tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post440610133718946522..comments2023-05-02T12:33:58.182+01:00Comments on Perpetually In Transit: As the old saying goes….Perpetuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-65416102036736044732013-08-26T22:50:32.405+01:002013-08-26T22:50:32.405+01:00Dee, I'm so sorry to have missed this comment ...Dee, I'm so sorry to have missed this comment at the time and am pleased to have found it now. You're absolutely right that the extra information and the discussion to help me process it were just what I needed to make the final decision and yes, I'm quite content with what I've decided.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-53029903091306422902013-06-26T23:05:45.141+01:002013-06-26T23:05:45.141+01:00Dear Perpetua, everything with regard to that deci...Dear Perpetua, everything with regard to that decision just fell into place, didn't it? Of course, what is essential is that you be given information you can process--and you were--and that you have an open mind to change and to sort possibilities--and you do. Your contentment threads this posting. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-5914967250181695382013-06-25T22:19:02.133+01:002013-06-25T22:19:02.133+01:00Thanks, Ricky. When it came down to it, there real...Thanks, Ricky. When it came down to it, there really wan't any other choice to make and I'm glad that my cataract will soon be gone.<br /><br />Yes we arrived just after midnight and found everything in order and the internet reconnected. :-) I've even published a quick post, so things are definitely back to normal.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-10905622275364367822013-06-25T21:59:35.959+01:002013-06-25T21:59:35.959+01:00Cannot but echo the sentiments of your numerous pr...Cannot but echo the sentiments of your numerous previous commenters that, given what you now know, you've made the right decision Perpetua. <br /><br />Seeing that you've replied to some recent comments earlier today,I presume that you & DH have safely arrived in Normandy. I'm waiting for the first French post :-)chaplain.czhttp://www.rickyyates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-13711583987044697892013-06-25T16:39:59.136+01:002013-06-25T16:39:59.136+01:00Nice to see you, CB, especially in the midst of yo...Nice to see you, CB, especially in the midst of your hectic life. I will admit to a twinge of disappointment at saying farewell to the possibility of no specs or very weak ones, but it didn't last. I'm lucky that though very short-sighted, my eyes are healthy and, when corrected, my vision is 20/20 so it would be madness to endanger that unnecessarily. Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-84935261606158289502013-06-25T16:35:30.502+01:002013-06-25T16:35:30.502+01:00That made me laugh, DB, and no, they never seemed ...That made me laugh, DB, and no, they never seemed to be put off. :-) It was odd to come out from the appointment having decided to do the exact opposite of what I was expecting, but I have no doubt it's the right thing to do.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-6744670335838407672013-06-25T16:33:01.709+01:002013-06-25T16:33:01.709+01:00Thanks, spin drift. Yes, it's the right decisi...Thanks, spin drift. Yes, it's the right decision and I'm looking forward to the op being over and done with soon after we get back. The house is still standing and I've even managed to mow a path through the hayfield to the front door. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-54211613240565884932013-06-24T15:11:27.104+01:002013-06-24T15:11:27.104+01:00I'm sorry you're not going to get superdup...I'm sorry you're not going to get superduper bionic vision, Perpetua, but I think that in your shoes I would also have opted for what seems to be a wholly acceptable "Plan B". Bon voyage on your journey south, which, as I type this, should be well underway. I'm glad I've finally managed to shoehorn a visit to your blog into my day..I've missed it!Croixblancheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192628008722634336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-4766062893249006632013-06-23T23:39:49.968+01:002013-06-23T23:39:49.968+01:00What a relief to have made that decision! I would ...What a relief to have made that decision! I would have done the same. Quite happy to be a girl who wears glasses (and it never seemed to stop the chaps making passes!) ;)<br /><br />Bon voyage en Normandie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-41604332525518517832013-06-23T12:48:04.694+01:002013-06-23T12:48:04.694+01:00It's good to know that you have peace of mind ...It's good to know that you have peace of mind following The Decision. Enjoy your lovely French home.