Rambling On: To See or Not to See

My first pair of glasses. For someone who's NEVER worn glasses, to go directly into bi-focals, well, let's say it's been an adventure. Benjamin Franklin may have invented this type of ocular device, but right now, I'd rather know who perfected them and made them "progressive".

Where should the glasses sit on my nose? I'm not Pinocchio and my choices are limited. How much of this is just the adjustment period and how much is a genuine problem with the glasses?

We picked up the glasses on July 4, 2008 and I gave up my independence in an effort to see better. Having chosen the type lens that would darken and lighten automatically, I thought the adjustment would be much easier. The frames came with a magnetic pair of sunglasses that click on the front and they look like a single pair of glasses. Did you know that the UV coating on the windshield of a car will prevent the lenses from getting darker? So much to learn in an effort to see better.

So, I decided that having a line in the bi-focals wouldn't make any difference, and chose to forego the progressive idea. After all, I'd heard the comment often enough from other people, "I chose the progressive style because I didn't want anyone to know I was wearing BI-FOCALS!" That never made sense to me. If you're wearing glasses, what difference does it make whether it's to correct nearsightedness or farsightedness? It seemed such a vain attitude and I just don't give a flip. Wearing glasses will only enhance this adorable face! ha ha

So began my journey with the new glasses and the little line across the center. Lord, help me! Trying to find the right position on my nose, the right way to hold my head and learn how to look up or down and get used to that blurry area, well, it's not been easy. Somebody should tell my stomach that this is part of life, and lots of people do this all the time.

I've been so seasick, it ain't funny. The headache, the dizziness and actually having to lie down from being sick at my stomach; can somebody tell me how much is normal?

Charles and I went out to eat and I had to take them off. My nachos con queso was fuzzy and I really wanted to enjoy my favorite Mexican snack; that's "chips and cheese".

Right now, I'm planning to go back to the vision center. Something has to give. Living like this is not an option.

We had gone to the funeral home to pay our respects for some friends and I had to hold on to the chair rail. I was so dizzy. There was a doctor in line behind me and he must have thought, "How much has SHE had to drink?" My husband said, " She just got new glasses." I told him the problem I'm having and he explained some things. Now, I really think that little bi-focal part is too high on the lens. I see it even when I'm looking straight ahead.

To see, or not to see....I'm back to my little reading glasses that came from Wally World.

I'm glad the Bible says these things "came to pass" and didn't come to stay. One day, I'll walk streets of gold and I won't need no stinking glasses! Can I get a witness up in here???!!!

SEE ya later,
Janice

Rambling On: July 2008

Summer slides into my life like a runner on a baseball diamond. Just all out, face down, belly-hugging the ground, grabbing for a fist full of home plate, got to get there; SLAM! It's here. Hot days, sultry nights and pass me some iced tea.

Dust off that porch swing and make room for mama. Chocolate ice cream straight from the churn, sprinkler snapping and little water droplets splashing down on the once-green lawn, a lazy dog napping on the porch and the distant hum of a bumble bee, yes, Summer has arrived.

The pool is open and just begging somebody to do a cannonball off the deck. Later, the delicious liquid awaits a little skinny dippin'. Though at this stage of my life, it's more like chunky dunkin'. Oh well. Such is the joy of living in the middle of nowhere.

We gave up on having a garden. It seems the deer have developed a taste for anything green. Like a four-legged lawn mower, they just run right over anything that looks tasty.

Our first grandchild is due most any day. July 18, 2008 is a full moon and that's the day to watch.

So, it's time to sit out on the steps and listen to the cicadas and tree frogs. The fireflies blink and hover in a silent, suspended dance to the music.

My freelance journalism is taking me in new directions. Just this week, I sold an article to an online magazine aimed at young writers. Our future authors could use some encouragement.

The children's book I've been working on is finally finished. THE CALICO COW (can't figure out how to underline on this blog thing.) needs only to be retyped into the proper format. If you know of a good publisher, let me hear from you. The book does express my Christian faith and THAT is not up for debate or compromise. This will most likely limit the number of publishers available to me.

Stretch out in the hammock and make a pitcher of lemonade. Maybe you should make the lemonade and then relax in the hammock.

Time to let the lazy days of Summer just slide on in. Take some time to enjoy a sunset. Have another slice of watermelon and walk barefoot across some cool, green grass; if you can find some.

These days will never come again. Grab the goodness and breathe a prayer of thankfulness.

Until next time, I'll be Rambling On...
Janice