Thanks to Shadow House Creations for this really cool Bokah2 texture.
I had to face a small reality check today, there is no denying we are all getting older. But I suppose that is inevitable,[and look how much more wisdom we gather each day].
After wearing glasses since grade 3, as if that wasn’t an indignation enough, my ophthalmologist has now informed me that I need progressive lens. Why, I can still see if I take off my glasses, so what if I can’t find them if I put them down? I am sure they will turn up somewhere, like the fridge, or maybe on the couch. Someone please give me some good news about these lenses, I have heard nothing but bad things.
There is a sunny side to this, I am sure, but I just can’t seem to focus my eyes on it clearly. And if aging eyes is not insult enough my physiotherapist has declared me well on the way to “frozen shoulder.”
I’m frozen in denial, but it works for me, certainly I feel that I am too young to have this, but they say it can hit at any age. After finally giving in and visiting, and finding out that it didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would, I may even go back again. Not being able to type for more than a few minutes is a real downer.
But on the bright side, Gar does all the vacuuming now, since I can’t do it. Now if I can only get him to wash the windows………
Jen, I feel your pain, both in the optical arena and the physical! It seems I am accumulating more small aches and pains this past year, and I've noticed my close-up vision getting worse ... and it has always been perfect! Threading a needle is getting to be an exercise in double vision, LOL. Guess I need to make a trip to the eye doctor again soon. :-(
ReplyDeleteG'morn ~ Right there with you, lady. You are so funny ... wish I'd have thought of DH doing the vacuuming ... chuckle!
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Hugs, Marydon
Aging beats the alternative!! What's a frozen shoulder...?
ReplyDeleteI'm in denial too about aging. I'm trying to put off reading glasses until my arm can't stretch what I'm trying to read any further away. It's hard to accept our bodies aging if we feel young inside.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get used to your new glasses, and your shoulder isn't too painful!
About all that wisdom we are learning.... after you get to a certain age girl the wisdom just drops into that giant sea of forgetfulness. What I now affectionately now call my 'duh' days. LOL!
ReplyDeleteDon't fret Jen! I think some people panic when they hear the term 'progressive lenses' thinking it equates to 'getting older'. You'll actually love the fact that you will be able to see better with them; also, no one will know you wear them, because there is no bifocal line with these :)
ReplyDeleteI've heard this Varilux lenses are really great! As Judy says, it's the thought of them that we don't like...
ReplyDeleteHope your frozen shoulder gets better soon. And I do love that texture in your picture.
You need to talk to far-side of fifty she has both, eye's and the shoulder thing going on. Look her up on my side bar.
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agh I have an eye doctor Appt on the 9th...first time Ive gone since I was NINE. Oh dear. But hey..if it can get you out of vacuuming...
ReplyDeleteOh the joys of reading glasses! My solution was to have two pairs, one pair set to computer distance and one pair set to book reading distance. Never mind that I'm always looking for one or the other. The up side is that you can have fun looking for the most interesting and artsy pair of glasses.
ReplyDeleteI hear you..the bifocals..get no line ones..They are the best..I used to be able to see close up, thread a needle..read, I needed bifocals for everything else, I was always looking over or under my bifocals..they would get in the way if I was laying down watching TV..then I had to perch them on the end of my nose. Now I have the opposite issues..after the cataracts..now I really need reading glasses..it is a whole new way of life.
ReplyDeleteUntil you get your bifocals..you can form a peep hole with your thumb and first finger and focus on anything and be able to read it..I used that method for a couple of years!! But you should not do that..bifocals are much easier.
The shoulder too..owwie..I know how bad it hurts, you need to ice it and take an anti inflamatory..like Ecotrin or Aleve. Then you need to do exercises twice a day.. gosh I hope yours is not frozen..almost frozen is bad enough. IT will get better with therapy..but it takes a long time..DO NOT do anything that takes your elbow away from your body..keep that elbow tucked in.. go to Therapy..cause they will help you to avoid that terribly bad surgery. The exercises vary depending on where the bad owwie is.
Welcome to older age..sigh..it was bound to happen..I am sorry your shoulder hurts..you shouldn't cook either.. :)
Jen,
ReplyDeleteMy first visit here I think, tend to forget things part of aging right? I've had progressives for 6-7 years not too bad really. Took a while to get used to them. I'm sure you'll do fine and look great in them too.
