Not what you were expecting, huh? Me neither. But after getting these bad boys in the mail today, I realized just how very, very nearsighted I am. So, for this Friday, my favorite photo is less about the photo. And more about what's in the photo... my new favorite thing. Thanks so much to everyone who left comments in my plea for help a few weeks ago. I read all your comments, did some research and then decided to stay in my sweats, not put on make-up, and order my glasses online. For free. Can't beat that with a stick. I do sort of wish I'd gone … [Read more...]

It's been coming. For a long time. Today, I finally screwed up my courage and went to the optometrist. I'd been putting it off because, well... I knew it was going to be bad. The last time I'd had an eye exam was around the time Isabelle came home. In 2005. And since then, things have changed. Significantly. My old glasses barely made a dent in my nearsightedness any more. And it turns out, I was right. So, now I've got my new and improved prescription. I just need new glasses. And I know things have changed since I got my last pair of glasses. If … [Read more...]

... we are fine. Just recovering from a whole lotta family goin' on. Hoping to get back in the swing soon. … [Read more...]

Life in a small town. A small horse-y town. I think we'd all be happy to stay here a while... … [Read more...]

Nothing really post-worthy today, just a few tidbits to keep my mother happy. Seriously, she calls me when I update the blog to talk about what I posted - did y'all wonder too what that floor shot was on my last Snapshot post? "Oh that..." I told her, "it's a worm hole! You know a worm hole because the floors are so old?" "Oh, okay." She said, "I thought it was some dirt, or something." Some dirt? Or something? While we do get dirt, or something, on our floors regularly, that's the sort of thing I prefer not to photograph. Mom also calls when I … [Read more...]