Ah Susie, so sari, what a bare of an oxidant you had!
I didn’t reed the piece you rote about your aye injury but if I had red it, I wood have sad that I had a similar foal a few years ago.
We were stepping into the city train in Hamburg. I tripped and flu headlong into a 2” steel bar. Knocked me flat to the floor where I ley stunned and in pane for a few minutes. Should have knocked me out but I have a reel hard head. Permanent flat spot at the top of my forehead. And retinal separation. Very tiny circles that I mostly notice when I look at the sky.
I’ve had optical migraines in the last year. Either I’m pre-stroke or it’s the retinal thing. And a piece of retinal gel broke lose that day in my right aye and has never dissolved. It’s like looking through a piece of waxed paypal in my right aye.
Also have weird little near-subliminal flashes of irregular shapes, almost as if an alien is trying to send me psychic pitchers but needs a stronger transmitter.
Annoying but I’m grateful it’s knot worse.
So sorry you had such a bad tumble!!! But as always grateful that you write so beautifully. And that you’re not hurt worse.
And grateful that you make writing fun for me.
Speaking of temp palliatives for facing hard times, I just herd my sister has cancer, real bad. And isn’t going to treat it.
We haven’t spoken in 7 years. I rote to her offering truce and heeling. She hasn’t replied.
I faced the grief/guilt/frustration conundrum last night with two scoops of Soco - mint chip and chocolate covered sour cherry - and a late night Dodger game on TV. After a little cry alone in the living room.
I also sublimated by riffing on your homonym piece today. And soon we’ll have our daily Wordle once I climb out of bed. But it’s so dark this mourning. Just want to ley in bed.
Wondering how I can navigate this last impassable bend on a lifelong rocky rode.
Meanwhile: Thanks for giving word to the value of enter mittens actions that take our mines off things for awhile.
This is a tour de force, Jim. Thank you for joining in the fun. Do you really have a retinal detachment that hasn't been treated? The floaters and flashes are crazy-making. My doc says that some of that continues but the brain sort of gets used to it which I thought was amazing. It's the optical version of tinnitus. Stuff just having a life of its own. I'm so sorry to hear your sister is ill. I'm very aware that we're not prepared for our role as witnesses to other people's suffering as we age. I had a dear friend who died at 49 and always said he was grateful that he didn't have to watch everyone else get sick. Hoping the Dodgers have a good team.
So sorry, dear Susie, to read of the post fall trauma. And I love your good spirits. I also love the image of your dad with the pencil stub and the old envelopes having fun with words. I guess most of your readers are "wordies." I sure am.
I believe you are right about this demographic and I'm deeply satisfied that I've passed my preoccupation with words down to my son and younger grandson who does Wordle every morning before school!
I am sorry to hear that your tumble was not quite so benign. I hope you heal fast and without complications. In our family it’s Wordle in English and French morning, noon and in the middle of the night if need be. Be well. Thanks for sharing your writing. I look forward to it every week.
I'm doing well, thank you Alice. Vision is still crowded with strange shapes and appearances, but the flashing lights are mostly gone. Wordle in French! That would be an energizing way to start the day. I read that the guy who developed it was creating a gift for his partner, a word junkie. Turns out to be a gift to countless thousands.
(Speaking of which--or of something related, anyway--don't you love that the שלם root expresses (and I suppose on some level philosophically links) the ideas of completeness/wholeness and peace?)
I have always loved the multiple related meanings of shin lamed mem (no Hebrew font here) and the philosophical relationship is definitely there. But I'm stumped on the homonym which is not a good place for this girl to be. Is it bilingual?
Wishing you רפואה שלמה - a COMPLETE healing in which any little pieces that may have shaken loose go right back to where they belong--and STAY peacefully PUT!
Does this explain our pandemic- induced obsession with Wordle and Spelling Bee? I can’t end (or sometimes start) the day without them. Best wishes for good healing.
Thank you Susie! High praise from the master.
Yes, for real. Sounds like your flashes are worse than mine. I hope it clears up!
My doctor said let it be, it’ll probably resolve on its own. And mostly it has.
Optical tinnitus! Perfect term. But sorry, sounds annoying.
I owe Frank a call, we’re heading to CA Monday, will find time somewhere.
❤️
Ah Susie, so sari, what a bare of an oxidant you had!
I didn’t reed the piece you rote about your aye injury but if I had red it, I wood have sad that I had a similar foal a few years ago.
