Okay - so I have been a little delinquent with any new posts over - let's see - almost 2 months! Clearly not my original intent when I started this blog! I apologize - but it is summer. At my last glaucoma appointment, the doc said "come back in two months - enjoy your summer". SO that is exactly what I have been trying to do.
Besides the nearly unbearable heat and humidity here in the midwest US, I just adore summer. It has always been my favorite time of year. Being a stay-at-home mom gives me the opportunity to enjoy having my 12 year old son around all the time. Precious time flies - and I do my best to truly enjoy the moments - lazy or busy - I have with him. In my last post, our little family had been in St. Louis for a baseball tournament. Since then, there has been lots more boys baseball action - including my son's first-ever "in the park home run" in the semi-final game of the World Series tournament (a SIGHT I will never forget ...SEEING him charge around those bases!) - and his team ended up taking 2nd place! Spring/summer baseball season is officially over and our little family recently took a quick vacation out to enjoy the cool, beautiful weather & scenery in the Monterey, California area! It was an awesome time! The often lazy & relaxing days of summer seem to be just the right prescription for me. School starts up in 3 1/2 weeks so I just want to keep on playing! :)
As for the eye... At the end of June I saw both my glaucoma and cornea doctors. First of all, my pressure seems to be holding steady at around 18/19. I'm good with that and just hoping that the spikes & aches (and damage) stay away. My cornea isn't doing great - but there is no pain or tearing - so I'm good with that too. I still have the ghost double images which is quite bothersome but I'm learning to adjust. At this point, right now, I just want to ENJOY MY SUMMER and where I'm at eye-wise right now, I think I can continue to do that!
As I have mentioned before, writing this blog has been therapeutic for me on handling the ups and downs of this ICE thing and in turn, I hope it helps some of you knowing there's someone out there who is going through some of the same things you are. I know we can learn from each other and gain strength and support from each other as well. I will continue to post my various thoughts - and love it when you either post a comment or send me an email. It makes me and other fellow ICE readers know we are out there and more than just "rare"!
Until the next time, CHOOSE TO ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! LIVE IT!
