The Eyes Have It

Mom had her second cataract surgery and it went just as well as the first. The WOW factor wasn’t as impressive as the first eye. The doctor said the less dominant eye is always anticlimactic. But the good news is that she can see great! She did notice that she is having trouble seeing close up now. She thought, great another expensive doctor visit and eye glasses are not cheap these days, but the doctor told her, pft, just go get over the counter reading glasses! She didn’t even know they made such things. She was thrilled! So we went to Walmart and she got a real cute pair for $1. That’s right. A buck. Too cool. So she’s going to pick up a few extra pairs. One for the car. One for the living room. One for the bedroom. Hmm….maybe she should get one for the kitchen and bath too. So cheap! Makes me want to run out and get a pair for myself.

She took her new eyes for a test spin today. Aunt Carol took her to the movies with her friends. She had such a wonderful day. She loves being out and among people, doing things. Unfortunately days like this are a true treat because she is usually waiting on us to take her places and that usually means, doctors, grocery stores, boring, “have to” stuff. So this was really nice. Afterwards they went shopping and mom picked up some really great deals. Bargains must be her thing! Lucky.

Sunday Mom and Aunt Carol are going to my cousin’s church. They just had a baby two weeks ago and so mom can’t wait to go and get her hands on him. She’s a baby magnet. She loves them and they love her. And what a little cutie Enoch is. We’re all so happy for them. Something too look forward to. I love that. I get such guilt over not being able to do more fun things with mom. It’s just so hard to fit everything in most days. I perpetually feel behind and then that carries over to only being able to do those darn ‘have to’ things. It can get pretty boring and frustrating for her. I feel really bad for mom. She can get super bored sitting at home waiting for us. Some weeks it’s a challenge to get out and enjoy all the beautiful things around us. All the opportunities we have. Wednesday we’re having a marathon movie day. We’re treating ourselves to breakfast and then crashing on my couch to watch chick flicks. Then Aunt Carol and I will take her to lunch for her birthday next Friday. Something to look forward to. I need to do that more often. Create things to look forward to.

Next week will be mom’s first trip back to physical therapy in months it seems. Now that most of the major doctor appointments are behind us, she can get back into a good routine. She’s noticed she’s lost some strength and her back is acting up something awful. I like her determination though. She doesn’t let the pain stop her from doing things. It’s been a little frustrating for her because she’s been sick so frequently since Christmas with this and that. She doesn’t feel like she’s been really able to test drive her new lungs. I see such a difference in her though. She truly is her self again. She just doesn’t feel it in full capacity. Just imagine what she’ll be doing when she does! I can’t wait. So, we’re back on track and life is looking up. So full of possibilities. Every day is exciting. Every day is such a blessing.