Day 2184

 I woke up about 8, played some games, and then got up for pet stuff and breakfast.  My doctors appointment today was a 11 at Balcones.  That meant we had to leave a little after 10.  I surfed until it was time to leave.

Traffic was pretty light and moving about 10 over the speed limit.  It was interesting to note that the "not crowded" price for the express lane is now $.70.  I think it started at 10 or 15 cents.  It's also scheduled to increase soon.  The traffic and speed meant that we got to the doctor about 20 minutes early.

Amazingly I didn't have to fill out any paperwork.  More amazingly they took me in about 5 minute after I got there.  A tech examined my eyes and prepped the left one.  I still see fine in my right, but my left could barely read two lines above the 20/20 line on the chart.  I waited for the eye to dilate and then they put me in a small room with the machine.

The doctor came in a few minutes later.  When he looked at my eye he said "it really needs this".  The procedure itself only took a couple of minutes.  When he was finished I asked about not seeing very well after the computer.  He said it was dry eyes.  He also gave me the name of a doctor that removes floaters.  He said it's a really safe procedure with little side effects.  I'm going to call the guy tomorrow.

After the doctor we went back to Whole Paycheck to return an Amazon package.  We also went through the store, but didn't buy much.  Then we went to Costco for water and hearing aid batteries.  The final stop was Central Market for Thanksgiving food.

When we got home the gate opener didn't work.  I removed the battery and tested the charger.  It seemed to be working.  I put the battery on a charger even though it was a 95%.  I went inside and had lunch while it was charging.

After lunch I went back out and installed the battery.  I also increased the stall force on the opener.  After that the opener worked.  I didn't stop there.  I opened up the charger box.  There was a wasp nest in there along with a live wasp.  I killed the wasp and cleaned out the box.  Then I sealed the holes the wasps used.  Finally I lubricated the gate hinges, opener ends, and the opener with silicon spray.  The gate seemed to work smoother after that.

Yo called while I was working.  I told him to call back later.  he didn't.

Ellen left to work with the kids just as I finished.  I went back inside and started work on the D11.  I finished step 5 and sorted the parts for step 6.  This thing is going to be big.

I had dinner after I finished the Lego - frozen pizza.  Then it was TV and some game playing for the rest of the evening.