I just had a mini argument with my best friend who is in Trini. She saying that she find and people saying that it not really feeling like carnival this year???
She saying how Bunji ain't really have no hot songs and he pull out of soca monarch all kinda ting. And that the big names besides Machel don't really have any good songs etc.
Tell me it ain't so.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
It soon come
For those of us who aren't in Trinidad already celebrating, the time will soon come. I know there are a few of us flying in on the same day, less than 2 weeks to go now.
I got my fishnets today and my shoes earlier in the week. I know what fetes I want to go to. And I keeping my waistline in check,every so often go and wine in front the mirror with the ipod. Even my husband went shopping for some shorts. Got more or less everything my mother ask me to bring for her. And I done place my food orders for when I arrive too. We getting there, almost ready. Listening to soca919 as we speak.
I noticed things real slowed down this last week in terms of blogging.
I am ready to take a break from work already I fed up of inside there and that didn't seem to take long. Watched Rocky this Wed gone - besides all the yapping I liked the film. How he had the constant play of the soundtrack in the background (fast, slow, intrumental anyhow you like it) and then during the fight the flicker between colour and black/white for some of the shots was really cool. After the film went into a pub and one of my friends said about the Caribbean Restaurant across the road. I went into get some saltfish fritters. The owener is a Trini lady who was last back in Trinidad back in 89/90. She says her peleau skills are getting better. Well do I need to say what them saltfish fritter tasted like I could barely taste the saltfish. Nevermind! We had a nice chat anyway, lovely lady.
Fri night went mexican with the family man that was filling. Between 3 & 3.30am I was just walking around as I couldn't sleep properly with that full belly nah. Drank lots of water and got another pillow so I was kinda propped up,which helped.
Next week will be a little busy too. Film to see is Apocolypto. Will try and fit Smoking Aces in before I leave.
Have a good weekend
I got my fishnets today and my shoes earlier in the week. I know what fetes I want to go to. And I keeping my waistline in check,every so often go and wine in front the mirror with the ipod. Even my husband went shopping for some shorts. Got more or less everything my mother ask me to bring for her. And I done place my food orders for when I arrive too. We getting there, almost ready. Listening to soca919 as we speak.
I noticed things real slowed down this last week in terms of blogging.
I am ready to take a break from work already I fed up of inside there and that didn't seem to take long. Watched Rocky this Wed gone - besides all the yapping I liked the film. How he had the constant play of the soundtrack in the background (fast, slow, intrumental anyhow you like it) and then during the fight the flicker between colour and black/white for some of the shots was really cool. After the film went into a pub and one of my friends said about the Caribbean Restaurant across the road. I went into get some saltfish fritters. The owener is a Trini lady who was last back in Trinidad back in 89/90. She says her peleau skills are getting better. Well do I need to say what them saltfish fritter tasted like I could barely taste the saltfish. Nevermind! We had a nice chat anyway, lovely lady.
Fri night went mexican with the family man that was filling. Between 3 & 3.30am I was just walking around as I couldn't sleep properly with that full belly nah. Drank lots of water and got another pillow so I was kinda propped up,which helped.
Next week will be a little busy too. Film to see is Apocolypto. Will try and fit Smoking Aces in before I leave.
Have a good weekend
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Desperate Housewives
For anyone who watches this show - when are Carlos & Gabby going to get back together. They're hooked on each other more than ever. Its frustrating dammit. arggh!
Friday, January 19, 2007
Gymming tonight
I had an induction earlier this week. I can't do my normal kickboxing & wushu just yet and probably won't be able to till I get back from carnival. I haven't done any 'formal' exercise since about 2 weeks before christmas.
Besides trying to do some last minute toning and weight loss in the gym I like to know that I exercise on a regular basis.
My running partner is behind this one and we're going together. Should be interesting.
Besides trying to do some last minute toning and weight loss in the gym I like to know that I exercise on a regular basis.
My running partner is behind this one and we're going together. Should be interesting.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
The Eyes
Buublenut your comments are much appreciated. Karabana its not as bad as it sounds lol.
I can't say I feel that I've had a big issue with dryness. There were times last week where I'd put the drops in and they'd water so much and sting a little for a minute or two. The redness on my left eye from the clamps is fading. My right eye looks completely normal anyway. And Buuble I do wonder what people make of me when they see me in the ladies pulling at my eyelids getting them drops in. I don't even flinch anymore.
Saturday I had my check up. I was advised that everything is healing normally and looking fine. She did another eye test and again they said it was better than 20/20 even though I don't feel so. I can read the lines but it was hazed a little. Which she explained because of the dryness, the clarity of vision tends to come and go.
She still said to avoid water going in my eyes but I can wash over them closed. I'm no longer sleeping with the goggles. Was real glad to get rid of them.
