Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Girls's Day Out (And Age Hits Me In The Eye)

So last night, an hour or so before bed, I noticed this "thing" in my peripheral vision. Every time I turned my head it went away and when I pulled off my glasses to brush of my face to see if something was there....nada. It took my awhile to figure it out, but yes, you probably guessed it. As I was sitting in bed, I texted my daughter the medical type and said "I think I just got my first eye floater".  It had to happen sometime, I suppose, and I seem to be getting  used to it already.

Through happenstance I had my annual eye exam this afternoon-which was good because both last nite and today in the movie, I felt like I had brief flashes of light in the corner of my eye once or twice.  After one of those computerized scans, check for macular issues and so on and so forth, the eye doctor said I was good to go...but if flashes come upon my eye instead of in the corner or get worse and so on and so forth .......(apparently with the first floater in each eye there can be a risk of separation). She also showed me where  in my left I a floater was coming sooner rather than later. On the other hand, everything was okay, while I have the beginnings of a cataract in my right eye, it wont be an issue anytime soon. And my eyes show no evidence of my diabetes at all.  So all is mainly good with the world.

Meanwhile, this afternoon I took a break from knitting and went to see Rocketman with the gals, The frugal retiree did not go on five dollar Tuesday, and she did get both M and Ms and popcorn ( put them together like a trail mix). That's a good ten dollars left off my saved saving challenge because I made a spur of the moment decision. But every once and awhile you just gotta.

FWIW - and I know I'm coming late to the party, with others having seen this- I loved, loved loved the movie. It was fantastic, fantastic.

What's more, almost all the previews are things I will probably go see (but then I'm a movie in the theater buff, which is why I usually go for five dollars, because otherwise I would be broke). Said previews included Yesterday (just because it's Beatles music) the new Terminator (which takes place right after Terminator 2 without all those others), Gemini Man, and the Kitchen.  The exception of course, being Men in Black. I mean really, what were they thinking.

And now I'm off to list tops and make that annual year around capsule wardrobe chart for Friday!!

17 comments:

  1. I have had floaters for awhile. They don't really bother me much, but at night they seem to multiply when I close my eyes.

    I haven't seen Rocketman yet but am really looking forward to doing so.

    God bless.

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    1. So far I dont have that issue but I sleep in a really pretty dark room.

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  2. The first floater I had looked like a giant spider on whatever I was look at. Scared the heck out of me and I didn't get used to if for over a year because I hate spiders.

    Rock Man was a great movie, I want to see it again.

    You should check to see if your theater has a rewards card. Mine will give you free popcorn or a drink on every 10th visit.

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    1. Oh they do. I have rewards for almost anything I do. So we use AMC stubbs.

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  3. I want to see Rocketman. When I had the flashes of light in the side of my eye, I had a friend drive me to the eye hospital ER. The doctor said I did the right thing as that can be a sign of a retina detached or detaching. I thought they were going to poke my eye out. The exam hurt so much, but that is the only way it can be done.

    Then, I had the lightning flashes across the top of my eye and had Tommy come from Birmingham an hour to me and he took me down there and brought me home, and then he went back to Birmingham. Now, I periodically have to see a retinal specialist. What is happening to you is serious. Find out where you should go in the middle of the night if this happens outside office hours.

    Floaters are sure annoying but not serious.

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    1. Thanks. I.have spoken to my doctor and know where I am in this.at least for now.

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  4. I got me a big old floater and it drives me nuts, especially when I'm driving. It happened suddenly, after a slip and fall and I rushed to the eye dr afraid I had a retinal detachment, but he said I was okay and that my brain would compensate and I wouldn't notice the floater after time. Well, I notice it. We saw Rocketman last week and enjoyed it very much.

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    1. Mine is like a little spider wisp. But I feel I will get used to it.

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  5. So did you have cataracts starting? At our age that is normally what the floaters mean. Is that what the doctor told you? I would also like to see Yesterday, it's a funny concept. I am not a fan of Elton John so I didn't think I'd like the movie. I know, I know, it's unAmerican to not like Elton John. Bad me

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    1. Yes I do. But not clost to the point of surgery and honestly while she said I probably have some fuzziness I dont feel like it.

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  6. We're going to see Rocketman next week, for hubby's birthday, and so I'm thrilled to read so many thumbs up reviews here!

    And this getting older stuff sure ain't for sissies is it? :-(

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  7. I'm so looking forward to Rocketman as I've heard nothing but good things about it. And who doesn't need a treat once in awhile. Popcorn and M&M's sounds good!

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    1. I simply cannot go to a movie without food. I'm happy to do the five dollar entry thing. But still, food.

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  8. You really are one busy gal! For me ... popcorn and raisinettes!

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