Eye and Hair Color don’t mix!

Not that this has ever happened to “moi” – but I just wanted to give you some info…just in case you might need this info and never want to google it or call your friend because they will call you “Amazing”- but not in a good way.

Let’s say, your hair is turning gray – what is a girl to do? Color it of course! Let’s say you have 5 children and really don’t have the time to go and have someone color it, plus $7.57 is a lot cheaper than $70.00 for hair color, style and cut. (Yes, I have paid that before.)

Then let’s say, you are trying to hurry because nap time is coming to an end and you still need a shower. The “non-drip” hair color has suddenly dripped in your eye. After, the initial reaction of a stinging that causes you to drop everything, forget who and where you are in this present world. You run to turn on the cool water and flush water into your eye. After about 10 minutes – you scramble to find the directions for the “non-drip” hair color.

You find the stupid instructions and read,
“Don’t put color in eye or it could cause blindness.” WHAT???!!!???
Okay – Calm is good for Queens.
I’m the Queen of my house. I will NOT be blind!

I look at my cell phone which is right beside me because I didn’t want it to ring during nap time and called my Optometrist. {I have her cell phone programmed in my phone}
(I’ve used it before – a stupid Kohl’s incident – another blog story, for another time.)

She answered immediately.

“Hello” sweetly says the Doctor.
“Hi…Am I going to be blind….????” cries the patient
“Uh, well, I don’t know.” says the Doctor
“The “non-drip” hair color – DRIIPPPPPED….” whines the patient
“Oh….well, run water in your eye for about 45 minutes.
Then put sterile drops in it after the burning sensation leaves.
-You could have problems but doubtful.
-Might cause problems for a couple of days to a couple of months.
Have we seen you here before?” Asks the Doctor
Clearing the throat, “Dr. this is Lana.” (Can you see the red face in the phone?)
“Oh, Lana – I thought this was you.”

I love my eye doctor!

Not that this was really me – but I had to use my name to make the story more life-like.

Moral of the story: Have your eye doctor’s phone number programmed in your phone.