OK Maybe...

 I think after a couple days, I have managed to retrieve most of my files from the iCloud.  It sure wasn't easy.  Most important were the photos.  The desktop folder/file structure is gone, but I can probably slowly re-construct most of it (or live with the less-structured folders).  The newer pics are more important.

After confirming (I hope) my files from iCloud retrieval , I cancelled the account.  Apple kept sending serious warnings of things I wouldn't be able to do if I did, but those aren't things I do anyway.

I was able to export Full-sized (3-6Mb) pics from Photos library to my "blogger-size" (200-300 Kb) pic folder, reducing them to usable size there (I use Preview).  

I lost some early May pics.  Can't find them anywhere.  I'll survive...

But I think I will be back posting in a day or two.  I still have to go through all the April pics and list them on my paper record of pics/cats/subjects, and that will take some time.  

I still don't like the way Mac Sequoia has forced changes in my file structure, and the loss of control over how my photos are arranged, but I don't have much control over that.  I do what I can with the limited settings, but Mac sure makes it hard sometimes.  

But I tried a Windows computer a couple years ago and could not make any sense of it.  So I'm stuck with Mac.

Eyeglasses - Good News

 I brought the frame and newly-popped lenses to the For Eyes store yesterday and explained why to them.  I said the situation had gotten ridiculous and they probably owed me a replacement.  To my astonishment, both people at the order/repair desk immediately agreed.  No fuss, no debate, no fight...  😌

I asked if I needed to consider plastic frames, but they said no.  And one said they (the lens-makers) probably ground the lenses slightly too small, so they didn't entirely fill up the space.  I asked what made them think that.

Well, apparently it does happen often enough that they notice it.  And 2nd, the screws in the frame were still tight.  The lens shouldn't have been able to just pop out.  The replacement will be free.  The bad news is that it will take up to 2 weeks.  I'm glad I keep my old glasses!

But it means this problem may go away.  😄