May 8, 2009
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Yesterday
Finally got around to getting some work done in the yard that has been getting more and more jungle-like while I have been occupied elsewhere. (Met with daughter while she chose her wedding gown the day before. She has picked a real winner!) Temps have been in the 80′s and 90′s here already, so I had to get myself out the door before my usual midday time…
Around 2 or so, I was getting a bit weary, so I began looking for a “stopping place” but yard work for me kinda like eating a taco–really tough to stop until the job is done. About that same time, this big ol’ bug seemed to drop down in front of me from nowhere which really gave me a fright–especially after the “close encounter” I just had with this gila monster-like lizard living in the pile of rocks near our fence. Then it was like a whole bunch of bugs were flying around me, some with long, squiggly tails…
It did not take too much longer for me to figure out that something wierd was going on with my eyes. I assumed it was my gimpy left one that has had one of central Texas’s top corneal specialists scratching his head for a couple of years now, but I discovered it was my GOOD eye…
My eye doctor was booked solid for the day, so they referred me to this other guy. Other guy was busy, too, so I got this new eye doctor. After booking an appointment to get it looked at, I realized that driving with all of those wiggly things in my field of vision might be just a bit irresposibile and inconsiderate to folks that would be sharing the road with me. Donkey to the rescue!
The good news:
- I was reminded that I have wonderful people in my life to help me when I need it.
- No signs of detached retina now and after six weeks or so, it would be even more unlikely that it would happen.
- I still got to go to my Mary Kay event later that evening and everyone loved my cool shades.
- There were a number of lovely ladies (including new eye doctor) that would probably like to learn about Mary Kay when I go for my followup appointment.
- Rest after emotionally eventful day(s) is like a slice of heaven.
Life is good!
Comments (13)
Glad the news was good!
Been wondering how you’ve been. Haven’t seen you much lately.
When is the wedding?
Talking about bugs and gila like monsters reminds of why I didn’t like living in Texas…Yikes they had some scarely things crawling around there.
Glad your eye is okay…well, except for the squiggley things..
my goodness. your days are full! Glad the sight situation got cleared up! We’ve had pretty warm weather too!
glad to hear you are okay. oh my, your daughter is getting married. i’m sure that is keeping you busy. take care! and enjoy the gardening.
That must have been a bit scary! I’m glad your eyes are OK.
Oh, how scary! What was the diagnosis for the squiggly bugs?
A wedding in the near future … how exciting! And what color will YOU wear?
Sure glad your eye is OK. When I had cataract surgery on my left eye, the Dr. told me he’d make a few cuts that would take care of my astigmatism. It took care of it all right! My vision in that eye is now 20/off the charts. Moral of story…..doctors don’t know everything.
Hope that all clears up soon!
Always frightening to think your vision may be affected. Smart gal for checking it out! And, happy that everything was ok..
What did the eye dr say it was??
Christy
Glad to hear you are doing well.
Happy Mothers Day to you…Smile
Eye yi yle…Where would all of us be without our eyes. Sometimes I
practice going around blind but always give up after ten minutes.
However
I think you and donkey could live without your daughter since you both
see the public often enough. You are not really losing a daughter but
gaining another family to visit with….
I don;t think I could type very well without seeing the keyboard, let alone using a mouse….
@Bricker59 - i am also grateful that is appears to be nothing too serious. i have been a bit awol lately, too…
@dingdongdingbat - december 12th is the day. picked out flowers today! i don’t mind the scary crawly things as long as they do it somewhere where that i am not. texas is big enough that this arrangement usually works out just fine…
@Miss_Spunky91 - it’s not exactly “cleared up” but i am working on it…
@coletteatsea - busy & broke is more like it…
@DanishDoll - @WondersCafe -that makes two of us!
@fratmom - @greatredwoman -pvd, which kinda puzzles me since old people usually get that. (hey, i’m NOT that old!) posting on that right now.
not sure what color i will be wearing yet…
@ata_grandma - i figure the less the docs mess with me, the better off i will be…
@m_elmer_48 - hope you had a nice one, too!
@PPhilip - i am such a “visual” person that the thought of possibly not being able to see was quite frightening. i am glad to know that at least for now, that is very unlikely…