PRK

Several things going on that should be mentioned.

First - I got a call about a new job that I am really excited about, but will not jinx by writing too much about it here.

Second, It looks like my previous client might actually finish the project I spent all of 2004 working on. This is very surprising, but the money will be nice if it actually comes through.

Lastly and most interestingly, Jason had PRK surgery on his eyes this morning. We both woke up at the buttcrack of dawn (6 am) and made our way to the naval hospital. After waiting for the pharmacy to open (side-note: why in the world do they tell you to be somewhere at 7 when the place doesn't open until 7:30?) Jason received his paper bag full of goodies, and we went up to opthamalogy. All the PRK candidates were ushered back into a conference room where the eyedrops and procedures were explained. I sat in the waiting room patiently. (side-note2: Thanks to the nice lady with the 2 toddlers for bringing a portable dvd player. I really appreciate the gesture, and my waiting was much more tolerable) Jason came back, downed the percoset and valium, and as he was second in line, closed his eyes, and let the drugs settle in.

I continuously poked his arm asking if he was numb yet.

I also made jokes about dr. evil's "laserbeam" and that Jason should "stay away from the light"

Shortly after, we were ushered back. Jason received the numbing eyedrops, put on his showercap and gauze, and laid down on the table.
I sat in the chair watching the tv monitor.

The nurses assistant cleaned the skin around his eyes first with iodine, then with a clear liquid, then with dry gauze. Once inside the machine, the surgeon opened Jason's eye with the speculum (tee hee), cleaned the skin cells off the eye with a toothbrush, squeegied the eye, and then dried it off with a sponge. The laser clicked for 5 seconds. Jason's eye twitched ever so slightly.

On the tv, I could see the laser blinking. After the 5 seconds, there looked to be a thin silver ring on the inside of his pupil.

Rinse, and contact bandage, and repeat with other eye.

The whole procedure took maybe 10 minutes.
Jason's post-op sight was 20/30 and 20/20. This should vary greatly in the next 2-6 weeks.

So, Jason's all drugged up and sleeping on the couch, and I'm surfing around on the computer. I should go read the next vb.net module in my book, but I might just play a few games of snood first.

Oh, and it's just our luck that today is the first truly sunny day we've had since we moved here, and today Jason needs to keep his eyes closed.

Ups and downs of a new house

My car is filled up with cardboard.
There's really only one room that we haven't set up yet (office).
I'm sick of finding more suitcases with clean clothes that need to be put away.
We bought a new grill
There is a wierd timer thingy in our w/d closet that we're not sure what does.
We replaced the shower-head because the old one's spray was so wide, that the top would go over my head while the bottom would hit my ankles.
The pantry is stocked.
We live in fear of having our car towed if we park in the "guest only" parking spaces.
The garage has no automatic garage door opener, and I can't figure out how to unlock it.
Our new furniture arrives today. chaise, Couch
We barely have room for the chaise and couch to fit.
Garbage day isn't until friday.
The light fixture in the bathroom goes through bulbs faster than jason goes through bluebell ice-cream.
Lola has figured out how to perch on the stairwell windowsill, approximately 20 feet above the floor.
I used this to turn a gold lamp into a silver one. (sort of - this was the closest product I could find online - I got mine at michaels for 3 bucks.)
I started my 4000 piece puzzle.
Our car got towed in downtown Seattle. What the heck does "no stopping" mean?
I got to ride the ferry. They have arcade games on the ferry.
We both got sick and well again.
We've been to target 3 times so far.
The new local restaurants are Applebees, Red lobster, and Olive garden.
It's rained, snowed, sleeted, and frozen-rained in a matter of 4 days.
And, we're still having fun.

Moving day

So, finally, I'm back. Sorry for the long break, but the past few weeks have been pretty busy, even by my standards.

First, I got home from house-hunting just fine. We picked a great townhouse for nearly half the cost of our rent now. (YAY!)
It has a gas fireplace and a garage (Double YAY!)
And, it is 500 sq feet bigger than our place now (Can I get a Woohoo?)

So, I got home, did laundry and was literally whisked away to Texas for christmas with the fam. We had a wonderful day-long food fest with all the Waco gang, and my family. We ate at the Salt lick where Jason and I were married. We christmas shopped like we would never shop again, and we got sucked up in the frenzy of torn paper and ribbon on christmas morning. Overall, I think we made out very well. Among my favorite gifts are a 4000 piece puzzle and a foot bath thingy. Jason got cool headphones and other nifty computer stuff.

We flew home shortly after christmas, and had approximately .33334 days to relax before starting the move.
Tuesday: we flew home. Tuesday afternoon, we began researching moving companies
Wednesday: I bought packing supplies and continued to research moving companies.
Thursday: the packing supplies arrived, and the packing began.
Friday: Jason had the day off, so we dual-packed and celebrated new years eve by crashing around 8:30.
Saturday: Texas won the rose bowl.
Sunday: alas - more packing.
Monday: the two moving companies we liked came to give estimates. We picked one. My back started hurting.
Tuesday:, Jason was supposed to drop off his car for the car-transport people, but they screwed up the paperwork. This left me with 2 cars and one driver. (Cue the stress.) Also, we found out that Jason did not get his transfer. Sad, but we're both ok with the decision because it means we will be reimbursed for the move. So, we spent the afternoon in the personal property office getting the necessary paperwork signed.
Wednesday: we woke up at 5:15 so I could drop Jason off at the ship. I got home at 6:45-ish. Just after I fell back to sleep, Jason called asking to be picked up. The ship decided to let him drive the second car instead of riding the ship. (ok, a bit less stress) We faxed in the moving paperwork and packed up the second car.
Today: Jason drove off at 7 am this morning, and I'm still packing.
Tomorrow: Movers coming to remove all packed goods and furniture.
Sat/sun: clean
Monday: inspection/leave?

So, If you made it through, you'll understand the lack of posting.
Absolutely no time for anything fun. No books or movies (although I might go see phantom if it is here). After tomorrow, I won't even have the tv. I still have the computer though, so I might go unpack the dvd box and stock up.

Oh - and the new Harry Potter book is coming out 5 days before my birthday. Hint Hint...