Day 56

Day 56

(Thursay and) Friday, May 23, 2014

This will just be a quickie update because I am tired beyond words tonight.

On Thursday DIL and I watched a little TV, then she ran a few errands.  We all got ready to leave the house, and met DS at the site for the awards banquet.  The food was good .. but I sincerely hope the price included at least some fund raising!

There was, of course, a lot of senior stuff; but it was still a very enjoyab le evening.  DGD got a medal for being in symphonic band (which won the top possible honors in a competition); she “lettered” in band; and (a surprise to her) she got an award that had something to do with her excelling at flute and piccolo.

It was over pretty late; but we watched the finale of Dancing anyway (very happy with outcome!).

I did not sleep well .. have picked up a bit of a sniffle and scratchy throad.  Maybe just tired (from never sleeping as well as at home).  Anyway, DIL and I left by 9:30 to bring me home.  TGF was waiting when we got here.  We left here about 1:10, had to make a stop by the bank and a stop for gas (and TGF also got water to put in car, saying it seemed a little low).l  I didn't like that DIL had to drive home alone; but she rested here first, and let us know when she got there safely.

I was late for my appointment, but it didn’t seem to matter.  I didn’t have a long wait, and the doctor (different office) is very nice.  OK, long story short:

TheGood news is, I am officially (have it in writing) legally blind.

The Bad news is: I am legally blind. L

It seems that the steroid drops I’m on for inflammation cause the eye pressure to go WAY up.  She gave me a couple of pills, then I had to just sit and wait (and have I mentioned I do not WAIT very well??) for close to 45 minutes.  Then she checked the pressure again, and it wa down.  So, I’m now on pills as well asan array of eye drops.

My DIL will begin the process of digging up information about services and benefits now available for me; and TGF will also do some investigating.  But for tonight, I am so exhausted I can’t even think.  My head is about to explode.  So, sorry, not answering any email tonight, just this and then shutting down. I only have to stay awake about half an hour more to be time for last drops and pill for the day.