"Mister Gato [above left with mouse and at right dancing cheek to cheek with Chow Fun] had a busy week, which involved catching a couple of mice (though one got away)," wrote blogfriend Barry Campbell of enrevanche last week, giving us the opportunity to reply, in the comments, "How do we know it's not a fake mouse placed under Gato's paw by a Musbollah sympathizer?"
"Love Letters," the play that keeps on giving -- our sis and her dear friend Bill, proprietor of the totally awesome Amesbury Playhouse, played it most memorably a couple of years back -- came to mind in our recent email correspondence with Barry Campbell -- proprietor of enrevanche -- the tenderest blogfriend ever, loving husband of Carrie and faithful animal companion to Mr. Gato and the chows:
He: I think "tagging" people with blogmemes in public is tacky, so I've refrained from doing so, but I'm sending this along to each of you because I'd *love* to know the answers to these questions, if you're so inclined. If you decide to play along, please do let me know (though since I read all of your blogs, I'll figure it out sooner or later.)
We: EGAD . . . These sorts of things -- like cats -- get my tongue. I do have the Tufte book in my bookcase just over on the other side of the room . . .
Honored to be asked, but not my kind of thing -- Some distantly related stuff in my Normblog profile.
Off to Massachusetts Eye and Ear tomorrow for cataract surgery . . . Everyone says it will be a piece of cake.
He: Cataract surgery: I will be thinking of you. Two aunts and an uncle have had it done and say it's an easy recovery and a life-changing experience.
We: Good news . . . I'm home after the cataract surgery, and all is well.
Looking TOTALLY glamorous and topical in a Barbary Pirates eyepatch. ;)
All best to you, Carrie, Gato and the chows.
He: Fabulous news, and thanks for letting me know -- sorry for the delay in response; I am on a travel week in California (meetings and training) and badly behind on my e-mail. I am sure that your (temporary) new look is très à la mode!
We: Today they "removed the bandages" = removed the patch, and voila! I can see clearly now . . . The doc, congratulating us both on his excellent work pronounced it "Perfect!"
Thanks for your good wishes.
He: Mazel tov. Wonderful news!
Love -- together with a good opthalmologist -- conquers all.
Update: Speaking of excellent work, be sure to check out Friday Ark -- Centennial Edition! -- at Modulator.
All your friends of the blogosphere are pleased that the cataract surgery turned out so successfully.
Posted by: goomp | August 17, 2006 at 06:47 PM
Friends in need are friends indeed.
Posted by: Sissy Willis | August 17, 2006 at 07:14 PM
Told you so !
Posted by: Tara | August 17, 2006 at 09:12 PM
Please let us know how your surgery went!!!!
Posted by: Greta (Hooah Wife) | August 17, 2006 at 10:44 PM
Am glad that you're even more clear-eyed than usual; please continue to see the faults of your friends through a flattering gauzy filter. :-)
Posted by: enrevanche | August 18, 2006 at 07:09 AM
The patch is off already! Terrific news indeed. Have a wonderful time with your new clear vision. I take it this will mean even more kitty pics. *grin*
Posted by: Teresa | August 18, 2006 at 11:58 AM
We recently found a dead mouse in our living room. We brought out the yellow tape, put on our latex gloves, and after a thorough investigation concluded it must have been one of our three cats killed the hapless creature. Most likely Thalia.
Then we went to the movies.
Posted by: Jeff | August 18, 2006 at 12:18 PM
DOH, I forgot to congratulate you on the clear vision.. so, congratulations on the clear vision!
Posted by: Jeff | August 18, 2006 at 12:20 PM
Congratulations on the sucessful surgery, Sissy! It must be wonderful to look at the world in this new way.
Posted by: Richard Lawrence Cohen | August 25, 2006 at 10:36 AM