Week In Review

  Eye bubble deflated, leaving floating black spots which I swatted at until friend told me they were eye floaters 😎. Distorted vision continues (dr says normal, can last up to 2 months & more). Can't fly or go above 2000 feet (fortunately I live in the valley). Walking not the safest due to keeping left eye closed leading to distortions and balance issues. 
Started receiving multiple angry phone calls from around the word; finally figuring out that somebody started an online store & used my phone number; waiting for proprietor to discover and change took six days; leading to cursing Alexander Graham📞
Despite working with one eye closed, managed to format and edit two volumes for my friends at Sacred Word Publishing. 
Said, "Farewell, my faithful friend, Rosie" who passed at age 14, being diabetic for 4 years, with my friend who gracious adopted my babies when I could no longer provide good care after my hip surgery 🐈

It is with baited breath I await this coming week's adventures! May you enjoy adventures of your own!

Year In Review....

.... ends with post op check (repair retina tear & insert gas bubble) 2 weeks ago developed blurry spot in the middle of left eye and surgery last week.

Per Dr. today: Excellent progress, bubble half gone (black line in the middle of my eye, focused above, blurry & bouncy underneath where bubble is) - assurance all is normal
No air travel or going above 2000 feet until bubble gone - will check in 5 weeks
Retina is repairing itself nicely and fluid is pushing the bubble out
May take months for retina to fully repair and vision closer to normal 
Watching my right eye which has a slight depression
Appears to be genetic / nothing can be done to prevent (however, I will get back eating better, keeping hydrated, exercising, yoga & breathing, keeping cool, calm, and collected - pretty much the roller coaster story of my life :)



Almost forgot the part where I had to lay face down with my head in a doughnut type pillow for 3 days. 

It's still quite awkward & balance challenging walking around closing my left eye. When my vision returns, will catch you up on the highlights of my last eventful year which ended up with me moving to Arizona 😎😎😎

Spring Remembers

1st day of spring celebrations from the past with my kids:

   

Lord I Hope This Day Is Good

Tender Mercies

Quote from one of my favorite movies, "I prayed last night to know why but I got no answer to my prayers... I still don't know why. I don't know the answer to nothing, not a blessed thing." 

A River Runs Through It

Just finished reading the book giving details from one of my favorite movies (first introduced in my family therapy class). Thought provoking - differences in siblings & how family members try to help and just don't know how - some either can't or won't accept help, despite tragic circumstances.

The author's first novel, published when he was 70 - maybe there's hope for me to tell & publish my story 😎

Something New

Spending time away for my birthday, I forgot to pack underwear, socks & shampoo.... I don't think I like the aging process.