Whoosh…That’s me breathing a huge sigh of relief! After two weeks of pain, worry, and uncertainty, I finally had my eye doctor appointment. The verdict:  I’m going to recover!

It’s actually a miracle I even made it into the office. Here in New England, we had a very unusual spring snowstorm. This was the view I woke up to—snow, gray, freezing cold. I put a small side table outside to measure; it was about 3 inches by the time I left and coming down very hard.

Since my eye’s been acting up, I haven’t been driving. I was very, very hesitant to try it during a storm, but it’s only 3 miles away and I really needed the exam. I left early, drove super slow, and made it there in one piece, although I was pretty anxious.

My eye doctor knows what’s been happening—he’s also been treating me for a decade—so I felt like I was in good hands. We did a normal exam plus an eye x-ray. (Those machines are fairly new and for anyone who hasn’t had it, I think they’re totally worth the extra cost.) The x-ray did find some floaters, but they’re harmless and the retina is fine. A detached retina was my biggest fear with the weird symptoms I’d been having.

In a most unexpected development, I was informed that the muscle imbalance I’ve had since 2014 is actually improving, all on its own. With some vision therapy, the doctor is optimistic that it can be 100% fixed—something that would be nothing less than a miracle for my quality of life. The vision therapy can be tedious and often takes many months, but I’m looking forward to it.

Needless to say, I left his office in a wonderful mood. I guess it’s true what they say: All’s well that ends well. While I still have discomfort, I’m officially cleared to begin blogging again. Thanks to everyone for being so patient during this difficult time. I will (hopefully) be putting up lots of new posts, sharing cool things I find and hosting new giveaways.

Oh, and not to be repetitive, but my readers truly are the greatest! It feels so awesome to be sharing good news. Every prayer, encouraging comment, and kind word made a world of difference. I don’t know how I would’ve gotten through it without all of you, so from the bottom of my heart, I’m saying thanks…

For all who have asked, prayed, and wished me well about my eye problem: THANK YOU! I was so touched by the outpouring of support. Knowing you guys are here to listen and actually care means so much to me. I’ve hated not being able to blog like I normally do, but I’m trying to be really careful and it seems to be working. While my eye is still not functioning properly, it’s feeling less sore and the floater is mostly gone! That’s good news and I will definitely update further when the doctor tells me what’s causing it.

Some folks have asked how I’m staying busy. Honestly, I am so bored! No books, blog, computer time, nothing… Mostly, I’ve been watching a lot of TV, cooking, cleaning, trying to organize some closets, getting my spring/summer wardrobe out of storage, and spending lots of family time at home.

I’ve also been feeling extremely tired and seem to need naps almost daily. When I say naps, I mean falling asleep on the couch, with every light on and the TV, sometimes at noon! Crazy exhaustion, but I’m not fighting it because my body is healing. My guy was so confused he actually asked me if I was pregnant. (Just for the record: nope, I’m not!)

Since I’ve been feeling pretty depressed, I decided to make a chocolate cake to cheer myself up. I thought it turned out adorably and the taste was like a little bite of heaven. Probably  a million calories, too, but sometimes you just have to live a little.

I was able to drive yesterday for the first time in a week (exciting, huh? Oh, what we take for granted). I was on the road for 15 minutes total, in the middle of the day, when visibility was almost perfect. I felt safe, but didn’t want to over do it and returned after just one quick errand.

Another bright spot during this trying time has been these cuties. All the pups have been very loving and we’ve been doing lots of snuggling. Here’s my gang visiting with some of their pals. Everybody was on their best behavior.

So, that’s what’s been happening in my little corner of the world. Hopefully, I can slowly work back up and blog a little bit every few days, then every other day, etc. Until then, just know I’ll be thinking of all of you and missing you.

Observant readers might’ve noticed that the blog has been quiet lately—really quiet, I haven’t posted for an entire week! (That’s the longest stretch ever since I started blogging.) Mind you, this wasn’t by choice; I was under strict orders not to use the computer, read, drive, or do anything that required intensive eye focus.

It all started last Monday. I woke up with a strange sensation in my right eye (fluttery, lid spasms, and very sore). Many of you know that I’ve been experiencing this on and off since 2014. Sometimes the eye is better, other times, it’s worse. Monday was much, much worse. In addition to all of the uncomfortable symptoms I’ve been dealing with, a new problem popped up: a slight gray dot in my vision. It doesn’t happen constantly, mainly just in bright light/glare, but it’s unpleasant and kind of scary. I called my doctor immediately and he thinks it’s probably a harmless floater combined with severe muscle strain. I’m going in for tests in April and will know more then.

Needless to say, this has thrown my life into chaos. Not being able to do everyday things that I usually take for granted has been so hard. There have been many moments of tears and despair. I’m feeling a little better now, and I can see, obviously, but the right eye is definitely not the way it should be. I also have constant headaches and wobbly balance because my vision is off.

One of the things that I’ve missed the most is blogging. Getting to create new posts, share fun things, and interact with my readers is what gives me so much joy! I really do love all of you and it’s so nice to be back.

For the time being, there may be a lack of new content. I’ll probably be on social media less and I may not be answering emails as promptly. Even though I feel so guilty about this, getting rest and focusing on my health has to come first.

I would love to hear advice/kind words from anyone who has time and prayers are especially appreciated!