We had a really nice visit with Grandma. I sure wish she'd move back to Michigan where we could see her more often, help her when she needs it, and be sure she stays safe. She falls with some frequency. Fortunately, she does wear an alarm button thing. Still, what if she hit her head or fell on her arm and couldn't hit the button? Not to mention that the fall itself is dangerous. She hasn't broken anything yet. But her mind is sharp and she wants to stay where she is. I guess it is her right to live with that risk. God bless her and keep her safe.
Four of our guys stayed at a local hotel on the beach, and the rest of us stayed with Mom. (the girls, Mike and me). The hotel pool was very warm and was a great and welcome relief to the daredevils who swam and frolicked in the very cold ocean. The girls always wear goggles at home when they swim but did not bring them on this trip. Liz's eyes were apparently very sensitive to chlorine.
Her eyes were so irritated one night she was in tears. Someone had already left to buy her some drops. Liz is often a little dramatic about physical pain. "My eyes hurt!!!" She moaned as if in agony. (I'm sure they did hurt a lot.) "Honey, the drops will be here soon. Do you want a wet paper towel to put over them while you keep them closed?" "That won't help!"
"OK," I said. Well there's nothing else I can do.
"I can't see!!!!" she exclaims. "Everything is all blurry!!!"
"Sweetie, that's because you're eyes are all teary and the tears are blurring your vision."
"I'm going blind!!!
I'm chuckling. "You're not going blind."
Nurse Anne arrives with the drops. "Anne, I'm going blind!" Liz pronounces.
With all the authority of her one year of nursing experience Anne says definitively, "You're not going blind." Thankfully, this prognosis was believed.
Within minutes of getting the drops and 5 or 10 minutes of ribbing by a brother, she was fine. Vision restored!!!
We could not resist an occasional "little blind girl" joke for the rest of the evening. Liz thought they were funny too, now that she could recognize she may have overreacted just a little.
May the Lord keep safe all those who are traveling this Christmastime, especially those dealing with the blizzard conditions.
Merry Christmas!
4 comments:
Liz~we LOVE you!! Merry Christmas to all the beautiful Bogdans. Our last two trips to Michigan were day-trips, basically and we missed you =( Hope to see you soon, and sending love and joy your way.
Merry Christmas!
Happy Christmas to you all, from us over here in England x
Mary, and to you! We have to meet at Starbucks.
And to you too, CC. God bless you and your family.
Such a fun little story. It sounds like a fun trip. Liz sounds a lot like my niece!
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