Good morning friends,
We have full sunshine today so far, still a bit windy and gradually warming back up. Am hoping to work outdoors this afternoon for a bit.
My eyes are still bothering me allot, but the eye doctor visit yesterday went well. My eyes are less dry after the two weeks of drops and he says I must continue with at least 3 times a day. The brand he suggested hurt my eyes so my eyes did not like something that was in those. I asked about the brand Refresh instead and he said yes just no generic brands as those have preservatives and other things in them. I also ordered a much needed new pair of prescription glasses. Quite expensive as they usually are-but my insurance will refund me back a little bit of it, and the new insurance should pay most of the eye visit. The glasses I have now I have never liked as they were not right and I gave up on them replacing the lens-so I am so looking forward to my new ones. I have put up with the ones I have now since 2019 too expensive to just go to another eye doctor back then.
I was quite surprised with all the different choices from Refresh eye drops-even one for computer and e reader usage. I will buy that one for sure as I spend allot of hours reading on my kindle. I never liked putting drops in my eyes but I guess I will be getting used to it-smiles.
I ordered a bunch of stickers from Amazon last week to add to my letters that I am mailing out to seniors or those in rehab through Letters Against Isolation. I never really used stickers before, but I think they will be fun to use in my cards and letters. I found some beautiful botanical stickers from a couple different sellers. Hoping they arrive this week. Only part about mailing these is you don't know if the receiver enjoyed your letter or not but I think they may look forward to the letters after awhile. This is worldwide so if interested they may have it set up where you live.
I do really enjoy mailing out and receiving slow mail letters. I want to get back to that too this month. Getting back to more normal too after Larry's accident. He is walking better with his walker but still tires very fast. I am concerned about our steep steps out of the house-but positive thoughts on that .
I made a deep cast iron skillet of an apple-pear-raisin crisp early this morning. It just came out of the oven and smells so good. We will finish up the corn beef slices in reuben sandwiches, for today's meal. We love home cooked corn beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes so I made that for us over the weekend and sliced up the meat for sandwiches-yum Larry's favorite. Sorry no photos this time.
Larry spotted 4 loons in front of his dock a bit ago-they are so fun to watch as they are diving ducks and I love their song too. That was such a surprise for me to see loons here-I think they migrate from colder areas.
Enjoy your day my friends
Good news Larry is walking more.
ReplyDeleteLoons! Their sound in the morning is utterly magical.
The crisp sounds delicious.
Good news on your eyes. I didn't know that about generic eye drops. I'll have to check what kind I stocked up on.
Happy Spring!
I love the song of the loons too I was just so surprised to see them here. Larry says they migrate down to warmer weather Happy Spring! I don't usually buy generic any more unless I really read the ingredients
DeleteI hope Larry keeps walking often with his walker to build up strength. Maybe a ramp for your stairs? Your crisp sound lovely and yummy.
ReplyDeleteI would like to do the cards too you send out but I am horrid at slow mail I guess.
I did get your spring card in the mail hope you get it soon.
We love the loons here they should be coming back soon. Their call and carrying their babies on the their back. I have loved the loon call since I was a little girl.
Cathy
Hi Cathy for some reason your comments never go into my inbox otherwise I would comment back by email.
DeleteOur steps are too steep for a ramp, we had thought of looking into one of those chairs that go up and down-which was our thought when we first bought this house-but new ones are very expensive.
I enjoy slow mail letters with friends since we have very little to none of in person people contact any more. So I enjoy writing it and keeps me in touch with people. I am thinking I gain more benefit from this, where as for most writing letters is a chore as most see people all the time and interact in person. Now that I realize this, slow letters in my mailbox really benefit me but they are not as much on the receiving end.
So I am glad I found out about writing letters to nursing homes, care centers and rehabs-as hopefully the slow mail will brighten their days I just won't anticipate a reply as most will not be able to do that.
I had never seen a loon before as I thought they were only in colder climates-east coast and more north--but they are here on lake in the ozarks to get away from the bitter winters. they are so fun to watch and hear
Kathy
My optometrist told me to use blephadex for my dry eyes think it has tea tree oil -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletethank you I will see if is here in the states
DeleteJust looked we have something similiar that I found but it is wipes for eyes not the drops
DeleteKathy mine is a foaming cleanser that I rub on my eyelids
Deletethank you found it
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ReplyDeleteGood news with Larry! I bet with training it will get better, too.
ReplyDeleteAnd also the weather.
I looked up loons - oh, how cute!
Glad I just ate - this sounds yummy!
To a great spring and slow mail.