FarSide, the last line got me giggling like crazy. Maybe I should just sit in the garden and eat bon bons all day. I think that would be just what the doctor ordered to repair this shoulder.
ReplyDeleteLOL.
Jen
Yeah. I feel your pain. Or is it, I feel your age?
ReplyDeleteProgressive lenses here. Not so bad. Hasn't been a good year for me so far; basal cell carcinoma in two spots on my face and some kind of hip pain that has stopped my running - (temporarily). I will not give up easily to old(er) age.
Hi Jen, Just wanted to say that I'm sorry about the shoulder. The glasses won't be so bad - I got used to mine fairly quickly. I'm all for bon bons too!!!
ReplyDeleteJen, I am so sorry to hear about the frozen shoulder....Ouch! Yesterday, I had a deep tissue massage to deal with the slings and arrows of aging! But, what's remarkable is the massage therapist is a 65 yr old woman! She specializes in frozen shoulders! REgarding the glasses~ I couldn't tolerate progressives and just got bi-focals! gail
ReplyDeleteGetting old sucks, there is no doubt about it. I too need to finally succumb and get progressive lenses.
ReplyDeleteI simply can't believe how quick time goes.
ReplyDeleteThis last decade was the fastest yet for me.
I don't know what to say about the lenses, we just have to be guided by the experts I guess.
On a more cheery note, I saw Frances mentioned/featured your beautifully photographed greetings cards. Notably the watering cans image which I love.
I've had the progressive bifocals, no lines, for at least five years. I have no problem with them. I've worn glasses since I was a kid too. My neighbor got the laser surgery, but still has to use reading glasses. Or have me read things to her. I think: what's the point? These have no frames, really lightweight. Get the no frames and I think you'll actually like them. I can't even tell I'm wearing a bifocal (and I'm seriously nearsighted.)
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I knew far-side of fifty could help.LOL
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I heard horror stories about progressive lens too, but I had no problem adjusting to them. I couldn't even tell the lens were different than regular lens. I think people who have worn glasses almost their whole life - like us - adjust to them better, because my husband did have a hard time with them. I almost totally blind without glasses. I get the thinnest lenses available and I get the Crizal coating which cuts down on glare and scratches. This last time I got a generic coating and I am unhappy - lots of scratches. Oh well, its time for a new pair anyway:)
ReplyDeleteSo.... I am guessing that I will be giving them a try. Thanks everyone for all your support and positive stories about how progressive lens are really not "a bad thing."
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for all the kind words about my shoulder. Now I must remember to do those exercises every day. Hmmmm.
Jen
...can't see... needs biofocals... hurt shoulder... sounds familiar! I'm there with ya. Hope your shoulder feels better soon!
ReplyDeleteHahaha, this is a fun page! No worries Jen, you are not alone. You are lucky you are honest and dont pretend under covers. My mother is 80 years old and can still walk 2km, feed her chicken, water the plants, etc. etc, and of course she still argue with us! So you can just imagine how old i am, and i just laugh at aging. Welcome to the club! Happy weekend. God bless.
ReplyDeleteJen girl .. even though your were very naughty teasing me about the daffs you have there .. well I understand your moments here .. I too have frozen shoulder and John does most of the vacuuming .. the glasses thing .. well I have to wear them to read anything and it is frustrating too .. we just have to stick together and support out aches pains and general "crap" ? we wade through in "old age" ? LOL ... Hang in there girl !! wink wink
ReplyDeleteI have had progressives for years... I love them. I have the no line kind. That is a really cool photo Jen!
ReplyDeleteWhat is frozen shoulder?
ReplyDeleteI just made Sweet Girl a skirt and had a very hard time threading the serger needle. It of course could not be that I cannot see up close anymore...no way!
Why is it when we finally become old enough to has some wisdom our bodies start to fail us?...ughh! Kim
I like what Darla had to say, Jen, she's right! I am sorry your shoulder hurts, pain sucks! But the wisdom thing really is true. And it makes us feel good about ourselves to be able to grin and bear it, just plodding along, maybe slower but still doing the things we want to do. We can find new ways to do things, taking smaller loads to lift and resting. Adjustment. You will adjust to the new glasses too. You can do it! :-)
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