We all left for Algodones about 9:30am. We arrived and the parking lot was packed so we were figuring it would be a long day after our appointments to get back across the boarder.
Jan, Judy and I decided to shop while Ken and Larry went to pick up Larry's glasses that he ordered two weeks ago. We gals started looking for Mexican soap that is used for stains on clothing. We went to several small grocery stores but the ones we were finding were not the same that we had bought before. Judy remembered the name of the one we had before and asked one of the clerks if they carried it. She told us they quit making that brand and showed us the one to buy. I bought 3 bars so I had enough to give each of my girls. It is wonderful for rubbing on stains to remove before laundry. Larry has a stain on every shirt he owns and nothing I use seems to remove them.
We looked at several other items and Jan bought a purse and we found a nice tablecloth for their kitchen table but the gal would not bargain with us. We walked around but did not find another the right size anyplace else. We finally gave up and walked over to the Periodontist's office for Jan's cleaning appointment. When we got to Dr. Garcia's office, Larry and Ken were there and they had already called Ken in for his cleaning. Larry asked the office girl if the doctor had time to clean his teeth as well and she said they could work him in after Jan's appointment. I also need a cleaning but will have to wait until my bridge and crown are finished. While Jan was in for her appointment, Judy and I walked over to Dr. Juan's for my appointment. I waited for about 30 minutes before they called me in. Before I went in for appointment, Jan, Ken and Larry came, Jan stayed with Judy to wait for me to finish and Ken and Larry went to drink beer.
It took forever for Dr. Juan to fit my new bridge. It had to be adjusted several times and by the time he had it fit, I told him I would make another appointment to have my final crown prepared. All I wanted to do was get out of there after spending so much time. Dr. Castro came in 2 times to Dr. Juan's operatory to talk with me. About 2 weeks ago I talked to her for the first time in about 2 years and I told her I could never arrange my appointments with her anymore so I had been seeing Dr. Juan. She told me she would see me if I wanted and I said I was very happy with Dr. Juan but I just missed saying hello to her occasionally. So for the past 2 appointments with Dr. Juan she had come in to give me a hug and a kiss on the cheek and she also has picked up Dr. Juan's instruments and looked at the work he is doing. She is such a sweet woman but after her second visit yesterday, I figured Dr. Juan was wondering what was up. Before I left his office yesterday, I told him that I hoped he did not think I had asked Dr. Castro to check up on his work and explained what was said between us previously. I told him I think she misunderstood what I meant by never seeing her when I came in and that I wanted him to know how happy I was with his dental work. He laughed and shrugged his shoulders like 'who knows'. He DOES work for Dr. Castro but I'm not sure what is on her mind by coming in each time other than just to give me a hug, which is her normal personality.
I finally finished with appointment and made another appointment for next Wednesday to have my crown prepared. When Jan had her teeth cleaned, Dr. Garcia told her she had a crown that was leaking and she should have it looked at. She checked with Dr. Castro's office and they said they would see her at 4:00. The 3 of us walked over to El Gourmet to meet Ken and Larry. They had sat in the area that is served by Mr. Grouch. He is the other waiter besides Jose and he has no people skills and is always a jerk when he waits on us. I told Larry he should have sat on Jose's side but the place was packed and really was not room for the 5 of us on Jose's side anyway. We ordered drinks when we got there and the next time we ordered, Jose had made arrangements with the other waiter to take over the service for our table. Jose is the one that Larry thinks has his eye on me. HA! I think he just likes to wait on us because we tip well and I tease him constantly. He is always a very cheerful guy. Brenda the dancing waitress came over and talked several times and then brought her phone to show me a picture of her little girl.
We left to go back to Dr. Castro's for Jan's appointment. After the doctor checked the tooth she told Jan she needed a root canal. They made an appointment with Dr. Garza and another one for her to come back on Friday. Judy told me to go ahead and try to get myself an appointment with Dr. Juan for Friday and the 3 of us could come back Friday. I got an appointment at 3:00 Friday and then we all walked over to Dr. Garza's for Jan's Root Canal. She did not finish until 5:15. We stopped for a pain perscription and headed for boarder. We walked right through the boarder without a wait and arrived home at 6:30. What a very long day.
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