Sat night I had to go out of town and driving in the night was NOT a good experience. It was raining taboot. The kind of drizzle that blows off and on too. I was squinting the ENTIRE way home and my eyes/muscles around my eyes were hurting me a little by the time I got home.
But good news today is the first day that I felt normal. i didn't have the urge to keep putting drops in (but did at intervals anyway). Also didn't feel the difference in my left and right eye vision either. No strain with lights at work and pc. Not feeling the eyeballs moving about. So I'm hoping I'm entering the good stage where I'm going to start to enjoy it now. 1st good day.
I can't say I feel that I've had a big issue with dryness. There were times last week where I'd put the drops in and they'd water so much and sting a little for a minute or two. The redness on my left eye from the clamps is fading. My right eye looks completely normal anyway. And Buuble I do wonder what people make of me when they see me in the ladies pulling at my eyelids getting them drops in. I don't even flinch anymore.
Saturday I had my check up. I was advised that everything is healing normally and looking fine. She did another eye test and again they said it was better than 20/20 even though I don't feel so. I can read the lines but it was hazed a little. Which she explained because of the dryness, the clarity of vision tends to come and go.
She still said to avoid water going in my eyes but I can wash over them closed. I'm no longer sleeping with the goggles. Was real glad to get rid of them.
Sat night I had to go out of town and driving in the night was NOT a good experience. It was raining taboot. The kind of drizzle that blows off and on too. I was squinting the ENTIRE way home and my eyes/muscles around my eyes were hurting me a little by the time I got home.
But good news today is the first day that I felt normal. i didn't have the urge to keep putting drops in (but did at intervals anyway). Also didn't feel the difference in my left and right eye vision either. No strain with lights at work and pc. Not feeling the eyeballs moving about. So I'm hoping I'm entering the good stage where I'm going to start to enjoy it now. 1st good day.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Ketchup
I on my last dregs of Mabels ketchup as of yesterday. You know when you have to put that little bit of water in the bottle and shake it, cause it can't flow out. How soon is the flight again?
I like my ketchup a little sweet that is why you would never find me with acidic Heinz ewwww. Heinz just don't cut it. I like my little trini ketchup that will never change. When I can't have my ketchup I rather use bbq sauce. Any fast food place I go into, "you have any BBQ suace?"
I got over the crix thing. Still bring back loads when I go. Nothing here could rival it. Nothing
Found a reasonable tasting hotchocolate at last - Iceland own brand. I like to just add hot water no milk. But I still buy some when I go home esp with marshmellows
Orchards I still miss - I love all the single flavour Orchard drinks. Run through that like crazy when I home. But you learn to live with out it inbetween
But the ketchup will still remain. I hate when my ketchup done. The other things I know will always be short lived.
I like my ketchup a little sweet that is why you would never find me with acidic Heinz ewwww. Heinz just don't cut it. I like my little trini ketchup that will never change. When I can't have my ketchup I rather use bbq sauce. Any fast food place I go into, "you have any BBQ suace?"
I got over the crix thing. Still bring back loads when I go. Nothing here could rival it. Nothing
Found a reasonable tasting hotchocolate at last - Iceland own brand. I like to just add hot water no milk. But I still buy some when I go home esp with marshmellows
Orchards I still miss - I love all the single flavour Orchard drinks. Run through that like crazy when I home. But you learn to live with out it inbetween
But the ketchup will still remain. I hate when my ketchup done. The other things I know will always be short lived.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
DB - If you don't like football ignore this post!
Oh gosh David is moving from the close proximity of Europe to LA. :-(
Yes i like the Beckhams.
Hopefully he'll get to shine one last time before he has to retire with this move to LA Galaxy. I was sad that he had to leave his 1st love, but glad he leaving the english fans/media 'build em up, knock em down' mentality. Steupse its flipping disgusting esp that its the only culture they seem to have is football? You'd think they'd be supportive and embrace talent at ALL times.
His initial move to Real Madrid just secured his legend status. Have you seen their team? H-E-L-L-O! I shouldn't have to say more. Gutted that he's moving away from that and exiting on a bit of a temp low. But I don't follow club football anyway
There are less than a handful of names that would keep me interested in english football. I'll always have the Italians. And then there's Port, Deu, Esp - Fra & Che in that order. Eng would come after them.
Euro cup 2008!
With no initial plans for me to go to carnival in 2008. I'll be occupying myself with this instead.
Yes i like the Beckhams.
Hopefully he'll get to shine one last time before he has to retire with this move to LA Galaxy. I was sad that he had to leave his 1st love, but glad he leaving the english fans/media 'build em up, knock em down' mentality. Steupse its flipping disgusting esp that its the only culture they seem to have is football? You'd think they'd be supportive and embrace talent at ALL times.