<br /><br />Spindrift51Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-29326431389879670472013-06-23T09:52:02.959+01:002013-06-23T09:52:02.959+01:00Thanks, Vagabonde. I do think this is the right de...Thanks, Vagabonde. I do think this is the right decision for me and I am now looking forward to getting the surgery done after the summer. <br /><br />It's a pity you didn't buy your parents' apartment in Paris. It would not only have given you a base when uyou visit France, but would probably have been a good investment. Such a shame that we see these things better with hindsight than we do at the time. We'll be taking the ferry tomorrow afternoon, but I gather we will find it rather cookl and cloudy when we arrive. Fingers crossed for some improvement....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-20123029392372245392013-06-22T17:27:22.704+01:002013-06-22T17:27:22.704+01:00Decisions are hard to make, and when they involve ...Decisions are hard to make, and when they involve your sight I’d think that’s even harder, so I am pleased you feel good about your decision. “A small cottage in Normandie “ as you say – that sounds so good. My parents had a house in Normandie for the summer, an apartment in Paris and the house they lived in. I should have bought the apartment in Paris when my father died – I just did not think about it. Now when I go back to France I am like a tourist, having to book a room – it feels strange. Have a great time and I hope the weather will be good for you.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-17208567375644794862013-06-21T15:29:13.730+01:002013-06-21T15:29:13.730+01:00You're absolutely right, Penny. We plan for on...You're absolutely right, Penny. We plan for one situation and then find that a very different one is actually the right thing for us. Here's to an unclouded eye and brand-new glasses. :-) <br /><br />Yes, the picture is of our cottage and was painted for us by my next-to-youngest sister who, unlike me, can paint and draw beautifully.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-51813028607204894272013-06-21T15:26:29.629+01:002013-06-21T15:26:29.629+01:00As DD put it ion her email reply to the news, avoi...As DD put it ion her email reply to the news, avoiding taking any unnecessary risks with your sight is a bit of a no-brainer, Annie. :-) I wore contact lenses very successfully for nearly 30 years, but had to revert to glasses 7 years ago when my eyes became very dry as a result of the anti-hormone treatment after my second breast cancer and am very happy with my varifocals.<br /><br />Lots of people do have the corrective lens surgery very successfully, so don't let my situation put you off if it's offered to you in the future.<br /><br />As for the sketch, it was done by my artistically-gifted next-to-youngest sister on her visit two summers ago. She also did one of the woodshed where our kittens lived and you can see it in this post:<br />http://perpetually-in-transit.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/gosh-august-already.htmlPerpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-16903538481204107582013-06-21T14:41:31.473+01:002013-06-21T14:41:31.473+01:00Isn't it interesting how we go along in these ...Isn't it interesting how we go along in these things, thinking one thing will happen and suddenly find ourselves with another determination? You made the right "determination" Perpetua, and will be all-the-better for it. Once that clouding is gone, you will notice a difference, with a new pair of glasses. <br /><br />Safe travel. That is such a lovely picture. Of your cottage? Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-35134546321892593822013-06-21T10:53:12.428+01:002013-06-21T10:53:12.428+01:00I would have made exactly the same decision, given...I would have made exactly the same decision, given all the facts, Perpetua. I wear contact lenses but know that one day, I'll have to return to glasses as I get older. My sight isn't very good but if the consultant said I could have a relatively simple operation to correct the problem, I would go for it. Anything more complicated...well, probably not. <br />As long as you are happy with your decision all things considered, then you've made the right one. <br />It's a very lovely sketch of your house in Normandy - who is the clever artist?<br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-83572240370727434422013-06-21T10:19:42.883+01:002013-06-21T10:19:42.883+01:00It was a very worthwhile discussion, Debra. I like...It was a very worthwhile discussion, Debra. I like people who tell me the facts and help me to take a decision based on them and this is what my consultant did. He's not a man to mince his words and this was exactly what I needed and why I'm happy with what I've decided.