Crows and feral cats abound... also update on surgery

The top pic is a close-up of our crows eating Cheetos... they really like Cheetos! The second is them finding their peanuts on front lawn. It was 2 for the longest, then 3, 4, and now 6-8 come by every morning and sometimes in the evening. We also put out apple slices and berries on occasion.

Funny thing is that our mailman also likes feral cats and crows. He came by and rang the doorbell for a package he was delivering last week and we got to talking. 

He was wondering why we no longer had water and dishes up front for the feral cats. Told him that an Animal Control guy had come around telling people in the neighborhood to not feed the ferals. So we put their water and dishes in the back yard where it is more private. Also have a "Wild-life Sanctuary" sign on the fence to our backyard.

He said that he also feeds the feral cats and crows - and once a lady stopped by his mail vehicle while he was doing this and thinks that perhaps she reported him - and that's why the man came around to the houses. I told him "doesn't matter... if something comes to my house hungry, I'm going to feed it." 

We also put out diatomaceous earth to help them avoid fleas and recently put up 'coyote rollers' on our fence to keep the coyotes out -to provide more sanctuary. Some people complain that feral animals get in their garbage, or cause them other problems. We've been here 40 years and have yet to have any complaints. Our kids and grandkids have watched generations of these critters (feral cats, raccoons, possums, box turtles, etc.) grow up. It's been a fascinating experience.

NOW for my eye surgery update:

Mohs surgery was last Thursday. The surgery was fast, waited about an hour for results, then told they got it on first shave/slice (?). Bandaged it up and went home. Didn't hurt... past the first few numbing jabs... but after - not at all. 

Friday morning I had to be at the surgery center for 7:45 am for eye plastic surgery. That's really early for me, but we did it. THAT was a lot more complicated than we'd thought. The place is similar to the surgery centers they use for colonoscopies.... lots of beds, lots of paperwork, lots of nurses... tons of questions and they hook you up to bp, oxygen, EKG's, etc. before putting in an IV catheter. Nurses were great. Had to wear a gown (which surprised me since I didn't wear one for the Mohs - just working on eye only). 

When I came out we were told that surgery went fine... although they called the doctor out of his next surgery to check my eye as it was bleeding more than they liked. He came out and checked... said it was fine... and expected. 

Anyway, I didn't see myself until we got in the mirrored elevator to go home. They don't bandage it... just leave a sewn in gauze bandage on the lower part. Eye is sewn shut.  Talk about ugly! Wow! My eye is purple, red, swollen, and sewed. DH said I looked like I was in a bar fight (still do... although the swelling has gone down and it's less purple now). I'd post a pic, but it's really too gross.

Here is a pic of me with the eye night guard that I wear only at night to protect it. Hides the ugly - and I'd wear it during the day but I have to ice my eye for 10 minutes every 30 minutes for 3 days... so not convenient to wear it.

Anyway, that's the update (probably TMI). I see the doctor for post-surgery appointment next Friday. He may want to take sutures out... but really hate that thought, don't want anyone touching it at this point. (It doesn't hurt... well, aches a bit, but not much... but the whole upper side of my face is sore - can't imagine taking those stitches out won't be painful). And yes, I'm a wus... 

Well, that's probably more than I intended to share. Sorry. Sometimes it helps to write it out.

Hugs (virtual),

Rian