My good news is that I've vision restored in one eye. Three days ago I couldn't read newsprint even with my magnifying glass, couldn't recognise people, and leaving the house was a long and painful journey.

It was a cruel blow to a life-long birdwatcher but my bird-listening skills improved no end.

I'm sitting now on DennyM's verandah and can see the Yarrabah Range, the trees and palms, the flowers in her garden, and even a Brahminy kite floating back from the ocean.

The barmaids remain as lovely as ever and this really is a beautiful world.

I can see it again.

What ???  You mean you couldn't even see me when I was sitting right there with you.

Seriously though, thats good news Brian. I didn't even know you had a problem. Len and I both send best wishes for a full recovery. Northern Queensland is just too beautiful to miss.

Bet you've got a beer on that verandah.

Love to you and Denny from us both.
Maz.

Good news, Brian!  Glad you got it fixed!

Jerry

Now you can be sure you've grabbed the right tinny from
the fridge 

Hoppy.

But AB...I am reminded of the Italian saying re wine: There's only ONE thing worse than bad wine.

And it's NO WINE!

My Mom was Italian and my Dad Scottish.....bah the wine...but ANY beer in the 'fridge is the RIGHT one....or even warm....

I used to cook peas and carrots by the ton...you're right.... I'll take the peas...

Any day seeing any bird...is a day worth living....

There's a buncha folks here in our little corner of the'net that are delighted/relieved/thankful that you can once again see this wonderful world...best to ya brother!

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Hi All,
Just too say G'day from the UK been chilling here for
awhile before heading for Mykonos , and then onto
Nice before returning too the UK where we shall be
catching up with Maz & Len too show them around
Oxford. I'll catch up with you all later with news.

October will be three years.

Thanks Jerry.  I check in every now and then (lurk) to see how things are going in Clusterville.  When I dug up the 9/11 thread I could not help noticing the number of ex-members.  Don't know what went down so I guess I haven't lurked all that much.
Anyway, I wanted to check out the D3 thing that Batch came up with. 

About three weeks ago I experienced a strange wave of anxiety.  It was momentary but long enough to make it memorable.  Very strange, scary and totally out of the blue.  Looking back I will call it my physiological equinox.

Since then I have been noticing instances of a slight pressure in my head.  It was usually when I was working in the yard and faded away when when I finished. I blew it off with a large dose of rationalization.  Pre-shadow?  I don't know.

Then I began experiencing that sensation...the one where you press your finger on your temple thus spawning more rationalizations.

And now, here I sit, working on my third cup of chicory coffee after two mini hits this morning.  I guess my good news remains but amended to say September was two years and eleven months.  Thank you Lord for that!

Otherwise Jerry, I have been living the PF dream.

Steve G

Yard work for us too Hoppy - dontya just love it. Not for long though as it's forecast rain for saturday, and as you probably remember, once it starts it doesn't know when to stop.
Winter is on the way.
We enjoyed our meet-up too and hope to do it again some day. Hope you enjoyed your holiday up over and had a good flight home.
Don't work too hard (get that bloke next door to do it). 
Maz.

The good news gets better. I was told not to expect a lot from the operation on my other eye but even now, only a week after, the result is sensational.

I can see depth and distance now (much less injuries) and am reasonably confident I'll be able to drive again. The worstest bit really was seeing a silhouette in flight and not knowing whether it was an eagle soaring so majestically, or a horse-fly just beyond my nose.

Just a bit more time and I reckon to see right through women's clothing, which counts for nothing when you've already seen certain lady CHeads and Supporters coming equal first in a wet T-shirt competition, but that's another story.

It's springtime here in tropical North Queensland. The wildlife, the flowers, the colours are beyond belief, and it's a dinkum joy to see it all again.

I wish beer and sight to all,

Brian.

Congratulations Brian, I'm very happy for you.

-Gregg in Las Vegas

Great news Brian, especially as it'll also mean less disasters with beers knocked over.

Now enjoy even more the many wonderful places around where you live in Cairns.

Just a bit more time and I reckon to see right through women's clothing, which counts for nothing when you've already seen certain lady CHeads and Supporters coming equal first in a wet T-shirt competition, but that's another story.
                   
                                         
                                              
                            I can read between the lines you know !!!! 
Brian, do you realise that was a year ago next week. I don't know where the time has gone. It still seems like yesterday.
So glad your peepers are doing well. Now you'll be able to see the bubbles in your beer.
Love to you and Denny from both of us.