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.

Built-in Picasso

This is pretty much what my left eye is seeing (except out of focus and the color hues different than my right eye 😎)

Waiting for the dissipation of social distancing and a visit to the art museum. I am expecting the painting to look normal. 

And I'm wondering what condition Pablo's eyes were in.

A Hat Of A Different Color

Well (deep sigh), here I am again- having to get back strength and endurance. 

I switch from my winter to my summer hat and I am off in the AZ sun and warmth, 

building up my walking distance, yet again.  

And with the exercise rooms closed, I dig out my Jane Fonda exercise vids. 

My Country Line Dancing somehow didn't make the move. It's more fun!

A Little Role Reversal

.... well, actually more than one. But I am concentrating on one - and this is a good one.

I love calendars, I have them throughout my house, even in my laundry room. 

I love each new month when I get a new page. 

I have decided we will reverse what is typically associated with this day.

It will be a day of blessing, peace, joy, hope......

This is the inspirational umbrella enveloping my family and friends as: I have had to have a second eye surgery facing unknown visual consequences, cousins in NYC with virus, 94 year old mother fell and broke shoulder & I cannot get there to help, all the situational, physical and economic upheaval.... Still, I am blessed to be surrounded by a cloud of those with faith - faith, not in mankind, but in that which assures eternal blessings, peace, joy, hope.... We pray for all of you too and hope you will join in our surrounding umbrella of prayers. 

Everyone should have a.......

......really nice cousin - one who comes to visit & help with adaption to vision losses (since she is a vision expert). 

And as a bonus, I now have an adult beverage maker - coffee for her, chai latte's for me (it has a frother!) Soon I will be an official adult coffee drinker - well, maybe 😎

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!