His initial move to Real Madrid just secured his legend status. Have you seen their team? H-E-L-L-O! I shouldn't have to say more. Gutted that he's moving away from that and exiting on a bit of a temp low. But I don't follow club football anyway
There are less than a handful of names that would keep me interested in english football. I'll always have the Italians. And then there's Port, Deu, Esp - Fra & Che in that order. Eng would come after them.
Euro cup 2008!
With no initial plans for me to go to carnival in 2008. I'll be occupying myself with this instead.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
:-(
It looks like from the previous post that I won't play j'ouvert after all. Gutted!
Well what started it was the worry about my eyes first of all which Buuble made me think of.
Then once I looked at the fete the Sun morning, kiddies during the day. I don't really want to be rushing to take paint off and still have half on and trying to leave the house to go play meh pretty mas. And that will also involve no sleep till Mon night.
Gutted you guys. But its practical. My eyes don't feel fantastic yet. Still trying to be hopeful. Buublenut was it like this for you? I have my check up Sat afternoon. Buuble if you could remember how long it took you drop me a line girl. I trying not to be paranoid and desperate lol.
Well what started it was the worry about my eyes first of all which Buuble made me think of.
Then once I looked at the fete the Sun morning, kiddies during the day. I don't really want to be rushing to take paint off and still have half on and trying to leave the house to go play meh pretty mas. And that will also involve no sleep till Mon night.
Gutted you guys. But its practical. My eyes don't feel fantastic yet. Still trying to be hopeful. Buublenut was it like this for you? I have my check up Sat afternoon. Buuble if you could remember how long it took you drop me a line girl. I trying not to be paranoid and desperate lol.
Fetes
:: TnT CARNIVAL 2007 FETES :: Shorlisted
Thurs 8th
TRIBE - possibility I arrive in Trini that night. I did same last year and went so no reason not to do it again. Travelling with family in tow could be tiring though
But I might make the effort cause I ain't see anything that catch my eye that weekend.
Wednesday February 14th, 2007
* Bacchanal Wednesday - Chaguaramas **** more likely
Thursday February 15th, 2007
* Machel in Concert - Under The Trees, Hotel Normandie
* TRIBE Carnival Thursday - Queen's Park Oval **** very likely
Friday February 16th, 2007
* Blue Range Cooler Fete - Diego Martin
* IslandPeople Girl Power - POS *****I want this one
Sunday Feb 18th
*Diamond Vale breakfast party -hmmnnn
OR
Sunny side up All inc – Petit Valley
Sunnyside up looks very promsing. But as a vale girl should I go Vale. My mom's house is close to Sunnyside though and I'll be staying there.
Thurs 8th
TRIBE - possibility I arrive in Trini that night. I did same last year and went so no reason not to do it again. Travelling with family in tow could be tiring though
But I might make the effort cause I ain't see anything that catch my eye that weekend.
Wednesday February 14th, 2007
* Bacchanal Wednesday - Chaguaramas **** more likely
Thursday February 15th, 2007
* Machel in Concert - Under The Trees, Hotel Normandie
* TRIBE Carnival Thursday - Queen's Park Oval **** very likely
Friday February 16th, 2007
* Blue Range Cooler Fete - Diego Martin
* IslandPeople Girl Power - POS *****I want this one
Sunday Feb 18th
*Diamond Vale breakfast party -hmmnnn
OR
Sunny side up All inc – Petit Valley
Sunnyside up looks very promsing. But as a vale girl should I go Vale. My mom's house is close to Sunnyside though and I'll be staying there.
Where's those emails...
Friend from work and I are emailing this evening while I've been doing various things on internet. All to do with Carnival. Mostly I was checking out fetes. Anyway here are some of his emails
Email 1
Huw: yeah i do have broadband geek. i remember your magizine from last year, im still not ova that. lol u sound just like a gangster when u say that!
Email 2
Huw: yeah i only looked at the trinidad stuff. well i guess that lot had been drinking loads? yeah u showed me a picture of ur costume, still quite revealing..
(me- this is in relation to that site Saucy was warning us about yesterday.. say no more
)
Email 3
Huw- wat so u have to dress up as a group? men 2??
(me - I just showed him which costume I liked originally i.e Fancy Indian which had a guy in the photo. he didn't know men played too)
Email 4
Huw - when u say play in a band? do u mean instruments? sounds complicated i thought it was just a massive party!
(LOL I can't help but laugh my attempt to explain it only confused him more)
Email 5
Huw - man ur dressing u kid up 2? just destroy any photos before his friends see...!
(me- I showed him Rosalind Gabriel site & Spoilt Rotten to try and see if he could pick up)
Email 1
Huw: yeah i do have broadband geek. i remember your magizine from last year, im still not ova that. lol u sound just like a gangster when u say that!
Email 2
Huw: yeah i only looked at the trinidad stuff. well i guess that lot had been drinking loads? yeah u showed me a picture of ur costume, still quite revealing..
