That's What She Said

I had to come in from outside; I'm not feeling great today. I didn't get much done out there but I managed to move a really large rosemary bush. Now I'm sitting here sniffing my shirt because it smells like rosemary. I hope it survives the transplant but we'll see.

I'm going to lay down for a little while and see how the rest of the day goes.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I had to come in from outside; I'm not feeling great today. I didn't get much done out there but I managed to move a really large rosemary bush. Now I'm sitting here sniffing my shirt because it smells like rosemary. I hope it survives the transplant but we'll see.

I'm going to lay down for a little while and see how the rest of the day goes.
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Sorry you are feeling well, @Beth Gallagher.
 
I'm tired of overcast, gray and windy days. I was outside earlier, moving stuff around and transplanting some annuals. We got a truck delivery from Home Depot so there is a stack of bagged mulch, potting soil, and decorative rock taking up half the driveway. I guess that mulch isn't going to spread itself so I need to "gear up" and get busy.

My husband has been over at his sister's this morning, assembling a garden cart she bought to pull behind her riding lawnmower. He said it came with the bag of screws from hell so he'll be over there most of the day. He loaded up his tools because BIL isn't very handy and was trying to assemble the thing with a regular screwdriver.

They let us know a few days ago that they are having their wills redone and our children will inherit their estate someday. They have sadly lost both their sons, one to suicide and one to a widow maker heart attack a couple of years ago. It seems that some families have more than their share of heartbreak.

I notice that pollen season has started; the oak blooms are all over everything and the windows look cloudy with pollen. I guess I'll try out my new little power washer on the windows. Too bad I can't use it on the inside, too!! We have a lot of windows in this house and I move slow these days.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I'm tired of overcast, gray and windy days. I was outside earlier, moving stuff around and transplanting some annuals. We got a truck delivery from Home Depot so there is a stack of bagged mulch, potting soil, and decorative rock taking up half the driveway. I guess that mulch isn't going to spread itself so I need to "gear up" and get busy.

My husband has been over at his sister's this morning, assembling a garden cart she bought to pull behind her riding lawnmower. He said it came with the bag of screws from hell so he'll be over there most of the day. He loaded up his tools because BIL isn't very handy and was trying to assemble the thing with a regular screwdriver.

They let us know a few days ago that they are having their wills redone and our children will inherit their estate someday. They have sadly lost both their sons, one to suicide and one to a widow maker heart attack a couple of years ago. It seems that some families have more than their share of heartbreak.

I notice that pollen season has started; the oak blooms are all over everything and the windows look cloudy with pollen. I guess I'll try out my new little power washer on the windows. Too bad I can't use it on the inside, too!! We have a lot of windows in this house and I move slow these days.
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Sunny here but Arctic wind blowing and very cold. I cancelled my plans for outside work. It will be a month before I get out the power washer. I washed windows last week and it was a waste of time.
 
Deep Thoughts: I had a weird thought when I was outside enjoying the sunshine earlier today. I have always loved the sun on my face and a breeze on my skin... and it occurred to me that the reason I don't want to be buried when I die is that the sun would forever be lost to me.

Of course I realize that I will be dead and burned to ash, but at least I can be outside! :D🌹🌸☀️
 
Have you reached any conclusion about lenses yet? I'm still pondering and gathering information.

I told the Doc I wanted the basic ones insurance covers. That only made the guy more sour. than he already was. :ROFLMAO:

I made the mistake of mentioning "magic eyedrops" and I think it set him off because he went into a rant about people wanting pharmacological miracles. No mention of his mansion or yachts though.

I have 5 more months before his... whatever it's called applies for me to schedule surgery. My big issue is still having nobody to drive me, and it sounds like you need more than just a driver anyway, and even several visits for each eye.

In the meantime I guess at least the girls all look prettier. Cheaper than beer goggles!😜Just trying to keep my spirits up here.
 
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Jacob Petersheim said:
Have you reached any conclusion about lenses yet? I'm still pondering and gathering information.

I told the Doc I wanted the basic ones insurance covers. That only made the guy more sour. than he already was. :ROFLMAO:

I made the mistake of mentioning "magic eyedrops" and I think it set him off because he went into a rant about people wanting pharmacological miracles. No mention of his mansion or yachts though.

I have 5 more months before his... whatever it's called applies for me to schedule surgery. My big issue is still having nobody to drive me, and it sounds like you need more than just a driver anyway, and even several visits for each eye.

In the meantime I guess at least the girls all look prettier. Cheaper than beer goggles!😜Just trying to keep my spirits up here.
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No, I haven't decided on lenses. I'm going to go over all of that thoroughly with my doctor when the time comes. I'm leaning toward the regular lenses because apparently they have the highest success rate (less complaints) even though reading glasses are still necessary.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
No, I haven't decided on lenses. I'm going to go over all of that thoroughly with my doctor when the time comes. I'm leaning toward the regular lenses because apparently they have the highest success rate (less complaints) even though reading glasses are still necessary.
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My concern there is driving. Cars have so much going on at the dash now that I may need to be able to read displays.
 
