

This month I’ve enjoyed

READING

Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (BOOK CLUB)

WATCHING

Girls Season 6 finale

old Louis Theroux documentaries.

(I watched When Louis Met The Hamiltons from 2002 and it is seriously one of the most incredible, weird, miraculous pieces of television I’ve seen in a while. I hadn’t seen it before but it takes you on a strange and amazing journey.)

LISTENING TO

S-Town podcast (also incredible and amazing and strange)

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