Tuesday

Good Morning Hoosierville!                                                                                      Well..got Bill in to see Dr. Price yesterday (at 3 so I ONLY got to take off early by 1 hour..lol). He believes that Bill is allergic to the eye drop they started him on 2 weeks ago. The took him off of that one and put him back on one he'd been on before. It's kinda scary that as he gets older, he gets allergic to more & more of these drops...and there are only so many choices out there. He has to go back at 8:15 Thursday morning. They seem to think that the rash, swelling, and hazing over the artificial cornea will be improved or gone by then. That would be terrific. My family had been very lucky in that no one was ever born with a disability or a condition that would lead to a disability...like Bill was. So adjusting to being with someone with a visual disability has been a new experience for me. We've been together since '99..and his vision has been such a roller coaster that entire time. 3 months ago, Bill had to use his reader to read anything. They did 2 surgeries and then over the last 3 months it got where Bill could read menu's when we went out to eat. I was so thrilled for him!! Then this past week? He couldn't see me unless I was standing within 12" from his nose! And forget about reading anything at all except with his reader (his reader is about the size of an overhead projector and basicaly works the same way on instead in magifies things onto a screen for him. It's been upsetting to see his vision go down so darn fast!! So..my fingers & toes are all crossed that once this eyedrop gets out of his system, his vision will return to how it was 2 weeks ago with no lasting damage. I am concerned though about his pressure..which is why he was put in this drop to begin with. The normal eye is usually under 10. Yesterday, his was 32 (it was 26 two weeks ago). So the drop wasn't even getting that under control. He's already had a shunt put in to try to help with that but it appears to not be working again (it quit working ~a year ago & had to be replaced). So...we'll probably be hearing 'surgery' before too much longer...again. Which..that is scary too for Bill. It was when they put a shunt in his right eye that he lost all pressure in it...and ultimately lost all vision in it (and there's nothing they can do to bring it back). So anyway...keep Bill in your thoughts & prayers..ok?                                             Well...gotta cut this short. My boss just came and asked me to check out an instrument for him. Woo-hoo! Real work that doesn't require me sitting on my rear!!! Sherri                                                  

Good morning to everyone. I hope that today is a great day for everyone.  I am sitting here with the sliding door open. I am not sure how long it is going to be open since it is suppose to get warm today. Even if the temp gets up into the 80's we can still have it open as long as there is a breeze blowing, otherwise there is no air circulating around here so the air goes on. I hate fake air but it beats no air at all. lol The neighbors upstairs were fighting again last night, or should I say this morning. Bill told me that today since I slept through the whole thing. He said that they were yelling and banging things and just generally being anoying. What they usually are. The girlfriend is nice but he is a real peice of work. He has an attitude that reaks of "I am better than you" and several other things. He is the most laziest thing you ever wanted to see too. I have him nicknamed Clyde which is short for Clydesdale as in the horses since he stomps as soon as he steps foot in his door. I know why he does that too, and it isn't because that is the way he walks if you know what I mean. HE JUST DRIVES ME NUTS!!!!! Can you tell?

I am going to go this morning to put an application in at a vet's office. They are asking for a full time receptionist and that is right up my ally. You must be 18 (and trust me that has been a LONG time ago!!) and able to work various hours. My time is just that~my time. Bill knows better than to ask me to work when he is working~just ain't gonna happen. lol Wish me luck and say a prayer for me since I really need this job!! Things are getting really short here and we need the 2nd income. Bill pays the bills but there isn't a lot left over to enjoy life if you know what I mean.  I guess I had better get going. I am sending love and hugs to all and prayers are going up too. Special ones are being said for those in need of them. Remember that Sherri, you and Bill are on my special prayers list.

Good morning all.  Hope your day is going well.  I have said my prayers for all those needing them already this morning.  I know that times are rough for everyone....us included.  Jimmy gets his last unemployment check next Monday, so we are really worried that we won't be able to stick around here much longer if he doesn't find a job soon. He has really tried too, but with absolutely NO LUCK! Uggh! Yesterday, Jimmy and I went to Spring Mill SP again to go swimming.  I wore my new bathing suit that I got at a yard sale the other day......it is a 2 piece.  It was the first time my tummy has seen the sun in 30+ YEARS!!!  Needless to say, it got a little on the pink side, but not much.  It doesn't hurt or sting, so thats a good thing.  I really am glad that I started getting sun early and not just on Friday.  I will not burn near as much on Friday then. I am so excited about going to Holiday World.  I have a couple of friends that are going to try to make it.  I hope they get to as well. Not much planned for today.  Just a few odds and ends around here to take care of, and then I am playing golf this evening with the employee golf league again! I am really having so much fun doing that!  It is so funny to watch everyone play....even tho MOST of us aren't good at all! LOL  It is just all about the fellowship of friends and co-workers. Oh well, have a wonderful day all.......gotta get on the go now.  Take care and ttyl!

HELLO ALL, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY   I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THURSDAY, I HAVEN'T BEEN ANY WHERE FOR SO LONG. I NEED THIS REAL BAD. I AM SO BLESSED THAT SHERRI AND BILL ARE GIVING ME THE CHANCE TO GO.  I HAVE MISSED GETTING ON THE BOARD, BUT I AM BACK WELL WISHES TO THOSE IN NEED,    LOVE TO ALL. HUGS AND BLESSINGS, GAIL