Jacob Petersheim said:
My concern there is driving. Cars have so much going on at the dash now that I may need to be able to read displays.
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No one I know who has had the surgery has mentioned any difficulty with that, Jacob. Maybe we should take this discussion to the cataract thread to see what others think? Also, I have found a lot of good information on Reddit... https://www.reddit.com/r/CataractSurgery/
 
Today was a pretty good day. We got a lot done in the yard, and around noon we got a surprise visit from one of our grandsons. He came walking around the side of the house and shocked us, since he lives in Austin he doesn't "drop by" very often. Turns out he was in Houston for the rodeo, but at least he thought of us and came by.

He helped us carry about a dozen bags of mulch from the driveway to the backyard, which was nice. Then we sat and visited a couple of hours. He was driving a new BMW SUV (he works for Tesla, lol). He is 23 and very politically minded, so he and grandpa did a lot of ruminating on how to fix the world.

While he (and his friend) were here we all sat on the patio. I could tell I was starting to get muscle spasms so I paced around a bit. By the time they left I was in agony; I actually went upstairs and cried for a while. There is nothing as awful as unrelenting pain. I drank a bunch of water and tried to stretch, then took a hot shower. It has finally eased off but what misery that was.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
Today was a pretty good day. We got a lot done in the yard, and around noon we got a surprise visit from one of our grandsons. He came walking around the side of the house and shocked us, since he lives in Austin he doesn't "drop by" very often. Turns out he was in Houston for the rodeo, but at least he thought of us and came by.

He helped us carry about a dozen bags of mulch from the driveway to the backyard, which was nice. Then we sat and visited a couple of hours. He was driving a new BMW SUV (he works for Tesla, lol). He is 23 and very politically minded, so he and grandpa did a lot of ruminating on how to fix the world.

While he (and his friend) were here we all sat on the patio. I could tell I was starting to get muscle spasms so I paced around a bit. By the time they left I was in agony; I actually went upstairs and cried for a while. There is nothing as awful as unrelenting pain. I drank a bunch of water and tried to stretch, then took a hot shower. It has finally eased off but what misery that was.
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I wish I could give a "like" and a "sad" emoji to your post. I liked that your grandson came to visit.:) Sad that you had such pain. :cry:
 
I have put off hiring a house cleaning service as long as I could, but I'm going to start looking at hiring one pretty soon. I never thought I'd get to the point where I simply have no interest in cleaning my house, but apparently I was wrong.

I used to be such a whirlwind of activity but now I have limited energy and enthusiasm and I don't want to waste it mopping floors.

I have put off hiring someone because it shames me that I am unable/unwilling to take care of my own business. I am also convinced that no one will clean to my standards and it will turn out to be a fiasco. I am my own worst enemy.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I have put off hiring a house cleaning service as long as I could, but I'm going to start looking at hiring one pretty soon. I never thought I'd get to the point where I simply have no interest in cleaning my house, but apparently I was wrong.

I used to be such a whirlwind of activity but now I have limited energy and enthusiasm and I don't want to waste it mopping floors.

I have put off hiring someone because it shames me that I am unable/unwilling to take care of my own business. I am also convinced that no one will clean to my standards and it will turn out to be a fiasco. I am my own worst enemy.
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I don't know if you remember my tale of hiring a maid for my wife to come in one day a week, but the reaction was not what I expected.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I have put off hiring a house cleaning service as long as I could, but I'm going to start looking at hiring one pretty soon. I never thought I'd get to the point where I simply have no interest in cleaning my house, but apparently I was wrong.

I used to be such a whirlwind of activity but now I have limited energy and enthusiasm and I don't want to waste it mopping floors.

I have put off hiring someone because it shames me that I am unable/unwilling to take care of my own business. I am also convinced that no one will clean to my standards and it will turn out to be a fiasco. I am my own worst enemy.
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Same. Every single word you said! I thought about hiring Merry Maids Service but the whole idea of strangers being in my house, wandering from room to room touching stuff, whether I’m there or not. It makes me uncomfortable. 😬
 
Krystal Shay said:
Same. Every single word you said! I thought about hiring Merry Maids Service but the whole idea of strangers being in my house, wandering from room to room touching stuff, whether I’m there or not. It makes me uncomfortable. 😬
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I just have all these issues... I'd probably clean before the cleaner got here because I wouldn't want her to judge me. Then I'd feel silly sitting in a chair while she's working. I would feel awkward if I was home or if I was not home. UGH.

I wish my daughters and granddaughters lived close enough to help me!!
 
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