Eye Surgery

For several years now I haven't been able to see very well.

I'd get a yearly eye examine from the optometrist, get new glasses and still didn't see well.

Last year my vision was really bad. 

Driving was hard.  

I'd read a speed sign and only saw the  __5. 

I didn't know if the sign read, 35, 65, 55 ????

When I came to a stop sign, all I could read was OP.

But I knew it was a stop sign.

I was finally, referred to an Ophthalmologist.

She found a hole in my macula, 

which prevented me from seeing completely, in my left eye.

 Then I was referred to a surgeon.

 to repair the hole.

 But before I could have the hole repaired,

 I needed to have my cataracts removed!

So both were removed. 

One surgery after the other.

Whew!

 Lots of eye drops.

Lots of eye examines.

💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

Finally, the day came for the , what I called

 THE Big Surgery.

( info about this surgery)

Our grand daughter, Ila May,

 sent me off to surgery with a handwritten letter of LOVE.

It was in my pocket even during surgery.

I was told the surgery would take a couple of hours.

This is me in recovery, after only 30 minutes!

I was "awake" for the part of the operation.

The Surgeon even told me,

"NO TALKING!"

Ooops!

Recovery for this surgery is 

really different. I had to have my

  face down.

For 15 to 20 minutes every hour...

 24 hours a day...

for 7 days...

I had my face down.

Tom moved our comfortable chair 

to the kitchen table.

This was my favorite spot.

Someone else liked it too!

Though, I found several other places.

Sometimes I had company.

Recovery had other difficulties.

For 6 days I didn't wash my hair, and no makeup. 

~smile~

Could the glasses get any bigger?

My eye was dilated for the whole time!

These huge sunglasses (prescribed by the Dr.), 

I wore inside and outside.

It was so bright!!!

Tom was in charge of my eye drops.

I took 4 different drops, 4 times a day.

Plus, an eye patch at night.

As you can see, I had a chart...

which came in handy!

I finally said good-by to my "station".

I did a lot of praying here!!!

(15 minutes every hour!)

When recovery was finished,

 I finally washed my hair 

and put of some fun sun glasses.

My eyes were kept dilated during the 7 days of recovery.

To celebrate the end of recovery, 

we had a party.

An Eyeball Party!

Rib Eye Steaks!

Deviled Eggs!

Gifts!

Ping Pong Eye Balls

Levi hand drew this beautiful 

Peacock tray for me.

And a homemade card from Ila May!

A pop-up card that says,

"No more glasses on Grammie-goo!"

And that's right!

I don't need glasses.

Only for reading.

~~~~****~~~~

"Devote yourself to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving."

Colossians 4:2

Several Stories

( all of these stories have been in the "cooker" for a while. 

Today it's time to unleash them.)

 

Story #1

The whole family, all 7 of them , got sick at the same time, 

except one, Little Isaac.

So he came to spent the day and night with Papa and Grammie-goo..

  Isaac and Banjo became 

great pals!

Isaac is showing Banjo a trick. (??)

Daily walks are important for everyone.

⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘

Story #2

I won a contest from a radio station.

The contest was to call in with an unusual name

 of your child or grandchild.

Ila May's

name WON!

l

The prize...

 two free yogurt treats!

 And you could add as many toppings as you wanted.

On the way home we had the top down.

That always makes any outing special.

🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗

Story #3

Swimming!

Kimmy and Mark's neighbors encouraged them to use their pool!

For several years, 

Tuesday and Thursdays were open to them, only.

All kids learned to swim in this pool.

Sadly, their neighbors are moving

 so this was the last 

hurrah!

Thank you !

 It's been so much fun.

⏖⏖⏖⏖⏖⏖⏖⏖⏖⏖

Story #4

Kimmy and Mark celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary, 

by enjoying some time away.

 

Tom and I had fun, with the kids.

A new kids park opened up and we explored the 

whole park!

Every ride and slide were kid tested!

Who says you are too old to ride the pony ride?

⍣⍣⍣⍣⍣⍣⍣⍣

Story #5

Going to McCall is always fun with a kid or two!

Levi and Lulu were our passengers this time.

The weather was overcast, but that didn't stop the fun!

☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼

Story #6

Tom was in charge of cleaning the window in his office

I couldn't resist taking pictures of

his method!

I'm sure our neighbors were confused

But then again, they all know Tom.

⇝⇝⇝⇝⇝⇝⇝

Story #7

I am having eye surgery in a few days.

To prepare, I had both cataracts removed.

I can see without glasses!

My next surgery is to repair the hole in my macula.

This surgery is easy but the recovery is really different.

I need to be 

FACE DOWN 

for a week!

So I'll be gone for awhile.

~~~~~*****~~~~~

"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand."

Proverbs 19:21

⭐Golden Birthday⭐

Ila May turned 9 years old 

on the 9th.

(Golden Birthday)

Mark and Kimmy know how to celebrate

 a special birthday!

I never heard of a Golden Birthday!

Leave it to Kimmy to know and

celebrate this fun birthday!

It started with cake and ice cream for breakfast.

Then opening gifts.

And of course playing with all the gifts.

But this time the curtains were closed ?????

and 

nobody could look outside....

That is until the Bounce House 

was completely set up!

Surprise!!!!

We all took turns going down the slide.

And each of us had our own style.

Mark, going head over heels.

Or was it heels over head?

Tom, going sideways, feet up!

Silas just feet up!

Isaac, free style

Levi went down so fast, I couldn't get a picture!

Me, along with Isaac.

(He wanted to make sure I went down.)

Kimmy... I think she's done this before!

Even baby Nathan went down.

We played on the Bounce House

ALL DAY !!!!

⭐Happy Golden Birthday ⭐

Ila May!