Weekly Tip #4

Find Something That Makes You Laugh

Laughter: Relaxes your whole body / boosts your immune system / releases natural feel-good chemicals / protects the heart / burns calories / helps you live longer

To get you started on your journey towards better health, this had me laughing so hard the neighbors came running, checking to see if I was OK (apparently I don’t laugh in a normal type manner).

Weekly Tip #3

Stock Up On Cloth Rags.....

..... With no paper towels, toilet paper, kleenex, cloth rags are now also out of stock.  

Tip: Cut up old t-shirts. Use the backs as rags; fronts are used for t-shirt quilts and pillows.

Don't Forget: With distorted vision, you will have plenty of messes to clean up.

Examples:
- Missing the target while pouring liquids, hot and cold, into glasses, coffee cups, etc 
- Overshooting plants while watering (mine are secretly laughing at me, which is a good thing as laughter is proven to combat boring and difficult situations) 
- Hitting the counter (instead of sink) while brushing teeth
- Missing the mouth while eating
- Knocking over all manner of food items as you misjudge placement
- Scissors become implements of great danger
- Recommend 1 pot cooking (if you absolutely can't resist preparing food)

To Simplify: Pretend you have a toddler in the house - only it's you in your adult body (hint: bigger messes)

Weekly Tip #2

Read All Product Labels Carefully....

..... Limited vision, though it takes more effort and time, does not excuse a person. 

Practical Example:  You might find your morning walk is delayed because you mistakenly bought and used body wash and applied as body lotion, albeit still lavender, and had to jump (slowly) back into the shower to wash off and then apply the correct product. 

Weekly Tip....

...How To Become A Super Klutz

.... In Just A Few Easy Steps

- Start with losing most of your vision in one eye (I should get some improvement after gas bubble is surgically removed - so far, retina is staying in place!) but have to cancel trip back to Michigan this summer 

-Most Importantly, you actually have to start with being a klutz in the first place

- You also need a life-time of unreliable visual perception (even with good eyes) & lack of body awareness in space (verifiable by PT - she could usually contain her laughter & amazement)


The Advantages:
 - You get to hit the wall of the garage when you pull in (previous owners stapled up a piece of carpet)  

- You hear all varieties of horn honking as you check way more times than is really necessary before making a turn.

- You get to hone your apologetic skills as you run into multiple people - especially those on your left (this would be while walking - especially while shopping - the neighbors are used to it and cross the street to get out of the way).  

- If bored, you can see people & images extremely convoluted.

- People think you are winking at them as you have to close one eye to clearly see anything or anybody (this became an issue when a nice gentleman dropped off the monthly newsletter & ... well I'll let you guess the rest).

- You have to actually slow down in every area of your life, thus rising anxiety, thus leading to new and improved techniques to remain calm and peaceful.

- And lastly, having survived yet another Klutz episode (ex: somewhat traumatic grocery store run), you treat yourself. Today it is with one of those verboten items - Nutella. I did, however, buy the smaller container even though the large one was on sale.

May you be kind to all the Klutz's in your life.