Tomorrow lots to do. Have about 10 crocheted rugs to take to Vinny's. I made some a few years back and they want some more so seems the work that went into those rugs well and truly worth it. Strangely enough the crochet is not doing my hand any harm but rather seems to be helping it so will keep on while the cool weather stays with us. If it hurts I just rest it for a while and then do some more.
Also have to do some grocery shopping and a couple of other shopping chores and oh yes, our cleaning lass has changed her day this week so expecting her tomorrow for an hour as well.
Wednesday MOH has to be up before the crack of dawn to get ready for our son-in-law to pick him up at 5.45a.m. (the streets won't even be aired then) so he will be at the hospital by 6.30a.m. for his cataract operation. This doctor of his doesn't operate in the hospital near us but in a *private hospital way over in Claremont. Goodness knows why but you go where you're sent. S-i-law to the rescue to pick him up when they call him.
Thursday of course it will be a trip to the doctor's rooms to have the pad removed from the eye and drops given which he will have to use (actually I will be administering them as he's not good with eye drops) for a few weeks. That wonderful son-on-law once again playing chauffeur.
Friday I think will be a rest day for both of us and probably Saturday just a wee bit of shopping at the local shops.
Sunday it's up to our daughter and son-in-law's place for afternoon tea. With their two birthdays just a couple of weeks apart they celebrate on the weekend in between which I think a splendid idea so we are looking forward to that. Hopefully the rest of the family will be there as well as we don't see nearly enough of them.
*When I had my cataracts done at St John of God Hospital near us it seemed all very straightforward and simple. Bethesda called this morning and MOH was told he has to take all his medications and his insulin with him (the doctor has already told him what to take and what not to take) and also his CPAP (sleep) machine. The only reason I can think of is in case something goes drastically wrong and MOH has to stay overnight. We hadn't even thought of that happening so it's best I suppose he does as he is told.
As anyone who does follow my blog knows I have completed the A-Z of birds. As I seldom have anything worthwhile blogging about because I just don't do anything or go anywhere of interest I am contemplating doing a series of A-Z (if I can find one for each letter) of towns in Western Australia and in particular those that we have visited over the years. I'd love to show off some of our beautiful state and would hope others would enjoy hearing about it and seeing pics.
Good luck to your OH with the operation. They seem to have cataract surgery down to a science so I'm sure it will go well for him.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your good wishes.
DeleteI had both my cataracts done a year or two back but with a different surgeon. The worst part was the waiting while various drops were inserted into the eye at intervals of about 5 minutes. I had no problem with the procedure at all and the difference afterwards was brilliant. I am sure he will be find and with our great son-in-law playing chauffeur I know he will be taken care of from go to whoa.
Cataract surgery has become so easy, and I hope OH comes out of it successfully.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your wishes too Susan. I am sure all will go well. MOH tends to be a bit of a fidget so the worst part for him will be keeping still but I'm sure he will manage it OK. No mention of second eye being 'done' so will have to wait to find out about that one. Both mine needed doing quite urgently but not so with MOH who reckons his vision is still quite good. I am reckoning he WILL notice a difference afterwards.
DeleteYou have lots of interesting things to contribute and I for one enjoy reading your musings. Good luck with the operation. Lets hear about your childhood? I am writing mine, unfortunately I don't think for public knowledge as it wasn't a happy one, I am writing as a form of healing. xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Rae for the compliments and perhaps my childhood could be a good idea and it was a very happy one thanks to two wonderful adoptive parents. Perhaps I've already done that a year or two back? No, perhaps not.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your wishes re the op....I am sure he will be fine. xx
Hi Mimsie, I've been enjoying reading your posts too. They are very free-flowing and make a lovely read. Good luck with the op, my father-in-law just had his done at 93 and all went well. Looking forward to your A-Z of towns in Western Australia :)
ReplyDeleteHi Denise...glad you have enjoyed the posts. I've enjoyed researching the information and learned a lot in the process. Op was at 8am and it is now nearly 10am so all must have gone well. I had both cataracts done at age 80 without a hitch.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to think of a way of doing the WA towns without making them long and boring but some towns are very interesting so don't want to leave anything out.
Thanks for the compliment...much appreciated.
I hope all goes well with the eye surgery and with your physio too. Crocheting is good because it keeps the muscles and joints moving, knitting is the same. Just need to rest the hands when they start to hurt, then get going again. I wonder if there is a town that starts with Z? good luck with the next A-Z search.
ReplyDeleteWishing your husband all the best - and fingers crossed for your physio appts too. Looking forward to the next A-Z x
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