(me- this is in relation to that site Saucy was warning us about yesterday.. say no more
)
Email 3
Huw- wat so u have to dress up as a group? men 2??
(me - I just showed him which costume I liked originally i.e Fancy Indian which had a guy in the photo. he didn't know men played too)
Email 4
Huw - when u say play in a band? do u mean instruments? sounds complicated i thought it was just a massive party!
(LOL I can't help but laugh my attempt to explain it only confused him more)
Email 5
Huw - man ur dressing u kid up 2? just destroy any photos before his friends see...!
(me- I showed him Rosalind Gabriel site & Spoilt Rotten to try and see if he could pick up)
Tribe updates updated
Bliss - apparently this year is going to have a winter theme, so that should be quite a spectacle if they pull it off right which I'm sure they will. That is for those of you who are still bothered about going.
Have you stopped to ask yourself why Machel not at Bliss? Maybe something to do with the price he wanted to charge? hmmmn
Anyway replacing 'too big for his boots' will be a whole host of other stars at the event this weekend Bunji, Crazy, Destra etc..
Have you stopped to ask yourself why Machel not at Bliss? Maybe something to do with the price he wanted to charge? hmmmn
Anyway replacing 'too big for his boots' will be a whole host of other stars at the event this weekend Bunji, Crazy, Destra etc..
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Smenita
I was just reading Woman Magazine in the Trinidad Express online. Rita Jones is only 23 years old! WOW!
I really took to her last year and i loved her performance at Insomnia. That's another good exercise song. I ran to that song plently over summer. Carnival Feeling was one of those songs that capture the on de road spirit.
" Feel the vibes feel the energy, watch the power take over me, and the people dey in a frenzy dey gone mad...Do you get this feeling?"
Yes I get the damn feeling shucks!
Anyhow I like her song with Bunji - Hardcore lovin
and Bunji& Fay-Ann song awwwww a bit cheesy but awwww.
Zan & Patrice have a song together again and its not bad.
I'm doing my homework but its time for bed now.
I really took to her last year and i loved her performance at Insomnia. That's another good exercise song. I ran to that song plently over summer. Carnival Feeling was one of those songs that capture the on de road spirit.
" Feel the vibes feel the energy, watch the power take over me, and the people dey in a frenzy dey gone mad...Do you get this feeling?"
Yes I get the damn feeling shucks!
Anyhow I like her song with Bunji - Hardcore lovin
and Bunji& Fay-Ann song awwwww a bit cheesy but awwww.
Zan & Patrice have a song together again and its not bad.
I'm doing my homework but its time for bed now.
Browsing Triniscene take 2
OK somebody really needs to advertise the fact that just because it looking a little longer than usual doesn't make it a dress. It still supposed to be a top. Some people rocking it, and the others well made me write this post.
And on the other hand. The colour red is really working. It looks great with just about everything and gives it that extra glam. If you think you were being too cor-ordinated wear something red. I can't say that I've seen it look bad once. Not just on triniscene, but its the going thing here too for a little while.
Just yesterday on my swimming run I saw another mum in a cream cardy, blue slimfit kickflares and some high heeled red pointy boots. It came together nicely. Not something I'd wear to take what was her 3 children in tow for swimming lessons however she looked good.
Personally I don't own anything red. That may change but it may be a very bold if I do.
And on the other hand. The colour red is really working. It looks great with just about everything and gives it that extra glam. If you think you were being too cor-ordinated wear something red. I can't say that I've seen it look bad once. Not just on triniscene, but its the going thing here too for a little while.
Just yesterday on my swimming run I saw another mum in a cream cardy, blue slimfit kickflares and some high heeled red pointy boots. It came together nicely. Not something I'd wear to take what was her 3 children in tow for swimming lessons however she looked good.
Personally I don't own anything red. That may change but it may be a very bold if I do.
Back to work
Had to happen sometime.
87 emails later it wasn't even 10am yet steupse anyway. Like I said to everyone, I'm only killing time before I'm off again in less than 1 mth now (yipee).
After ommenting on Saucy's post last night, it makes me feel to post some of my own comments here.
Its just that the price of taking part in Carnival is really adding up. I'm not even there yet but I know I will feel it a bit, and still not sure how I really going about things as I've just come back from a holiday anyway. Its only going to be 2 weeks and I imagine that I'd want to party Fri, Sat, Wed, thurs, fri, sat. Now if I was still living in Trini I think it'd be a bit easier to pace myself and you'd really break the bank if you wanted to party round the clock, which I think that most people do. If you think about it the parties is start from band launchings go right up.
But for me this year is about catching up (something I've said before) After all them years of missing it, I have to go full swing this rounds to 'get it out my system'. I feel a bit controversial saying the latter but for me that's how its going to go. I don't have any forseeable PLANS to do it again in 08. So no matter how it happens I'm going to do all I feel I need to do to enjoy myself and make sure I ain't feel like I missing nothing.. I'm not going to make myself skint doing it, it'd be tight but I'd manage because it WORTH IT.
