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Saturday Scavenger Photo

I’m putting this up early as I will be away tomorrow. For Friday’s Entry, please scroll down.

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Eyes

This is a picture of me the day after my eye surgery in August.

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You can read about my 5 year long battle to regain my vision, here. I truly did not think I had a chance to regain my vision, but Dr. W. gave me hope.
Happily, on August 22nd my vision was restored in a very delicate operation. I feel like the luckiest girl on earth!

Eye Am Doing Better!

My black, blue and yellow eye has almost faded. I’m actually starting to look normal. People don’t notice or stare and I’m thinking perhaps I need to actually start wearing make-up again so I don’t look so pale. I think this will be the last sick picture you will be seeing. After this I think I will be posting only flattering pictures. When I have looked at these I have thought, Yuck! I really look bad. Anyway, here is today’s picture.

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Busy Work

I have the feeling that I will be as busy as I was today until I leave here on Monday to go down for my operation on Tuesday. Today I literally did not sit down until dinner.
I made another 9 pints of Moonglow Pickles, got three batches of peaches cleaned, chopped, mixed and ready to make Heavenly Jam tomorrow.


I also did 4 loads of laundry, picked up the mail and my prescriptions at the Pharmacy and took care of the garden and my tomato plants. Oh yes, and cooked a stuffed Lamb breast for our dinner.
(Whew!)
I’m sitting here, in my chair, trying to just relax and do nothing for a while. But that’s hard. I’m finding that the busier that I stay, the easier it is for time to pass. I also find that I am less and less worried about Tuesday.
Friday I’m getting my hair done. Not sure yet if I will crumble and cut it shorter or just get it gently shaped while still growing it out. Stay tuned.
As soon as I get back, we’re making jam. That will take us all afternoon.
Saturday and Sunday I plan to finish the laundry, vacuum, and basically just get the house ready. The only thing I can tell you for sure is this: No more pickle making this year.
But next year…

World Trade Center Movie

***UPDATED***
We just saw “World Trade Center”. It was about these two Port Authority Policemen. It was an incredible movie and Oliver Stone has a lot to be proud of. He did one heck of a job.
I would encourage you all to go out and see it. Sometimes I think it is easy to put the memories of that day in a box on a shelf in our minds. In a place where we do not have to think of it or remember that terrible day. I know almost everyone can remember where they were and what they were doing that day. For the two police officer’s, whose true story this is, you will see what it was like for the first responders. The men who paid a very high price for being there to serve and protect.
The critics have all given it high marks. I can understand why.

***My cousin, Janet Also saw the movie yesterday. She commented on her blog as well.
I know it is a hard movie to watch. Those memories are tough, but this movie is full of love, of hope and above all courage.***

Monday Morning Viewing Pleasure

Sunday was a near perfect day weatherwise. It was in the mid 70’s, with drier air and plenty of sunshine. I worked in the garden in the morning, finding nothing (gasp!) to harvest. Although I have many more cucumbers, and squash coming along.
The kids were over on Saturday and again on Sunday. I would love it if they lived close by. They are such great kids and a lot of fun to have around. Best of all, I can sit back and watch them with the dogs, and that is fantastic! So for your Monday Morning viewing pleasure Here is a little collage of Child/Doggy Love!