My eyes are old. They started getting old when I was 40. The first of many things to go. I first noticed that my vision was changing when I realized I had to hold my book farther and farther away from my face in order to make out the printing. When it got to the point that I was propping the book on the mantle across the room, I admitted that I might need some eye glasses.
When I visited my ophthalmologist, I was told that my far sightedness was due to aging. For heaven's sakes, 40 isn't old. I was given a prescription, but the doctor advised that I could save a bundle of money by purchasing magnifying "readers" from my drug store. Nothing wrong with my eyes except for the normal effects of aging. I told him to stop saying that, and left his office. Of course I filled the prescription and paid $300 for a pair of glasses, which I promptly lost somewhere.
So my last resort was to go to the drug store and try out a pair of Dr. Dean Edell's eyeglasses for reading. Do you have Dr. Dean's glasses where you live? They are in all the drug stores here in California. I started out with the mildest version, which I think was 1.00. I lost those pretty quickly too. On my next visit to the drug store, I tried the 1.25 version and liked that very much. Lost those too.
I finally got wise and started buying my Dr. Dean's in bulk. Every time I would go to my pharmacy, I would pick up an extra pair. Over the years, I have worked my way up to the 1.50s, the 2.00s and the 2.25s. I seem to have stabilized at the 2.50s thank goodness. They only go up to 3.00. I asked the doctor about that and he said that older people's eyes usually don't get much worse than 2.50 or 3.00. That is why you don't see them for sale at the drugstore in stronger levels. Honestly, why does that guy like to flaunt the fact that I am no longer a spring chicken whenever I see him?
Now, since I have my reading glasses in every room of the house (and at work, in my purse, in my car), I never worry about losing them. In fact, I often have a pair on my head and a pair on my face. I have a habit of perching my glasses on my head you see. My all time record is when Andrea mentioned mildly that I had three pair of Dr. Dean's on the top of my head, did I know that?
Any way, my reading glasses are one of my favorite things to help me out in my aging process. The other crucial thing is my Spanx, which if you don't have you are either very very thin or very out of touch. Check it out, you'll be glad you did.
In fact, I love my Spanx so much that I am offering the Hide and Sleek Cami as a give away. They come in size small, medium, large and extra large. I will do a drawing next Friday and the winner can tell me her size and I will send you my favorite Spanx product! All you need to do is a make a comment to this post. No duplicate comments please.
This is what I look like in my Hide and Sleek cami. Just kidding, but it really helps smooth out the bumps.
Well, I have actually heard about SPANX, but I have never seen them for sale, so...
Posted by: Amy | July 31, 2009 at 04:47 AM
My spider senses are tingling ... and they're telling me that you have a thing for faux tortoiseshell :-) A girl after my own heart - I love it too!
We don't have Spanx here in the US, but I've heard of them and will definitely be seeking some out when I visit the US next year. Clearly a must on the shopping list.
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)
Posted by: Tazzie | July 31, 2009 at 04:51 AM
Ooops ... should learn to preview my posts - that should be "We don't have Spanx here in Australia!"
Tazzie
:-)
Posted by: Tazzie | July 31, 2009 at 04:52 AM
I used to have a zillion pairs of reading glasses...they were everywhere, but then I slipped and needed bifocals...so now I have to get "real" glasses...expensive would be the operative word. LOL! Oh my...I need a Cami like that...promise I'll look just like that?????????????
Posted by: Carol | July 31, 2009 at 05:01 AM
I think I need a Spanx!
Posted by: Ruth | July 31, 2009 at 05:12 AM
I KNOW I need a Spanx! Thanks for the really fun giveaway!
Posted by: Dianne | July 31, 2009 at 05:18 AM
Interesting. I've seen them for the bottom half, but not the top. Are they really that magical?
Posted by: auntiepami | July 31, 2009 at 05:20 AM
I have a gazillion pair of those too. I found you can buy them really cheap at Michaels and they come in cute colors. My eye doctor put me on monovision contacts and told me to use them when I need to read. I've only gotten to 1.50 so far though!
Posted by: Beth | July 31, 2009 at 05:28 AM
You are TOO funny!! I've worn glasses since I was 4; tried contacts but was too worried about eye infections to stick with them (but my doctor said he had never seen someone with contacts as clean as mine!)