It'll be a special time as its my son's 1st, and the last time my husband was out there at carnival was when we first got together. He doesn't really care which fetes we go to, he'll have a good time at any soca party (he not keen on the machel though). He doesn't even have an idea as to how many fetes we going to hit and I really should let him in on it at some point too. But he doesn't like to hear me drone on about planning stuff.
Anywho, I can just imagine that there are people in Trini right now been paying to going to all these parties and will continue to do so till Ash Wed, liking theyself and I just don't know how its possible. Good for them. Normal people who aren't rich, how they doing it? My situation is I have the avg job, and my husband has a prof career -so where I can't afford he fills in ( and I feel guilty sometimes when those moments arrive however it DEPENDS). How many thousands you need to do everything you want to do in the Carnival season dread? That is like saving from the time carnival done till next carnival.
Which brings me to why I don't think I'll be doing it again in 2008. Where my son is old enough now we'd like to think that a couple of holidays abroad a year is reasonable to us. With those places generally being new to us. Now that we're all going for carnival this year its kinda off the 'to do list' unless my son really begs me to go again next year. I don't mind going off on my own if i'm desperate like I was last year. But I also have to APPLY to take him out of school and they're only allowed to have 10days off for the entire school year, the principal has to agree it. Carnival is always going to be during the school term. Then the other thing is that Carnival is a more costly vacation than it is to go elsewhere. I'd rather us all exp Trinidad at a time when we all haven't been. My husband is yet to exp a trini Christmas ( my family really want him to come for that), or it'd be nice to go out one year for my birthday which is July/Aug time. Maybe we can catch some good concerts and stuff. I hope you'll can understand. I don't want to just end up going once a year for one thing, because its not enough time to do all the other stuff I enjoy when I'm home. 95% of my friends do not like carnival and tend not to get involved. The weekends will be filled with kiddies carnival competitions, nights with fetting, and soon enough it will be the ever glorious Carnival Mon & Tues and then it'd be all over. Too soon.
Trinidad in 2008 is unlikely not written off, but unlikely.
I was also wondering what the carnival bloggers will blog about when the carnival done?
87 emails later it wasn't even 10am yet steupse anyway. Like I said to everyone, I'm only killing time before I'm off again in less than 1 mth now (yipee).
After ommenting on Saucy's post last night, it makes me feel to post some of my own comments here.
Its just that the price of taking part in Carnival is really adding up. I'm not even there yet but I know I will feel it a bit, and still not sure how I really going about things as I've just come back from a holiday anyway. Its only going to be 2 weeks and I imagine that I'd want to party Fri, Sat, Wed, thurs, fri, sat. Now if I was still living in Trini I think it'd be a bit easier to pace myself and you'd really break the bank if you wanted to party round the clock, which I think that most people do. If you think about it the parties is start from band launchings go right up.
But for me this year is about catching up (something I've said before) After all them years of missing it, I have to go full swing this rounds to 'get it out my system'. I feel a bit controversial saying the latter but for me that's how its going to go. I don't have any forseeable PLANS to do it again in 08. So no matter how it happens I'm going to do all I feel I need to do to enjoy myself and make sure I ain't feel like I missing nothing.. I'm not going to make myself skint doing it, it'd be tight but I'd manage because it WORTH IT.
It'll be a special time as its my son's 1st, and the last time my husband was out there at carnival was when we first got together. He doesn't really care which fetes we go to, he'll have a good time at any soca party (he not keen on the machel though). He doesn't even have an idea as to how many fetes we going to hit and I really should let him in on it at some point too. But he doesn't like to hear me drone on about planning stuff.
Anywho, I can just imagine that there are people in Trini right now been paying to going to all these parties and will continue to do so till Ash Wed, liking theyself and I just don't know how its possible. Good for them. Normal people who aren't rich, how they doing it? My situation is I have the avg job, and my husband has a prof career -so where I can't afford he fills in ( and I feel guilty sometimes when those moments arrive however it DEPENDS). How many thousands you need to do everything you want to do in the Carnival season dread? That is like saving from the time carnival done till next carnival.
Which brings me to why I don't think I'll be doing it again in 2008. Where my son is old enough now we'd like to think that a couple of holidays abroad a year is reasonable to us. With those places generally being new to us. Now that we're all going for carnival this year its kinda off the 'to do list' unless my son really begs me to go again next year. I don't mind going off on my own if i'm desperate like I was last year. But I also have to APPLY to take him out of school and they're only allowed to have 10days off for the entire school year, the principal has to agree it. Carnival is always going to be during the school term. Then the other thing is that Carnival is a more costly vacation than it is to go elsewhere. I'd rather us all exp Trinidad at a time when we all haven't been. My husband is yet to exp a trini Christmas ( my family really want him to come for that), or it'd be nice to go out one year for my birthday which is July/Aug time. Maybe we can catch some good concerts and stuff. I hope you'll can understand. I don't want to just end up going once a year for one thing, because its not enough time to do all the other stuff I enjoy when I'm home. 95% of my friends do not like carnival and tend not to get involved. The weekends will be filled with kiddies carnival competitions, nights with fetting, and soon enough it will be the ever glorious Carnival Mon & Tues and then it'd be all over. Too soon.
