day 1: I can see clearly now

That’s not a deep statement — just a celebration that my refill of contacts arrived! For the last 6 weeks in Abu Dhabi I was down to one good contact and one of my old (weaker) prescription and was hoping I didn’t have a lens failure before returning to the US. Of course ever since my fresh supply arrived, my left eye has been problematic and refuses to cooperate (it feels like there’s sand in it every time I put a contact in) so I’m struggling along with only one contact anyway.

ProTip: put your contacts in before flossing your teeth unless you enjoy minty fresh tears. I always forget until the burning begins. Next time I’m buying the non-mint floss . . .

I’m also seeing clearly on my brand new computer screen. I was trying to figure out how to clean it since it always looked dirty and I discovered (thanks Internet) that there was a known problem with the non-glare coating on my model and that Apple would replace it for free. While I was in the Apple store I asked about my busted iPhone camera and the guy said, “Oh that’s an easy fix. $59 and I can do it right now.” Yes, please!

Now I can take beautiful, non-fuzzy photos of anything I want. Like of my oldest baby at camp with his cabin of kids.
and with his sisterand of us walking (impossible before)and of our trek to the beach to watch my mom play ukulele with 90 of her friends.Caleb playing along with her. They do this every Saturday. It started out sunny, but then the fog rolled inand my kids can’t handle it — Caleb trying to get warm.

Tomorrow is the day! The beginning of retired life. We fly to Orange County to meet up with Josh, start our vacation, and figure out what grownups do.