Monday, June 16, 2008

tables and eyes and whatnot

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This is the new table... I really like it, except for the flowers. I figured they would come off via Magic Eraser, but no. This table is, to put it in car dealer vernacular, pre-owned. So it has some chips and scuffs and scratches... I toyed with the idea of sanding and re-staining, but really... we paid 60 bucks for a table and 5 chairs. Good enough.
It's actually very soothing to me to be able to sit at the table, all 5 of us in one place. We've only been able to do that at restaurants before... feels very family-ish.
Thank you, Jesus and Craigslist.

In other news, we are considering getting a scleral shell for R2. Wot's this? you say... make 'im a turtle and such? Uh, no. It's a mix between a false eye and a contact lens. A shell that fits over the disfigured eye, that is painted to match his good eye. We actually meet the ocularist next Wednesday. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but it brings up issues... like, how traumatic is the process... weeks of wearing a "conformer" to shape the eyelid, and then putting in the lens and having to take it out at night and clean it... for someone who might not even comprehend all this.

Gut-level though, I want this for him. I HATE it when kids are scared of him at the playground, or say mean things. And that happens a lot. He doesn't seem to be aware of it, but surely at some point he will... and Toby will, soon.

And he's such a handsome kid. I would love him to look whole. So is this about me? I hope not. We'll meet the doc, talk about it... learn the pros and cons and see if this works for us. I hope it does.

16 comments:

  1. The lens is because he actually has an eye it is just small.....right?

    Cannot consider an artificial eye because those are for peeps with absolutely no eye? Is this correct?

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  4. that is correct, VKG. They'll put the shell on top of his itty-bitty eye

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  5. I think it's a good idea, especially if kids are saying mean things or are afraid of him. As long as it is comfortable for him.-g

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  6. I concur with G.

    What's the cost, if you don't mind?

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  7. Insurance covers it. Normally it would range from $2000-7000 for a complete artifcial eye... not sure what the breakdown would be for the shell

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  8. BTW-

    I love your table.....decopauged and all....

    I know I know I spell great!

    What about.....just chillin and enjoying the table...? Then when you bring it back to TEXAS we can all pitch in and sand it and restain it together. I like doing that kind of stuff and so does Stephanie, between diaper changes.

    I bet Leah is one of those too...huh? What about you G?

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  9. Does the color of the flowers match the color of the grapes in the wallpaper and in your plastic bag holder?

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  10. I say take the cheap route and by a table cloth! Although you can probably take a little steel wool and get the paint off and then go over the top with some furniture oil and it would take care of the scratches.

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  11. I love it like it is. Take it to Texas and trade with me. Oh yeah mine is too small. I love those little flowers anyway.-G

    Ps. Staining is one of those things that make me crazy. I find there are much more fun things to do, like dishes, or cleaning the bathroom.

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  12. A table cloth with wee ones around may not be the best idea, unless you like the adventure that your dinner could hit the floor at any moment.

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  13. You could cover the flowers with...

    A big Radiant logo
    or
    A big Texas state
    or
    A beautiful picture of me

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  14. a photo of josh would be an ideal cover-up

    how nice

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  15. Yes it is 93 degrees in Conroe...

    I know I know........

    I am so HOT!

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  16. 74 degrees here... we might have to use the AC today
    :)

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