Glasses, quiz bowl, and Psycho...




So, I ordered two pairs of glasses from an online retailer. Why two? One to replace my progressives, and one for computer/grading use. That odd, mid-distance is the issue; with progressives, my eyes are not acclimating to the not-near/not-far of computer use. Thus, headaches, eyestrain, etc. We'll hope for the best. Why online retailer? Because I could get two pair for less than half the cost of one cheapo pair from the optometrist associated with the eye doctor. And there was a teacher discount. =) 

I hope I chose well. I hope they fit well. I hope I didn't just waste 230.00. 

They'll be here in about two weeks. 

In the meantime, I need to be better about eye drops, taking screen breaks, and so on. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll come sooner. Probably not. But we can hope. 

We went to dinner at IFB; there's a new fall cocktail that is gorgeous and tasty. I'm glad. It made me happy in the way that blooming flowers, unexpected emails from friends, and finding a five dollar bill in a pocket can. Temporary joy, but it's still a pleasant thing. 

Today, I (and a host of other adults) will be taking the fledgling quiz bowl team to a tournament in Plymouth. We will be lucky to win a few rounds, but hey, y'never know. I am just pleased to be able to do this with and for the kids who don't do other things-- and there's a couple who do play sports and so on, so we are growing. Time was, I had 20+ kids on my team. The last many years, it's been a hard sell. Having 7-8 kids is an improvement; two years ago, we went to a regional tournament with two. Two kids. And they did pretty darn well by themselves. So, I hope it is a good day all around. 

And it will be; G and I have tickets to go see the 65th anniversary of Psycho at the movies. That ought to be a fun time, and I, for one, am looking forward to seeing it on the big screen. With popcorn. 

I hope you have a good day...

hugs all around, and happy Battle of Agincourt Day... (geek alert)

C

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