<br /><br />We will do our very best to follow your order and have a wonderful time, though I'm not sure the weather is planning to co-operate. Thankfully Normandy looks lovely in all weathers, even pouring rain. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-27267112860736765932013-06-21T05:47:20.851+01:002013-06-21T05:47:20.851+01:00I am so glad you've had time to think about yo...I am so glad you've had time to think about your decision and that you had a doctor kind and professional enough to give you the truth of his concerns! I think it's safe to say that I would feel very similarly, Perpetua. You'll know when it's time to do more, and can cross that bridge at the time. Now go to France and have a wonderful time. And this American is really just a wee bit jealous--Normandy! I look forward to photos! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-11908017970294883972013-06-20T21:54:46.139+01:002013-06-20T21:54:46.139+01:00My feeling exactly, Sian. The thought of unnecessa...My feeling exactly, Sian. The thought of unnecessarily endangering the sight in my left eye just didn't make sense once we'd had our discussion with all the facts available.<br /><br />I'm starting to think we ought to put out an all-points bulletin for the sun, which has gone completely AWOL here too. This evening it's so misty and murky it looks more like November than June. Sigh....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-44614292998806826182013-06-20T21:28:21.254+01:002013-06-20T21:28:21.254+01:00It sounds a sensible idea to change your mind give...It sounds a sensible idea to change your mind given your consultation with the surgeon. And speaking as someone who has worn glasses since a child - while the idea of improved sight sounds all well and good - it's better to hang on to what we've got with a bit of improvement than run the risk of things getting worse. Enjoy FRance! Let us know if you find the sun.......Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-1800605743267705682013-06-20T19:00:11.411+01:002013-06-20T19:00:11.411+01:00Thanks Patricia, I knew you had had eye surgery, b...Thanks Patricia, I knew you had had eye surgery, but not that there were so many operations over a relatively short period. It makes me think myself fortunate to be facing just one at present. As you say, sight is so precious that we want to do everything we can to preserve it.<br /><br />Ooo, a VW campervan! How exciting.:-) Our first camper was a classic old VW, which we bought in 1989 and which was already over 15 years old then. We sold it long ago and have been told the present owner is an enthusiast who is keeping it running at nearly 40! Have fun. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-32438449977346296952013-06-20T18:46:13.585+01:002013-06-20T18:46:13.585+01:00Glad you've made the decision and hope everyth...Glad you've made the decision and hope everything okay for you. I've had five eye operations over the last two years - always a daunting thought but eyes are so precious so anything to help is a bonus. Love that cottage, have a wonderful time. Incidentally, we've just bought ourselves a little VW campervan - posting soon.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-48779963817793593212013-06-20T17:01:09.104+01:002013-06-20T17:01:09.104+01:00To quote another old and hackneyed saying, needs m...To quote another old and hackneyed saying, needs must when the devil drives. I too deeply dislike the idea of anyone doing anything to my eyes, which is why I put off getting myself referred for cataract surgery for as long as I could. However I'm now on the borderline of not being able to drive, so something HAS to be done. But first there is France, which is a much more cheerful thought. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-37978131128327327492013-06-20T16:02:34.794+01:002013-06-20T16:02:34.794+01:00I think you're brave even considering eye surg...I think you're brave even considering eye surgery. I faint at the very thought. Good news that you have made a decision - that's always the hardest part. I hope your journey to France is uneventful.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-87625846319769903752013-06-20T10:28:47.862+01:002013-06-20T10:28:47.862+01:00In the end it was the only logical conclusion for ...In the end it was the only logical conclusion for me, MM. it will be great to get rid of the cloudiness and use both eyes again. As for glasses à la Dame Edna, back in the 60s I had some very similar in shape, though without the diamanté. I don't feel retro enough to wear those again. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com