Trinidad in 2008 is unlikely not written off, but unlikely.
I was also wondering what the carnival bloggers will blog about when the carnival done?
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Finally done WDW pics
I've sorted our holiday pics for you guys to see. I've put them in my photo album here .
My son is in alot of those pics, he's repping the family.
I've done each park in a seperate folder so its easy to see where we were at the time. There are 6 folders in all enjoy.
Click here to see folders.
My son is in alot of those pics, he's repping the family.
I've done each park in a seperate folder so its easy to see where we were at the time. There are 6 folders in all enjoy.
Click here to see folders.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Red Ants J'ouvert
The theme of the j'ouvert band is supposed to be West Indian (something to do with World cup apparently???) and the cost is $300 as you'd probably already know inclusive of breakfast, drinks, 'cotume'. The only thing I wanted to find out is if they had secure parking anywhere that would be included. I'll put that up when I get the ans.
Prob will end up playing with them but still waiting to see what silver mudders offering
Prob will end up playing with them but still waiting to see what silver mudders offering
Friday, January 05, 2007
Lasik Wavefront
Oh gosh well the worse is done and over with. Where to start?
You HAVE to take someone along with you to the surgery (can't drive, and you could barely open your eyes after its done as your eyelids feel really heavy). Husband came along with me. They did 3 scans first of all, which were the same ones done when they checked my suitability for the op last month. That was all fine and then I had to wait to speak to the surgeon before the procedure as he has the last say to go ahead or not. In the meantime hubby went shopping.
I was in the waiting room for quite a while and hadn't seen the surgeon yet, when this woman who just had hers done came out. I couldn't even look at her, I just started to feel nervous one time. There were a few other people waiting to have the surgery done as well, and 'new eyes' lady was saying to us that it was fine, not to worry etc etc. I got on the phone and demanded to my husband that he come back and wait with me instantly. Couldn't take the anticipation and this woman there with her red stingy eyes. I was shaking inside from the time it started anyway, that kind of nervous inner buzz. And I think that everyone would feel some form of anxiety. One of the women waiting for her surgery said she'd been going to the toilet for 2 days she was that nervous.
Saw the surgeon who looked at my eyes breifly once more and said everything was ok to go ahead. The op takes about 20mins for both eyes if that. The anesthetic is local (drops put on your eyes) and you're wide awake for everything.
It was time and they put me in a chair and put it right down so that I'm lying flat. Started with my right eye first, they put tape on my eyelashes - fine. Put a patch over the left eye - fine. Time for the clamps, well Lord help me! They do advise you that you will feel some 'pressure'. The first metally clamps were bearable- fine. I felt PRESSUH for real when they put the clear plastic looking one over the eye area, then the suction began and so did my flinching. I'm a big baby so I'm sure it was easier for others. But its really those first bits BEFORE they actually start the laser procedure that was the hardest to deal with. It was uncomfortable which they tell you and they do apply the clamps to your eyes slowly. But I personally did not take to them well. And when they started on the left eye it was worse. I was panicky and I wasn't sure if I could see it through. Even though I grabbed on to my stomach as hard as I could and tried to resist when i felt my body wanting to flinch I couldn't stop myself. The surgeon stopped and asked me what was wrong, he kept repeating my name and said he couldn't do it if i It was all VERY embarrassing. I took longer than 20mins needless to say but got there in the end. I thought the surgeon woulda give me 2 cuff and shout at me to stay still lol.
Again to be clear ONLY the clamps gave me 'issues'. The actual procedure and rest of the surgery where they use the lasers and other tools on your eyeballs you CANNOT FEEL A THING! You're just looking up at the red light in the machine. There is a patch over the eye that they're not doing (which your supposed to keep that eye open as well) and its all over pretty quickly once they get started.
AFTER: Had to get my aftercare pack. Which includes 3 lots of drops to be applied 4 times a day; antibiotics, anti-inflammatory & lubrication drops. They also give you these goggles to sleep in, so you don't end up touching/rubbing your eyes while you're asleep. After having my what not to do talk, the surgeon had to give the flap they made a once over to make sure it was ok, then I went home. Had to have sunglasses for brightlight. I couldn't see for shit because my eyes were watering so much and your lids are heavy and naturally feel to close anyway - they advise you sleep for a bit which I did.
