A trip to the dentist

I had a dentist appointment tonight at 7pm. Our dentist is across the street from the condo and for the past two years going to the dentist has been very convenient. Not anymore. I think we'll have to look into getting one closer to home. I parked in the parking lot in front of the condo and it was very strange to be there but not be home. We've been so busy lately that I've really only missed the mall and not really given much thought to the condo itself. It was such a nice night out and it would be perfect on the balcony. I immediately counted 13 floors up and noticed that "our" balcony was empty and all "our" curtains and blinds were closed. I hope they're taking good care of "our" condo. The people at the dentist are all really nice and they like to keep track of their patients which I'm sure is comforting for those who are scared of the dentist. I hadn't seen the hygenist I had today since October 2003 and I guess that day she had marked on my file that I was a bit down because that day at work 25% of my company had been laid off very suddenly. I was very confused at first when she asked me about it but I had no trouble remembering that awful day. So while I was lying there listening to her talk it occured to me that I was just pregnant with the girls at that appointment (but didn't know it yet). I thought that was neat. By the time I was done with dentist I was in full reminiscing mode and walking to the car I couldn't help but think of what was going on this time last year. Although I didn't know it, I was in the final stretch of the pregnancy and very uncomfortable. The one thing that stands out about my condo arrest pre babies was a compressor on the top of the Novotel. I guess it was broken because every 15 minutes it would make this big noise that you could hear even with the windows closed. Insignificant to most (John never really noticed it) but that noise nearly drove me insane. It was like a timer ticking away telling me how little time had past when all I wanted was for time to go quickly so I could have the girls and be comfortable again.