On Tuesday I dragged my self out of bed long enough to take #2 son to the eye doctor. He had failed the vision test at school...uh oh.....
At the doc's office, #2 son learned he has joined the family "bad vision" club on Tuesday, as he is now nearsighted.
Plus got the astigmatism from dear old mom's genes.
Double bonus!
I had my vision checked as well since it was time and yes, the doddering old mom's eyes have gotten worse in the last 2 years. Pretty soon they'll be fitting me for a white red tipped cane and/or a big guide dog in a harness to haul my carcass around.
I don't mind eye exams.
It's the picking out new frames I can't stand.
Why must they change all the styles every 2 years?!? I find a style that doesn't make people turn away in disgust at my face and then the next time I need a new frame, the style is gone and I have to ferret out another style that works with the few good points on my visage.
It's so totally unfair I tell ya!
After the psyche scarring episode over at Pearle Vision Center, #2 son and I went down the strip mall to Ollie's.
Ollie's is the local discount/closeouts store, much like a Job-Lot, Odd-Lot, or the now defunct Value City. I am a card carrying member of Ollie's and they had mailed me a 15% off Coupon to use before Valentine's Day.
Since I've spent so little from the food budget this month, we stocked #2 son up on vital junk food and I got a few deals as well......
I got 5 boxes of kitchen bags-45 count for $4.24 after 15% discount. A real good price! Between this lot and what I already have in the stockpile that I got for no OOP at Rite-Aid over the course of last year, we should be set for garbage bags at least until the Fall.
4 bottles of 100% juice for $1.69 each.
3 jars of mandarin oranges for $1.35 each(ignore that 1 is already empty!lol)
Then for #2 son's dining pleasure....
4 boxes of Mac and Cheese "crack" for .76¢ each.(close-out because it's jack-o-lantern shaped)
2 packages of cookies for .76¢ and $1.69.
1 package of kettle popcorn for $1.27.
And a huge 2 foot tall container of pretzel logs for $4.24. *Not pictured as it's already disappeared into the depth's of his room.*
I spent $43.01 with tax.
Afterwards we met Hubs and went over to Denny's so I could cash in my Free Birthday Grand Slam Meal Coupon. Mmmmm.....French Toast, a couple of eggs and assorted breakfast meats made my tummy happy. #2 son got a Grand Slam and Hubs got a Chicken Sandwich. We dropped a $20(including a righteous tip) and headed home.
And other than chauffeuring duties, I haven't left the house since then.
I wander around the house and think about cleaning and decluttering or doing laundry and then I go lay down and rest instead.
Or I go read emails/blogs until the feeling passes and then I go lay down instead.
I can't seem to shake this thing. Being sick on your birthday blows, ya know?
Plus I've been in a major funk. Having relationship issues with the daughter lately doesn't help.
Don't mind me. I'll just be over here in the corner wallowing in self-pity for a bit longer.
Sluggy
At the doc's office, #2 son learned he has joined the family "bad vision" club on Tuesday, as he is now nearsighted.
Plus got the astigmatism from dear old mom's genes.
Double bonus!
I had my vision checked as well since it was time and yes, the doddering old mom's eyes have gotten worse in the last 2 years. Pretty soon they'll be fitting me for a white red tipped cane and/or a big guide dog in a harness to haul my carcass around.
I don't mind eye exams.
It's the picking out new frames I can't stand.
Why must they change all the styles every 2 years?!? I find a style that doesn't make people turn away in disgust at my face and then the next time I need a new frame, the style is gone and I have to ferret out another style that works with the few good points on my visage.
It's so totally unfair I tell ya!
After the psyche scarring episode over at Pearle Vision Center, #2 son and I went down the strip mall to Ollie's.
Ollie's is the local discount/closeouts store, much like a Job-Lot, Odd-Lot, or the now defunct Value City. I am a card carrying member of Ollie's and they had mailed me a 15% off Coupon to use before Valentine's Day.
Since I've spent so little from the food budget this month, we stocked #2 son up on vital junk food and I got a few deals as well......
I got 5 boxes of kitchen bags-45 count for $4.24 after 15% discount. A real good price! Between this lot and what I already have in the stockpile that I got for no OOP at Rite-Aid over the course of last year, we should be set for garbage bags at least until the Fall.
4 bottles of 100% juice for $1.69 each.
3 jars of mandarin oranges for $1.35 each(ignore that 1 is already empty!lol)
Then for #2 son's dining pleasure....
4 boxes of Mac and Cheese "crack" for .76¢ each.(close-out because it's jack-o-lantern shaped)
2 packages of cookies for .76¢ and $1.69.
1 package of kettle popcorn for $1.27.
And a huge 2 foot tall container of pretzel logs for $4.24. *Not pictured as it's already disappeared into the depth's of his room.*
I spent $43.01 with tax.
Afterwards we met Hubs and went over to Denny's so I could cash in my Free Birthday Grand Slam Meal Coupon. Mmmmm.....French Toast, a couple of eggs and assorted breakfast meats made my tummy happy. #2 son got a Grand Slam and Hubs got a Chicken Sandwich. We dropped a $20(including a righteous tip) and headed home.
And other than chauffeuring duties, I haven't left the house since then.
I wander around the house and think about cleaning and decluttering or doing laundry and then I go lay down and rest instead.
Or I go read emails/blogs until the feeling passes and then I go lay down instead.
I can't seem to shake this thing. Being sick on your birthday blows, ya know?
Plus I've been in a major funk. Having relationship issues with the daughter lately doesn't help.
Don't mind me. I'll just be over here in the corner wallowing in self-pity for a bit longer.
Sluggy
