Misadventures in Chemistry

     Friday was a day of hurry, hurry, hurry. In the morning; it was hurry to start a new project; hurry, which project can I finish by noon; hurry through lunch so we can pack up; hurry, hurry pack up so we can get back to the mission house to clean up for dinner. Hurry, hurry, hurry!!

     In my hurry-ness, I reached for my eye lubricating drops, put one in my eye and IMMEDIATELY realized it wasn't eye drops. It was eucalyptus oil in the same size container..... After I pulled the contact lens out; I hollared for someone to find out if optical team had more eye drops. I must have been quite a site because a minute later the RN that works in our optical mission came running up the stairs with a bottle of virgin water. (Not taken from our 5 gallon water supply, but bought fresh.)  she flushed my eye until it was time to leave & again at the mission house (as I lay in the hammock on the patio!). You would not believe how much pain plain water causes if saline is 'the right tool for the job'. The whole time, I'm worried about saving the contact lens I had removed..... The team coordinator went to the pharmacy for antibiotic eye drops. Eye drops given, eye patch applied, wet towel over my arms, for warmth???? and I napped on the patio in the breeze for a bit.

     When it was time for devotions, inevitable comments & pirate jokes were made about the eye patch. I looked for tan paint to make it less conspicuous. We had none. Just call me an Albino Pirate!!

       I went to our farewell dinner with this big white patch over my eye.....  It was quite a sight I imagine.

    BTW- everything got packed up, loaded on the correct truck. Ready for Moving Day!