Blink.
And it’s November.
We can finally get the woodburner fired up. Which is a good thing because it’s been really cold lately. As in frost on the patio, furnace running, snuggly piles of blankets, a cool zip to the air. Which I love. Because I can make lots of soups. Which I love. We’ve been making a lot of Creamy Wild Rice Soup lately. It is fabulous. Recipe to follow sometime.
As Kate reported, we had a wonderful and safe trip to the Tennessee Fellowship Weekend with our Athens, AL congregation last weekend. Very nice time. Came back to a p-r-e-t-t-y slow Monday, and then a Restmor Tuesday, and then Joshua had surgery on his eyes on Wednesday. The surgery went well, and we were home by 2:00 p.m.; but he was in a lot of pain until bedtime that day. It was only about eight hours but it seemed like twice that, as tylenol and ibuprofin just didn’t control the pain in his eyes and head. To say it was a rough day is an understatement.
He did good Wednesday overnight; I woke up to give him pain medicine during the night which he took without a fuss and never really even woke up nor remembered.
Thursday morning we went back to Dr. Vahey for a follow-up; she thought everything looked good although it’s far too soon to tell if the surgery was a success as far as him never wearing corrective glasses again. His eyes do look very much better as far as not wandering, even to my untrained eye, but Dr. wants him to wear his glasses for this first week to help his brain “re-program” to his eyes’ “new look.” A very simplistic explanation, I know, but that’s the best I can do. Long-term, since his vision is 20/20, he shouldn’t have to wear glasses; we’re hopeful for that.
Friday was better. Josh was back to normal activities by then, and, except for the ointment I have to put in his eyes three times a day, and except for the terribly ugly red of the eyes themselves, it’s sometimes easy to forget he had surgery. Sometimes. I’ll be glad when it’s a distant memory. While I’m extremely thankful for modern medicine and good healthcare which can correct vision problems such as his, and while I’m very glad we are past days one, two, and three, I’ll be even more thankful when we’re finished with the ointment and all danger of infection/irritation is past. When sawdust, sand, and barn dust isn’t a concern. When (hopefully) we can put his eyeglasses away again. When we’re done running to Peoria every few days. When the ugly bloodshot eyes are healed!
So today we are enjoying a beautiful cold but sunny Saturday with all the kids home except Levi who is working for U. Randy. Dad is chopping firewood with a crew. Grandpa’s mowing leaves. Josh brought the patio cushions inside. My girls and I spent the morning in the kitchen making cinnamon rolls and bread and cupcakes and cooking up a couple kettles of chicken for Chicken Noodle Soup and Creamy Wild Rice Soup next week. Signs of winter are everywhere, and we’re enjoying getting ready!
Oh, and I almost forgot! Yesterday Jacob put up the shower rod and curtain for me, and this morning Dad put up the mirror, and thus it is officially DONE!! No pictures yet, but hopefully soon!
A few px, then time to publish this and move on. More to do!
Kate’s horses are so cute in the morning. They just stand and stare at the door, waiting patiently for her to come out and give them their breakfast.
Don’t know who took this or where it’s at but I like it.
A few of this morning’s projects -
BEWARE: not for the faint of heart - - -
Signs of fall!
Hope you’re enjoying your Saturday!
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