Tiny Green Tree Frogs

On the way to my eye doctor's appointment this morning I tried to push visions of the worst out of my mind. When we drove into the parking lot we parked at the back of the lot near a forest of trees. I opened the door of Gary's truck and heard a chorus of green tree frogs. They were so loud I couldn't get a thought in edgewise even if I wanted to. Those frogs were music to my ears and solace to my soul. I could have sat in the parking lot all day and listened to their sweet croaking chorus. But I forced myself to go inside to see what was what with my eyes. Gary waited in the car with a book to read.

First I had a comprehensive eye test by the nursing assistant; she was so wonderful; listening to my fears, medical history and all. So sad to say, I can't remember her name, I must remedy that. I was so caught up in my own thoughts and fears. She was down to earth and calmed my negative feelings so well I felt a bit of calm coming over myself. After my tests which showed my pressure was different (less) than the day before I waited till my eyes dilated for the next portion of my tests. Apparently eye pressure can change just like blood pressure changes on different days and different times. Next I met the doctor; he looked into the back of my eyes at the optic nerves which will show any potential damage from glaucoma.

Then I had retinal photographs taken of the back of my eye further check for any damage and to establish a baseline for the future. I have to go back in three months for more tests and to see if any changes have occurred. After checking with the doctor, we plan to leave on our trip next week and return in the early Fall. I left feeling a whole lot better about my eyes. I may stop along the way and have someone else check my eye pressures just to assuage my worries.

After we left we went to the grocery store to pick up a few items. Since my eyes were dilated Gary did the shopping while I waited in the car. On the windshield a small green frog hopped up from beneath the cowl where the wind shield wipers are housed. I jumped out of the car and captured him and put him at the base of a pine tree.

Next we went to Shelly's Fish Market in Homosassa and got some fresh fish to eat for the week. When we got our ice chest out of the back of Gary's truck we saw a tiny green frog in the back. Gary got him out of the truck and put him beside a tree. We drove around and paid a few bills and headed back to our RV at the campground. We sat outside to relax a little and review the day's events. I asked Gary to get my lawn chair out of the truck and he pulled it out. On the side of the chair was another green frog resting. I caught him and put him at the base of an oak tree near our RV.

When I catch one of those tiny green frogs they're so scared; they try to hop away as quickly as they can. I hold each one gently and whisper that's it's ok.  Each frog wants to climb way up high. I let each frog go at the base of a tree. Sometimes I feel like a tiny green frog; I want to climb way up high. I have dreams and fears like a tiny green frog. I'm so happy to know all of you who've encouraged me to climb up and away from my fears and tribulations of life. What's life without tiny green frogs and all of you to encourage me. I hope in turn I can encourage other's around me to have hope.

It just so happens here on the Gulf Cost we're expecting lots of rain and winds today and tomorrow from tropical storm Andrea. We've battened down the hatches and hopefully we'll wade through the approaching storm as we sit on the banks of the Withlachoochee River (probably not the best location with a risk of flooding). We hope to leave next week on our trip. More later. (images borrowed from the net) Thanks for reading and for all your comments..