A new look...

Today was hair day. It is always an exciting day for me. I like to change hairstyles often - I get bored easily. I had Tiff wisp my hair around my face, texture & shorten the top, and cut the back a little. I really like it. I also got my new glasses. I can't believe they came in so fast. I like the new look and so do John, Julie & Cliff - the only ones to see it so far. The real test will be tomorrow morning when I get up - could be my hair will be standing straight up...

Cleaning up

It's always good to get rid of things you are not using. We have been working on this for a few months. I have a new minimalistic attitude - less is MUCH better. Today, we are getting rid of some dishes - many dishes. I had several sets we weren't using and the National Children's Center called to see if we had any donations. They mentioned dishes - BINGO ! My reply - oh yes, I am happy to set out a donation for pickup. John and I moved the dishes, mugs, basket, etc. outside for pickup. Of course, I had to wake him up about 10 PM and say it's starting to rain. He had put the boxes under the patio table - now they had to be moved to the top of the table. Used some felt-backed plastic tablecloths we were donating to cover the boxes. Donating is such a good thing - they come to your house to get your junk, I mean treasures !

We've got the date...

John has decided on the date of his retirement - 8/3/07. How exciting! I can already see the stress leaving his face. We have been praying together and separately about the right time to retire. We both felt the time was now. We will have the opportunity to return to a more "normal" sleep pattern - is there such a thing? It will be a financial adjustment, but well worth it. God has always provided for us and we know He will continue. Be watching for the bags under our eyes to lessen - perhaps, that is wishful thinking....

I can see!

Today was a monumental day for vision. Had my eyes checked and it's amazing what new lenses can do for a person. If you wear glasses, you are used to them being on your face. You don't often close one eye and then the other to see how things look. Well, in the examination chair, take off my glasses, and I think I can still see fairly well. I read a line. Then the doctor blocks my left eye - still not bad - I can read (guess) at a line. Called the last letter - later found out every last character was actually a number. Then he blocks my right eye and EVERYTHING including the top line (the one with the BIG letters) was blurry. Couldn't even read the first letter on the top line! What a shock! Took a deep breath and we progressed through the exam. Second shock - how much the price of glasses has gone up in 2 years. Beware in the meantime - I still have my old glasses. New ones will be here in about 10 days - then I will be able to read those road signs and recognize folks from a little ways away. Ah, progress...