Have a wonderful day,
Posted by: Sherry | July 31, 2009 at 05:31 AM
Wow, what a GREAT giveaway. I think I really need one of these. You are one clever lady.
Posted by: Jocelyn | July 31, 2009 at 05:46 AM
I think I need Spanx - I've never seen it here in Ohio, but then, I've never really looked......what a great giveaway
Kris
Posted by: Kris Bair | July 31, 2009 at 05:52 AM
Love you Blog.
Please add me in.
Posted by: pam marshall | July 31, 2009 at 06:06 AM
Shoot Fuzzy!!! I need the head to toe version of Spanx. Do they make those yet?
Posted by: Cathy M | July 31, 2009 at 06:07 AM
All-A-Dollar is my favorite place to shop for my glasses, sometimes Target has a little section everything for a buck and they will have really cute ones usallly splurge and buy ten at a time.
Posted by: CF | July 31, 2009 at 06:27 AM
Love the idea of Spanx, but the thought of wearing something like that here in hot, muggy, sticky southern Louisiana - yikes! Around here I get dressed in the morning looking for clothes that won't touch my skin!!!!lol!!!
Posted by: di | July 31, 2009 at 06:28 AM
I discovered that I was having the reading problem at 40 too! My problem is that I also can't see anything from afar. I noticed that if I took off my eyeglasses that corrected my farsightedness (is that a word?)I could see just fine up close but since I used contacts that was not working for me (can't take off my contacts everytime I need to read something). My doc told me there were bifocal contacts out there and I am giving them a try. For my quilting I still need to use some type of readers but for everyday reading (like at the supermarket or reading a label here or there) I'm good.
I tried a generic type of Spanx from Target once and was very upset because it kept riding up my torso. It drove me CRAZY.
I'd love to give the real deal a try.
Thanks!
Posted by: Sandy (Strlady) | July 31, 2009 at 06:32 AM
I have glasses in every room and still am wandering around saying "where did I put them now" - usually get them at the Dollar Store. Have to be cheap since I am leaving them everywhere (another sign of age - ugh)
What a great idea for a give away - everyone that needs reading glasses also needs a spanx
Posted by: Barbara Heins | July 31, 2009 at 06:33 AM
I love your blog. I could use the full version of spanx too. I too have glasses everywhere and still go around looking for them.
Posted by: Wilma | July 31, 2009 at 06:46 AM
Count me in for the Spanx.
Posted by: Pam Edblom | July 31, 2009 at 06:57 AM
what a great idea, I would love to be smoother
Posted by: katie paxton | July 31, 2009 at 07:01 AM
Seriously, I have wanted to try Spanx for my mama belly. What a nice giveaway. How is this for you..I am far sighted and my dr. told me that it will continue to improve as I age because of the muscles relaxing. LOL...
Posted by: Dandelion Quilts | July 31, 2009 at 07:14 AM
This is way off topic but I was reading Minick & Simpson's blog about how to press seams - open or closed. I machine piece and hand quilt and I have always pressed the seams to one side because of the fear of batting bearding. But now it sounds like the old "rules" are dead and gone. I am such a creature of habit! I was wondering what you do with your seams?
Also, I'm with you on the glasses! I have found some terrific bifocal sunglasses by Liz Claiborne that eliminate the need for sunglasses on top of glasses - not a good look!
Posted by: Karen | July 31, 2009 at 07:24 AM
I used to just need spanx for the bottom BUT now my top is my bottom. Please enter me in your drawing Thanks so much Sharon
Shomestead@aol.com
Posted by: sharon | July 31, 2009 at 07:36 AM
I get mine at the dollar store.
I never heard of Spanx but I do have lumps and bumps galore so please enter me in your draw.
Posted by: joyce | July 31, 2009 at 07:40 AM
My hubby refuses to get the bifocals he needs...so he puts his readers on OVER his regular glasses. Fortunately, he only does this at home, for it looks rather strange. I think it might hurt his eyes???? At work he just puts his regular glasses on top of his head and reads without them. Men.
I've got some Spanx products...but not that one! Love them.
Posted by: Kathleen | July 31, 2009 at 07:44 AM