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Yesterday, I guess I was more anxious about Jerry's eye surgery than he was. As it turned out, there was no need for either of us to be anxious. All went extremely well.

This was the third time that he has had this done. The first time he had a good surgeon here in Conway but that surgeon has since passed away. The second time, Jerry went to someone different and this surgeon really did a number on him.

I suppose the doctor just hadn't done enough of these to really have it down to an art, so to speak. Jerry said that the whole time the doctor was working on that clamped-open eye, it felt like Jerry was taking a beating. And it showed. He came out of there last time all patched up and hurting. When he took the bandages off, he was swollen and had a monstrous black eye. It took a long time for the bruising and swelling to go away and when it did, Jerry could tell that the little cyst thingy was still in there.

That must have been close to a year ago and he has just been dealing with it. I think he didn't want to go back to that doctor and have him re-do it. I don't blame him. He says it feels like there is something in your eye all the time. How irritating is that?

With my encouragement, he went back and made an appointment with Dr. Baker -- the owner and head doctor over there. Dr. Baker has done this kind of work for years and years. He also has a great reputation for having the gentle hand for plastic surgery around the delicate eye area.

Jerry was almost giddy when I picked him up. The doctor was good, nice, quick, gentle and got the entire cyst. Jerry has one stitch and just the teensiest spot of swelling. No bruising. If you looked at him and didn't know he had had anything done, you might not even notice it.

Thanks, Dr. Baker!


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friedaj	The work of an experienced doctor is everything! Kudos to Dr Baker.
derbydi	I'm so glad the surgery went well! It's scared when you're talking about the eye.
hmjmom	I´m really happy that everything went so well.
kaceyatthebat	That is wonderful!
textilet	Good news!
cindyloowho	great news.
rockymtnslover	Sounds like he doesn't even need a get-well wish (but I send one anyway). ;) Fantastic!
mommarn	Wonderful news!
laughing_eyes	Sooooo glad this one went better than the last one.
tucksmom	I'm a chicken with my eyes. Glad it went well.
sarahmarcelle	I'm glad to hear he's doing good!
tanja	It's really terrific that everything went so well this time.
dsh	What a relief it would be not to feel like something was in your eye continually. Sounds like Dr. Baker is a keeper.
lydiasmother	Great news! EYES are so precious. I am happy to hear he is doing well.
hillamac	Glad it went well and he feels better now.
joes_wife	That's Great!!!
crazy_mama	Glad everything went well!
iloveponds	Oh, I am so happy all went well. Now he knows where to go for any more surgery. But hopefully, he won't need it again!
bbeasley	That's okay, I still like you. :) I'm sure you won't be the only one to tell me that.
anitaj	I'm glad Jerry found the right doctor to do his surgery. Hope the patient recovers quickly from this one.
friedaj	Thank you. I have been on the East Coast exactly once. I am sure that there are good and bad areas in any city.
create_a_way	I have a meeting with Bob and Buck tonight.
create_a_way	Should get some clarity after that.
create_a_way	No, I did not know that. I am so impressed by them, and the group. I don't think I've ever seen a group that as a whole stays so long after services. And that says something considering the places I've worshipped!
aleta	Thanks for cheering me on!
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Monday

08-25-08 02:52pm CST

Today:

**Got out calendar and blank paper. Started a list of daily items from today until we leave for Florida. I feel much better!

**Uploaded digital photos onto laptop and am currently sending them to the local photo shop. I hadn't had pics printed since April and there are quite a few to do. I want to take some scrap book projects with me in the car on our trip.

**Joey and I finished day 4 of video school. He is whining less and less everyday.

**The weather is gorgeous.

**At 4:00 Jerry has an appointment for a surgical procedure on one of his eyes. He gets these little cyst type things in the glands right at the edge of his eye lid -- usually the bottom lid. The doc says they are oil glands that get blocked and it is fairly common. The cyst is visible on the outside but it scratches and rubs his eye on the inside. Very frustrating feeling. I am going to drop him off, run and pick up David from work and then go pick up Jerry.

**The rest of the night -- pampering my sweetie. He'll be sore and will have quite a shiner!

**If possible -- a quick trip to Hobby Lobby to get some of their 50% off scrap book stuff!


momster	Yay for scrapbooking...I LOVE Hobby Lobby's scrapbooking sales. Can I fit in one of your suitcases down to Florida? :) Hope your husband does fine with his procedure.
dsh	Looks like a productive day! Hope the eye surgery goes well and he doesn't have too much discomfort. I'm sure he'll enjoy the pampering. :)
kaceyatthebat	Oh I wish there were a HL around here! I could use some more supplies at a good price. Have fun planning for your trip!
kaceyatthebat	I just read the comment about counting cows on your previous post and it just about cracked me up. The thought of all those cows dying when you pass a cemetery is hysterical. If you can convince Joey that they aren't real cows that are dying and that it's just all in fun.
bbeasley	Hope the surgery went alright.
madam_librarian	I need to print pics that way--normally I print at Sam's club for 17 cents a print is emailing them cheaper? are they glossy or matte?
derbydi	Hope surgery went well and Jerry is now resting comfortably!
tucksmom	Thinking of you all..
laughing_eyes	you're always so busy :) hope J is feeling ok.
rdockens	I hope Jerry is feeling alright. I know that you will take care of him.
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An entry having nothing to do with laptops or fingernails!

