Wednesday 15 January 2020

Bucking the trend

I'm finding it hard to concentrate. I'm fighting headaches, discomfort, and irritability from the cataracts. When I see something spinning on TV, I have to turn away as I get vertigo.  The office promise to phone in early February for a date. I am dubious.

A distraction, has been a Canadian show called MaydayWith the recent air disaster, it is an interesting show, which uses re-enactments, computer-generated graphics, interviews of families, and TV news clips, to uncover what was learned, and what was done to prevent it from happening again. It really illustrates how much we've learned, and how we investigate such disasters.

Wiki lists the seasons, the shows, such as "Kid in the Cockpit," Lockerbie, etc. One of them, 2008 Mexico City Learjet crash, illustrates how the two pilots faked their training certificates. It is shocking, but they always explain how it has happened.

Nutmeg went fishing prior to her surgery. (We pick them up today!)


Nutmeg from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I drove home from my client's house and thought I saw a beaver in Otter Creek. I didn't have a zoom lens with me.



Then, out front, our big buck.



OK, pet peeve. Look at those temperatures out west. She looks like she's on vacay somewhere!
It makes me think of doing yard duty in subzero temperatures, watching gr. 7/8s without coats, in their t-shirts and jeans, trying not to shiver. She seldom wears sleeves!

10 comments:

Out To Pasture said...

Loved the nutmeg and goldfish interplay. The fish seem as interested in her as she them. Sure looks like a beaver to me as well. Sorry about your cateract situation. Our eyes are so important but eye specialists seem to be in short supply.

Tom said...

...several years ago when I had my cataracts surgery, it was like turning on a light, good luck to you.

DUTA said...

As far as I know, our TV presenters are not allowed to appear sleeveless on the screen. Well, I think it's the right policy.

Nancy J said...

Those cold temperatures !!! Cataracts, I have an appt, with our optometrist on Friday, seems that our hospital is sending patients to another hospital miles away if their need is urgent!!! Mine is, I'm sure, so keeping hopeful, like you the wait and the blurriness and all else is too hard to cope with. Daughter tells me there is a resizing app that will make the letters etc larger on my screen? Have to find out.

Sue (this n that) said...

You're having a rough run of it Jenn. Cataracts and stuff with the eyes would be horrible. Hope you can get an appointment soon.
Sleeveless weather girl ... lol... I envy her lovely firm arms actually ;D)
All the best xx

Olga said...

I could be having cataract surgery right now but my doctor is in VT and I didn't want to be in January so I will see him in June. A couple of times while driving home after dark I missed a left turn into my drive. I was afraid I was showing dementia signs until I realized I was intently looking at the right side line to avoid having glaring headlights blind me. I will have it done next summer.

Red said...

I hope they get organized and get the cataracts done.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

I hope you can have the cataract surgery soon. Wonderful photo of the buck. Cute shot of your kitty! Enjoy your day, have a great weekend ahead!

Anvilcloud said...

Cataracts. It seems like it's always something at this stage.

William Kendall said...

You wonder what the fish think of Nutmeg.