What's been goin' on

Sunday

Devin's glasses broke about a month ago. A thank you to his middle school gym class for that one. He was due to have his eyes checked so it worked out. Of course I picked Sunday, when the storm was to hit, to take him to the optometrist. I planned to have his old lenses put into new frames as a back up pair, but could not find any to fit. We lucked out when we stopped in at Eyemasters because his doctor was able to take him immediately. Devin's eyes are slightly worse than last year, which is common for us near-sighted folk. He also switched contacts from weekly to monthly. I have to watch him carefully to make sure he does not get an infection. When it came time to pick frames, David said to ask the sales clerk for the most durable frames they've got. They recommended Flexon. Devin picked out the Nike flexon in an adult size. They are the best fitting glasses he has had. The display showed the one side of the frame twisted repeatedly around an index finger. The saleswoman stated that they have never had a pair come back to them broken. Let's hope the Curious George of the family doesn't decide to test them out. Afterward, we planned to get a bite but could not agree on a place so we just went home.

The Browns game was on when we returned. I have never seen a snow bowl before. I do not know how the refs were able to keep track of where the ball needed to be or the players. Very happy to see the Browns win.

Out of milk.

Off to the grocery store via the nearly visible road. We were surprised how many people were out considering the snow flying everywhere and ice under what was on the road. We some how managed to make it there and back.

Monday

Eyemasters lab was closed on Sunday which means we had to go back the next day for Dev's glasses. David stayed home with J while Dev and I trekked back to the mall. I was glad to go because there was a new store with Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends items that David didn't want to go into the day before. It only took a few minutes to fit the glasses. They look great and Devin seems to like them. The new store proved too expensive but very cool. On the way out, another new store had Fear the Elf Browns t-shirts we looked at before. It was only $9.99. That price was just right.

Once we were home, David brought up the Christmas tree. It seems we put it up later and later each year. I usually buy each boy a new ornament each year, but the tree is full. I will have to create a new tradition. I learned something as we were rearranging the furniture to accommodate the tree, scented oil from Bath and Body Works will eat through the finish of an end table. I had put some on my decorative pine cones and must have dribbled on the table without realizing it. Lesson learned.