Let’s start with the girls. It finally got warm enough midday, a day or two ago and the girls began their war cry. They were informing us that they had found a snake. Only it turns out that the snake had already been passed back and forth. As it was being shaken the body and the guts were flying. Colin rushed to save the critter but it was too late. He said that it was about 3/4 of an inch thick.
The snake is on the patio between Colin’s feet. We are still working at getting the snake guts out of Carlie’s fur on her neck. Two baths have not helped. It has dried rock hard.
Thursday morning I had another ( hopefully my last for a few weeks) medical appointment. I have not been looking forward to this one. I may have mentioned that last September my optometrist had discovered a cataract in my right eye. So a referral was made and several months later I finally met the eye surgeon. I could not believe it when he said that I also had a cataract in the other eye as well. At the moment they were booking four months out, whether I paid to have it done at the clinic ( which includes a superior corrective lens – so that I possibly may never need to wear eyeglasses again ) or paid for by our medical care in the hospital. They found one opening in the clinic ( $$ ) on August 28th about 3.5 months away. Fortunately a second opening was found one week later on September 4th. However recovery is about 6 weeks and we are scheduled to be leave before those 6 weeks are up.
At least a four car accident on the way to the eye surgeon.
Please slow down folks. How many families lives have been disrupted?
We do have to be in Mazatlan no later that a certain date in late October re our residency renewal. I am somewhat in shock. We booked those surgery dates as they likely would be gone quickly. So now we have to rethink our departure date and several other things.
I had had about 30 minutes of eye tests before sitting here. My eyes were so dilated that I was dizzy. It took five hours for that to wear off. Only a further 15 minute wait for the doctor.
Last Wednesday we changed our personal banking from where we have been since 2003 to a new bank for us. It was recommended that we do this as our investments are with the same bank. I won’t go into detail I have had nothing but trouble since the change. It took 2 days to figure out how to get online. All kinds of new numbers with fancy names. I am used to one back account number, simplicity.The advisor at the bank was helpful but rushed us and so we left with our heads spinning. Got that sorted out yesterday but then today I found out that I can’t get into that account nor the investments accounts. Also yesterday I discovered that you need to have the new bank account for 30 days before CPP and OAP will be auto deposited.
Some very old and orginal eyeglasses hanging on the wall.
Of course this is a long weekend so I will have to wait until to speak with the powers that be for all the banking issues. I did make a big mistake. What with so much happening all at the same I took the new banks advisor’s instructions without thinking it through. We totally closed down the first bank – all the accounts. So now there is no direct deposit going to be made month end 🙄 I guess I just love creating more work for myself.
We continue to have strong winds. With wind gust to 60mph, a few of the waves were high enough to almost surf on.
The last few days have certainly been unexpected. I was not happy to have lost the last three business days. All I can do now is to once again start listing things for sale on FB Marketplace.
Had quite the rain storm the other night, you can see the snow level descended.
The good news is that I now know why I have been having so much trouble being on the computer, reading maps and doing taxes. It will be lovely to see clearly once again.
Sorry about the banks mishaps ! Yes, the cataracts post-ops are very involved.2 types of eye drops what it seems forever !!! Can’t lift WT, can’t squat , need dark glasses outside etc, etc.
I had lens replacement surgery several years ago, but no cataracts. I had the procedure at 9am and by noon we were at the Hard Rock Cafe (before it became a SDM) in Toronto.
Follow the eye drop regime and you’ll be fine. I doubt it will take 6 weeks to recover. Best luck!
How is Carlie doing?
Too bad they won’t do both eyes at once like they do here in AB. I had no issues and it was nice not to have to do the drop routine twice. I also pay extra for special lenses. No issues except you still might require reading glasses.
I had both eyes done at the same time at the Mitchell eye Centre in Calgary by Dr Robert Mitchell. They were very fast with the appointments . you would likely have to make two trips . the recovery process takes a while and drops 4 times a day for the following 2 weeks then twice a day for 2 more weeks . im 5 weeks out now and still a bit blurry but I can see very well, had my post op appointment last week and my optometrist said every thing looked excellent . i was very happy with the Mitchell eye Centre.
Exactly, it takes 5 weeks of eye-drops; Antibiotics 3 days before the procedure + 7 more days after it ( 4 x @ day )then stop. After surgery U also get prednisolone 5 X @ day for a whole week. The second week 4 x @ day. The 3rd week 3 x @ day. the 4th week 2 x day. The 5fth week once a day & then stop. It’s pretty envolved & confusing @ times, thus is practical to make yourself a schedule. At present time I’m putting 3 drops @ day x 7 days.
That snake stuff is gross!! More work in deed!!!
My mother had cataract surgery a few years ago and was astounded at how bright and beautiful colors were afterwards. Last year my eye doctor said my cataracts were not advanced enough for surgery. I see him next month and hope I have worsened enough because I have the same problems with everything looking dim and I can’t hardly read or do computer work at times. I want to turn the brightness up on the TV but it won’t go higher.
It’s easy to make mistakes when you have so much to do. Stress makes me think I have to do everything today.
Evelyn, is true, colors, shapes, definition & sharpness of vision is incredible after surgery; before surgery what U see is like looking thru @ sheer curtain, the surgery takes the sheer curtain away & is almost scary to see a new clear world !!
Contessa… kaput computer ? Kaput internet ? Kaput Wi-Fi ?? Que pasa Deseo que todos esten bien de salud por ahi . 🍀 🍀 🍀