It's all fun and games until....

Yesterday was bath day. An exciting event that brings with it a certain amount of tension. I'm not as young as I used to be so every trip to the washing machine brings with it an element of danger. Bravely, I climbed in and set the machine to 'delicates' (well I am a very sensitive bear). I decided to put the cycle on 'hot'however; a bold and daring move.
Half and hour later I was fished out, seams intact, white parts stunning but sadly, one thing more. My eye popped off during the final spin. I felt it happen but was powerless to stop it. It's a bit like being capsized during white water rafting; you concentrate on surviving and getting your head above water. After all, what's an eye between friends?









But worry not! Luckily the top eye surgeon in Ireland happens to be visiting us right now and she was able to perform emergency surgery. I had to spend the day eyeless to dry out a bit before the operation. In the evening, I was put under and within, I believe, 10 minutes, Ace Surgeon Helme has reattached my eye to the back.
All this drama out in the makeshift operating theatre formerly known as the front balcony. I'm fine now, thanks for asking, eyesight fully restored. Amazing the optic nerve wasn't damaged. Photos were taken for some book Ace Surgeon Helme is bringing out, on unusual eye surgeries. Fame at last....