I went to town by myself after the morning chores for a much-needed eye appointment at our local opticians. I’ve been having a few problems with my eyes and was already worried.
The results – some bad news – I’ve been referred as an emergency to the eye clinic at the hospital, either south or here depending on who can give me an appointment first. I was not very happy and spent most of my day moping around feeling very sorry for myself whilst trying to remember if Mum had had these eye problems too.
Anyway, I finished up doing my messages and came home to do my afternoon/evening chores.
Home instantly made me feel better. I can get things into perspective here. ‘Ster understands.
And the wild primroses are really starting to rev up now.
The mud is also drying up too (I even managed to open a very bad gateway with at least a foot of mud without sinking without trace).
So, apart from the eye thing and the usual, life is not too bad. If I have to go south, then I go south. I need to get this treated asap.
A thought – I wonder if I could take Newt as my seeing-eye pony…… apparently, they are a thing ….. and even if he took me to the nearest cake shop, everyone would think he was very cute (and he could carry my handbag too!) Win, win.
Keeping fingers crossed that all goes well.
Hugs.
Frances,i,too, will be thinking about you & hoping that all goes very well. The bumps in life’s road really are relieved by the nature which surrounds us. A pure white cat with a game plan, a small pony with a discerning eye, a flower splashy in a new yellow outfit, a blue sky, a drying piece of mud which does not decide to suddenly turn into ‘quicksand’ just because … really can get us getting through times if we look around to appreciate them, & you most certainly do.
sorry to hear about the eye problem. I have glaucoma myself which my mother also had. they have come such a long way in treating eye diseases these days and although learning I had it was difficult I am fine. here is wishing you the best outcome.
thank you – good to know.
Good luck with the eye appt. Now as for Newt as your Seeing Eye Pony – I’d worry where he’d lead you to and that he’d leave you there.
he would indeed leave me anywhere.
Newt is so cute and would be a great hit in any cake shop lol
And he could wear his fairisle sweater. Hope your eyes aren’t too painful and treatment starts soon.
Good luck with the eyes. Hope you have an appointment soon and as for Newt, he can be my eye pony any time. Cake shop sounds a good idea…….so lead on Newt !
Frances, the last time I went to my eye doctor, they told me I have Macular Degeneration. So that was pretty scary to me. Then a couple of months later I totally lost my sight in my right eye. Turns out I then had a detached retina. So I had eye surgery and now I can see out of that eye again…but everything is blurry. I will probably never read using that eye again. My other eye remains good. I pray for you and that you will not have any big complications. Hope you can get in soon, friend.
Sending you good vibes from across the pond, Frances!!
Perhaps….would some See’s candy aid in your recovery? For medical purposes, of course.
We DO happen to live near one, so I’m sure I can be persuaded to grab a few boxes of something delicious next time I’m in town! Only if you promise to share with Newt, of course
Oooooooooooo……. (yes please – their nut brittle is my favourite)
And of course I will share it with Newt, possibly.
Frances, modern eye surgery is so advanced. If it’s a torn retina, you’ll be fixed up and ready to go poo picking before you know it!!
Best wishes to you.
Here’s hoping you get an appointment very soon, and all can be set straight.
Glad you went and had it checked Frances, don’t like the outcome either, but better to be on the waiting list for a fix than not. Even with the ponies, my vet says “Don’t muck around with eyes, bring them straight in, time is everything”. And of course I should take my own advice: but we need to drive, and the push to get older people off the road, any excuse, is scary. And wrong – believe same in UK as Australia. (I’m over 80, know you’re not there yet).
I’ve just spotted this post, Frances. I’m sorry to hear you’re having eye problems. Saying a prayer that you’ll get whatever treatment is best. x