By noalys on Skatehive
ENGLISH VERSION (click here!) Good afternoon, moms and dads. I hope you鈥檙e all doing well and enjoying this chaotic but wonderful life as parents. Last Wednesday, I took Alys to her annual eye exam. I booked the appointment two weeks in advance, and it was scheduled for 12:30 p.m. It seemed perfect, but I almost fainted when I saw the cost of the visit鈥攊t had gone up by $20 since the last time we came, now costing $70. Without a doubt, inflation in our country is becoming increasingly noticeable. Alys鈥檚 ophthalmologist specializes in strabismus, as Alys has a misalignment of her eyes, which is more pronounced in her left eye. Currently, the city doesn鈥檛 have many specialists of this kind, especially when it comes to children, so she has been treating Alys鈥檚 case for several years now. To be able to take Alys to the doctor, I had to swap my work shift with a colleague because it conflicted with my regular schedule. We arrived at the clinic early, but by the time we got to the doctor鈥檚 o