AJ, AZ High 82 Low 60 – it’s been really windy but the temperatures have been nice. Next week we’re back into the high 90’s.
As if Jim didn’t already have a to-do list that is a mile long, I decided to add something new to it. I have fallen in love with our convection oven in the Cottage. So we decided we needed to replace the microwave in the Bungalow with a combination micro/convection. Nothing ever goes as easily as you think it will and Jim had to almost rebuild the cabinet for it to fit in. But I love it. Now Jim won’t have to get down on his knees in order to light the oven for me.
Then we have a day like yesterday. Jim has ten appointments with the eye doctor regarding his cataract surgery. Yesterday was appointment number three – the pre-op appointment. Got in the truck and it was deader than a door nail. I am so grateful that our neighbors, Ginny and Mickey, are still here because they let us take their truck so we could keep the appointment.
We were at the doctor’s office for 2 1/2 hours – at least two hours of it spent waiting in order to see the doctor for less than five minutes. I was beyond frustrated. And once again very grateful that Ginny was willing to take the pups out for us.
We finally got home and Jim took off to get new truck batteries. The last time we needed truck batteries we were parked outside of Yuma in the desert. That time Bill and Jan came to our rescue. What would we do without such wonderful friends.
We also got a call from Absolute Steel and they have our boat carport ready to put up. They will be here early this morning. We didn’t expect them for another couple of weeks so that meant the boat had to be moved.
None of this is on his list. However, he did get the Bungalow hitch lubed which is on the list. Progress.
Jim’s right eye cataract will be done next Wednesday. For a week after surgery he cannot bend over or lift anything that weighs more than 20 pounds. The left eye will be done May 10. We’re still hoping to leave here the first part of June. Maybe.
That is interesting. My eye dr didn't tell me about the bend over/lift part. Of course, they were pushing the lasik and said I could drive two days later? Hum. I believe I'll call and reverify.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how much stuff you can fit into a shed. Doctor's office visits are soooo bad. Good luck to Jim for the surgeries and recoveries. Great pictures of the dogs.
ReplyDeleteI agree the microwave/convection ovens are the way to go. It took some getting used to, but I love it now! Good luck with Jim’s cataract surgery.
ReplyDeleteHe'll sail through the cataract surgery like all the other surgeries he's had.
ReplyDeleteI am 11 days days post surgery and have had 5 appts total to date. Need to see my regular eye guy in a month and hopefully that wil be it. So far the eye drops, 7 a day, is the worst of it. However, it is very nice to see clearly again!
ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to keep Jim busy. Those Dr. visits really drive me crazy.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to Jim in his cataract surgery...he will do well. I agree, the microwave/convection is the way to cook instead of a propane oven.
ReplyDeleteNice to be getting things taken care of and goos luck with the surgery Jim.
ReplyDeleteNowadays I am squinting to read....... hope it has got nothing to do with cataract.
ReplyDeleteI am sure your journey in June will be fine.
I have cataract surgery looming on my horizon. Without revealing too much personal data, could you comment on how it feels immediately after the surgery - as in does it hurt? That storage shed contained an impressive amount of things!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've been a "little" busy. So now the carport should be in place. Take a picture and post it! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly did add to the to do list. Too bad about the truck batteries not to mention wasting 2 hours our you life waiting for the doctor. However I totally love my convention microwave and now use nothing else.
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