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Sparrow · 11-21-2009, 10:30 AM

I've just recovered from seeing the quote to have my boiler replaced

- a tad more than I expected.
My living room fire has to be replaced which bumped the cost up.

But, if all goes to plan (who am I kidding?); it'll all be done and dusted just in time to pack up over Christmas.

Hope for the best, expect the usual.

FlorenceArt · 11-21-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

My optometrist had me try them. I tried 3 different brands before I said, "Forget it!" and went back to monovision (wearing one contact for near sight and one for far sight).

Well that's what I have been doing for a few years, but lately it's not enough. Those bifocal lenses are great for near sight, and OK for mid-range though I need a couple of seconds to refocus each time I blink, but right now far sight is rather foggy/blurry. Good thing I don't need to drive next week. I hope things get better by then, otherwise I'll have to start thinking about wearing glasses again

Sparrow · 11-21-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I hope things get better by then, otherwise I'll have to start thinking about wearing glasses again

Is lasering an option?
Maybe it won't correct everything, but might it do away with the need for bifocal lenses?

FlorenceArt · 11-21-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

I've just recovered from seeing the quote to have my boiler replaced

- a tad more than I expected.
My living room fire has to be replaced which bumped the cost up.

But, if all goes to plan (who am I kidding?); it'll all be done and dusted just in time to pack up over Christmas.

Hope for the best, expect the usual.

Ouch. Maybe you should plan a trip to somewhere warm this winter? Good luck with the replacement and I hope not too much goes wrong

kazbates · 11-21-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Is lasering an option?
Maybe it won't correct everything, but might it do away with the need for bifocal lenses?

Laser correction is VERY expensive here in the States. I would love to get it but would still need to wear glasses to correct for near vision. They can't correct both near and far with laser.

FlorenceArt · 11-21-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Is lasering an option?
Maybe it won't correct everything, but might it do away with the need for bifocal lenses?

I don't think so, lasering would only fix the shortsightedness, not the other stuff (Google translate says presbyopia, is that right? It sounds weird). But anyway, I'm not letting anyone near my eyes with a laser, not unless I have to choose between that and being blind. I've been happy with contact lenses for more than 20 years, but I guess I can wear glasses again if I have to... it doesn't sound as bad now as it did before, mostly because I haven't seen "right" for several years now, because of that darn presbyopia. Getting old sucks

kazbates · 11-21-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I don't think so, lasering would only fix the shortsightedness, not the other stuff (Google translate says presbyopia, is that right? It sounds weird). But anyway, I'm not letting anyone near my eyes with a laser, not unless I have to choose between that and being blind. I've been happy with contact lenses for more than 20 years, but I guess I can wear glasses again if I have to... it doesn't sound as bad now as it did before, mostly because I haven't seen "right" for several years now, because of that darn presbyopia. Getting old sucks

Amen to that!!

zelda_pinwheel · 11-21-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Amen to that!!

personally, i say amen to a different part :

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I don't think so, lasering would only fix the shortsightedness, not the other stuff (Google translate says presbyopia, is that right? It sounds weird). But anyway, I'm not letting anyone near my eyes with a laser, not unless I have to choose between that and being blind. I've been happy with contact lenses for more than 20 years, but I guess I can wear glasses again if I have to... it doesn't sound as bad now as it did before, mostly because I haven't seen "right" for several years now, because of that darn presbyopia. Getting old sucks

i sympathise with you, florence. i only started wearing my glasses all the time quite recently (a couple of years maybe ?). when i was younger i had perfect vision, but it's been getting progressively worse with time (and working all day on the computer doesn't help, i'm sure). now, if i'm not wearing them, looking across the street or in the distance it's a bit blurry, and it's worse when my eyes are tired. it's really disconcerting, i'm still not used to it. my ophthalmologist said that in a few years i will start getting presbyopia (?? that *does* sound weird, it's "presbytie" right ?), so then the two defects will probably cancel each other out more or less.

i hope you get used to your new lenses soon. if not, you could get some very stylie glasses ; i like mine quite a lot, actually, i just wish i could still see everything as clearly as before (with or without them)

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Sparrow · 11-21-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i only started wearing my glasses all the time quite recently (a couple of years maybe ?). when i was younger i had perfect vision, but it's been getting progressively worse with time (and working all day on the computer doesn't help, i'm sure). now, if i'm not wearing them, looking across the street or in the distance it's a bit blurry,...

