We spent the day in Colorado Springs/Manitou Springs. We randomly selected a hotel on the drive. God directed our footsteps to exactly where we wanted to be - - the foothills of Pikes Peak in Old Colorado Springs bordering Manitou Springs.
Everything we wanted to see and do was in Manitou Springs within about 3 miles.
We slept fairly well even at 6,000 some feet. While preparing for our day - DD#2 developed an acute mid/low back muscle spasm that put a little anxiety into my heart. The pain was quite severe. She was yelping in pain, pale, & sweating with pain. We rubbed her back, gave her ibuprofen, prayed over her.... the spasm passed. That was the end of her neck and back troubles :) Praise the Lord!!
We left the hotel to find a mountain summit, the sky was clear, the air crisp, perfect day for veiwing. We made our way to the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. The mountain had heavy snows so we could not make it to the summit. We did however get to make it to about 13,000 feet - about 1,000 feet shy of the summit. Other than getting a little altitude sickness - - it was simply breath taking. The awesome beauty of God's creation. I am in love with mountains!!! The streams, babbling brooks, trees, wildlife, fresh air - thin air - - all breath taking.
DD#1, who seemed to be unsure about this adventure west, beamed from ear to ear on the Railway. We could see the Continental Divide from up there - as well as several states including Kansas & Wyoming. The views were stunning and I am certain our pictures will not do them justice. Hopefully we have been able to sear the sights into our memories.
DD#2, however, had a little more challenge with the heights and altitude sickness combined with motion sickness. Her stomach was a mess. We got her drinking water and looking around which helped her immensely.
We decided a pizza lunch was in order. We stumbled upon a great little pizzeria. We plotted our next destination.... which we decided would be Seven Falls. We plugged our destination into the GPS. We arrived to find it temporarily closed for renovations until May 28. Disappointed we drove back about a mile to a visitor’s center. The helpful lady gave us a map and some trails to hike. Again, our footsteps were being guided. We were in a City Park - everything was free (bonus!) We went to Cascade Falls were we hiked up about .3 miles, a rather steep .3 miles. DD#2 practically ran the entire way up. This is her "thing". It was a bit chilly but very tolerable with a fall/spring jacket.
From Cascade Falls we went back down the 'hill' to Mt. Cutler. We climbed about 400 feet to 7200 feet. About a mile hike. The trail was easier than the Falls - more gradual. We were nearly the only ones on the trail - only met 2 to 3 others. Protected from the winds it was quite warm. Again DD#2 was enthralled racing up the path. We even had a glimpse of some of the "Seven Falls". (all without paying the fee :) The view from the top was amazing! I wish I could give words to it but they fail me. I returned down the hill with sorrow. I was actually glad Seven Falls was closed - the hike was incredible.
Dinner was delicious - - Stage Coach Inn in Manitou Springs! Yummy beef & buffalo steak dinners.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Grand Adventure: Day 2 COLORADO
Mountains!! Need I say more? We drove all day from Lincoln NE to Colorado Springs. The cross winds were sooooo high that even the semis were struggling to stay on the road. High wind advisories all day. It did get old driving in it.
Can you believe it? Hubby let me drive for two hours this morning :) I got the easy drive if you ask me. I dealt with wind gusts but he dealt with constant wind the rest of the day. This is our first trip with the girls that they are old enough to sit in the front seat. So I had the treat of crawling in back for a nap and to be beat soundly at a game of Farkle by DD#2.
Early afternoon we spotted our first glimpse of the mountains. Oh how magnificent! And such a treat after the long, flat, mono-tone colored terrain of Nebraska. Tumble weed blowing, cows, feed lots, corn stalks.... and then hills which turned into mountains. It was worth the drive to get here :) Although my rear end was a bit numb that night.
The girls were delighted to stop in at Focus on the Family. We got there just prior to closing, but they got to see "Whit's End" of Odessey.
We had dinner at the Mason Jar in Manitou Springs and then walked "The Garden of the Gods" - many rock formations with vistas of Pikes Peak which is snow covered. These stunning rock formations were mostly red - jutting out of the ground in all shapes.
The sky is so brilliantly blue here - incredible. The weather is tolerable - - high 50s, low 60s. The wind is brisk, however.
We spent the night at the base of Pikes Peak.
