I've had glasses now for... almost 72 hours. It's been an interesting three days.
The thing is that with my glasses, I'm actually seeing depth. Let's just say I wasn't quite getting the whole 3D experience before. Which is weird. I had no idea. But now that I am, it's sensory overload. It's going to take a while to get used to this.
I was a little self-conscious going into work on Friday with my glasses. And then a little relieved that almost no one noticed, although a little anxious, too, in case they finally did. Stacey volunteered to take the banking in, which was awesome, because I wasn't so sure I could walk with these things on my face. I tried to keep them on, though, because aside from the potted plants looking so nuts, just sticking out like that, I could see my computer screen much better, and everything was a lot clearer.
So that ended up being fairly okay.
Then Eric and I went to a brew festival on Saturday. I dutifully wore my glasses, because how else am I going to get used to them? I was doing okay in the house. I like them in the house. But my house isn't all that big or crowded. My brain hasn't had a lot of trouble with what it's seeing when I'm at home.
But there were A LOT of people at this festival. (And they must have all been from out of town, because we saw like three people we actually knew. And two WERE from out of town.) It was very odd, looking at this crowd. It was shifting and moving, and the whole 3D experience was making me feel sort of nauseous. It's funny, because I'm not getting the headaches I expected. I'm getting dizzy.
I did not see that coming, which is ironic. (Oh, never mind.)
So I finally just took my glasses off. It was a relief to have everything shift back to a blurry two dimensions again. I mean, I guess I see in two dimensions. I can tell what is above and below, ahead and behind, but I just didn't think there was so much space between the two... that it was so... like it is.
Depth is a funny thing. I'm not sure if I like it.
So today I've tried to be good and leave my glasses on, and I really haven't had much trouble at all. But then, I've mostly just been at home. My biggest challenge came when I opened up the oven door and my glasses got all fogged up. Twice, because I am a slow learner, apparently.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Eventually I'll get used to this, right?
Right?!?
Chapterhouse, "Falling Down." Mostly just because I'm afraid I'll fall down. You know what's funny... I've been listening to this band/song since I was in college (we won't talk about how long ago that was) and I have never been able to figure out what they're singing about. So I Googled the lyrics, and low and behold, now I do: Lead me to a sacred low. Higher now, tell me what I wanna know. Okay, then. I always thought he was saying, "Take me on a walk about." Ah, well.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
September pointless lists
Wow. The last day of September. The awesome: Celebrating our 16th anniversary and the girls going back to school. And my grandparents' 69th anniversary. And did I mention the girls going back to school?
Oh, and I got glasses. Today. I guess that will make it easy to remember.
Abby also got glasses today:
The not awesome: It's been sort of a long, weird month. Things keep happening that are just odd. Like... I'm not even sure. That guy who came into work totally stoned and/or with brain damage from too many drugs (not hilarious, as it turns out). The dead mice I kept finding and nearly stepping on (thanks, Skilly). Being cold a lot. Walking around for two hours with my sweater buttoned wrong.
Johanna can't wait for September to be over because she got stung by a bee on her foot (for the third time this season) and that totally pushed her over the edge. She says September SUCKS.
Well, she sort of has a point.
And now! For the part everyone's been waiting for!
Movies watched:
Books read:
Books I tried to read but failed:
Stuff I canned:
Stuff I froze:
Quote of the month:
"Your hair smells great. No wonder Daddy is in love with you." --Johanna
Picture of the month:
Oh, and I got glasses. Today. I guess that will make it easy to remember.
(Mine eyes.)
Abby also got glasses today:
(Cute!)
Johanna can't wait for September to be over because she got stung by a bee on her foot (for the third time this season) and that totally pushed her over the edge. She says September SUCKS.
Well, she sort of has a point.
And now! For the part everyone's been waiting for!
Movies watched:
- Zero. That's what Netflix Streaming has done for us. (The girls have watched all manner of Disney TV show, however. I don't that counts.)
Books read:
- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Fab.)
- Allison Wonderland by Helen Smith (A Kindle Daily Deal for 99-cents. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't pay more than that. It was a good book... just... not.)
Books I tried to read but failed:
- Food, Inc. (Which I actually will finish eventually... but I'm finding it's not a book you can just sit down and read straight through. Depressing. And I'm the choir.)
- Birdwing by Rafe Martin (Got it at a school book fair for like $2.50. B.O.R.I.N.G. I may try to pick it up again later. Or just donate it to the church rummage sale next summer.)
Stuff I canned:
- Blueberry jam
- Peach butter
Stuff I froze:
- Blueberries
- More tomato sauce / roasted tomatoes
Quote of the month:
"Your hair smells great. No wonder Daddy is in love with you." --Johanna
Picture of the month:
(Dora. By Johanna. Not too shabby.)
Thursday, September 29, 2011
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