08-24-08 06:29am CST

YAY!!!

Coming up over the course of one month:

*Jerry's birthday (8/31)
*Joey's birthday (9/7)
*Two week trip to Florida! (9/8 -- 9/21)
*Mine and Jerry's 24th anniversary (9/15)

The last couple of weeks I have been working a lot at the church building and getting our school year started, etc. Now it is time for me to get serious about this upcoming trip, etc. Things to do!!

btw -- Joey is a pretty good traveler and he is used to being on the run with me. This upcoming trip is going to have us on the road for several different long stretches. His school is on DVD, we have movies to take, snacks, toys, etc. But after hours of sitting most of that can become quite uninteresting. What do you do that is: cheap/free, easy, quiet, etc. for children on long trips??


split_rock	"I Spy" (in the car or out). Singing. A "reward bag" -- a bag with small, wrapped surprises -- he gets one every so many miles (depends on how old the child is and their attention span -- more surprises for smaller children). Car bingo -- cards available at AAA and perhaps elsewhere -- looking for things along the way to make bingo. Keeping a list of license plates -- states/counties. Have a fun trip.
split_rock	(The "I Spy" can be either something that starts with a certain letter or a color.)
laughing_eyes	The License Plate game: keep a running list of the different state plates you see. Signs A-Z: One person gets the signs one side of the road, the other person gets the other side. "Collect" words in alphabetical order. First to "Z" wins.
laughing_eyes	Let him take an activity bag: a book (if he gets car sick reading, then an audio book), mad libs or other kid's puzzle book, music DVD, gum, magazine. There are some really cool sticker books for kids out there - they move the stickers when they see something outside the window (i.e. a cow, an oil derrick, etc).
laughing_eyes	Another version of the license plate game that YOU can play - think of a word that is formed with the letters in the order they appear - you insert additional letters to create a word (i.e. FNY 130 = Funny)
amyg	When our kids were little I would hit the "everything's a dollar store" and stock up on cheap little toys. I didn't let the children see them and every few hours or so, depending on the length of the trip, I would pull out something new. Yes, the toys didn't last long but they did make it through the trips usually and the excitement of what was going to be the next suprise was almost more than they could stand. I even wrapped up each suprise in pretty paper with ribbon and bows. We also kept them up late the night before our departure, left super early in the morning. That way they slept till breakfast and were still sleepy enough to sleep lots in the afternoon too! Of course, we had 4 kids to travel with and they were so good at keeping each other entertained!
kaceyatthebat	One of the coolest things we ever got was this workbook that had stickers and we would be on the lookout for different state's plates and put that sticker for that state in the book. It was so fun. Also I remember this one trip where my parents got us this kiddy map so we could see where we were at all times and know about how far we were from the end. It was in a workbook of sorts too. Maybe you could find/make something like that for Joey?
jessicaotr	The nursery looks AWESOME! My favorite part is the recovered chair.
joes_wife	Are you going to WDW again? Fun, fun! Will we get to see you ALL?
madam_librarian	we always sat the kids on seperate sides of the car and they counted cows--if there was a cemetery on your side then your cows all died and you had to start over again:)
desi	I'll be in FL at the same time! The 9-16 :)
debsherbs	Hey, could you please do a favor for me and tell Coleene H. Hello and give her a hug for me. She is such a dear sister to me.
lydiasmother	Hey there! When and where in fl?
crazy_mama	Busy girl as always!
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A couple of questions:

08-22-08 07:02pm CST

1. If you use a laptop on a regular basis, do you use a mouse or just the touchpad on the keyboard?

2. How long does it typically take to get the right "touch" for the touchpad??

I told Jerry that I didn't need a mouse but now I wonder if I do. I think I will eventually get the feel for the touchpad but for now, I am all over the place with my coursor.

P.S. Thanks for all the kind comments below.


