Rain on Tuesday

Rain Drops on Pomegranate Leaves

We had some rain, today!  Not much; just 0.03 inches, and most of it was just a drizzle, not a proper shower of rain, but, nevertheless, we had a measurable amount of rain, today!  Other parts of the state, especially the northern part, has had much more rain, recently, but, this is the first measurable rain we've had in my area since the beginning of summer.

I had my annual ophthalmologist appointment this morning.  I usually schedule it for the week of Thanksgiving because that's when my daughter is home to drive me home afterwards, after my eyes have been dilated.  Except, this time, with her right foot and ankle sprained and in a walking boot and crutches, my daughter could not drive me.  So, we used a ride share service to take me to the appointment and to bring us back (daughter went with me).  The appointment, itself, went well - no glaucoma, no retinopathy, the cataracts are still too small to require removal, etc.  However, the doctor asked me if I had a cat because he found (and removed) a cat hair that was in my left eye!  I had no idea it was even there!

I had made egg salad last night, and after we came home, I made egg salad sandwiches for our brunch.  Afterwards, I spent about two hours resting in the family room with the drapes closed, until my eyes returned to normal after being dilated, while daughter worked (she had taken the morning off to accompany me to the eye exam and back).  Later, I brought the trash cans in (I had put them out, by the curb, yesterday).

We ordered pizza and pasta for dinner, which was a nice treat.

After dinner, daughter played the piano and we sang Christmas carols, which was fun.  

Today, I am grateful for:

- Access to medical care
- Medical insurance to pay for it
- My eyes are fine
- A safe ride to the eye clinic and back
- A little bit of rain for the garden

Today's joyful activity was singing Christmas carols with my daughter.

Plans for tomorrow (Wednesday) include the final cleaning and rearranging of the house in preparation for Thanksgiving and having company over.

How was your Tuesday?  If you are celebrating Thanksgiving, are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner at your home?  How are your preparations coming along?