After a fun but busy day out shopping, I am tired. Every step I take is stressful because of my poor vision and throw into the mix a brick walkway, hills, crowds and shopping bags, and I am ready for bed. My back hurts and my feet are talking to…
Wrecking The Halls
With the amount of snowmen, Santas and wise men strewn about, having been released from their plastic bin hibernation, I can assure you, this ain’t decking. But as is true with a lot of things in life, it’s gotta get ugly before it gets pretty.
I’m No Longer Middle Aged But Still Can’t See
I heard a news item this morning about a current diabetes medication that could enable humans to live to 120 years of age. Clinical trials will begin in the U.S. next winter. In keeping with this blog’s only promise, prepare yourself for total honesty. Here it comes. My first thought…
Spa Rum Mug
It says a lot that I’ve been out all day and when I got home I got on the exercise bike instead of decorating for Christmas. And what it says rhymes with Spa Rum Mug.
Ded Moroz Roulette
Today I played a dangerous game of Ded Moroz Roulette:Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday? Do I Christmas shop online today or wait until Monday? What to do? Is that jingle bells I hear in my head? I could really eat a turkey sandwich right now. Oh look, a…
In-vow-uable Friendships
While running errands with my husband, wishing I could drive, the phrase ‘in sickness and in health’ popped into my head. I thought about the medical challenges we recently faced, his cardiac crisis and my vision loss. Although he and I confronted those obstacles together, we were certainly not alone. Those…
“I’m Going To Need To See Your Photo ID And Frequent Shopper Card, Ma’am”
I was pushing the cart and navigating through a crowded grocery store. The aisles were narrow, there were lots of employees and vendors stocking the shelves. There were a lot of clueless shoppers who seemed to be just standing there, seemingly waiting for the products to miraculously jump from the…