Hope your new glasses work out well. Hugs to you and the lake.
thank you I am feeling my senior years now since this trouble with my eyes
DeleteOh my goodness-I was just diagnosed with dry eye. I use Refresh drops-the gel and the regular tears. The gel is a little thicker consistency and works good to keep your eyes wetter for longer, but can make your vision blurry for a while. My eyes are really bothering me. I have to use an ointment at night. It's got vaseline and lanolin in it-it's specifically made for dry eye-it's the Systane brand. That will definitely make your vision blurry for a while, and is used only at night, I really have to use it or my eyes hurt. I'm still getting used to all of this-it seems like it came on real fast out of nowhere.
ReplyDeleteI would love to keep our letter writing going-I have been going through a lot of health issues that I may blog about later. The dry eye is just the most recent one! So I'm sorry I have been not a good correspondent! Take care, my friend!
No worries about writing, I have been not writing as much either. I think the stress of taking care of Larry has now creeped up on me, and my body feels like it is falling apart now.
DeleteMy eyes are still blurry have not found quite the right drop yet that doesn't burn or make my eyes even more blurry. I do like Refresh brand and found they have so many different ones now too. I think the systane is the one the doctor suggested to get but that one kept my eyes blurry for hours and it burned so I think one of the ingredients in it was not good for me so now I am trying out different Refresh drops. Christine says she uses a wash over her eyelids for dryness I may try that as a wash eye doctor says need 3 drops a day for sure.
so sorry you are going through health issues no fun and scary sometimes too-sending healing vibes to you. I messed up and drove in early for my 6 month primary doctor visit and it is tomorrow instead-what an aggravation that is oh well.
take care friend
I will it is either raining now or too cold to be outdoors-a few more days and it is supposed to warm up
DeleteEnjoyed your post very much Kathy! I'am up to my eyeballs getting things ready for the craft show at the end of the month.. Hoping my letter writing etc... gets back to normal after that... Glad to hear you both are well.. Hugs! deb
ReplyDeletegood luck with your entries at the show--I should have deleted this post-sounds like I am a whiner haha no worries about writing spring has us doing lots of catch up work too-hugs
DeleteI used Refresh Digital and like it very much. How lucky to see not just one but FOUR loons!
ReplyDeleteI just ordered the refresh digital will use when reading on the kindle yes the 4 loons were amazing and fun to watch
DeleteThat is good to read that Larry is walking more often with his walker.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read about your eye troubles, hope you can find drops/cream that suit you and work well for you.
Sending positive thoughts your way.
All the best Jan
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thank you Jan, I have tried a couple different eye drops but I think I found one by refresh that has more lubricant in it
DeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeletethank you
DeleteI love watching our diving ducks here. They are so cute. We are suppose to get snow tomorrow. No Spring here. Good luck with the eye drops. Janice
ReplyDeleteOh I would be unhappy with snow-but I remember before retirement when we lived on the Illinois Wisconsin border (in Illinois) we invited allot of people for a Memorial Day cook out-and it turned to winter sooo cold I stayed indoors and cooked inside haha.
DeleteI love watching the diving ducks too so fun as you never know where they will surface again.
stay warm hugs
Loons are one of those birds that I could watch all day long. We often have them around us while we are fishing and sometimes have them swim right under the boat.
ReplyDeleteHi, they are special birds I think-and I love watching the diving ducks never know where they will pop back up
DeleteWell i hope you find my comments Kathy... i know you say you have to go somewhere else to find them... hope you are looking.. Like i said on your previous post we've been sick ... again.. trying to play a little catch up on everything from commenting to mowing grass to getting things ready for the Stock Show... uuughh... feeling a little better though so i better get busy..
ReplyDeleteI'm not good at eye drops either.. I just put them in the corner of my eyes and let them work their way in.. uuughh.. At least they seem to be helping you a little..
You know i LOVE stickers...lol Hope you enjoy yours too..
I'm so behind on letters..... just crazy ridiculous.. You would think when you were sick and down and out you would at least have the energy to write letters... but i didn't .. no reading no nothing.. just blech!
Maybe Larry could practice the steps just on the bottom step.. you know step up , then step down alternately with each leg...??
Love Loons.. we had them on the lake in Arkansas but never heard them.. so cool you have some... Big Hugs! deb
Yes I did find your comments a couple just came through for some reason here on blogger comments where I approve the ones that don't go into my personal email like most do-craziness.
DeleteI am really behind on everything too, taking care of Larry since late October has worn me down. and this up and down weather hot and then cold then super windy drives me crazy too-no perfect world for sure-hugs
when I don't feel good or feel burnt out I pretty much can only handle reading and watching tv,I love sports so have been watching the Blues hockey games they are trying to get into the semi finals now.
Hoping your household gets rid of all the sickness soon-hugs my friend