Category: My Life

I’ve had a few people ask me what surgery I am having on Tuesday. Knee? Eye? Face-lift? LOL No to the knee and the face-lift, but yes to the eye surgery. This time, it is my right eye.

When I first met Dr. W. in Boston so she could examine my left eye, she gave me the news that I also had a cataract in my right eye. I knew eventually I would need surgery to remove that cataract and get a new lens. However, I was not ready to commit to that surgery until I knew for certain that the vision in my left eye could be restored.

As some of you recall, last August I had that surgery and it was a total success . Still I was a bit nervous about scheduling this surgery, but feeling the confidence in my doctor and that “Lady Luck” was on my side I went ahead and scheduled this operation.

The biggest difference between a “normal” cataract operation and mine is that I will have a much larger ridged lens placed in my eye and sewn into place. As with my left eye, these stitches will stay in for life. However, I will have near perfect vision when all is said and done, for the first time since I was 13 years old.

My daughter, Mandy is going with me to Boston, and Hubby is staying home with the fur children. I will worry about them all until I return, but I look forward to the time alone with Mandy. However, next time I want to spend some time alone with Mandy, I think we should just take a cruise!

I decided on Wednesday to get my household ready for my surgery. So after breakfast we hopped into the car and headed to civilization. You see we live out in the middle of nowhere, so that to buy any provisions means a 35 minute ride to stores.

The first stop was Agway where I bought the doggies their special cookies. You see Fritz will only eat Iams Diet Dog Cookies. This actually has a cute story behind it.

When Fritz came to our home, our Shubi was having health problems and could only eat the Iams Diet Dog Cookies. Fritzi seemed to like these better than the puppy cookies, so we just gave these to him too. Well here he is almost 4 years later and these are the only cookies he will eat!

I bought two big boxes of these cookies and then we headed to Wal-Mart to buy their canned food. I have always used Pedigree canned food for my dogs and they all really love it. I stocked up, and this should last for the next two or three weeks. I also got them their “Dingo Bones”. Now whoever invented these things obviously knew what they were doing, as all four dogs go crazy for these things. I’m not sure these will last the entire recovery time, but well, it is a start!

Then we headed to the grocery store where I was able to buy some TV Dinners for Hubby, which is sort of odd because the ones I bought today were actually for breakfast. Would you call them TV Breakfasts? I also have a bunch of easy freezer meals ready and I got a few things like those new crock pot meals so food shouldn’t be a problem.

Hubby took me out for lunch at a Chinese Buffet, and when the waiter asked how many seniors Hubby replied “One.” And then I added, “Yep one senior and one hot young chick!” The waiter smiled and I hope it was because he thought Hubby was lucky.

Upon arriving at home the dogs greeted us with their usual gusto and then once we put all the food away, we got a phone call that our Jeep was done at the shop and had passed inspection. Yippee.

Tomorrow we store the winter clothes in the attic and I work on more of preparing the family for my departure.

The funny thing is, they will probably be just fine and all my fussing and worrying will have been unnecessary. I just like to think I’m indispensable!

I’ve started the final countdown. You know, where you spend time deep cleaning, arranging things and putting things away knowing that this is your last chance before an operation. I want the house to be ship shape, the closets relatively clean, and enough frozen meals so that Hubby doesn’t starve.

The “Puppy Nanny” is set to come in to help, I have shown her and Hubby how much food each dog gets, and explained the time table. Puppies eat twice a day, Greta and Fritz at 5 pm. Their crunchie bowls should always be full, as should their water dish.

I have set up the puppy pen out in the back yard so that when Hubby is working on his fruit trees he can put the pups in there and not worry that they will roam.

And the puppy room is now open a bit more with two crates for the babies. They were really interested in the big crate when I put it in there today, as this is the one I used with the 5 puppies when they were small. I wonder if it still smells like their siblings?

Tomorrow I do more laundry, a little ironing and some floor washing. I think by the time I have the surgery next week, I will be really exhausted and actually need a rest.

This was such a great day! We had 70 degree weather with bright blue skies and almost no wind. The lakes are slowly melting and soon will be completely open. Arnie is doing so much better with his potty training and Hubby spent part of the day planting new fruit trees, while my cousin Janet came up and went to a Craft Fair with me.

Janet and I had a girls day. I left Hubby in charge of the puppies, and I spent time at the Fair, TJ Maxx and had lunch. It was so relaxing for me, and although I only bought socks and some dips and a present for a certain someone (who shall remain nameless) I just enjoyed the day with my cousin talking and spending time just being together.

All my life, Janet and I have been, not only cousins, but really good friends. We can just sit in the same room and read, or write or watch a movie and feel totally comfortable not saying a word. Then, of course, there are times we talk and talk and talk!

We also stopped by a local Mill to watch the water coming from one lake into the next via the waterfall. Needless to say, Pictures, lots of them, were taken.

I am a huge Beatles fan and devour everything I can. I also have a wonderful collection of CD’s now and DVD’s of their two movies, plus Anthology. Yeah, just call me a Beatles Babe!

I did stop briefly to get a new toy for the kids and a ball for Fritz. The two pups just loved the toy Chipmunk.

As you can see, Greta was supervising.

The day ended with Arnie actually asking to go out for important things, and the two pups falling asleep in my chair.

Some days are just so very good!

It’s been quiet here at the Dackel Princess House. Hubby and I are still under the weather with this stomach flu, and I ascertained today that this is not one of the 24 hour types but more like a week. I’m prepared to go the distance, as I don’t have a lot of choice in the matter.

Meanwhile the dogs have been wonderful. The puppies have actually been asking to go out and when I pass out on the sofa to sleep, they tend to climb up and go to sleep with me. I swear that their TLC is what is getting me through all of this.

I personally want to thank Coca Cola and Ginger Ale for keeping us hydrated, and Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup for at least sitting well in my tummy.

I’m actually due to go have my hair done tomorrow, and if I am feeling better, I will. If not I will postpone the appointment for a week.

I have heard from 2 of my puppy buyers and the other babies are doing great. I am so pleased to know that the babies have all gone to such good homes.