Great News.

On Thursday at at 0530AM Donna and I left the house to drive to the Surgery Center in Florissant MO. to have surgery  on my left eye, A month ago I had my right done and t is perfect,

After surgery I could see really well.

Yesterday went to the doctors office for my first post op exam and the surgeon said I tested out at 20/20 vision in my new left eye.This is unbelievable for 24 hours after surgery,This young lady surgeon is supposed to be in the top 5 on the US for eye surgery. I can believe it.

I just loved the drive home just looking at all the sharp signs and colors now that the smoggy vision of the cataracts is gone. Anyone who is contemplating cataract surgery, get it done, especially if your insurance  covers it. My Medicare and supplement covered all but  $175 per eye copay. Absolutely no pain or discomfort in the whole procedure.

Now in a month I will be ready for summer, and my Son Tim’s wedding in New Jersey.

Donna is still having breathing issues but is doing the best we can, she is making plans for us to leave with the camper to go out east at the end of April for the wedding on May 2nd and then we will probably spend the summer traveling again,

Not much else going on here at the ranch, other than thanking God for my second chance on vision. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna….

Rigg’s wanted his picture in the blog, Here he is laying in his spot next to his Dad’s chair in the kitchen.

Meghen’s first show.

The first horse show of the 2016 season was held yesterday and of course my Grandaughter Meghen won Grand champion for her age group. We are so proud of her.

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That.s about it for today, be safe out there, Sam & Donna.

Eye Doctor Appointment.

Had my final checkup on the right eye that I had surgery on three weeks ago.The doctor said it looked great, and then he said we will go ahead and do the left eye on next Thursday 3-24. I am really looking forward to getting this done, they said when it is done I will probably never have to wear glasses again for the rest of my I look forward to buying a nice pair of polarized sunglasses to take the place of my prescription pair.

We have had some really nice spring like days in the 70’s this week, yesterday got my truck from the body, won’t say who but somebody besides me backed it up and he door wasn’t latched and flew open and hit my fiver the trailer is okay, but the door and front fender on the truck needed to be replaced. OH well such is life.

Everything else is going well, Donna is till trying to build up her breathing. Nothing else is going on. Hope all is well with all our friends out there. Be Safe, Sam & Donna…..

Another good exam.

Yesterday I went to my one  week post surgery eye exam, The doctor said everything looked fine.They also tentatively scheduled my left eye surgery for 3-24, but he did say I would have to go in on the 18th for some more measurements since the cataract in that eye is not quite up to the measurement that the insurance will pay. He said if it fails the test for the insurance, we will just wait a year and then recheck it. Either way is good news and right now I can see clearly without glasses.

Here is a picture of the two brothers sharing Rigg’s bed.

Looks like Charlie has reached his adult size, 65lbs, Rigg’s is quite a bit heavier at 108lbs.

A little cooler this weekend with temps in the 40’s. Later in the week we are supposed to see temps in the 60’s and 70’s.

Donna is feeling a little better the last couple of days. Hope that lasts for awhile.

Another month and around my birthday April 1st we should see a warming trend pointing toward spring.

Not much going on here at the Ranch, Hoe all is well with all our friends traveling. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna.

Had a morning eye opener.

At 07:00AM this morning my Son Andy and I set off for Florissant MO. for my 07:45AM appointment at the Surgical Center for my Cataract surgery. It took about 2 hours and when It was over the doctor said it came out excellent and I will be happy with the results,I could see right away on the way home that I had brighter and clearer vision.

Tomorrow I have a follow up appointment at the eye center in St Peters Mo. I will have to keep it covered with plastic cover while  sleep at night for about a week, and Donna will be putting drops in until they are used up. In about a month they will do my left eye, I don’t have a date yet.

No pain and really not a bad experience. Just a little sleepy from the medication, they don’t put you to sleep but they give you a heavy pain masker. No driving for at least 24 hours.

That's about it for now,everyone be careful out there. Sam & Donna…..

Mild again.

Been awhile since a post, we had a really cold streak with temps in the teens and snow and  now the last few days we have had temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s like spring but it won’t last, we still have another good month of cold weather yet.

Got some pictures of the Grands from New Jersey, These were taken on the 22nd of this month it was warm in Jersey too.

Alex, our oldest Grand.

Meghen our youngest Grand. With her bottle collection.

Meghen & Angel.

Meghen & Angel, Alex&Dude.

Meghen&Angel.

Katie.

My son Tim & Meghen.

Charlie enjoying the nice day outside.

On Thursday 02-25-16  I (Sam) will be having cataract surgery and having an astigmitism corrected on my right eye, then a month later they will do the cataract in my left eye. After that I won’t need glasses and will have good vision again. Every one I talk to says it it like a miracle with very little discomfort. I am really looking forward to it.

Donna is still a little under the weather but is taking her medicine and hopefully improving. The three mutso’s loving the warmer days and spending more time outside, Charlie would stay out all day if you would let him , he has wood dragged all over the yard, what a Dennis the menace.

Not much going on here at the Ranch. Hope all is well with all our friends out there. Be safe… Sam & Donna…….

Global Warming in Dardenne Prairie.

It is now 23 degrees here at the ranch, we have had this cold front for a week now, yesterday snow was added so when you go outside it feels even colder the high for today is supposed to be 28 and it will fall to 5 degrees tonight. We have a great fire going in our insert keeping the kitchen and great room hot. It is 75 degrees in the kitchen.

                                      Nice fire.

Last nght this is what we went to bed to.

They took over Donna’s side of the bed. it wasn’t long before they had to rearrange and make room for her.

Today will be a stay inside and just relax day,Donna is watching TV and I am on the laptop.The mutso’s are laying on a warm kitchen fllor, except for Sadie she is sleeping with Samantha who works the overnite shift.

That’s about it for now, Be safe out there, Sam & Donna………