We have been a bit under the weather this week. Roy got a stomach bug on Monday and then he gave it to me. I am still feeling the effects so I stayed home from choir today. Made a trip into Weaverville and I knew on the way home choir would be punted. About two weeks ago Roy tripped at the gym. He's okay but had a nasty cut and bruises on his arm. He has healed up nicely but I think he is looking for another way to workout. Not one staff member came over to check on him and he was dependent on others there to help him to his feet. He is into rebounding right now, so we brought in the rebounder that was on the back porch. He had been doing the farmer's walk at the gym and we've tried to replicate that here at home.
Restored eyesight is such a wonderful yet frustrating thing. The right eye is healing much faster than the left one did. I'm going to need readers but I am not upset in the least about that. Won't know for a month or so the final prescription but enjoying the fun readers while waiting. I had a follow up appointment with my doctor. Everything is progressing well, no infection and good pressure. Right now my left eye is 20/30 and my right eye is 20/25. We shall see how the next few weeks hold before the next appointment where I'll get a prescription if I want to get professionally done lenses. Roy went that route and I do believe I will as well. It is so welcomed to get up in the morning and not grab for my glasses as the first thing.
While cleaning out a desk drawer I came across my mom's recipe book. Seems fitting because in 2011 she was moving closer to leaving here and going to Jesus about this time in November. So many recipes that I remember she made for us. There are several that I'm glad she didn't.
Baylor University's homecoming was over the weekend. Bears won the football game and my FB feed is filled with Baylor related pictures. Something that hit me hard, this was the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 class. If I had been able to go to Baylor and if things had worked out major and class wise, I would have been a part of that class. Looking through the pictures brought to mind that maybe I would have known some of these people, maybe even be friends. The reality is this, even if my father had agreed to let me attend Baylor, it would have never been easy to stay. He would have made it so difficult more so than when I was at Southwest Texas, now Texas State University. For years I had believed that if I had attended Baylor life would have been a dream. Yep, nightmare more like it. I think I had always known that but I could not let myself even visit those thoughts. It wasn't until 2015 at the Alumni By Choice luncheon that I entertained the thought. Funny, I remember thanking God that day I hadn't been able to go and believe me that was the first time I had ever thought or prayed that. My friend Peggy had nominated me for this ABC honor. Roy said the diploma they gave me in a Baylor diploma presentation folder was nicer than any of his earned, hard work degrees and diplomas. Technically, I can call myself an alumni, but I don't. Didn't do any of the work required but I appreciate the great memories I have had over the years visiting the campus and rooting for Baylor.
I think this morning's dental appointment is my second to last early appointment for the rest of the year. I asked the Lord for cloudy skies to make that early drive into the city and He answered my prayer. The early morning appointment on Tuesday was difficult. Tuesday was lab work and then Roy and I treated ourselves to a delicious breakfast at C A's. They have really good pancakes. That is one bright sun early around here.
Today is the last drop I put in my left eye and the last drop for one of the eyedrops for my right eye. I am glad to have this done and almost over with. Most days I see great but somedays, towards the end of the day my eyes feel tired and the views not as sharp. My eyes are still healing so I'm not impatient.
Of course, this has been written over the course of several weeks. The official cold weather starts this weekend, with forecasts of snow in the upper elevations. Banner Elk had snow overnight and the pictures are beautiful! The bookstore in Little Switzerland reports light flurries. We might see a dusting of snow tonight around here and then again, we might not.
