Status

It was three weeks ago when I fell as I was going upstairs to the loft and injured myself. I'm healing but still sporting various types of bandages. It's a long, slow process. I had three weeks of daily and then every-other day visits from local nurses.

It was three months ago that I called my ophthalmologist's office in Blois to request a rendez-vous with him. The earliest appointment I could get was in October. After more phone calls, I finally ended up with an appointment scheduled for September 9. That's just two weeks from now. I'm optimistic that I'll be able to see better afterward. That will probably require new glasses. Getting those will take 10 to 12 days or more.

What a summer it is been! Today is the first day since mid-May that we can enjoy "normal" temperatures in the mid-70s ºF and feel hopeful that we won't have another heat wave in 2026. Three was plenty.  Who knows what's normal these days.

Burned by the sun

 Look at what our current heat wave is doing to our long, tall, wide hedge. This is our back yard and it gets full sun in the afternoon. The leaves on the hedge are very sun-burned. We are hoping they will come back when and if we go back into a rainy spell.  Why don't we water it? It's because the hot dry weather we've had for months now is affecting the whole country. Farmers are plowing their crops under because the hot sun has killed just about everything. Big trees and grape vines around here are surviving, but that's about all. They are plants with very deep roots.

This photo shows another section of the hedge that is faring better, even though it is south-facing. The photo is from a few weeks ago. 

Apologies

I'm sorry to have disappeared from the blog. There's a lot going on here, involving doctors, pharmacists, and nurses. A few days ago,I fell as I was going up the stairs last Friday after. My injuries needed medical attention. I called in a nurse who practices in our village and she came to the house to help. She examined my wounds, disinfected everything, and applied bandages better than Walt and I could do. This week she's coming back every day to change the bandages and see if the wounds are healing properly.

Yesterday I went to see my primary care doctor. He did some paperwork that makes the cost the care I need will be covered by insurance.

Meanwhile, it is still very hot here. High temperatures are in the mid- to high 90s in ºF.

More later, as things evolve. I will recover.

PS: no bones were broken.

 

S.O.S.

Accuweather forecasts that our week will be a hot one. 

The high temperature on Wednesday is supposed to hit 106 ºF. Au secours!