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7/12/2018

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Yesterday (fingers crossed) I made the final trip to the Freiburg pediatric dentist. Vinnie had a  successful check-up.

Whenever I interact with the receptionist, I get uneasy. She speaks English, but she doesn’t like having to. We do okay in German until she goes off script, and then I lose her.

I’m always eager to leave the office. When she offers a time and day for the next appointment, I usually just take it no matter what. So, sometime in the winter, she asked if July 11 at 13:20 worked, and I agreed.

Vinnie and Thom’s school day ends at one, and it takes a good 30 minutes door to door from their school to the dentist. I felt less bad about having to take Vin out of school when I found out that on Wednesdays, English is her last class.

I walked into Oberlin and while I waited for Vinnie to gather her things, I noticed this happy fish on the wall. My sweet Thom made a fish with a smile.
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mom
7/13/2018 02:36:12 pm

Thom made an excellent fish! He drew the bulging fish eye perfectly, and the scales were so neatly done1

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