On the plus side, when I look in the mirror without my specs these days, I am noticeably handsomer the blurrier I become.

zelda_pinwheel · 11-21-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

On the plus side, when I look in the mirror without my specs these days, I am noticeably handsomer the blurrier I become.

sadly, the mirror has to be some distance away for me to enjoy that side effect.

kindlekitten · 11-21-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I don't think so, lasering would only fix the shortsightedness, not the other stuff (Google translate says presbyopia, is that right? It sounds weird). But anyway, I'm not letting anyone near my eyes with a laser, not unless I have to choose between that and being blind. I've been happy with contact lenses for more than 20 years, but I guess I can wear glasses again if I have to... it doesn't sound as bad now as it did before, mostly because I haven't seen "right" for several years now, because of that darn presbyopia. Getting old sucks

[QUOTE=zelda_pinwheel;664420]. my ophthalmologist said that in a few years i will start getting presbyopia (?? that *does* sound weird, it's "presbytie" right QUOTE]

NEARSIGHTED!

it's funny to watch y'all struggle with that! we don't even bother!

I had laser done about 10 years ago (it was only $2000, I thought that was pretty damn reasonable!). I had been in glasses since I was 9, and was getting to the point where I was damn near legally blind without correction. I went through 2 incidents of losing my glasses at home, one was in a pasture with an EXTREMELY ill tempered horse, and the hubby said do it!!! losing a contact or glasses simply wasn't an option for me! I can't imagine going back to life with corrective lenses! I don't need reading glasses at the moment and have no idea if the laser corrected that need or not. my Dad, whose vision irregularities are closest to mine was into bifocals in his 40s, so who knows?

desertgrandma · 11-21-2009, 02:12 PM

Is anyone else still sitting on their couch at 12;11 in the afternoon, still in their jammies and robe, drinking coffee and just messin' with mobileread?

'sigh.

dreams · 11-21-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

What intrigues me more is the hidden .

*edit* Ahh, just a *space* holder.

:GROAN:

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

But anyway, I'm not letting anyone near my eyes with a laser, not unless I have to choose between that and being blind.

I feel the same! I am finally getting use to bifolcals. .

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Getting old sucks

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Amen to that!!

Double..

(is the spelling ever going to get fixed on that little guy's sign?... or is it really spelled correctly in another language besides English?

)

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Is anyone else still sitting on their couch at 12;11 in the afternoon, still in their jammies and robe, drinking coffee and just messin' with mobileread?

'sigh.

Yep! But that still qualifies as morning here (especially as it is a Saturday and it is cold, windy, and rainy).

FlorenceArt · 11-21-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Is anyone else still sitting on their couch at 12;11 in the afternoon, still in their jammies and robe, drinking coffee and just messin' with mobileread?

'sigh.

I'm sitting on my couch all dressed up at 8:37 pm, drinking Porto and reading another comfort romance book, and listening to Anouar Brahem, and reading the messages. Does that count?

phenomshel · 11-21-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Is anyone else still sitting on their couch at 12;11 in the afternoon, still in their jammies and robe, drinking coffee and just messin' with mobileread?

'sigh.

Yep. Well, I have jeans on, not jammies, but ..yeah.

11-21-2009, 10:30 AM	#9751
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I've just recovered from seeing the quote to have my boiler replaced - a tad more than I expected. My living room fire has to be replaced which bumped the cost up. But, if all goes to plan (who am I kidding?); it'll all be done and dusted just in time to pack up over Christmas. Hope for the best, expect the usual.

11-21-2009, 02:12 PM	#9762
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Is anyone else still sitting on their couch at 12;11 in the afternoon, still in their jammies and robe, drinking coffee and just messin' with mobileread? 'sigh.