We have returned to Vermont. The trip was uneventful, which is the way one wants a long trip like that to be. No trouble finding gas although the price was not always friendly. Traffic around Washington to Baltimore is to be expected. It was slow but not completely stopped.
I missed the crab apples in blossom and the lilac beside the deck has a pathetic display of blossoms this year. But the rhododendrons are in bloom and all the trees are nicely green. We had rain last night and I am watching a robin pluck worms out of the grass -- through the slider to the deck, windows badly in need of a wash.
I am anxious to get things done around here and anxious to see Kevin and Amy, Dane and Kristen. They will have to come here though. I don't feel safe to drive yet.
The gas bubble in my eye is shrinking and I can now see through the space above it. On one hand, that is encouraging because it tells me I will have vision back eventually. On the other hand, that little window of vision is giving me double vision and the ball is small enough to be bouncing around in my eye ball that in a way kind of makes me sea sick. I put a patch over it when it gets too annoying.
I think I deserve a rich fantasy life these days:
OH, you made my afternoon! That meme is a hoot.
ReplyDeleteWell, you just be a pirate Olga, whatever you need to do to get this back. So glad the trip was uneventful.
Traffic around these parts? say it ain't so!
Did you do I-95 up? That had to be fun, she says sarcastically.
So glad you made it back with no problems. So glad you had your driver after you described the bouncing ball in your vision. That would have made even being a passenger rough. Hope it is gone soon and vision has returned to normal.
ReplyDeleteI hope it is good to be home, or home in your summer home. Your eye issue has been quite an ordeal. I wish you well!
ReplyDeleteYou sure have earned it!
ReplyDeleteGlad your trip north went well. A visit with your family is definitely due.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the eye!
I still have not had my macular hole repaired. I keep having other medical problems that have intervened.
ReplyDeleteMy close vision in the hole-y eye is terrible, but peripheral vision is good. In the house I am fine, but often when I go outside I feel not exactly dizzy, but off kilter, I have a walker from my past knee surgery, and I use it outside because of this eye problem. How do you do pouring things. I have to pay close attention or I miss the cup.
I dread the recovery time after the macular hole surgery. I fear I won't do it right or my neck and shoulders will hurt too much, and I'll hold my head wrong for too long. I really want to get this surgery done by mid July. Right now I've been battling cellulitis and weird heavy nosebleeds which I am having 2 or three times a week, one was chemically cauterized. I never had a nosebleed before this month
in my entire life. Can you imagine how miserable it would be having a face down nose bleed. I can't.
It is wonderful that you are able to travel like you have been so soon after the eye surgery. I hope your recovery continues to go well.
Oh, dear, I am sorry to hear of all the things your are dealing with. A nose bleed while doing the post retina recovery would be terrible. I was able to rent a chair massage set up that did help with the positioning and I got myself audible books. At night I wedged myself into bed with couch cushions, pillows and books so it was hard to roll around but if I did roll toward the left side I would hit a book that might wake me up. You will find your way.
ReplyDeleteYes, the pouring of liquids is a problem, picking little things up, getting a key in the lock!
Margaret, we did take I-95 from Jacksonville through Baltimore and then took route 81. Would usually take 81 to avoid congestion but I couldn't go to through the mountain elevations. But I wasn't going to attempt NJ and NYC.
ReplyDeleteHope the eye clears up soon. No fun having an eye like that. On the other hand, it looks like you have a nice place to live in.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. Nice reward to having some good-looking many tell you how sexy your are. YOu can always stop here for an overnight. We are an hour south of the beltway around Washington. You sound like you are full of energy.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're safely home, Olga. Wow! That eye problem sounds so annoying. I sure hope it heals in record time.
ReplyDeleteGlad to read your trip back north went well. Sorry you're having this temporary physical reaction in your vision recovery. Hope it will end soon and your vision will be much better.
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