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🦋 UNIQUE SWALLOWTAILS 🦋

cheriere — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:38:51 GMT

I'm so glad I took some pics the weekend before my surgery. However, these Swallowtails are a bit confusing to me. Although it doesn't show up well, the SPICEBUSH does have more of a black green color to it.

One is identified as a SPICEBUSH SWALLOWTAIL & the other as PIPEVINE SWALLOWTAIL.

I've compared the two very closely, but they look very similar to me. They're both really beautiful. It was hard to get these pics because Ruby kept barking them away lol.😃❤️

Spicebush Swallowtail

Pipevine Swallowtail

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piperbay — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:56:57 GMT

Beautiful pics

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on the bay — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:13:05 GMT

Ansolutely amazing photos!

You were born to do this @cheriere!

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goldensrbest — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:28:51 GMT

I love butterflies.

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MalibuFox — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:39:22 GMT

@cheriere beautiful pics! So glad to hear you're on the road to healing!! I hope the next few weeks go quickly for you and you can get back to eating whatever you want!😃💖

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Puggywuggy — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:42:02 GMT

Soo Beautiful 😍

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PamfromCT — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:06:16 GMT

@cheriere Thank you for sharing your beautiful photographs.

You are very talented and must be very patient to capture these scenes.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:10:45 GMT

@cheriere

Beautiful pics as always. Glad you had time to get out to take them before your surgery.

Hope you are doing well. Take it easy.

I sure would hate to have to do that. I don't think I can do much for mine if when they go. Hopefully they will last as long as I'm here.

My dentist told me I have bone loss in my jaw. Hopefully she's telling me the truth.

She also keeps telling me I need another apicoectomy. I asked my doctor about it. She said my white count would show any infection in my body. My white count is fine.

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cheriere — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:52:53 GMT

@Nightowlz

Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate you.😃❤️

I pray you're able to keep your teeth as long as possible too. I sure wouldn't wish this on anyone. I guess I was just born with teeth susceptible to disease. I could've probably taken better care of them when I was younger, but I did my best. The last 20 years, I've faithfully WaterPiked, brushed anytime I ate, but it didn't seem to matter.

A lot of these dentists will ALWAYS tell patients they need a bone graft or gum graft. I'm sure some people really need them, but most of the time it's just an unnecessary costly procedure they want to do before implants. I guess I was lucky my surgeon didn't say I needed any on my uppers, which is normally where it's recommended most since it's close to the sinuses.

She did leave a very back tooth on the bottom I asked to be pulled though. It had been broken off, but I'd had a root canal on it years ago so it didn't hurt. It just felt rough, so she ground it down. She said it would help keep the integrity of the bone whenever I was ready for bottom implants.

That may be awhile though. I have all of my bottom teeth except for three in the back on each side. They act like I'm gonna have trouble with them in the future though. That's why they're recommending implants. Since it costs so much, it'll be some time before I can. I guess I'll see how these top ones do before ultimately deciding what I can afford to do.❤️

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DSD2 — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:04:16 GMT

Exquisite. Every day I am in awe of your talent...

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Nightowlz — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:05:36 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@Nightowlz

Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate you.😃❤️

I pray you're able to keep your teeth as long as possible too. I sure wouldn't wish this on anyone. I guess I was just born with teeth susceptible to disease. I could've probably taken better care of them when I was younger, but I did my best. The last 20 years, I've faithfully WaterPiked, brushed anytime I ate, but it didn't seem to matter.

A lot of these dentists will ALWAYS tell patients they need a bone graft or gum graft. I'm sure some people really need them, but most of the time it's just an unnecessary costly procedure they want to do before implants. I guess I was lucky my surgeon didn't say I needed any on my uppers, which is normally where it's recommended most since it's close to the sinuses.

She did leave a very back tooth on the bottom I asked to be pulled though. It had been broken off, but I'd had a root canal on it years ago so it didn't hurt. It just felt rough, so she ground it down. She said it would help keep the integrity of the bone whenever I was ready for bottom implants.

That may be awhile though. I have all of my bottom teeth except for three in the back on each side. They act like I'm gonna have trouble with them in the future though. That's why they're recommending implants. Since it costs so much, it'll be some time before I can. I guess I'll see how these top ones do before ultimately deciding what I can afford to do.❤️

@cheriere

I had an aunt that lived a few months shy of 100. She didn't have any teeth. The lady that came in to cook & clean made her softer food cut in small pieces so she could gum at it to eat it.

It's no fun going to the dentist to have work done on your teeth. I had to do that when I was younger. Now I take care of them the best I can.

Far as I know your dentist is right leaving the tooth until you do an implant.

Smart move to see how the implants you have work out before moving forward.

DH has all his teeth including his wisdom teeth. I had to have mine cut out because they were trying to come in under my back teeth.

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cheriere — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:16:47 GMT

@Nightowlz

Your aunt kind of reminds me of my grandma. She wasn't that old and had false teeth, but never wore them unless she was going to town lol.

She could eat anything though, just with her gums. My grandpa, on the other hand, had all of his teeth. He probably took less care of them than a five year old would too lol. That just goes to show how some folks are just destined for teeth troubles.

My best friend has every tooth and maybe five fillings. However, she doesn't like them because they're crooked and a hit stained. Shes decided she's getting them pulled and getting dentures. I've begged her to just get them whitened if they bother her that badly. She says they're bothering her and wants to get them anyways.

Who knows, I may have to go that route on the bottom eventually if these implants don't work out on top (heaven forbid). But, I'm gonna keep the ones I have as long as I can.

Your husband is one of the lucky ones with great teeth genes! How wonderful that must be.😃

I had my wisdom teeth cut out many years ago for the same reason as you. I hope you have good luck with your teeth. ❤️❤️❤️

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Estellee — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:09:36 GMT

@cheriere Such beautiful photos, I could imagine a wall in your home dedicated to everything you have posted for us

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cheriere — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:11:49 GMT

@Estellee wrote:
@cheriere Such beautiful photos, I could imagine a wall in your home dedicated to everything you have posted for us

Aww, you always make me feel so good about my pics. Thank you.😃❤️❤️

I might pick out a few of my favorites and see how the turn out as larger pics to frame. Thanks for the great suggestions.❤️

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Estellee — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:04:43 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@Estellee wrote:
@cheriere Such beautiful photos, I could imagine a wall in your home dedicated to everything you have posted for us
Aww, you always make me feel so good about my pics. Thank you.😃❤️❤️
I might pick out a few of my favorites and see how the turn out as larger pics to frame. Thanks for the great suggestions.❤️

@cheriere I'll be your parents would love to see them on display