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shadowkatWell, pretty day at least. Wasn't this morning. The sun waited until around one to come out - and now there's hardly a cloud marring the sky. Not that I'm complaining - I had an eye examination this morning. Dilated eyes and sunlight are not mixy things. Nor are contacts and dilated eyes mixy things. I brought my bi-focals and am wearing them today. (I don't usually, because I've zero depth perception with them on, the contacts provide a little depth perception. I may have more without glasses - but I can't make out anything five to ten feet away from me, so...hence the reason, I can't drive. I have no idea how far things are from me. (Let's just say there's a reason I don't have too much furniture.)
It's the depth perception issue. They've not figured out a way to fix that.
No issues with the eyes. Did have spend quite a bit on contacts, yet a lot less than I normally spend. Instead of going to the Boutique Optical Store on Smith, I went to the Optician at the doctor's office. So, it was $231 for a year's supply, free shipping, as opposed to $300-800 for a year's supply. Plus less waiting. And they can ship them to me within five to seven business days.
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Yesterday was Audiology - no hearing problems. My hearing is fine. I don't have Tinniutis either. I have a feeling I may end up going back for a vestibular balance test in the not too distant future. But the good news is my hearing is excellent. No hearing loss.
So, I think I'm right - and the vertigo is the result of sinus pressure on the inner ear or sinus headaches. Basically my allergies like to beat me up.
I went to the NYHD Institute for Hearing and Balance Diagnostics - which was clean, comfortable, and lovely. It's located between Park and Lexington, just north of Mid-Town, on 56th Street. Going there once again reminded me of why I love this city. It's like living in ten different places at once, and it is constantly changing.
Also fall has finally entered New York City. The trees are changing colors and the leaves are falling. Plus the fall flowers are blooming. And sunset comes around four forty-five each day, with sunrise around six thirty am.
***
Back to work tomorrow. I feel like the four day weekend has gotten away from me. Had plans. But only really accomplished the following: edited and cut over thirty pages from my novel, revising about a hundred pages, grocery shopping, lab work, audiology testing, eye testing, eye doctor, and contacts ordered. And watched a few television shows.
Television shows:
1. Great British Bake Off - S11.
I like Allison better than the previous co-hosts, and better than the guy co-host. They also work well together. They needed her - it's too white.
The bakers with few exceptions are pretty horrible. (LOL!) It's hilarious watching amateur bakers attempt insane feats. Feats that professionals wouldn't do or do very differently - I know this because I've watched other baking shows. (I like cooking demonstrations, I find them comforting.)
I watch the professional judges listen to the baker's ideas, tilt their head to the side, and kind of laugh at them with their eyes. Sometimes they'll even say: "okay are you sure you want to try this? It's a hot day and white chocolate tends to melt??" or "okay, that's quite a bit - be curious to see how you pull it off. Be brilliant if you do..."
Occasionally they do pull it off.
I'm currently rooting for Tasha, although Josh and Sakru are close behind.
I don't care that much about the others or remember them.
2. The Midnight Club - Another Mike Flanagan horror project, about a bunch of teens with terminal cancer living together in a Hospice Center, that may or may not be haunted and may or may not have the cure to curing them all. Has a lot of jump scares. But also, geared towards teens. (I may be the wrong demographic for it.) - Netflix
3. Sullivan's Crossing - Canadian Series on CW. It's another series adapted from Robyn Carr's contemporary romances (which are basically formulaic romances about small towns in beautiful locals, usually featuring a doctor or a nurse leaving a big city for a new life somewhere else). They are mildly melodramatic, but I'd say more heartwarming and along the lines of Hallmark than say soap, or Northern Exposure. I watch, I forget about them afterwards.
This one has Scott Patterson (Luke from Gilmore Girls) and Chad Michael Murray (from One Tree Hill) in it.
4. Virgin River - I've reached the point in which I'm rooting for Mel to dump mopey Rick (the bar keeper) and take up with the young hot doctor (Cameron). I didn't think that would happen. I think his name is Rick, I've spaced it. I watch this mainly for everyone else. The supporting cast is excellent. - Netflix
I've watched very little of all of the above, mainly spent the weekend editing and going to doctor appointments.
It's the depth perception issue. They've not figured out a way to fix that.
