Coming up for air
Dec. 27th, 2015 08:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kayreI see I've posted almost no content this month, so some updates are in order.
My last significant post was about Felix's health issues, so good news first: he has made some small recovery, and is at least stable for the moment. He's had two steroid shots, and the vet recommended food specifically formulated to stop diarrhea. It worked too well, and he ended up terribly constipated; we are carefully adding in some treats, and seem to be reaching a good balance. If nothing else, it is lovely to be able to give my boy some treats without making him ill! He is especially happy to get a spoonful of spaghetti sauce twice a day, and the vet is happy that he's taking in some extra potassium.
Most of the reason I've been quiet has been, well, December for a church musician. Christmas Eve services, of course, and a children's pageant; and this year I gave in to the handbell director's plea for a Sunday of special music for handbells and choir, as well. Tons of fun but also tons of work! Everything went very well, including my little piano student's debut performance.
I'm afraid all the hugs and handshakes after the special performances were a bit too challenging for my immune system, along with the stress and heavy schedule. I didn't feel well after the bells/choir day; felt even worse after the pageant; and ended up profoundly ill Christmas night. Two days later I am full of seemingly boundless energy, so all's well now.
A month ago I realized that David was complaining about inability to focus with the eye that had the retina surgery, and remembered that there was a danger of cataract after that. Sure enough, he's got a whopping cataract in that eye-- until tomorrow morning.
The kid is on pins and needles right now. She has applied to go back to college! If it works out she'll do a second bachelors, in ASL interpretation. It should be only a 2 year program. Hopefully she'll get her acceptance next week and then we'll wait to hear what kind of finance package she gets. Please send good thoughts her way; this is a big step for her, and I think a very good one.
Still love the house. It was great to get all my Christmas decorations out after a year in storage! I'm told the little children across the street say goodnight to my Christmas tree (in our front window) every night.
My last significant post was about Felix's health issues, so good news first: he has made some small recovery, and is at least stable for the moment. He's had two steroid shots, and the vet recommended food specifically formulated to stop diarrhea. It worked too well, and he ended up terribly constipated; we are carefully adding in some treats, and seem to be reaching a good balance. If nothing else, it is lovely to be able to give my boy some treats without making him ill! He is especially happy to get a spoonful of spaghetti sauce twice a day, and the vet is happy that he's taking in some extra potassium.
Most of the reason I've been quiet has been, well, December for a church musician. Christmas Eve services, of course, and a children's pageant; and this year I gave in to the handbell director's plea for a Sunday of special music for handbells and choir, as well. Tons of fun but also tons of work! Everything went very well, including my little piano student's debut performance.
I'm afraid all the hugs and handshakes after the special performances were a bit too challenging for my immune system, along with the stress and heavy schedule. I didn't feel well after the bells/choir day; felt even worse after the pageant; and ended up profoundly ill Christmas night. Two days later I am full of seemingly boundless energy, so all's well now.
A month ago I realized that David was complaining about inability to focus with the eye that had the retina surgery, and remembered that there was a danger of cataract after that. Sure enough, he's got a whopping cataract in that eye-- until tomorrow morning.
The kid is on pins and needles right now. She has applied to go back to college! If it works out she'll do a second bachelors, in ASL interpretation. It should be only a 2 year program. Hopefully she'll get her acceptance next week and then we'll wait to hear what kind of finance package she gets. Please send good thoughts her way; this is a big step for her, and I think a very good one.
Still love the house. It was great to get all my Christmas decorations out after a year in storage! I'm told the little children across the street say goodnight to my Christmas tree (in our front window) every night.
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Date: 2015-12-28 02:53 am (UTC)What do you mean David has a cataract "until tomorrow morning"? Do they come and go? Or did you mean that tomorrow morning he'll see the doctor to learn more? Good luck to him!
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Date: 2015-12-28 02:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-12-28 12:49 pm (UTC)Good luck to Laura! It sounds like a terrific program for her.
Glad to hear that both you and Felix are doing better.
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Date: 2015-12-28 02:53 pm (UTC)