second post-op on eye: all ok.

by | Jan 12, 2016 | Journal

Optometrist found of all things, the reason for one eye being constantly irritated in the inner corner: two microscopic eyelashes growing inversely curved toward the eye. He nipped them with tweezers–instant relief. The opthamologist missed those—different...

Second cataract surgery…

by | Jan 7, 2016 | Journal

Went well. They use only a topical anaesthetic, no needles on the face, but they do give you an IV, and we had some procedural delays. The first patient’s surgery of the morning took just a few minutes longer than expected, then with mine, they decided they...

We are halfway through the flooring…

by | Jan 3, 2016 | Journal

Got two bedrooms and the hall between. A 15 foot hall with 6 doorways that had to be carefully fitted. Gah! And because the planks click on in a certain direction, when we got to the end of the first bedroom and entered the second, we had to start from the outer wall...

Spent New Year’s Eve installing flooring…

by | Jan 1, 2016 | Journal

..until we couldn’t see straight. We’ve worn out one saw blade and started on another. We had a dinner of spaghetti and chili and a bottle of bubbly, and did it again today. Tomorrow should be the finish at least of my room. Then we fix the hall.

Spent New Year's Eve installing flooring…

by | Jan 1, 2016 | Journal

..until we couldn’t see straight. We’ve worn out one saw blade and started on another. We had a dinner of spaghetti and chili and a bottle of bubbly, and did it again today. Tomorrow should be the finish at least of my room. Then we fix the hall.

Today Jane’s having a bit of fun…

by | Dec 27, 2015 | Journal

She had as a prezzie one of those Chinese models to paint and assemble—in this case a really gorgeous ‘moon’ style Chinese bed with intricate fretwork. Wiishu-scale. Amazing creation, very meticulous. So she is taking a day off from sinks and floors...