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.