{"id":68035,"date":"2023-03-17T00:36:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T07:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=68035"},"modified":"2023-03-19T08:28:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T15:28:52","slug":"saint-pattys-day-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=68035","title":{"rendered":"Saint Patty&#8217;s Day Is Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68038 frame\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-003.jpg 564w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-003-112x150.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were up at the crack of dawn to get ready for my biometry sessions with Dr. Kline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"didYouKnow\"><strong>What is biometry of the eye?\u00a0 <\/strong>Biometry is the process of measuring the power of the cornea (keratometry) and the length of the eye and using this data to determine the ideal intraocular lens power.\u00a0 Ocular biometry involves anatomical measurements of the eye, including the axial length (AL), keratometry, and anterior chamber depth (ACD) and includes anterior segment biometry, for which only the front third of the eye is measured. These biometric measurements are crucial for the selection of the correct IOL power to achieve the desired refractive outcome after cataract surgery.<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0Therefore, ocular biometry is an essential step before cataract surgery..<\/div>\n<p>Dr. Kline is first-class; Mary had known him for twenty years and actually sold her practice to him when she retired.\u00a0 We scheduled the operation for April 26th.\u00a0 \u00a0Forty minutes later, I will see as I used too many moons ago!\u00a0 Then the old eyes will return to 20-20, and night driving will be easier.<\/p>\n<p>The Silver Fox pulled out at 8:45 am and headed to Newport via the side streets!\u00a0 We know the freeways too well to trust them to be open!\u00a0 We were the Jamboree Express this morning, and the telephone poles looked like picket fences as we flew toward the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Robin saved our bacon as she stayed behind and put carious dishes into the heating cycle according to the precise schedule set forth by Chef Mary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68046\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68046\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-68046\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pbj-650x379.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pbj-650x379.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pbj-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pbj.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It wasn&#8217;t easy, but Robin managed it.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Returning home, we made the final preparations while watching Finian&#8217;s Rainbow.\u00a0 The movie was from a kinder and gentler time, 19768.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Finian&#039;s Rainbow (1968) Official Trailer - Fred Astaire, Francis Ford Coppola Movie HD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ziNmd7g7__A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Folks began to arrive about 5:00 pm; Irene was first, so we got to visit with her.\u00a0 Dinner was served at 6:00 pm; the corned beef was laid out and labeled so we could vote this year on which was the best one.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68047\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68047\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-68047\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-019-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-019-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-019-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-019-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-019.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roasted, Boiled, Crockpot, or Instapot &#8211; Cast your vote!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Diane brought a chocolate cake with green icing and two green ice cream types.\u00a0 I see visions of calories jumping over a white picket fence!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68048\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68048\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-68048\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-032-650x449.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-032-650x449.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-032-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-032-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-032.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are zero calories IF you eat your ice cream with chopsticks!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It was a delightful evening; everyone departed stuff!\u00a0 The inner you ask, #1 Crockpot and #2 BoileD!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68049\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68049\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-68049\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-060-650x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-060-650x574.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-060-150x133.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-060-768x678.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-03-17-dining-060.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you, Bob, for the group shot!<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-68051\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pix-goodnight-650x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pix-goodnight-650x525.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pix-goodnight-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pix-goodnight.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were up at the crack of dawn to get ready for my biometry sessions with Dr. Kline. 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