Before I start today's post I wish to think of my blogfriend Meg, who sadly is today making the physical farewell to her husband of 45 years - affectionately known on her blog as GOM. RIP GOM.
Hugs and strength Meg.
*************
I am now seeing the world through rose tinted spectacles.
Yesterday I got my new stronger glasses. They are the ones at the bottom of the photo. They are a bit more substantial than the old ones at the top. They weigh 21 grams - the old ones only 9 grams, so they feel a little different on me.The frames are made from rose gold - not sure if the photo picks up the colour but it is much softer than normal gold. As with any new specs they are taking a wee bit of adjusting too but I certainly can see much better for close up reading and stitching! Yahoo! ( although walking down the city street was strange I kept having to lower my head so I didn't trip ) I also had to ask for a better coloured case as the one offered was big and black - quite ugly. ( they obviously put more time into designing the spec frames that the cases to put them in. ) In the end I settled for the blue case...but the old case at the top may be a better match.
Some sewing has been happening. To my horror I discovered that my original red bucket bag was wearing out. Not surprising I supposed as it has had constant use since I made it in 2007. ( inspired by Joyce the bag maker using a lovely pattern supplied by Andrea. ) So what to do...... but immediately start making a replacement. This one is going to have inside pockets and a fastening at the top. These are the fabrics I am using - black and whites left from my last quilt with a touch of colour as the feature patch.
Love the flash new glasses.....aren't they smart! Your new bag will look great.
ReplyDeleteI love those black and whites. The touch of color is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI get my glasses at Zeni Optical online. They are dirt cheap but good quality and I can then afford selection of them rather than wearing the same ones for years.
Thankyou Ali, for your kind and caring thoughts.
ReplyDeleteNow, it is an hour at a time.
I am due for an eye test and new specs later this year. I quite like choosing new frames but it is a hard job. I think this time I will go for 'graduated' lenses. I am short sighted but am finding that I need my glasses on all the time but when I look at things up close, I have to take them off all the time. Graduated lenses allow you to have different strengths in the one lense so if I look down, I won't need to take the glasses off.
ReplyDeleteLove the glasses
ReplyDeleteI am also in the throws of new ones but they don't seem to be getting them right ... they are on the 3rd set of lens in 3 weeks some how they seem to keep produceding a prisim in them which is making the floor drop into an ibis when I look down. I am getting frustrated with the company ...how hard can it be to get it right after 3 try's.
Hugs Laurie
I am so sorry to hear about that GOM has passed away. It always takes time to adjust to new glasses, I have used glasses for over thirty years so I should know.
ReplyDelete