Quote of the day - - on the far west side of Nebraska; DD#1 exclaimed "I think I see a lenticular cloud formation!" Apparently you only see these near mountains. We had yet to spot the mountains. :)
Can you believe it? Hubby let me drive for two hours this morning :) I got the easy drive if you ask me. I dealt with wind gusts but he dealt with constant wind the rest of the day. This is our first trip with the girls that they are old enough to sit in the front seat. So I had the treat of crawling in back for a nap and to be beat soundly at a game of Farkle by DD#2.
Early afternoon we spotted our first glimpse of the mountains. Oh how magnificent! And such a treat after the long, flat, mono-tone colored terrain of Nebraska. Tumble weed blowing, cows, feed lots, corn stalks.... and then hills which turned into mountains. It was worth the drive to get here :) Although my rear end was a bit numb that night.
The girls were delighted to stop in at Focus on the Family. We got there just prior to closing, but they got to see "Whit's End" of Odessey.
We had dinner at the Mason Jar in Manitou Springs and then walked "The Garden of the Gods" - many rock formations with vistas of Pikes Peak which is snow covered. These stunning rock formations were mostly red - jutting out of the ground in all shapes.
The sky is so brilliantly blue here - incredible. The weather is tolerable - - high 50s, low 60s. The wind is brisk, however.
We spent the night at the base of Pikes Peak.
Quote of the day - - on the far west side of Nebraska; DD#1 exclaimed "I think I see a lenticular cloud formation!" Apparently you only see these near mountains. We had yet to spot the mountains. :)
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Grand Adventure: In Search of Mountains
Destination: Grand Canyon and points in-between
We packed our bags, loaded the suburban, got ready for bed and a good night's sleep. We were planning to get up early and hit the road. We were hoping to get across the plain states the first day. A lofty goal and a long day's drive.
That was the plan... first our departure was delayed by DD#2. She was walking a bit crooked and stiff. Our crooked DD needed to be straightened out. So we delayed our departure until after the chiropractor opened. Bad news - we got a late start; good news - I was able to get a good cup of coffee from my favorite coffee shop.
DD#2 all straightened out and feeling better, we got our coffee, and made tracks out of town. We cruised right along through the cities, through a rain storm, looking forward to stopping for lunch. Making fairly good time.
Side note here: I am the most normal, crazy person, you'll ever meet. My goal: to entertain our driver and tour guide, hubby. I challenged him to a game of war - which I had to play his hand too. He won. Then I pulled out a sock puppet - that made him grin. (he knows I'm a bit nutsy) The girls joined in the fun. DD#2 had a stripped, dog sock puppet. Hubby added his own - - the naked sock puppet. LOL LOL
As I was saying, we drove through some rain, cruising on the interstate. We crossed a bridge, hit a bump, and heard: 'thunk, thunk, thunk, clang, thunk' Not good. Just past this bump was a rest stop. Hubby pulled in to check things out.
I, being, a girl didn't have a clue. I did take the vehicle in to the shop prior to leaving for a good check up. It got new tires, brakes, serpentine belt, ac belt, and oil change. I was assured we were good to go. But the noises eminating from the vehicle were not good.
First point of interest was the trail of liquid leading to our parking spot. "Uh oh," I thought. Well, hubby wasn't too concerned, he determined it was just rain build up in the 'pan'. Okay.... girl here, I'll believe him. Although something was definitely wrong with the rear brakes.
Time to call for a tow truck. Thankfully we were near a decent sized town. Ames, Iowa. DD#2 exclaims "I've never ridden in a tow truck before, this should be fun!" "Okay, if you say so honey."
Our hero came in an extended cab tow truck. A young man, tall, lean, & lanky. He had short cropped hair with a section a bit longer in hopes of a mow hawk. Very kind and courteous. He loaded up our truck and all of us and took us to town. He made a recommendation for lunch. He even got a chuckle when again, DD#2 exclaimed a funny. Seeing a semi truck hauling animals - - "Oh, look! Horses!" "No sweetie, those would be pigs, we are in Iowa now."
Our lunch was fabulous. If you find yourself in Ames I have a great recommendation for a restaurant. We still had to time to fill. It turned out to be something with the emergency brake (remember I'm a girl). It would take a couple of hours to repair. Across the street we spotted a Salvation Army Family Store. We headed in there to shop for a bit. We had fun finding the most outrageous outfits we could find. Just a few blocks away were Target and Wal-Mart, another good time filler and we were getting exercise! Then to Panera for coffee and treat.
Finally the call came... the truck was repaired and ready to go. We were off again!