We were stepping into the city train in Hamburg. I tripped and flu headlong into a 2” steel bar. Knocked me flat to the floor where I ley stunned and in pane for a few minutes. Should have knocked me out but I have a reel hard head. Permanent flat spot at the top of my forehead. And retinal separation. Very tiny circles that I mostly notice when I look at the sky.
I’ve had optical migraines in the last year. Either I’m pre-stroke or it’s the retinal thing. And a piece of retinal gel broke lose that day in my right aye and has never dissolved. It’s like looking through a piece of waxed paypal in my right aye.
Also have weird little near-subliminal flashes of irregular shapes, almost as if an alien is trying to send me psychic pitchers but needs a stronger transmitter.
Annoying but I’m grateful it’s knot worse.
So sorry you had such a bad tumble!!! But as always grateful that you write so beautifully. And that you’re not hurt worse.
And grateful that you make writing fun for me.
Speaking of temp palliatives for facing hard times, I just herd my sister has cancer, real bad. And isn’t going to treat it.
We haven’t spoken in 7 years. I rote to her offering truce and heeling. She hasn’t replied.
I faced the grief/guilt/frustration conundrum last night with two scoops of Soco - mint chip and chocolate covered sour cherry - and a late night Dodger game on TV. After a little cry alone in the living room.
I also sublimated by riffing on your homonym piece today. And soon we’ll have our daily Wordle once I climb out of bed. But it’s so dark this mourning. Just want to ley in bed.
Wondering how I can navigate this last impassable bend on a lifelong rocky rode.
Meanwhile: Thanks for giving word to the value of enter mittens actions that take our mines off things for awhile.
And I hope you heal up 100 purse scent.
😝
This is a tour de force, Jim. Thank you for joining in the fun. Do you really have a retinal detachment that hasn't been treated? The floaters and flashes are crazy-making. My doc says that some of that continues but the brain sort of gets used to it which I thought was amazing. It's the optical version of tinnitus. Stuff just having a life of its own. I'm so sorry to hear your sister is ill. I'm very aware that we're not prepared for our role as witnesses to other people's suffering as we age. I had a dear friend who died at 49 and always said he was grateful that he didn't have to watch everyone else get sick. Hoping the Dodgers have a good team.
So sorry, dear Susie, to read of the post fall trauma. And I love your good spirits. I also love the image of your dad with the pencil stub and the old envelopes having fun with words. I guess most of your readers are "wordies." I sure am.
I believe you are right about this demographic and I'm deeply satisfied that I've passed my preoccupation with words down to my son and younger grandson who does Wordle every morning before school!
I am sorry to hear that your tumble was not quite so benign. I hope you heal fast and without complications. In our family it’s Wordle in English and French morning, noon and in the middle of the night if need be. Be well. Thanks for sharing your writing. I look forward to it every week.
I'm doing well, thank you Alice. Vision is still crowded with strange shapes and appearances, but the flashing lights are mostly gone. Wordle in French! That would be an energizing way to start the day. I read that the guy who developed it was creating a gift for his partner, a word junkie. Turns out to be a gift to countless thousands.
Oh wow, Susie, that’s quite a trauma. Any kind of fall like that shakes us the whole body. I hope you are being gentle with yourself these day.
Hey, do I get any credit for the homonym?
(Speaking of which--or of something related, anyway--don't you love that the שלם root expresses (and I suppose on some level philosophically links) the ideas of completeness/wholeness and peace?)
I have always loved the multiple related meanings of shin lamed mem (no Hebrew font here) and the philosophical relationship is definitely there. But I'm stumped on the homonym which is not a good place for this girl to be. Is it bilingual?
piece/peace
Wishing you רפואה שלמה - a COMPLETE healing in which any little pieces that may have shaken loose go right back to where they belong--and STAY peacefully PUT!
I missed piece/peace entirely but I think that's because I was so touched by your concern. Sometimes I become a real person, not just a word junkie.
It does feel like that…like confetti!
Does this explain our pandemic- induced obsession with Wordle and Spelling Bee? I can’t end (or sometimes start) the day without them. Best wishes for good healing.
Thank you, Emily. I start my day with Wordle. Spelling Bee gets squeezed in when I have a minute. It's such harmless fun, isn't it?
Word acrobatics! I love it. And I hope your injuries heal fully and swiftly.
Doc says most people don't have recurring symptoms...This is a good thing since it's a little like Studio 54 in there, all flashing lights.
Eek. I hope the flashing lights go dim very soon.
Thank you, Marjorie. It really has improved. Still a lot of stuff that looks like a swamp in Louisisna, but less of a light show,