art-ificial ramblings...: June 2006

Friday, June 23, 2006

I can see clearly now!

Thanks to Dr. Winthrop and his staff, after 20+ years of wearing contacts and glasses, I can now toss them!

The procedure was amazingly painfree!! The minute the operation was over, I was already seeing more clearly than I had before w/o my glasses or contacts. It was a slightly blurry, but I could make out the words w/o squinting.

My friend, Tina, drove me home and I rested for four hours. I got up, put the recommended eye drops in my eyes and was out shopping for groceries to make chicken satay for a dinner party later that evening. I had shades on to protect my eye from the glaring sun while grocery shopping and wore the prescribed eye shields while I was cooking (as to not get water or chemicals into my eyes), but other than that, I can see clearly now!!!

I totally recommmend this procedure for anyone looking to free themselves of contacts and or glasses... and I totally recommend Dr. Winthrop. One of his staff, Nadine, held and rubbed my arms through the whole surgery, calming my fears. The operation went a lot quicker than I anticipated and I repeat --- painless!!!

Thursday, June 22, 2006

$700 - July to December - Room for Rent - SANTA BARBARA

My daughter's away for several months in the Dominican Republic with her dad. I've decided sublet her room on Craigslist:

-2 Bedroom apartment.
-You will have your own room and bath. The room has (Twin bed, book shelf and drawer)
-Patio, Laundry facility in complex and off-street parking
-Walking distance to downtown
-Share apt with one female
-Must be clean, no smoker, no drugs, no pets, no couples
-$500 Deposit / $700 mth rent (includes utility electric, cable, internet)

Monday, June 19, 2006

Channel Islands

Camping, snorkeling, off trail hiking... Next time, a kayak to the pristine beaches instead of the failed attempt at scaling down the rugged mountain.