A Kosmidis Joint

Drew some Halloween stuff

You know that feeling?

You head to the thrift store with one mission (mine was a cheap, working VCR, because yes, I'm digitizing VHS tapes now, don't ask...yet).
And then... I see the book section. Cue dramatic lighting and angelic choirs.

Naturally, mission for a VCR was momentarily derailed by a barely-used gem: a Scholastic version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and a really great desk shelf storage thing.

Priorities, right?

Speaking of seeing things, my vision is slowly (very slowly!) adjusting after I had a corneal transplant on May 27th at Mass Eye and Ear.

Apparently, having a 'zombie eye' from a donor is less about Dawn of the Dead and more about adjusting to the dawn early light not finally hurting. Everything is still a bit blurry, but hey, I'm now seeing one blurry thing instead of eight so a win is a win!

That surgery was a wild ride, 2 hours drugged but awake and aware trying to disassociate while doctors chatted, poked and prodded, and they listened to Spotify.

Good times.

Crazy last few weeks. Started taking accelerated Summer classes (my math test 3 days after surgery was so effing hard, using the really good SunShields sunglasses from my doctor and my phone's camera to to see my laptop screen without hurting my eyes) and made the Dean's List for the Spring semester (turns out getting an ADHD diagnosis at 39 helps balance things better!).

But between all the eye drops and school assignments, there's always time for a great book find.

Next week, it's a wedding in upstate NY (family and friends in Upstate I will be there 3 days) with the girlfriend.

And yes, the VCR hunt continues!

What unexpected treasures have you found when you went looking for something completely different?