Midday Tuesday and I've decided against doing any yard work today. A tough night's sleep last night and waking with arthritis pain in my shoulders and hands convinced me to yield to my wife's caution against doing such physical work so soon after my cataract surgery. It's been less than a week, and the nurses and doctor told me not to lift anything heavy, etc. during my recovery.
posted Tue Mar 2024 ~11:20 #QNMAR2024
Late afternoon Monday and all is well in the Roscoe-verse.
Both eyes seem to be performing well. They work and cause me no pain or stress of any kind. I continue to use the eye drops as the doctor ordered.
Both chores that I'd set for myself were completed before the wife got home from her job. And the afternoon has been spent at leisure reading and listening to a Texas Rangers Spring Training Game.
Tomorrow may be a yard work day, depending on the weather.
posted Monday, Mar 11, 2024 at ~4:45 PM #QNMAR2024
One peaceful, restful Sunday winds down.
I continue to use the medicated eye drops as directed by the doctor, but the eye feels fine and seems to be working just fine.
The hips continue to feel stronger and more stable. I intend to take them outside and do some yard work this week, weather permitting.
posted Sunday, Mar 10, 2024 at 5:26 PM #QNMAR2024
This has been a good Friday. Eye Surgeon removed the patch over my eye that had the cataract operation, and today I'm looking out at the world with 2 good eyes without glasses. Cataract replacement for my right eye happened early January, and cataract replacement for my left eye was yesterday. I've had very bad eyes and always worn glasses since I was a very young boy. I feel so blessed.
posted Friday, Mar 8, 2024 at ~8:30 PM #QNMAR2024
Mid-afternoon Thursday and I'm wiped out. Had the cataract surgery done on my left eye earlier today and the operation drained me much more than the January surgery for my right eye did.
Following the Rangers vs D-Backs game now and wondering if I should try for a power nap, or an early bed time tonight.
posted Thursday, Mar 7, 2024 at ~3:25 PM #QNMAR2024
Midday Wednesday and I'm happy to note the day is progressing nicely. Most of the chores I'd set for myself have already been completed. What little bit remains can be taken care of easily at a leisurely pace through the afternoon.
posted Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024 at 11:20 AM #QNMAR2024
As Monday winds down I'm listening to the radio call of the Duke vs NC State college basketball game, now moving through the 2nd half. Pretty good game. Was able to listen to the Rangers lose to the Angels this afternoon.
Today was productive, too. Did my weekly laundry, and began the 3-day eye drops regimen in preparation for my cataract surgery this Thursday.
posted Monday, Mar 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM #QNMAR2024
Sunday afternoon finds the day moving smoothly. Pain in my mouth continues but I'm dealing with it. As long as I eat small bites that don't need much chewing, and I keep that chewing over on the “good” side of my mouth, that's not too bad.
The issue with my hips seems to have resolved itself. As long as I wear the proper shoes, and move around very carefully and intentionally, I'm okay. I've not used a walking stick for weeks now. Of course I don't “zip around” like a young man, instead I move more slowly as a 75 year-old man should.
Over the past week or so my health metrics have been consistently very good, both my body weight and blood pressure. That does make me happy.
Tomorrow I begin using the medicated eye drops as scheduled prior to Thursday's cataract surgery. Friday, when the eye patch is removed, I'll begin a different schedule of different eye drops to help that eye recover from the operation.
posted Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 at ~2:50 PM #QNMAR2024
As this Saturday afternoon winds down I'm happy to report another won Correspondence Chess game. My Knight to g7 Checkmated the Black King a few minutes ago. All his possible flight squares are covered my Queen, Bishop, and 2 of my pawns.
posted Saturday 02 March 2024 ~17:30 #QNMAR2024 #chess
I won this Correspondence Chess game earlier today when I caught the Black King in a Queen-Rook Checkmate. As you can see, Black's only two flight squares were covered by my h4 Bishop and my g3 pawn.
posted Friday 01 March 2024 ~13:10. #QNMAR2024 #chess