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You and I are a lot alike then. I've become much choosier about who is in my life now that I've gotten older. Thanks for coming by!

Hi Lana, from what I've seen you're tougher than you think. You're resourceful and creative and find ways not to let yourself get bogged down in things that aren't working. Not everybody is that strong. You focus on things you can change, things you can do and improve. And you keep posting one interesting article after another here on Wizzley. :-) I think very highly of you. Keep doing good work and good things will happen.

Only if you upgrade to a pro account. :( Your paper is looking good though.

Trust you to work out that you can make the background pretty! I hadn't even noticed that! I'm in my settings now seeing what else I missed.

Awesome list! Thanks so much!

Thanks Katie,

@katiem2 the thing that occurs to me, for many people like you and me, as we age, we develop a wide array of vision problems. The good news, as technologies come on line and improves. There are many more solutions available both low and high tech that makes dealing with vision loss less a reason to stop doing the things we love. Pouring a cup of hot tea, or coffee being only one such pleasurable activity. :)
Be well, and enjoy your cup of tea. Mike

@katiem2, your willingness to understand the trials and tribulations of the visually impaired and legally blind is truly uplifting. When you have the time, and want to get a better understanding of how blind people learn to use the information provided through the other senses. Blindfold yourself before getting dressed in the morning and see what you are missing.
I promise, it will be fun and entertaining for all, just avoid the stairs, that first one will be a doosey. :)
Best wishes, Mike

Hey Katie, with two active young ladies in the house I can only imagine there is no end to the drama centered on all the jewelry keepsakes the little ladies and you have to share. Keeping it all clean need not be a big problem as well. After all which of your two girls, would want the responsibility of keeping all your keepsakes sparkling clean using the ole toothbrush and tooth paste method. Scrubbing and rinsing all the valuable gold and silver rings, bracelets and necklaces in the bathroom sink. Shoot it is only a matter of time, before something gets dropped down the drain.
Using the ultrasonic cleaner is not only a safer way of cleaning jewelry, eyeglasses and retainers, it’s a less messy way of cleaning many small hard to keep clean items waterproof men’s watches and the like. :)
Be well, and make it a great day...M

Scroll up, Brenda. I've just made a badge for your daughter. *smirk* (Under the heading 'Buttons for Promoting Awareness of Single-Sided Deafness'.)

I agree that Ray Ban kind of spoils us for other sunglasses. There just isn't any comparison really. And I love the fact that they come in so many frame and lens color combinations...so you can always find that perfect pair. Kind of like yours ;)

I just had lunch and now I'm hungry again. I'm definitely going to try one of these great prawn recipes out this weekend. (Though here we call them shrimp...and they are likely to be from the grocer's freezer, so not nearly as fresh as yours!)

Mira - Yes! You've hit the nail on the head. That's what's so bad about being told or signaled at to lower your voice. It's like controlling a dog or something.

Brenda - Oh! The 'lower your voice' hand sign or sushing! I can totally emphasize with her on that one. It's mortifying! You want to either crawl up into a ball or scream at them to stop setting the volume at their level.

I tend to go very, very quiet afterwards. Partially because I don't trust myself not to scream at the person telling me to lower my voice; and partially because I now know that I'm speaking too loudly.

That hand-signal or comment is a way of making us mute as well as deaf.

My advice? Tell her work-mates to take deaf awareness classes. It'll do much more good than ASL for a SSD person in hearing company. The problem is not with her.

Oh, I just can't wait for Grandchildren! These are so adorable...I especially love the youngest trick or treaters on Halloween. They make my night!