I believe our delays were for a reason... I have a Blessed Controller, my heavenly father watching over me and every step of my life. I also caution you to be careful what you pray for... I asked God to reveal himself to us on our trip.
We made it to the east side of Nebraska and called it a night. Not as far as we had anticipated but we were on our way.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Engineer for a Spouse bring Dilbert proteges?
Married to an engineer! I love him dearly... he can do nearly everything. His problem solving skills are kick-ass! Timeliness - well that is another matter. Back in my young days, as a single girl praying for a man: of God, one who would love me forever, be able to fix anything - I didn't want repair bills. I ask you what kind of request is that coming from a 18-19 year old girl? Repair bills, seriously? Obviously, I had some concerns in that area. Well, God did grant me my request and more. And no we don't have many repair bills - he can fix just about everything. He simply an amazing guy.
I failed to mention in my prayer - timeliness and one who completes projects. LOL :) It is a standing joke that most projects are 85-90% complete. The last details are usually never completed.... the challenge of the project is over.
Years ago, DH's aunt sent me the following cartoon. It is so true... at this moment DH is teaching DD#1 how to solder wires for her rocket ignition switch. DD#1 has at least two brains in her head and she is a math & science geek!
I failed to mention in my prayer - timeliness and one who completes projects. LOL :) It is a standing joke that most projects are 85-90% complete. The last details are usually never completed.... the challenge of the project is over.
Years ago, DH's aunt sent me the following cartoon. It is so true... at this moment DH is teaching DD#1 how to solder wires for her rocket ignition switch. DD#1 has at least two brains in her head and she is a math & science geek!
Monday, January 18, 2010
In search of water
The day began as any typical day. DH went to work. I stumbled out of bed and slowly got moving. The children began their school work. I packed up the stuff I had to donate, loaded into the SUV, distracted the children from their studies, and we went to town. DD#1 to local home improvement/hardware store to find stuff for the rocket she and friends are building, DD#2 and I go to Goodwill to drop off the stuff. Then a quick stop in the coffee shop for some much needed caffeine and back to pick up DD#1. We then did a few more errands and home again. I was feeling quite accomplished and proud of myself.
But then....
DD#1 came to me while I was 'trying' to exercise. You see we have a Wii fit - some of those things a body just can't do, know what I mean? Anyway....DD#1 came to me for assistance with the toilet. She had apparently plugged it. She had done her best to resolve the situation but to no avail. Okay, now I am not an expert in this particular job but I have handled a plunger during my time. It turned out that the toilet wasn't refilling with water. Hmmmmm.... I take the tank cover off; jiggle things around, still not much happening. I look at the parts to try and determine if they are broken. Huh, this is a different set up. I go to a different toilet to compare parts and fittings, etc. Well... this is definitely a little different - the newest toilet in the house, modern thing. We have two other bathrooms, so I leave it for DH upon his arrival in the evening. I return to regularly scheduled humiliation of Wii Fit exercise.
About an hour later, I make my way to the kitchen. Unfortunately, the newly remodeled kitchen did not come with a built in Chef, so the job is left to me. I turn the kitchen facet on to wash my hands. Strangely, there is just a trickle of water. Huh. My little brain starts to work. I must again decide if the situation warrants a call to DH at work. Yep, I quickly determine that lack of water pressure is worthy of a phone call. Again I wonder, why do these happen when handyman DH is not home?
I by-passed the desk phone and called the mobile phone. No answer. Shoot! He must be in a meeting. Think. Think. Think. I can text message him - good idea, modern technology, gotta love it. He suggests checking the circuit breaker. Forest of Crazy in this head of mine. Why hadn't I thought of checking out the breaker? Sure enough, the well pump breaker had 'popped'. I switch it back to "On". I smile thinking this was an easy and inexpensive fix to the problem. Except...that the water pressure didn't return. How long do I wait for pressure to return? Those were my exact words in the next text. His response "did the circuit stay in the on position?"
Side note here... mobile phone from which I am texting does not work in the basement where the circuit panel is - lots of up and down the stairs. Good exercise I suppose. Additionally, the signal for the mobile phone was dropping in and out, so our texts were crossing paths and getting a little confuzzled. Which brings the message a few text messages later...I'll call in about 15 minutes.
