April 2010 ABD Backstage Magic : California Here We Come!!!

[katscradle]

Happy belated Birthday Dave!!!

Sorry, I missed this post last week. Another Cancer in the group! On our Fifth Anniversary, Bill and I got matching tattoos. Since we are both Cancers, we got the Cancer symbol on our ankles. That hurt! Ouch! I am not really into tattoos or self-inflected pain. However, I do want to get a Disney tattoo eventually. I'm 50/50 on what I want to get, Tink or Snow White. I'm leaning more towards Snow White because I see Tinker Bell ones everywhere and I am a brunette like Snow White. One day ...

Jennifer

I have always wanted a Snow White tattoo.
Another thing we have in common.
I have always wondered what Snow White would like like old and full of wrinkles.

 

[katscradle]

Jen just wanted you to know that after my Lasic.
I had a lot of trouble opening my eyes and they were very watery.
I felt awful.
I came home and went to bed for 3 hours and when I woke up I felt alot better.
It has all been great from there though.
That was 18 months ago.

 

[DisneyTaylors]

Hey, I wanted to let everyone know that Jennifer's surgery went flawlessly and as of her follow-up this morning, she is seeing 20/15...without glasses!!! Woohoo! We appreciate all of the kind wishes she has gotten and she should be back DIS'ing before you know it. Talk to you all soon.

- Bill

 

[Carolinagal]

I am glad it was so successful and I hope she is feeling OK.

That was a wonderful gift and I really enjoyed your presentation - very clever!!

Have a great weekend

 

[stenogoddess]

Yeah Jen!

 

[macman752]

Great news. Congrats, Jen!

 

[corky441]

Wonderful news Jen

 

[katscradle]

Bill thanks for the update.
That is awesome news.
This was a wonderful gift to give her.

 

[klam_chowder]

Happy start of the week folks!

Great to hear that it went well, Jen

cheers,

 

[aspen37]

Thanks for the update Bill. I'm glad everything went well with the surgery.

 

[slapwhitey]

Great news Jen. DW wants to get that surgery as well someday. Nice to hear it went well.

 

[miss missy]

Jen!!


Been busy here, just wanted to say hi to everyone! I leave in 19 days for WDW

 

[DisneyTaylors]

Jennifer thanks everyone for their kind words!

Is it just me or does cloudy weather zap your motivation? It has been unusally rainy lately in N. Texas and I am finding it hard to get excited about doing anything. I am not complaining though as I was already tired of the 105 degree days. Talk to you all soon.

- Bill

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Thank you for all the well wishes!!!!!

I can't believe it ... I CAN SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was the weirdest procedure I have ever endured. I have never seen the movie Clockwork Orange. But, I have seen the clip with the man's eyes being pryed open with these metal things. That is exactly what they did to me. It was like something out of a movie. Those that have had this procedure, know exactly what I am talking (writing) about. It didn't hurt, but was VERY uncomfortable.

I had to keep my eyes closed for four hours after the surgery. Bill was great and downloaded tons of Podcasts for me. I didn't realize how many DIS Unplugged Podcasts I had missed over the past few weeks. I am all caught up now. I've been taking it easy on my eyes. Today/tonight is really the first time I have been online. My eyes get tired if I try and read too much. So, no books for awhile. I have to stick to magazines. Even typing this, I've had to take a few breaks to rest my eyes. It's a weird feeling. I'm still wearing my "goggles" in bed at night. They are to prevent me from rubbing my eyes in my sleep. I even wear the goggles in the shower. I'm not suppose to get water in my eyes. My eyes are healing and itching like crazy, more than when I first had the surgery. I've been using eye drops (medicated and natural tears) like crazy. I know each day will get better and better.

My "fashionable" goggles. (I plan to burn these after my eyes have healed. I look like I'm ready to go swimming.)

I still can't believe, I walked into the office with glasses on and terrible eye sight and walked out seeing clearly. Thank you to the man or woman who invented this procedure. It rocks!!!!

Yes, I am a wordy person. What can I say, it's the Italian in me. I just wanted to let y'all know I am fine. Bill took great care of me. When I came home from the doctor, there were beautiful and very fragrant roses and a "Congratulations" balloon waiting for me. Thank you Bill!!!!

The beautiful flowers and balloon from my loving husband and children.

Jennifer

 

[corky441]

Jennifer, I am so happy for you. Good luck on your recovery

Personally, I think the goggles give you a certain Michael Phelps aura

 

[katscradle]

Jen I am so glad everything went well for you.
I know exactly what you are talking about with the post surgery things.
I forgot about some of them till I was reading your post.
It's great that Bill is taking such great care of you.
I can't wait to meet you and Bill.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Katherine - Was that you and your DH on the call in show this week? I totally forgot to call in due to the date change and being half out of it last week. Great call!

Bill (DH) loves, loves, loves pancakes and maple syrup. Sometimes, we have pancakes for dinner. A few years ago, we took a roadtrip to Vermont. Can you say "REAL" maple syrup?!?!?!?! Of course we had to have a pancake breakfast with "real" maple syrup while there. There's nothing like it. Also, we bought some of those maple leaf-shaped candy. OMG! Those are pure sugar. The kids were hopped up on sugar for days. Is the maple syrup in Canada any different than Vermont? We had dinner one night in Vermont and could see Canada across Lake Champlain from our table. That is the closest we've come to visiting your beautiful country. DH visits Washington state a lot for business. One day, he plans to take the family along and we will hop over the border to Vancouver. I've heard it is beautiful.

If others haven't listended to the Podcast, they are probably wondering why I am rambling on about maple syrup ... Listen to the call in show Podcast.

Jennifer

 

[stenogoddess]

I don't know about the call in show, but I know I want pancakes now! LOL

 

[Dodie]

Every once in awhile, I think about this upcoming trip and just smile.

 

[DisneyKevin]

I have just added Matthew and Miguel to the "Official List".

Welcome to the lunacy Matthew and Miguel!!!!!