By late afternoon I could open my eyes but the vision is blurry a little bit. Today my eyes feel fine, no grittiness - felt a little yesterday. Haven't had any pains at all.
Been to check them up this morning and the optician said that everything is ok and as normal. My vision is more than 20/20 right now but still blurry a bit and will clear up in the coming days. The eyes can heal at different rates just so you know. I can drive once I feel comfortable to do so, and everything as normal except:-
No rubbing/touching eyes for a month.
No swimming, saunas, sunbeds, steamrooms for a month
No contact sports
No getting water in my eyes.
No pressure on upper eye lids
sleep with goggles for a week
Wear sunglasses outdoors/in brightlight
No eye make up for a week
Avoid smoky/dusty places for a week
You HAVE to take someone along with you to the surgery (can't drive, and you could barely open your eyes after its done as your eyelids feel really heavy). Husband came along with me. They did 3 scans first of all, which were the same ones done when they checked my suitability for the op last month. That was all fine and then I had to wait to speak to the surgeon before the procedure as he has the last say to go ahead or not. In the meantime hubby went shopping.
I was in the waiting room for quite a while and hadn't seen the surgeon yet, when this woman who just had hers done came out. I couldn't even look at her, I just started to feel nervous one time. There were a few other people waiting to have the surgery done as well, and 'new eyes' lady was saying to us that it was fine, not to worry etc etc. I got on the phone and demanded to my husband that he come back and wait with me instantly. Couldn't take the anticipation and this woman there with her red stingy eyes. I was shaking inside from the time it started anyway, that kind of nervous inner buzz. And I think that everyone would feel some form of anxiety. One of the women waiting for her surgery said she'd been going to the toilet for 2 days she was that nervous.
Saw the surgeon who looked at my eyes breifly once more and said everything was ok to go ahead. The op takes about 20mins for both eyes if that. The anesthetic is local (drops put on your eyes) and you're wide awake for everything.
It was time and they put me in a chair and put it right down so that I'm lying flat. Started with my right eye first, they put tape on my eyelashes - fine. Put a patch over the left eye - fine. Time for the clamps, well Lord help me! They do advise you that you will feel some 'pressure'. The first metally clamps were bearable- fine. I felt PRESSUH for real when they put the clear plastic looking one over the eye area, then the suction began and so did my flinching. I'm a big baby so I'm sure it was easier for others. But its really those first bits BEFORE they actually start the laser procedure that was the hardest to deal with. It was uncomfortable which they tell you and they do apply the clamps to your eyes slowly. But I personally did not take to them well. And when they started on the left eye it was worse. I was panicky and I wasn't sure if I could see it through. Even though I grabbed on to my stomach as hard as I could and tried to resist when i felt my body wanting to flinch I couldn't stop myself. The surgeon stopped and asked me what was wrong, he kept repeating my name and said he couldn't do it if i It was all VERY embarrassing. I took longer than 20mins needless to say but got there in the end. I thought the surgeon woulda give me 2 cuff and shout at me to stay still lol.
Again to be clear ONLY the clamps gave me 'issues'. The actual procedure and rest of the surgery where they use the lasers and other tools on your eyeballs you CANNOT FEEL A THING! You're just looking up at the red light in the machine. There is a patch over the eye that they're not doing (which your supposed to keep that eye open as well) and its all over pretty quickly once they get started.
AFTER: Had to get my aftercare pack. Which includes 3 lots of drops to be applied 4 times a day; antibiotics, anti-inflammatory & lubrication drops. They also give you these goggles to sleep in, so you don't end up touching/rubbing your eyes while you're asleep. After having my what not to do talk, the surgeon had to give the flap they made a once over to make sure it was ok, then I went home. Had to have sunglasses for brightlight. I couldn't see for shit because my eyes were watering so much and your lids are heavy and naturally feel to close anyway - they advise you sleep for a bit which I did.
By late afternoon I could open my eyes but the vision is blurry a little bit. Today my eyes feel fine, no grittiness - felt a little yesterday. Haven't had any pains at all.
Been to check them up this morning and the optician said that everything is ok and as normal. My vision is more than 20/20 right now but still blurry a bit and will clear up in the coming days. The eyes can heal at different rates just so you know. I can drive once I feel comfortable to do so, and everything as normal except:-
No rubbing/touching eyes for a month.
No swimming, saunas, sunbeds, steamrooms for a month
No contact sports
No getting water in my eyes.
No pressure on upper eye lids
sleep with goggles for a week
Wear sunglasses outdoors/in brightlight
No eye make up for a week
Avoid smoky/dusty places for a week
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
2007 What lies ahead
Another flight out of this cold weather I could tell you that. Its still not too bad though but I can tell there was Gale force winds out there a second ago. To be completely honest out of our 10dys in Florida there were only 2 really nice days. The others were mild i.e a little bit cold or raining cats & dogs. Nothing holds me down though we braved every day that came.
