I really wish I could go to Connotations - I haven't seen most of my flisty people since the Redemption before last. But I can't rely on my brother to be available for cat-sitting (I've been unable to rely on him for cat-sitting for the past year and a half, that said, and actually he's always turned out to still be here when the dates roll around), and also I lack money except for my savings, which is technically my pension. I wish more things were a) free and b) set in my house.

Hurrah for getting through your dental work, which I think sounds impressively minor for your first ever bit of dental work. I hope your teeth feel less weird soon.