DH calls as he is walking to the vehicle - quickly exiting the office to deal with the lack of water issue and hopefully be home before darkness descends. Rather tricky living in the northern plains during January. I suggest that we call someone to help deal with this issue. I was concerned about DH's health and physical body going down in the "hole" to look at the pump. Understand, that this is not the first time we have had a well pump fail...oh no, this would be about the 3rd or 4th. DH has gotten quite talented at replacing this thing over the years. But this is the first time in January. It is a horrible job - in a hole about 4 foot diameter, about 8-10 feet down, usually standing in water. DH is usually sore, tired, aching for days following. He reluctantly agrees to call someone, but disliked the thought of paying someone to do what he is able to accomplish. I, as his wife, felt the money spent if great value to his body and overall health.
It is already 4:00pm and I wonder if anyone will be able to come out this late in the day. My brain starts to make alternate plans for bathing and such. The local well company could send someone within the hour! Hurray! DH would be home about then too. I again saved the day with a phone call.
I would be paying these heroes of water restoration by the hour. I decided that I did not need to pay them to shovel snow out around the well. So I marched out there and did a bit of shoveling. The recent mild days, known as January thaw, really helped this task quite a bit. My water rescuers arrived...a couple of youngins' (Oh dear, I am getting old.) Of course, they hadn't seen a well quite like ours...we do live on an old homestead, the new homes are nothing like our home. By new I mean anything 40-50 years and younger.
DH arrived just in time to add assistance. The three of them worked for less than two hours. Installed a new pump (again). This pump, so I am told by DH, is a higher quality pump. He then asked me to write out the check to pay the bill. I had a bit of sticker shock. WHOA! I had an idea of the amount for labor and it did not equate the this amount or what I thought it should be including parts... exactly how much is this new pump? It certainly had better be a good one for that price!!! But water is restored and all is well (pun intended) once again on the "farm". Ahhhhh...
Now I must admit that I felt highly inconvenienced by this latest issue. But then I stopped to think: I am not Haiti just trying to survive....my problem can be resolved; most likely the problem will be resolved quickly; I have good water. How very very blessed am I? I do not have the right to complain today - no not today. I say another prayer for those suffering and cheerfully clean up the kitchen after dinner, smiling softly as the water runs out of the facet.
But then....
DD#1 came to me while I was 'trying' to exercise. You see we have a Wii fit - some of those things a body just can't do, know what I mean? Anyway....DD#1 came to me for assistance with the toilet. She had apparently plugged it. She had done her best to resolve the situation but to no avail. Okay, now I am not an expert in this particular job but I have handled a plunger during my time. It turned out that the toilet wasn't refilling with water. Hmmmmm.... I take the tank cover off; jiggle things around, still not much happening. I look at the parts to try and determine if they are broken. Huh, this is a different set up. I go to a different toilet to compare parts and fittings, etc. Well... this is definitely a little different - the newest toilet in the house, modern thing. We have two other bathrooms, so I leave it for DH upon his arrival in the evening. I return to regularly scheduled humiliation of Wii Fit exercise.
About an hour later, I make my way to the kitchen. Unfortunately, the newly remodeled kitchen did not come with a built in Chef, so the job is left to me. I turn the kitchen facet on to wash my hands. Strangely, there is just a trickle of water. Huh. My little brain starts to work. I must again decide if the situation warrants a call to DH at work. Yep, I quickly determine that lack of water pressure is worthy of a phone call. Again I wonder, why do these happen when handyman DH is not home?
I by-passed the desk phone and called the mobile phone. No answer. Shoot! He must be in a meeting. Think. Think. Think. I can text message him - good idea, modern technology, gotta love it. He suggests checking the circuit breaker. Forest of Crazy in this head of mine. Why hadn't I thought of checking out the breaker? Sure enough, the well pump breaker had 'popped'. I switch it back to "On". I smile thinking this was an easy and inexpensive fix to the problem. Except...that the water pressure didn't return. How long do I wait for pressure to return? Those were my exact words in the next text. His response "did the circuit stay in the on position?"
Side note here... mobile phone from which I am texting does not work in the basement where the circuit panel is - lots of up and down the stairs. Good exercise I suppose. Additionally, the signal for the mobile phone was dropping in and out, so our texts were crossing paths and getting a little confuzzled. Which brings the message a few text messages later...I'll call in about 15 minutes.