No issues with the eyes. Did have spend quite a bit on contacts, yet a lot less than I normally spend. Instead of going to the Boutique Optical Store on Smith, I went to the Optician at the doctor's office. So, it was $231 for a year's supply, free shipping, as opposed to $300-800 for a year's supply. Plus less waiting. And they can ship them to me within five to seven business days.
**
Yesterday was Audiology - no hearing problems. My hearing is fine. I don't have Tinniutis either. I have a feeling I may end up going back for a vestibular balance test in the not too distant future. But the good news is my hearing is excellent. No hearing loss.
So, I think I'm right - and the vertigo is the result of sinus pressure on the inner ear or sinus headaches. Basically my allergies like to beat me up.
I went to the NYHD Institute for Hearing and Balance Diagnostics - which was clean, comfortable, and lovely. It's located between Park and Lexington, just north of Mid-Town, on 56th Street. Going there once again reminded me of why I love this city. It's like living in ten different places at once, and it is constantly changing.
Also fall has finally entered New York City. The trees are changing colors and the leaves are falling. Plus the fall flowers are blooming. And sunset comes around four forty-five each day, with sunrise around six thirty am.
***
Back to work tomorrow. I feel like the four day weekend has gotten away from me. Had plans. But only really accomplished the following: edited and cut over thirty pages from my novel, revising about a hundred pages, grocery shopping, lab work, audiology testing, eye testing, eye doctor, and contacts ordered. And watched a few television shows.
Television shows:
1. Great British Bake Off - S11.
I like Allison better than the previous co-hosts, and better than the guy co-host. They also work well together. They needed her - it's too white.
The bakers with few exceptions are pretty horrible. (LOL!) It's hilarious watching amateur bakers attempt insane feats. Feats that professionals wouldn't do or do very differently - I know this because I've watched other baking shows. (I like cooking demonstrations, I find them comforting.)
I watch the professional judges listen to the baker's ideas, tilt their head to the side, and kind of laugh at them with their eyes. Sometimes they'll even say: "okay are you sure you want to try this? It's a hot day and white chocolate tends to melt??" or "okay, that's quite a bit - be curious to see how you pull it off. Be brilliant if you do..."
Occasionally they do pull it off.
I'm currently rooting for Tasha, although Josh and Sakru are close behind.
I don't care that much about the others or remember them.
2. The Midnight Club - Another Mike Flanagan horror project, about a bunch of teens with terminal cancer living together in a Hospice Center, that may or may not be haunted and may or may not have the cure to curing them all. Has a lot of jump scares. But also, geared towards teens. (I may be the wrong demographic for it.) - Netflix
3. Sullivan's Crossing - Canadian Series on CW. It's another series adapted from Robyn Carr's contemporary romances (which are basically formulaic romances about small towns in beautiful locals, usually featuring a doctor or a nurse leaving a big city for a new life somewhere else). They are mildly melodramatic, but I'd say more heartwarming and along the lines of Hallmark than say soap, or Northern Exposure. I watch, I forget about them afterwards.
This one has Scott Patterson (Luke from Gilmore Girls) and Chad Michael Murray (from One Tree Hill) in it.
4. Virgin River - I've reached the point in which I'm rooting for Mel to dump mopey Rick (the bar keeper) and take up with the young hot doctor (Cameron). I didn't think that would happen. I think his name is Rick, I've spaced it. I watch this mainly for everyone else. The supporting cast is excellent. - Netflix
I've watched very little of all of the above, mainly spent the weekend editing and going to doctor appointments.
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Date: 2023-11-08 05:05 am (UTC)(Yes, I actually use a VCR for this. Still own one, and have plenty of old tapes I can tape over. Picture is a mite soft, considering the now ancient tech, but not bad.)
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Date: 2023-11-10 01:49 am (UTC)VCR is very old school - I'm amazed you could find one that works and tapes that work. I got rid of mine over ten years ago, mainly because it didn't work. Did the same thing with the DVD player.
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Date: 2023-11-08 09:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-11-10 01:45 am (UTC)I don't see her making it to the end - she's come close to getting kicked out twice now, and has yet to make Star Baker. Although I'm rooting for her.
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Date: 2023-11-10 08:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-11-12 04:14 am (UTC)I forgot CMM was in Gilmore Girls. I never watched One Tree Hill - but he was apparently very popular on it - and got the role from his appearance on GG.