That is because the tooth can't be saved.  It has to be extracted.  The oral surgeon talked to me about an implant, but I don't have that kind of money.  So it will just be gone.  I suppose I will get used to it, but I am pretty upset about the whole situation.  However, the extraction is going to cost around $300 less than the root canal.

I went to the store last week and spent $54.  I don't need anything right now so I should make it with spending less than $100 on groceries this month.  There are things I want, but nothing I need.  

I figured up my expenses for the check on the 15th and I will still be able to pay 6 months of car insurance in one lump sum.  I didn't think I would be able to with the tooth situation.  That is something I have never, ever been able to do.  So that is something to celebrate.  Now if I could just get rid of my car payment.  Or at least lower it.  Right now I am upside down on the loan so doing anything isn't really an option.  Just treading water on it.  Perhaps I can start to tackle that now that everything else is paid off.

I have put off getting a root canal until I can no longer put it off.  The tooth is infected and the root canal is the only way to get rid of the infection, according to my dentist.  I tried a round of antibiotics but that didn't heal it.  At least I am not in any pain.  I hope to have it done early next week.

I have been trying to eat from what I have at home and have been avoiding the grocery store.  I have a ton of food so it shouldn't be a problem.  I did buy some mushrooms and made some risotto this weekend.  It just isn't as good as it used to be and I don't know what I am doing differently.  Maybe I am not using a good wine for it.  I am not a wine drinker so I don't know if it is good or not.

I get my weekly free lunch today.  My work purchases lunch every Wednesday so it is something to look forward to, except I am the one that has to coordinate it!  LOL  But that also means I get to decide where we eat from.  So being the planner has its perks.

I have been doing a good job with my credit card.  I only have one and I only charge $20 a month on it in order to build up my credit score.  I have it on auto pay so I don't have to worry about it.

Gotta run...lunch is here!