Time heals/California trip

Time is NOT the healer of all wounds. May be for some, or maybe I'm just not being an optimist at the moment. It's almost been a month since my precious Gram left this earth. Everyday is the same. I wake up thinking about her and I go to bed thinking of her. I think when we returned from our California trip was the hardest. After every trip we took, Cody usually ended up back on shift the day after we got home and Hudson and I would go to Gram's the day after we'd return from vacation. We'd tell her all about our trip and show her pictures and she'd always say, "I'm so glad you had a great time but I'm glad you are back home." Every time. That usually was followed by Hudson asking for a cookie and the 3 of us going outside in the backyard. Oh how I miss our time together. Sure could use some Gram Wisdom these days.
(I know this trip was extra special because she actually got to experience it with us and I'm sure she was watching over us the whole time.)
We've slowly been cleaning out her house. The MOST depressing thing ever. So many memories in that house. I remember seeing it almost bare for the first time, all the furniture gone & things out of place. That was not a good day. I do remember the day cleaning out the top of her closet with my mom and finding my music boxes that she had bought. One for each month for a little over a year. I remember as a child, she told me about them and would let me see them when she got them in. She would play a short piece from each one and tell me that one day they would be mine and I could play them whenever I wanted. When I turned 18 she reminded me of them. I had no place to safely store them so she held on to them. I do NOT however, remember she had written on the box to each and everyone of them! The most special thing! Let me just tell you, I'm a weirdo and from the time Gram had passed I kept expecting to find "something" that she left behind for me to find. Well, what do ya know? These music boxes just melted my heart. Everything written was so very special to me. I think the boxes actually mean more to me now than the actual music boxes. :)

We had a wonderful trip to California. It seemed like we had something fun going on every day we were there! Well, we did. We were in San Diego Wednesday and Thursday. BEAUTIFUL. Probably my most favorite city I've been to in Cali. Hudson got to see the ocean again and George the sea lion and about 500 of his friends! Friday we were in Hollywood at Universal Studios! Probably the most fun 6 hours of my life and Cody's too. Oh and Hudson's! Saturday we were in LA to see the Kings game at the Staples Center. So awesome. Sunday was actually a pretty relaxing day in Palmdale. The boys golfed while I got to shop and had a message.

                                                           Universal Studios, Hollywood

                                                La Jolla, CA and Los Angeles Kings game

Besides the vacation I actually went to Cali for an eye exam. We visited Shiley Eye Center in San Diego and I saw 3 specialists. http://eyesite.ucsd.edu/

They all came into the room and once and each one of them seemed amazing! I told them my background with being diagnosed with Graves' then the TED in December. They ran some regular vision tests and measured both eyes. They explained more about TED and what to expect. Every case is different. It's basically a waiting game from here on out. I will schedule another appointment sometime in July so they can measure again. Surgery will only be necessary if my eyes get too bad and I'm in a "stable" phase for more than 6 months. This whole disease is crazy! Graves' is a nasty little thing but I am taking it day by day and can't really say I've had any major problems besides the TED and even that is a mild case. Anyone who reads my blog and has any questions, I'd be more than happy to answer. Or if anyone has suggestions or comments, send them my way!!