Ice Cream Maker at the Ready!

This morning I took my son to an oral surgeon to have his wisdom teeth checked. At my son's dental check up 2 weeks ago, the dentist was concerned that his bone-impacted wisdom teeth needed to come out sooner rather than later and set up an appointment with the surgeon. This morning the surgeon took one look at the x-rays and said that yes, my son's wisdom teeth needed to be removed and they needed to be removed now.  Just 6 months ago, my son's wisdom teeth were fine - but since my son continues to have such large growth spurts, the small innocent wisdom teeth from 6 months ago were now encroaching on nerves that were in danger of permanent irreversible damage. The surgeon was completely booked for months but considered my son's teeth to be of such serious concern that he is coming in early on Monday morning just for my son. His surgeries normally start at 8:00am but this Monday, at 7:00am sharp, my son's wisdom teeth will be removed. The bad news is that all four of my son's teeth are deeply recessed in his jaw bone.  The good news is that my son's wisdom teeth are so bad, removal is considered a medical necessity so my medical insurance will cover the surgery. I kind of have the feeling that my son doesn't share my "good news" opinion. I have promised my son tons of icees and smoothies and milkshakes and hand picked awesome movies. The surgeon was quite adamant that my son follow a strict NO activity for 4 days followed by 3 days of light activity which in my book looks a lot like a solid week of me taking care of my son. I suppose I better start now! I need to stock the freezer with my son's favorite ice cream flavors. I will need to make vanilla and maraschino cherry and banana and coffee ice creams.  I think for the vanilla, I just might have to break out Mr. Yesteryear Acres special homemade vanilla extract. It has been "brewing" for years and is his prize masterpiece of vanilla heaven. I think wisdom teeth removal qualifies as a special occasion worthy of the vanilla heaven.......especially if I make a double batch. One for Mr. Yesteryear Acres and one for my son.  I think it will be that kind of week!