Samantha's tea party

Can I tell you that preparing for a birthday party is a labor of love. Hours are spent thinking about, planning for and preparing for the party. It in the long run prepares you for the bigger task of wedding planner.
Samantha had a third Birthday Tea Party. Her Momma searched the internet for paper plates and decorations to fit the theme. She had this vision in her head of what she wanted the cake to be like. She wanted the kids chairs to be covered (like at a wedding) in white with ribbons and bows tied to them. Some of the adult guests brought devilled eggs, pasta salad, number three and tea pot cookies. A tent was set up to keep the sun and the heat away (after all it was July).
The guest of honor was seated and so were her four guests. Emilie served the "ladies" cubes of cheese and small, dainty cream cheese sandwiches. The table was adorned with colorful pinwheels and chocolate teapot lollipops. Miss Samantha Noel Tomaro poured the tea for her guests. It was one of the highlights of the party.
Did I mention that the Guest of Honor and her guests wore their own beautiful party dresses adorned with party items like the colorful boas, fairy necklace,and beaded necklaces. A good time was had by one and all! (This gala event lasted about 30 minutes which was 25 minutes longer than expected!)
Pictures of the event will soon be available and posted here.

Laser Surgery

The laser surgery took less than five minutes. There was no pain, no strapping my head down,no fuss. I have to go back for a re-check next Tuesday. The laser repaired a tear in my retina caused by the gel inside your eye shrinking (due to age) and tearing the retina as the gel pulled away. Tears left unrepaired can lead to a detached retina which can cause blindness. The debris from the incident is left inside my eye, the blood ,the long furry, black floaters. I am assured that they will indeed sink eventually and that my brain will stop focusing on them for the most part.

Eye YI YI !

In Atlantic city, in the Tropicana, in Hooters I saw large black, swirly things in my right eye. I closed my eye for a while and they didn't go away. I gambled for about 45 minutes. Lost 20 dollars, lost another 20 dollars,and then with another 20 won $84. Went to see Craig Ferguson, the comedian, laughed and then drove 3 hours home with Emilie, DB and Matt. Got home, called Emergency Room, then my eye Dr. (2am). Got Doc on call, said he would see me 8:45am Saturday morn. Long, careful exam....blood, cloudiness and long, hairy floaters in eye, But he couldn't see a tear in my retina. So off to Retinal Specialist on Monday morning.