Moving swiftly along. Eye surgery in the morning AH! I'm glad I've had the distraction of the holiday so I won't be backing out of it. 9.30am fingers crossed all goes well. Will report on the results when I get back.
Less than a month till I fly out for carnival now whoop whoop! I've been whooping out loud every chance I get since the last few days. I wonder where I picked that up from. Need to catch up on the tunes. Getting tickets for fetes early o'clock. J'ouvert is the next big decision carnival wise.
Moving swiftly along. Eye surgery in the morning AH! I'm glad I've had the distraction of the holiday so I won't be backing out of it. 9.30am fingers crossed all goes well. Will report on the results when I get back.
Less than a month till I fly out for carnival now whoop whoop! I've been whooping out loud every chance I get since the last few days. I wonder where I picked that up from. Need to catch up on the tunes. Getting tickets for fetes early o'clock. J'ouvert is the next big decision carnival wise.
DisneyWorld
Hello all and Happy New Year to you. Its good to be blogging again, I've been reading all the regulars before I started here. When we were leaving my husband asked me if I could stay away from the internet for so long lol well I did. I should be making up for my messed up night of travelling I'm catching up with everything instead. Husband & son asleep long time now.
WaltDisney was indescribable. We arrived in our hotel late Christmas Eve night so there was only time to sleep.
Christmas Day - we got up early had our breakfast then headed out to Magic Kingdom for the day. Man that was something. It was busy, it rained and rained but the ponchos let us prevail. And then Wishes (fireworks) to finish off the evening, what more could you ask for.
The following days were spent at the other Disney parks Epcot, Animal Kingdom, MGM studios & Typhoon Lagoon back and forth. They were all as exceptional and as special as the next. Maybe with the exception of Typhoon Lagoon - the water park. Blizzard Beach was closed.
Basically we stayed just on WDW. I did manage to get a day & 1/2 of shopping outside on my own, was disappointed I did get all the things I wanted or expected to get. Did manage to catch a Victoria Secret & Old Navy sale though :-)
Highlights -
having bacon EVERYDAY!
All the firework shows. your pores could stay raised for the entire time. Magic Kingdom by far has the best display. MGM's Fantasmic was pretty spectacular (don't sit at the front!) But Epcot's Illuminations was special for me, as the new year was near, at the end of the display they played Let there be Peace on Earth. I haven't heard that since school and it was just breathtaking.
Hollywood & vine diner in MGM Studios- OMG the food was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S and it was a buffet as well which included desserts. So you done know what went on there.
I remember some things from when I went to Disney as a child, but we didn't go to all the parks. So it was nice to do these things with my husband & son as they've never been to America before.
I beeped going through security at Orlando International on my way back. So ontop of all the fingerprinting and arbitory security measures I got frisked down good and proper and seperated from my family as I have a different passport to them anyhow. I didn't let it get me down I actually thought the whole thing quite funny and was laughing as such I couldn't help myself.
There will be LOTS of pics to follow I can assure you.
WaltDisney was indescribable. We arrived in our hotel late Christmas Eve night so there was only time to sleep.
Christmas Day - we got up early had our breakfast then headed out to Magic Kingdom for the day. Man that was something. It was busy, it rained and rained but the ponchos let us prevail. And then Wishes (fireworks) to finish off the evening, what more could you ask for.
The following days were spent at the other Disney parks Epcot, Animal Kingdom, MGM studios & Typhoon Lagoon back and forth. They were all as exceptional and as special as the next. Maybe with the exception of Typhoon Lagoon - the water park. Blizzard Beach was closed.
Basically we stayed just on WDW. I did manage to get a day & 1/2 of shopping outside on my own, was disappointed I did get all the things I wanted or expected to get. Did manage to catch a Victoria Secret & Old Navy sale though :-)
Highlights -
having bacon EVERYDAY!
All the firework shows. your pores could stay raised for the entire time. Magic Kingdom by far has the best display. MGM's Fantasmic was pretty spectacular (don't sit at the front!) But Epcot's Illuminations was special for me, as the new year was near, at the end of the display they played Let there be Peace on Earth. I haven't heard that since school and it was just breathtaking.
Hollywood & vine diner in MGM Studios- OMG the food was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S and it was a buffet as well which included desserts. So you done know what went on there.
I remember some things from when I went to Disney as a child, but we didn't go to all the parks. So it was nice to do these things with my husband & son as they've never been to America before.
I beeped going through security at Orlando International on my way back. So ontop of all the fingerprinting and arbitory security measures I got frisked down good and proper and seperated from my family as I have a different passport to them anyhow. I didn't let it get me down I actually thought the whole thing quite funny and was laughing as such I couldn't help myself.
There will be LOTS of pics to follow I can assure you.
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