Is it better this way, or that way?

I've not been blogging or visiting much, but not because I don't wanna.

Often my eyes are really hurting me at the end of the work day. They feel strained.

Last week I got a new lens with a stronger prescription for my right eye, which doesn't seem to work too well without the left one helping it along these days.

The optometrist gave me two fancy tests that I had never had before and he said all was clear, as was the annual glaucoma "puff" test. So that was good news.

But they still bother me. (cue the violins).

I suppose I should take eye breaks during the day. Something else to remember!

Social engagements : fun but exhausting

We've been busy around here, but it's all good stuff.
On Tuesday Kid One and I attended a graduation for a friend of hers at The Sound School in New Haven, a magnet school located on Long Island Sound. Bill was the last of four student speakers and received a diploma with honors. He is going to major in aquaculture in college. Go Bill! We love ya!
Here is part of the school's gorgeous setting. I had never been there before and was most impressed.
On Friday we attended a lovely wedding. We were glad my mother was able to be with us there. She almost didn't think she would be up to it. But she came and had a good time.
The bride is my cousin's daughter. Does that make her my second cousin? Or first cousin once removed? It was almost an exact replay of her sister's wedding last June: same church, same priest, same inn overlooking New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound.
I had fun taking a few scenic photos.


I love taking sunset photos.

Got home late and more than a bit partied out. Recuperated for part of Saturday...had to, because Saturday night I attended a surprise Bachelorette Party.

It was a fantastic and emotional gathering of the bride's family and friends, hosted by her sister and four daughters. So many smiles, so many hugs and kisses, so many happy tears. The bride was surprised and quite overwhelmed.

It's the second time around for the bride and groom, who are 69 and 77 respectively. They are a truly wonderful couple. The groom, a widower, just became a great-grandfather for the first time.

Today we have our son's piano recital to look forward to and then, hopefully, a quiet few days until Friday! What's Friday you ask? The Fourth of July and the day our daughter's boyfriend arrives for the weekend.
I'm glad I just got those super vitamins for old people. I'm going to take my first one today with breakfast. I'm going to need something to keep me going..

Loss of sleep = :-(

You know things are starting to get to you when you wake up an hour before the alarm. Like today.
That hasn't happened to me in a while, but $$$ problems can do it to a person.
Just yesterday my mental health professional, who knows all about our situation, asked me if I have been sleeping OK.
I told him I have been, which was true. But then last night I didn't. And I'm tired. Woe is me.
Life is so unfair.

This auto save feature is blinking at me as I write. How annoying is that? It has a mind of its own, I guess.

Have a sparkling day.