After two weeks of eye doctor and optician struggle, I’m grapely pleased to announce that I have my new plum colored glasses!  I was cautiously optimistic as I drove out to pick them up yesterday, fearing I’d find them in the shape of yellow stars like Elton John in one of his album covers.  But here they are…

What do you think?

There is a moral to this very long, complicated, frustrating and always hilarious story, but it’s actually a list:

1. Don’t wait ten years to get a back up pair of glasses unless you fancy PANIC!

2. Don’t fall asleep with  your only pair of ten year old glasses on your face and, if you do, make sure you don’t find them underneath you when you wake up!

3. If you’re squeamish about the air puff glaucoma test (or as I call it the AirSoft GUN), always ask if you can sign a waiver BEFORE you go in.  If you don’t, watch out for your arms.  Twisting hurts.

4. Ask the one-hour lab if they really can get your glasses done in one hour…THAT PARTICULAR DAY!

5. Be VERY careful that you cut up the CORRECT credit card when you receive your updated one in the mail.

6. When talking with a confusing receptionist, don’t believe a word she says, hang up, call again and ask to speak with anyone who knows anything.

I hope that CLEARS things up for you.  SEE you tomorrow for another funny episode of MY LIFE.