That's What She Said

Don Alaska said:
I am interested in your experience with the knife cataract surgery. My ophthalmologist told me the same thing about laser, but my brother and his wife both had laser and did very well. One of our friends had the knife procedure and did not do well. She had to have it re-done with a laser. I just don't know what to believe.
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I read that a patient should go with whichever method their surgeon suggests, because that's usually the one they are best at. :D So if the surgeon recommends laser, he's probably more proficient with the laser. The doctor I saw yesterday was one of the pioneers of laser eye surgery in Houston.
 
Well, now I don't know what to think. I saw my retinal ophthalmologist earlier today and explained to him what the cataract surgeon said about scar tissue and "wrinkles" on the retinal membrane inside my left eye. Retinal guy says, "Impossible. I removed that membrane with the vitrectomy. Cataract guy must be looking at wrong imaging." 👀

So I had yet another dilation, vision check and imaging of the eyes done today and NO SIGN of any wrinkling or scar tissue in either eye. What the actual hell.

Retina Guy gave me 2 recommendations for cataract surgeons that he "would trust with his own eyes." I'm going to take a break from this stuff for a few months, then probably call one of them and see what the 3rd opinion brings.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
Just a random observation on the stellar USPS. I received an email with a tracking number and this message today...

Latest Update Your item was delivered at the front door or porch at 2:20 pm on December 17, 2025​


It was an Amazon package so I checked my purchase history. Sure enough, I received it 4 months ago. Thanks, USPS!! You have once again reinforced my belief in your Mission, "to provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons in all areas."
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I gotta tack on to this.

-I placed an Amazon order last Wednesday with a Tuesday (tomorrow) ETA.

-I got notification from Amazon on Saturday that it "Shipped," so I went on the USPS website to sign up for Notifications since I now had the Tracking ID. Status was "Awaiting Package From Shipper," so apparently the shipper had just printed a label.

-Last night (Sunday) I got an email saying "Package Received In Baltimore MD."

-This morning my Informed Deliver Digest email showed the package, and said "Awaiting Package From Seller." Uh, I thought you guys were in possession of it in Baltimore.

-Later this morning I got an email stating "ETA Thursday."

-I just got an email saying "Package Delivered In Mailbox." At least I got it.

As I've said before, I really think that the COVID online buying/shipping volume broke their databases. I don't know how they can fix this. This isn't a human entering this stuff, and it's not a physical package doing the Traveling Gnome thing. How do you take a 24 Hour Access database offline long enough to see if indexing will fix it, and how long would indexing something that massive take?
 
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I've been working on the dining room cleanout. I had no idea how much Aerogarden stuff I had accumulated in the last 4 or 5 years, but it's eye-popping. So many spare parts, extra pumps, extension cords, nutrients, etc. Every seed pod kit I bought came with extra pod covers, baskets, etc. and they have really added up over time. I need to sit down with those plastic storage boxes and cull about 75% of that stuff to the trash.

I have 6 Aerogardens plus a couple of knock-off branded units boxed up to take to GoodWill, along with some seed starting kits that are still "new in box." I hope some hobbyist will find them and enjoy them as much as I did. I am keeping 4 gardens in the kitchen and breakfast nook for occasional lettuce, tomatoes, and herbs, plus 4 spare Aerogardens that are boxed up to store in the garage "just in case".

I have done enough of that for today and will get back in there tomorrow.
 
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