Time passes quickly. Already 7 days since my eye surgery. Dr. Emara does surgery every Tuesday, so for the one-week office check-up an optometrist does the job. She had a good look. My eye pressure is down to 21 from 26 the day after surgery, which is quite good, and she said that the lens is sitting perfectly. All is well! I have to avoid lifting 20+ lbs for another week. On March 7th I see my own optometrist for a final check up, and I can get an updated reading glasses prescription. It's a bit tricky practicing piano now, but luckily I can play most of the music with eyes closed by now.
On Friday I go for Part 1 of my two-part annual retina check up, with a different eye specialist. Part 2 is two weeks later. Lots of eye stuff going on these days. In the meantime, Deb is awaiting her new eye glasses, as well as an appointment for her MRI on her damaged shoulder. It's been a busy month of appointments, but so far we have not had any weather-related driving problems. And we have had three snow storms in there, too. Tonight freezing rain is predicted through rush hour tomorrow. Luckily we have no driving planned; not till Friday, when it begins to turn really cold again. It's been one of the more unusual winters, and there is still a ways to go.
This week is double lesson week. Regular piano lessons tomorrow, and then a group lesson on Saturday. That will mark the halfway point for this school year's teaching. So far I have had no new students, and can still easily complete all of my schedule on Wednesdays.
We are up to Symphony #57 with Monsieur Haydn! Each of his symphonies is completely unique, and one can hear his skills building through each and every work. We are also continuing with the Britten and Brahms cycle, too, and the complete Mozart Piano Concertos and operas. Lots of good sounds around here. I found out today that the complete cycle of Beethoven String Quarters will be performed in Detroit over six days in June. The ticket costs are reasonable, but it means six trips to a far Detroit suburb, six days in a row. I have a feeling it isn't going to happen.
Mapman Mike
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