Today's our last day at the Cape! We have had gorgeous weather every day—sunny, warm, and breezy, with no humidity. The cross-breezes coming through the sunroom set the stage for a perfect nap (if we didn't have three small kids, that is...). Steph says she wishes we could stay here for a month, and Julie said she can't remember what her bedroom at home looks like. Pete's only regret is that he didn't pack his Power Rangers blaster. C'est la vie.
The only bummer for me is that my vision is still horrible. The left lens is good but not great; the right lens is practically useless. It's been hard to even read a book. I called Dr. Chang's office and grabbed his first available appointment next week, which isn't until Thursday morning. So I have to suffer with blurry vision at least until then, and probably for another couple of weeks after that, until new lenses come in. I'm going to ask him whether the prescription for my glasses is more straightforward—not such a matter of "trying this, trying that"—and if so, I'll get a new pair of glasses made up in the meantime. Not happy.
Mom and Dad came over again last night to babysit, and that was the first we heard about the thwarted terrorist bombings in London. Very creepy, as Ale just flew home to Heathrow on Monday. Lily will fly back in a few weeks, so I certainly hope that things have settled down somewhat by then.
Overnight we had a tremendous thunderstorm. The power flickered once, so I ran downstairs and shut all the slider windows and found a flashlight. Steph heard it only because she happened to get up for the bathroom, but Pete and Julie didn't hear a thing. It might have been the loudest cracks of thunder and lightning I've ever heard in my life, and they all slept through it.
So we just finished up at the beach, now we're off to swim in Mom and Dad's condo pool and have pizza with them. And back home tomorrow! If you're a blogger and I've neglected your posts this week, rest assured that I plan a major catch-up on Sunday.
Karen - so sorry to hear about your vision. Hope your appointment next week goes well and you don't have any more "blurries." Try listening to the Harry Potter CDs narrated by Jim Dale - they will take you away make you forget any problems...I have listened to the the first four (in the car) and they are fabulous. I read the books after I listen to them.
Posted by: Liz | August 12, 2006 at 07:26 AM