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Yesterday was a bit of a challenge. Today will be much better. Saturday morning, I grabbed my cloth mask and went to Bayshore Shopping Centre for an eye doctor appointment. The last few weeks, I have been getting eye strain, so it seemed like the best route to take while things are quiet. When I got to Bayshore, there weren't too many people milling about. Good, that is how I wanted it considering the omnipresent COVID 19 pandemic. Only Some of the shoppers in the mall halls had masks on, but this coming week it will be mandated that everyone inside businesses wear one. I waited patiently outside the eyeglass shop, and when asked in and then was directed to the hand sanitizer. Masks and distancing were already mandatory to get in this business.

 

I had my usual examination minus the eye drops (seems weird they did not give me drops to enlarge my pupils. I called and asked why and the receptionist said the doctor must not have deemed necessary). The doc said I had a difference between right and left optic nerve and referred me to a specialist. That threw me off emotionally, and I allowed it to ruin my day feeling sorry for myself anticipating the worst. I no longer wanted to attempt CIRCA COVID 19 clothes shopping with all its extra caution. Online shopping will have to do. It felt like there were too many mask-less people were moving around. I drove home as quickly as I could and went straight upstairs to change my clothes and wash up. A feeling of tiredness and angst came over me. Worry about the eye issue and just plain miserableness, My poor husband Steve has to put up with me like this, and he is terrific and empathetic. I end up going for a nap, and it feels good to drop out for a while with virtual covers over my head. Did not sleep much but was able to ground me and count my blessings. When I got up, Steve had the air conditioning on just so the house would be cooler when I woke up and he had prepared hours of great TV for me PVR'd.


 

I am fortunate Steve is my husband. He takes care of me when I need it. Steve has breathing issues and is at high risk for complications if he were to contract COVID 19. I try to take care of him too. 


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