Here is a tip about people hard of hearing. For some reason they feel to blame for the inconvenience to others and are embarrassed they can't hear good. They feel everyone is mumbling and not opening their mouth when they talk. They hear words that were not spoken. Sometimes I would think to myself, " did they just say what I thought the said"? Of course they didn't. It was quite an experience to take a hearing test the first time, Dr Campbell is great and had me laughing at what I thought he said. Many tend to be silent in a room with more than a few people, especially a large open room. Hearing aides don't work well in large open spaces. Too much chatter from too many directions. What some people may see as the person being standoffish and not socially involved is because they don't want to comment with an answer from left field. I have made so many blunders that even I get gun shy with conversations. My spare parts (hearing aides) are wonderful but far from perfect. For years I was slowly missing out on the simple pleasures of morning bird songs, peepers at night, hoot owls and turkey gobbling. I even forgot the wind made a noise, paper rustles and moving water has a beautiful tune. Why I even thought my car was quiet and the annoying seat belt buzzes were non existent. That first day with my spare parts was mind boggling. Now I enjoy all the noise of life and can turn it off anytime I please.
The more common spare part, glasses. They can also be very annoying. In the heat of the summer they get all sticky setting on your nose, in the winter from going from warm to cold or cold to warm they fog over. If your lucky to have contacts it solves the problem but they also have some bad perks. The good out weighs the bad.
Then the spare parts that a good friend and grew up on Horse Run together does for me. 75% crowns, 1 partial and the 10% still original. I love the work Doc Simons does for my smile. 41 years and still have the original crowns, this guy knows teeth ♡ It will be a sad day for our family when he decides to retire. Going to his office is like visiting with friends. You know he must be a good guy to work for because his gals have been there forever!
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| Look at this young dentist, fresh out of dental school and the military! |
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| Many of us through the years have seen Doc drifting along in his balloon. |
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| He would bring it to Shinglehouse and launch at the high school field. Quite exciting to watch. |
Last I must mention plates, wires and screws.......repairing and holding original parts together. Life is grand living in the technology age to give us all the spare parts to make the best of what we have! "They may not be as good as the originals" but they sure help. It just takes a little longer to get out of the house trying to remember, do I have everything ;)
Snow is coming in little bursts today and if the weather prediction is right it looks like more on the way next week. Time to put the lawn mower away until Spring Green shows up in 6 months. Until then my days will be sewing, knitting, crocheting, painting, cooking and enjoying family and friends. Busy hands keep my life on a calm ride.
The hub decided on Sausage gravy, biscuits, butternut squash and green beans for supper. Nice for a snowy evening and easy to fix. Squash just needed thawed and the green beans from the shelf. The best part.....biscuits left for breakfast with mango/rhubarb sauce. This is winter at Cook'n by the Creek ♡
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| Just plain food but oh so good! |
