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I am feeling a little better today. I managed to go see the goats. A welcome return. Three weeks since I last paid them a visit. Much too long. It was great to see them again. And they seemed happy to see me as well. I love those girls. Vanilje and Magnethe. They were both looking and sounding fine. I had planned to just stay outside the fence, but in the end I gave in and just had to go inside the pen. Sitting on thte bench in the sunshine with a cool breeze and two lovely goats. Just the break I needed. Gave them lots and lots of scratches. And some old bread and apples. They enjoyed it all. And I enjoyed their company a whole lot. Got to say hello to Sigrid as well. She was running around with a couple of kids, chasing after an escaped bunny. My bunny-chasing days are over I’m afraid. But I think they managed to catch the runaway.

My dad helped me get up to the playground. And I managed to get home all by myself. Taking the bus and everything. That was nice. I think I might be able to go up there completely on my own actually. As long as my eyesight doesn’t deterioate too much. But I think I can manage. I have sunglasses now, and they help a whole lot. In the sun, obviously. I thought they might make things too dark, but as long as I am in the sunshine then they are actually a r ereally big help. I have to take them off when I get in the shade or in the bus or other places out of the sun. But without them it would all be a lot harder, so I’m glad I got them. When the oil comes out of my eyes I’ll have to see if I can get prescription sunglasses.

It was nice just to be outside in the sun. In a wide open space. Instead of the tiny apartment. With the walls closing in and everything dark and hazy. It’s good to get out a little.

In other good news, my dad took a second look at my feet and found that they didn’t look as bad as he thought. Apparently my toes were all red the first time he saw them. Maybe I’d been sitting on them or something, I don’t know. But in any case it turns out that I don’t have to go to the doctor after all. That’s nice.

So back to waiting and hoping. Thank you all for the encouraging words as always. You guys are great.

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4 Responses to “Sunny G”

1. Debster Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 2:20

Hay, hay! Goats cure just about everything, don’t they? Or any animal, I think. We get so much enjoyment from our pets. And I think they enjoy being scratched and loved as well.

I spent time with the baby kitties tonight and watched them eat. Then they licked their paws, cleaned their faces, and promptly took a short cat nap. They are so sweet to watch them explore their surroundings.

Glad to hear you’re feeling better emotionally. We all have our ups and downs and I’m happy you’ve had a good day today.

Even if you don’t feel like walking someplace, drag a chair outside and sit in the sun for awhile. Do they have benches at your apt. complex where you can sit outside?
2. Debster Says:
August 9th, 2009 at 4:00

It was hot, hot, hot today. And we were working outside. I think I’ve melted into a small waxy blob!

I’m ready for cooler weather. Isn’t about time for fall yet?

Hope you are doing okay with keeping your spirits up. We think about you every day, my dear danish goat boy.
3. Ann T. Krist Says:
August 9th, 2009 at 17:53

Plumester, I saw a vid of yours that featured your brother. Can you tell us a little about how you two are different but also similiar? Mostly different, or similiar?
4. Ann T. Krist Says:
August 11th, 2009 at 12:14

Plumester, have you all but disappeared into the night?

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I am not feeling so great.

Mainly because it feels like my eyesight has gotten worse. It’s hard to say how. Is it the light, if it the right eye that’s seeing less, is it the blood in the left, is it temporary or forever and so on. It’s a little harder to read the text on the computer and TV’s teletext. A little. I think. I was hoping that it was just the effects of the eyedrops from yesterday’s checkup at the hospital. But it’s still there, so I guess not. Who knows. And what can you do. Other than wait and hope for the best. It’s just hard not to worry. Not to get depressed. I wish I could get away from it all. A holiday in the sun.

The checkup went okay. Nothing new to see in my eyes, apparently. We got another appointment in a couple of months. There’s not much more they can do right now, they say. Just have to wait for things to settle after the surgeries. And then eventually the removal of the oil and the getting of glasses. Wait and see how good it can get. But it’s never going to be good again. I’m trying to keep hope that it will get somewhat better. That’s all that’s keeping me from going totally insane I guess. Grasping at straws.

I’m going to get referred to the “sight central” place now. To see if they can do something to help me. Some guidance and accesories, perhaps. We’ll see what they can do.

I haven’t seen the goats yet. They eyedropped both my eyes at the hospital so that wasn’t a good time to be out in the sun. We wen’t straight home. We were going to go today instead. But I ended up canceling that as well. I was feeling too tired and depressed. I needed a day of nothingness. And that’s what it has been. But we’ll try again tomorrow. Hopefully then we will succeed. So I can get some time with the goats. I could sure use that now.

In other news, my dad is going to set up an appointment for me with the doctor. He thinks my toes are looking bad. I can’t see it myself, of course. They don’t feel worse than usual I think. But on the other hand I did have a dream a few days ago wherein I lost a foot. And when you have diabetes you have to be careful with your feet. So I guess it’s for the best to go and let the doc look at them. I just don’t need more bad news. I have enough to deal with. What I wouldn’t give for a break. Just a little one.

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