DH calls as he is walking to the vehicle - quickly exiting the office to deal with the lack of water issue and hopefully be home before darkness descends. Rather tricky living in the northern plains during January. I suggest that we call someone to help deal with this issue. I was concerned about DH's health and physical body going down in the "hole" to look at the pump. Understand, that this is not the first time we have had a well pump fail...oh no, this would be about the 3rd or 4th. DH has gotten quite talented at replacing this thing over the years. But this is the first time in January. It is a horrible job - in a hole about 4 foot diameter, about 8-10 feet down, usually standing in water. DH is usually sore, tired, aching for days following. He reluctantly agrees to call someone, but disliked the thought of paying someone to do what he is able to accomplish. I, as his wife, felt the money spent if great value to his body and overall health.
It is already 4:00pm and I wonder if anyone will be able to come out this late in the day. My brain starts to make alternate plans for bathing and such. The local well company could send someone within the hour! Hurray! DH would be home about then too. I again saved the day with a phone call.
I would be paying these heroes of water restoration by the hour. I decided that I did not need to pay them to shovel snow out around the well. So I marched out there and did a bit of shoveling. The recent mild days, known as January thaw, really helped this task quite a bit. My water rescuers arrived...a couple of youngins' (Oh dear, I am getting old.) Of course, they hadn't seen a well quite like ours...we do live on an old homestead, the new homes are nothing like our home. By new I mean anything 40-50 years and younger.
DH arrived just in time to add assistance. The three of them worked for less than two hours. Installed a new pump (again). This pump, so I am told by DH, is a higher quality pump. He then asked me to write out the check to pay the bill. I had a bit of sticker shock. WHOA! I had an idea of the amount for labor and it did not equate the this amount or what I thought it should be including parts... exactly how much is this new pump? It certainly had better be a good one for that price!!! But water is restored and all is well (pun intended) once again on the "farm". Ahhhhh...
Now I must admit that I felt highly inconvenienced by this latest issue. But then I stopped to think: I am not Haiti just trying to survive....my problem can be resolved; most likely the problem will be resolved quickly; I have good water. How very very blessed am I? I do not have the right to complain today - no not today. I say another prayer for those suffering and cheerfully clean up the kitchen after dinner, smiling softly as the water runs out of the facet.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Purple with Sparkles
A sign of aging is the discussions of failing body parts. Now I consider myself rather young. I haven't yet hit middle age because I plan on living for 100 years or more. I want to be there to watch my own children and giggle as they go through these stages. After all that is exactly what they are doing to me. I desire the pleasure of giving them the "I told you it would happen to you" look many, many times.
But as I said, I consider myself rather young. My warranty has expired but the parts are still working relatively fine - just not quite as well as before, more like rusty. The first body parts to really betray me are my eyes. I had fine eye sight. 20-20 or better with an astigmatism that I was told would one day cause me a problem. Well, reading was becoming quite tiresome and I determined it was time to visit the eye doctor when I realized I had quit reading more than a paragraph at a time.
I was a good patient... undergoing all the fun exams, looking at different letters, answering which picture was clearer. I figured I had done quite well. I was rather pleased with myself. I determined that my lack of reading must be to fatigue. Yep that is it - fatigue. I maintained my delusion right up to the moment the doctor informed me that yes, indeed the astigmatism, was causing me issues. Not only that but my far sight was failing me as well! WHAT?!?! Did I want a prescription for bi-focals, two sets of glasses, contacts? WHAT?!? You mean not only do I need reading glasses BUT I would find glasses beneficial for seeing far away things too. Mind you- it is a mild, nothing "requiring" glasses but it would likely help reduce headaches and eye fatigue, that kind of thing.
I am wondering what I ever did to my eyes for them to betray me as such. I always wear sun glasses, I try to avoid looking into bright lights or over using them. In fact I prefer to have my eyes closed, sleeping.
Well, I opted for the bi-focal. I went out the door to purchase my glasses. I figure, if you need to wear glasses you may as well make a statement, an accessory, a feature enhancer. I chose these delightful frames that looked great on me.
The fateful day came when the glasses were ready to be picked up. I put them on...they looked fabulous on me. I could even see - better yet, I could read! I thanked the young gal and made my way out the door. That is when the trouble began - I couldn't see - anything! It was blurry, there were shooting lights, my eyes teared up, I was nauseous, ... the glasses came off! Try again at home. How unfair from no glasses to bi-focal in one giant leap!
