12. December 2005

NEARLY RIGHT EYE BLIND!

WHAT HAPPENED
December 1, 2005. 9:15PM.

1.) I was cleaning the kitchen.(Using oven cleaner at that time)
2.) Chemical Burn from Accident with spray on my right eye.
3.) I thought I would go blind. The worst ever experience!
4.) I do first aid on myself while waiting for ambulance.
5.) Ambulance takes me to the hospital.
6.) Hospital from 10:00 PM to 2:30AM
7.) Ron Drives from Elko to pick me up at the hospital 2:30AM Dec. 2, 2005
8.) Ron brings me back home. My eye hurt so much. All so worried that I'd go blind.
9.) I get some rest and take the day off.

The Next Afternoon
December 2, 2005.

I was ordered to see Dr. Hendrik Louw at 2:30 PM. Ron brought me to the hospital and back at around 4:30 PM.

I'm not going blind! Thank God! It's going to be blurry and painful, but it will heal. First Aid got it where it's most critical. otherwise, I would have become blind.

Chemical burn first aid: Flush Flush Flush with water !!! (In my case it's been about about 3 hours total flushing). 30 minutes at home, 30 minutes in the ambulance, & 2 hours at the hospital. That saved my eye.

I learned from this.



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02. Ron's Birthday Today
Wednesday, December 14, 2005

2 Weeks later, with eye drops every 5 hours everyday, my right eye is back to normal. I can see clearly now. The world is clear once again. Thank Goodness!

Today is Ron's Birthday!

Ron (my BF), Frank (Ron's Dad) & Myself went to Fernie BC (The Curry Bowl Restaurant) for Ron's Birthday Dinner today. A month ago, we were in the same restaurant doing the same thing. Only difference is that it was my birthday then. Ron is now 51.



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03. Ron's B-day Cake
Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Courtesy of the Curry Bowl Restaurant..



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04. X-Mas Party at Rossini's
Friday, December 16, 2005

Today was the X-mas Party Pajama Party. I was only able to stay 45 minutes. Luke needed me back in Kimberley so I had to drive back. Too bad I missed the rest of the party.



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05. My FIRST Snowman
Thursday, December 22, 2005

Today, I made my very first snow man (age: 30). I was told to make a small ball of snow and just roll it. I tried that but the snow kept crumbling. So Instead, I got a shovel and a round metal basin and just started molding ( In other words, I cheated). It was fun! I laughed like a little kid while making it! How I've forgotten what it's like to be a kid!



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06. My Guitara
Thursday, December 22, 2005

Finally, I have my own Yamaha C40 Guitar. I hope next time we hang out, I will be able to play well.



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07. Christmas at Ron's
Sunday, December 25, 2005

Eric and Ron. We had christmas dinner at their home in Elko.



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08. Christmas Dinner Table
Sunday, December 25, 2005

From left: Ron, Mike, Luke, Frank
Behind the Camera: Myself

Eric was somewhere else in the house when I snapped this picture.

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6 people. Dinner was good for at least 25 people. Wow. Stuffed!!!



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09. Picture Frames
Friday, December 30, 2005

Pictures of Family & Friends. Christmas. I miss all of them. These frames are just 5 of many more that are all over my bedroom. I have picture frames of friends and family on my Bedside table, on my desk, on Book shelves. All I have now are memories. That's hard.



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10. New Year's Eve Bonfire
Saturday, December 31, 2005

I spent New Year's Eve at Ron's house in Elko with (from left): Gary, Jim , Mike, (Myself), Ron and Frank (Ron's dad). Nice combination. Snow all around and a real nice warm bonfire.

Wow. The last night of year 2005!



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11. Midnight, Snow covered road and a Street Light
Saturday, December 31, 2005

Ron, Jim, Gary, Mike



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12. Me included
Saturday, December 31, 2005

I'm the one with his arm extended. Obviously, The shortest.



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13. New Year's Walk
Saturday, December 31, 2005

Walking by the streets of Elko just as the year has turned.



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14. Christmas Lights
Saturday, December 31, 2005

Here is house in Elko that I saw adorned in Christmas lights. Seeing it with snow all around sure makes it very very Christmassy. Suddenly I miss home so much.

Big Hugs,

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