Family Life

I went to see the optometrist again today. I have a one-year paid membership at the local university clinic. Every time I go I’m attended by a new student, but I make sure I schedule my appointments so they always coincide with the same supervisor. That provides some continuity with my treatment. I like the [...]

The bathroom is finally done. Late last night I added another coat of paint. Tonight I removed all the tape and plastic and tools and tins and paraphernalia that my construction project had accumulated over the last two weeks. I scrubbed and cleaned the bathroom, mopped the floor, and put back all the usual mats [...]

The first coat of paint went on tonight, and I breathed a sigh of relief. I had hoped to start painting yesterday, but that was not to be. Thankfully it’s all easy stuff now. The wall will need another coat or two of primer, and then maybe three coats of colour. I can only manage [...]

Boy, it has been a long week. I achieved a very successful conclusion to all four of my machines that were due today. One customer spent all day playing with his new machine. It worked flawlessly. Another customer shows up on Monday to take two more of the machines. The fourth ships out next Friday. [...]

Today I got a replacement for my right contact. No charge. The old one gave me 20/40 vision, while the new one gives me 20/25 vision. 20/40 means that I see at 20 feet what people with normal eyesight see at 40 feet. The old contact was better than nothing, but not very good. The [...]