Good Morning Everyone!
It's looking a bit on the hazy side this morning - at least in Eastern PA. Thanks for all the well wishes for my eye. Turns out I'm not crazy! I have felt as though there were a film over my right eye making everything a bit blurry. And, turns out I do have a film of sorts! It is not an uncommon thing to happen after cataract surgery. Basically your eye puts the film there to protect it from the foreign object (the lens implant). The film can be removed via laser surgery and I am now scheduled for that on October 7th. They had an opening next week, but I have to see the eye doctor 5 days after the surgery, and we will be on vacation then (and out of town). So, meanwhile I will wait and just have slightly blurry vision with that one eye. Once that surgery is completed, I will get a prescriptin for new glasses. I don't really need them for distance (driving) and readers are working ok for close work (reading, knitting, stitching). But I do still have a bit of astigmatism in my eyes, so a prescription will be a bit better than standard drugstore readers.
All of that brings us to mid-September and Unraveled Wednesday with Kat and the other Merry Unravelers. I'm happy to report that there HAS been knitting this week, though not on the socks. Months ago I started to knit a French Market Bag and then I sort of forgot about it. Well, the past couple of times I have gotten together with Dee for knitting, that is what I have worked on and last night I finished it up and wove in the ends.
It kind of looks like a blob there, but next up will be the felting and that should bring it into shape. I hope to get to that this afternoon.
On the reading side of things, Fletch and I are continuing to enjoy Table of Contents by John McPhee. I am reading my way through Conjure Women and am enjoying it, though it is easy to put down and pick up something else. I've read maybe 125 pages, so about a third of the way through it. I got distracted by a book that Fletch gave me: My Bookstore which is just a fun read. Each entry is only 3-5 pages at most so it makes a great book to have next to your bed. I like that the back of the book has a list of all the book shops reviewed by State...so when traveling you can pick out a shop or two to visit (I will be doing that in the coming week). It is fun to see where some favorite authors shop and hang out.
As I mentioned yesterday, I'll be heading to the office in a bit. Bill ended up going in yesterday, so I will not be meeting him, but there is still purging I can do. I'll just plan to go in a little later since I have a meeting at 11...no sense getting in too early and then having to sit around and wait for the meeting. On my way in I'll make a stop at Trader Joe's and also the State Store for some wine.
The deer are so busy here munching on all the fallen apples. I woke around 3 a.m. this morning and looked out the back window and could see 2-3 deer around our picnic table and the apple tree...quietly munching away. And this morning they are browsing in our boggy area (no wonder our day lilies were so sparse this year!).
Wishing you all the best that Wednesday can offer. Be sure to check out the links on Kat's blog!
I know a couple of friends who experienced that same kind of "fuzziness" after their cataract surgery, and the follow-up lasering fixed them right up! I'm glad you've got that lined up for yourself after your vacation. :-) Can't wait to see your market bag after the Magic of Felting happens!
ReplyDeleteso glad the eye is okay but what a bummer to wait until vacation is over- ugh!
ReplyDeleteI'm both happy and sorry to hear the diagnosis on your eye -- happy that it's normal and treatable and sorry that you have to wait a bit to deal with it!
ReplyDeleteI've knit a could of French Market Bags and remember well that blob stage (ahem: http://paknitwit.blogspot.com/2007/09/got-felt.html). It'll be nice when it's felted up!
I'm sorry you have to undergo more surgery to fix the effects of the cataract surgery, but glad that it's normal and will be resolved. I thought the French Market Bag was a sleeveless top you were working on, but I didn't remember seeing it before! It's a lovely color and I'll look forward to seeing it felted. I hope your Wednesday is a good one!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got answers about your eye and that it is fixable. More delay is unfortunate, but at least you can still go on your vacation!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I'd love to look out my window and see some breakfasting deer. I know, I know: they are a nuisance and only a novelty to those like me who don't have to contend with them.
Glad to hear there is something you can do to get your vision clear again! Yay! Have a good day at work! the market bag will be very handy!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so glad the blurriness can be fixed. Too bad you have to deal with it over vacation but at least you know it can be taken care of.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
The color of the bag is gorgeous. At first glance, I thought you were knitting a tank top and then noticed it was a bag. Happy to hear you got some answers about your eye. My doctor mentioned. May need a tweak as well.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear there's a solution for your eyes!
ReplyDeleteLove the bag -it will really transform with felting!
I love that bag! It's a great color. My poor felted market bag has not seen the light of day in two years since I mostly just take it to fiber fests. Maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteJust downloaded Conjure Women, that's for the recommendation. So glad you have the 'fuzzy' sight figured out and how to correct it. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see the post fe1t bag!!!!! Does it have p1eats?
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