srching4trth	you can adjust the sensitivity of the touch in your preferences....
ladymustang_08	i use the touch pad. you will be used to it. give it a little bit of time :)
textilet	Using a laptop is exhausting for me!
verny_mack	When I very first used a laptop, I thought I would NEVER get used to the touchpad! After a few days/weeks (depending on how much you are on it) it becomes a natural thing. At least for me. Just give it a little time and you'll be fine with it.
laughing_eyes	1. touchpad 2. i finally transitioned when i wasn't in a place compatible for a mousepad
brianne	I use the touchpad and I got used to mine right away...course, I say "right away" after I adjusted it in the control panel.
kaceyatthebat	1. touchpad 2. hmmmm, a few days? I love the mac one because one finger moves the mouse and sliding two fingers scrolls the page down. It's SO cool and helped me get the hang of it faster. You can adjust it so that it fits you better--I think it's in the control panel???
tucksmom	I guess I don't use a laptop often enough to get used to the touchpad. I'm still in the stone age that learned to type on manual typewriters and competed in secretarial drills with them!
tucksmom	But hey! I'm trying to catch up. I'm even using a CD player now at work during the Mother Goose storytime for the babies & moms. I only skipped songs twice so far (instead of pause). sigh.
dsh	I'm behind as usual. Congratulations on your new Gateway! That's what I have and I love it. Mine is only black and not the prettiest shade of RED though. :) You'll get used to the touch pad. I have a mouse, but never use it. Sorry to hear of your bad nail experience! Hope the medicine clears it up soon.
rockymtnslover	I use the touchpad. I also bought a mouse with my laptop and it sits in a desk drawer now. (waste, waste) Do you know that you can customize the touchpad to your personal preferences? It's very simple to do and you can make it as sensitive as you want. You'll do great!
debsherbs	touchpad! It really cuts down on hand and wrist pain, strains, etc. But the key pad is so hard on the arms, wrist and shoulders. Getting a wireless keyboard that is curved is wonderful. Mine has the mouse built in on it also. Now to get that same key board for my lap top!! My desktop doesn't get used much right now because of my back! You will love your laptop more that your desktop computer! It just takes a little while to get use to the touch mouse pad! Take care!
lori_in_pa	Ah, with this disclaimer you have shattered all of my newly-formed illusions about you. I pictured you moving from spa to spa day after day, but it turns out you are pretty much like me -- you LOVE the racy red, but you are mostly practical and grounded. I think that's an ok way to be. :-)
hmjmom	I use a mouse. The touchpad drives me crazy. A regular mouse is so much easier to use. Enjoy your new computer.
jessicaotr	I just use the touchpad and have gotten used to it. I'm now all over the place when I use a computer with a mouse!
cindyloowho	I use the touchpad mostly, but have a wireless mouse and keyboard as well so if I'm wokring on a huge project or for a long time, I use them, as the are easier to manipulate. Go to your control panel and select mouse, then pointer options. that will let you control the speed in which it moves across the screen
marylinda	you don't know me. i am monk's big sister. i use both a pc and a laptop everyday. although i am used to the laptop touchpad and can use it well, i prefer attaching the mouse because it gives me more arm movement and i don't feel scrunched up over the machine. (i have to keep reminding myself that the computer is, afterall, a machine, and not a brain.) i still fell i have more control with a mouse.
lydiasmother	The touch pad will take some getting used to, it is pretty touchy(scuse the pun) but my 3 year old is getting the hang of it pretty well. although a wireless mouse is sometimes fun to sit on your lap and surf if you are playing a game and you have your lap top on a table like i do, and you don't need to type something it is nice. but overall i have used the touch pad and it does take some getting used to but you will get the hang, and if my 3 year old can do it--hey then.... enjoy!
dsh	Thank you!
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Frivolity and Frugality

08-22-08 07:22am CST

Lest you think that I am horribly frivolous with my sweet husband's income...

The nails came out of my balloon money.

The laptop is refurbished and we got an unbelievable deal at buy.com. David (17 year old son) will be doing his studies exclusively on computer for the next year or two and we are going to let him use our older beast -- this tower PC that I have been using. We had been planning/budgeting/investigating prices for a laptop for quite some time. The fact that it is a gorgeous shiny red was just a fun coincidence!!

I am all about frugality! Ask my children!! They have quite a repertoire of stories they would LOVE to tell you! Poor little yard-sale-clad kiddos!!

There. I feel better. I felt a little awkward after boasting of my laptop. The gorgeous RED ONE!!! :)

Get thee behind me, Satan.


jessicaotr	I never thought anything of it! I know you are a yard-saler and bargain hunter!
crazy_mama	You are too funny!!!!!!! I was just up last night telling Frederic "Do you know that Jeni got her nails done? What a total misuse of money!" JK!!!!! And even if your husband did pay for those nails I still wouldn't think that!!! As for the red laptop....still way cool!!!! My sister in law has a pink one and I just love it. So does Noelani!
momster	I married into a preacher's family...I know all about being frugal. As you have shown/proven, it CAN be done on a preacher's salary...or any salary for that matter if we want to. Keep up the good work....:)
kaceyatthebat	ROFL! She cracks me up.
kaceyatthebat	Getting my nails done is something I used to do just for me...but I always regretted it! I guess it was because I couldn't afford to get them filled every 3 weeks "just for me"! ha!
sarahmarcelle	I completely changed how I thought about you when I read that you had ACRYLIC NAILS. And then the RED LAPTOP? I thought you had gone off the deep end. ;) ;) ;) On a more serious note, have you noticed how completely vogue frugality has become these days? I've been thinking a lot about that lately.
bbeasley	You don't need to explain any of this to us. But if it makes you feel better, explain away. :)
mommarn	It's ok to be excited about early presents and even treating yourself to getting your nails done. I'm just sorry you're having to deal with the fungus problem. Have a great week.
joes_wife	I never in my wildest dreams think of you as anything but frugal :) Don't worry about sharing your joy with us :)
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