Seeing America with Ken and Shirley: 2nd cataract surgery is a success! This and that!

Friday, February 21, 2025

2nd cataract surgery is a success! This and that!

Hard to believe it's the 21st already and another Friday zooming by! This one started with Ken driving John and his new fifth wheel to Reno in order to get some warranty work done. John still can't drive until mid March so we help out when we can. John said that's the worst thing about his heart attack and strokes is not being able to drive! He's doing well and we are sure the neurologist will release his license so he can get around by himself.

A beautiful sunset from John and Karen's backyard 💙

This last Tuesday the 18th I had my second cataract surgery. Another stent too for the glaucoma pressure. A success again! We didn't stay overnight as my next day appointment was for 1030. Had a great dinner at Betsy's and headed home.

Wednesday morning we headed out in John's truck as John wanted to pick up some stuff from Lowe's after my appointment.

Dr. Gammett was so pleased with this surgery. My right eye is 20/20 and my left eye was 20/25 the day after surgery. Pressures were 16 and 18. I go back in a month. :)

The first day or so my eye was blurry but by yesterday I'm able to see everything without readers. My 2 pair of glasses I got in October are no longer useable! I'm able to read near and far. No pain either. The first day the drops stung for about 5 seconds and not bad at all. I'm so impressed!!

Today I met John and Ken at Round Table in town when they were done with their running around in Reno. RT has a $5.00 one trip salad bar that's very good, so that's what we had. You get it to go and the bowl is huge. We eat it there though and bring container home. Perfect for leftovers or to send home food with someone.

So, last week was Valentine's Day so we went next door. I made cabbage lasagna and a salad to take and Karen supplied the delicious garlic bread. WE don't eat "real" bread very often so the french bread couldn't be ignored! LOL.

We all thought my cabbage lasagna was delicious!

Sunday was Champagne Sunday of course and it was also the Daytona 500. I know I've said before we really don't watch much Nascar but we like the pre race show. Our National Anthem was sung by Technical SGT Michael J Aiello and it was absolutely beautiful! That song gets me every time and when it's done the way it's supposed to be, gets me even more. I hate when it's all about the singer and not what the song stands for! 👏👏

Notice the snow covered mountains in the background,
so pretty. Love my winter champagne glasses!

President Trump and family members made an appearance and drove two laps in "THE BEAST" love the name! Love him or hate him I love the fact that he came out!

We made cauliflower pizza for our brunch and had a great day out there! Fire going of course. I love this time of year when we can enjoy a nice fire out there.