I made it for my annual eye exam today. It was difficult to wear a mask & glasses. My glasses kept fogging up. My prescription changed in that my astigmatism has gotten better. The issues with my eyes are attributed to age. Nothing serious on going, which is a very good thing. I opted for new glasses. I was sad to learn my current doc doesn’t carry Nike. They showed me a few options but I am hell bent on sticking with Nike, they have been good to me and I have no reason to abandon them. We came to a compromise in that I would get new lens in my existing frames. That with the exam still set me back $300.
Once I got home, I did some looking and found other providers that carry Nike and they will take my insurance. I may change to a different eye doc next year. I’ve already made an appointment though with my current provider. The one thing that I like about my existing doc is that I can come home, login to his portal and print out scripts for glasses. I could technically do that and just visit a different provider to get my glasses. I am presently wearing my computer pair from Warby Parker that I got last year. They serve me well but the frames are a bit small and slip. I haven’t had the best luck in mail ordering glasses and much prefer the in-person touch. What kind of ticked me off is that there was a frame I was looking at and they were going to order it in but if I didn’t like it then I owed them $10 for shipping, that’s BS. It’s the cost of doing business. The one thing that has me potentially hanging on is they are going to open another location close to me. For now, I am playing it by ear. I will get my new lens back in 1 to 2 weeks. I had to sign a liability wavier that if the lab cracks the frame when they go to put in the new lens that they aren’t responsible. That is standard practice. If that happens then I will just take the written prescription and visit another provider since I would need to get a new frame.
I didn’t get any of the work on the deck outside done today. I just wasn’t motivated. However, I did manage to take the freezer apart and oil the noisy motor that started to make noise again. It’s a six month to annual thing. I’ve got it down to a science. A few squirts of 3 in 1 oil and all is quiet. Then time to put it all back together. It’s not much fun but it does make me feel good knowing that I was able to fix something (mechanical nevertheless). Last night I put on Flex Tape on the leaking duct work and it was super sticky. It’s one product that does what it says it will do. I don’t see any leaks. It’s a rubberized type of tape that is designed to ad hear well. It warns you on the package that it’s not intended to be easily removed and damage may occur. I had a tough time cutting it and I was using sharp lineman scissors.
I did manage to get out and get cat food. I also took in a nap. I was watching all of the unrest in various cities across America. I was in front of the computer and got an alert about a protest that started near the office. I watched and thought to myself I am sure glad I am at home. There were tons of people, it was peaceful and orderly but cars were trapped in the middle of the highway and they shut the highway down just with the mass of people. The police were out but didn’t do anything to try to stop it. I understand the people at large are upset. It was an upsetting thing to see. I am not quite sure how the authorities will be able to contain this and restore order but I do hope that it happens soon. I mean Monday is around the corner and some people actually have to go to work. Between this and the COVID outbreak I am so glad that I am secure in the comfort of my own home away from all of the chaos and germs.
My fancy keyboard will no longer be eligible for return as of tomorrow. I am kind of surprised at myself but I am keeping it. I decided that since that is the case it was time to customize the layout. It’s a gaming keyboard so it lights up. I’ve got a nice rainbow scheme applied. I tried to program it myself but I easily was overwhelmed. I found a profile on line that I was able to import and tweak. You can make the colors change actively or you can apply a static pattern. I like the flashing but when I am trying to work it is a hell of a distraction, so I opt for a static pattern. It’s pretty cool.
Registered my warranty for my gaming chair. I still kind of wish that I would have been able to get the name brand I wanted. It had a bit more features and didn’t cost much more. However, this is still comfy and seems to do the trick.
I spent some serious money to renew my license plates. The DMV opens up on Monday. My plates don’t expire until July but considering that we could easily have a 2nd wave and there is going to be a rush, I opted to renew on-line. I am paying more for that privilege, but it’s a case of better off safe than sorry.
The mail brought me a refund check for my auto insurance. I got $54 back and since my usage changed from commute to pleasure that got me a reduction in premium by $40 so not terribly shabby. I also got my homeowners renewal today, that went down by $84. My face wash finally arrived and so did several other bills, which I have already paid. I don’t like seeing bills in the mailbox but when I know that I have already paid them so there isn’t a surprise waiting for me, that is refreshing.
It’s been a chill day with the cats. We got in noodle time. Which makes for a very happy Marvin. I’d rather have a happy cat than an unhappy cat. These two really have it made here. It’s like cat heaven on earth. Free room and board, free food and the best medical care. If reincarnation is a thing and I come back as a cat I hope that my owner is as good of a human to me as I am to them, if that makes sense. Ideally if I come back, I would like to be a ripped muscle hunk.
My time off is quickly coming to an end, which is always the case. I will need to take time to visit the dentist whenever that appointment is made. An unless something else crops up, I shouldn’t need time off until September when it’s time to go back to see the doctor.
Tomorrow will be my day of house cleaning, grocery store shopping and trying to relax before Monday rolls around and I am on-call again. I peeked at my work e-mail today and it’s not pretty but it could be worse.
I hope that your doing well and enjoying the weekend. Take good care of yourselves and treat your self to something special. I will talk with you again soon!
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