I was told by my glasses wearing hubby - you'll get use to them, give them time. What did he know - he didn't have bi-focals yet. My glasses wearing friends gave me words of encouragement. Some told me my frames were too skinny - needed more glass width. And the discussions went on.... most of the time I didn't wear them. After two months I gave up and took them back to be broken into two glasses - one for reading and one for "seeing".
This system worked out well for a while but I was frustrated when going to church, meetings, grocery store, anywhere I went that I needed to see and read at the same time. I started to wear my reading glasses on a rope around my neck. Not yet middle-aged me - glasses on a rope! Crazy! I disliked it very much....
Six months later.... DH goes to the eye doctor *giggle* - he's older than I by a whole two years - *giggle* He gets the same deal - time for bi-focals. Although he has the advantage of being a seasoned eye glass wearer. We go to pick up his new spectacles together. While there I couldn't resist looking at the frames and wondering if I was ready to "try" again. DH was rather helpful in the en devour. He offered up different frames to try... his choice - purple with sparkle flowers on the sides. Ooooooo these are lovely and fun. Quite the accessory. I was willing to try with these fun frames.
I adore my new frames! And what's more I love the lenses within them :) I can see and read. Very little adjustment to these. Ahhh success. But.... still my eyes have betrayed me - how dare they?!? Well, if you gotta have spectacles - have fun ones is my motto.
But as I said, I consider myself rather young. My warranty has expired but the parts are still working relatively fine - just not quite as well as before, more like rusty. The first body parts to really betray me are my eyes. I had fine eye sight. 20-20 or better with an astigmatism that I was told would one day cause me a problem. Well, reading was becoming quite tiresome and I determined it was time to visit the eye doctor when I realized I had quit reading more than a paragraph at a time.
I was a good patient... undergoing all the fun exams, looking at different letters, answering which picture was clearer. I figured I had done quite well. I was rather pleased with myself. I determined that my lack of reading must be to fatigue. Yep that is it - fatigue. I maintained my delusion right up to the moment the doctor informed me that yes, indeed the astigmatism, was causing me issues. Not only that but my far sight was failing me as well! WHAT?!?! Did I want a prescription for bi-focals, two sets of glasses, contacts? WHAT?!? You mean not only do I need reading glasses BUT I would find glasses beneficial for seeing far away things too. Mind you- it is a mild, nothing "requiring" glasses but it would likely help reduce headaches and eye fatigue, that kind of thing.
I am wondering what I ever did to my eyes for them to betray me as such. I always wear sun glasses, I try to avoid looking into bright lights or over using them. In fact I prefer to have my eyes closed, sleeping.
Well, I opted for the bi-focal. I went out the door to purchase my glasses. I figure, if you need to wear glasses you may as well make a statement, an accessory, a feature enhancer. I chose these delightful frames that looked great on me.
The fateful day came when the glasses were ready to be picked up. I put them on...they looked fabulous on me. I could even see - better yet, I could read! I thanked the young gal and made my way out the door. That is when the trouble began - I couldn't see - anything! It was blurry, there were shooting lights, my eyes teared up, I was nauseous, ... the glasses came off! Try again at home. How unfair from no glasses to bi-focal in one giant leap!
I was told by my glasses wearing hubby - you'll get use to them, give them time. What did he know - he didn't have bi-focals yet. My glasses wearing friends gave me words of encouragement. Some told me my frames were too skinny - needed more glass width. And the discussions went on.... most of the time I didn't wear them. After two months I gave up and took them back to be broken into two glasses - one for reading and one for "seeing".
This system worked out well for a while but I was frustrated when going to church, meetings, grocery store, anywhere I went that I needed to see and read at the same time. I started to wear my reading glasses on a rope around my neck. Not yet middle-aged me - glasses on a rope! Crazy! I disliked it very much....
Six months later.... DH goes to the eye doctor *giggle* - he's older than I by a whole two years - *giggle* He gets the same deal - time for bi-focals. Although he has the advantage of being a seasoned eye glass wearer. We go to pick up his new spectacles together. While there I couldn't resist looking at the frames and wondering if I was ready to "try" again. DH was rather helpful in the en devour. He offered up different frames to try... his choice - purple with sparkle flowers on the sides. Ooooooo these are lovely and fun. Quite the accessory. I was willing to try with these fun frames.
I adore my new frames! And what's more I love the lenses within them :) I can see and read. Very little adjustment to these. Ahhh success. But.... still my eyes have betrayed me - how dare they?!? Well, if you gotta have spectacles - have fun ones is my motto.
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