What's making you happy today?

[limey]

I've long thought that someone ought to devise hearing aids that are intentionally visible to encourage people to face the wearer and be sure of speaking clearly. If glasses can be a "designer" accessory, why can't hearing aids?

[limey]

In other news Mr Limey, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in July last year, due to the changes he has made in his diet* has gone from two metformin a day, to one, to NONE!







* Okay, I helped a little but mostly it is down to him reducing the snacking/energy drink consumption which is beyond my control

[Undertoad]

SWEET!



Send congrats along... I hope to join him, next set of numbers come in June

[xoxoxoBruce]

Wow, even when you were off saving the Empire?
Outstanding Sir, well played.

[Clodfobble]

Good job Mr. Limey!

[monster]

Yay Lemony!

[Griff]

Awesome!

[glatt]

That's outstanding news!

I looked up the side effect for that medication, and it sounded like not having to take it would be much much better than having to take it.

[limey]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

SWEET!



Send congrats along... I hope to join him, next set of numbers come in June

Good luck, Toad!

[Gravdigr]

Way to go, Mr. Limey.

[fargon]

^WHS^

[BigV]

Originally Posted by limey

I've long thought that someone ought to devise hearing aids that are intentionally visible to encourage people to face the wearer and be sure of speaking clearly. If glasses can be a "designer" accessory, why can't hearing aids?

Wish granted.

EldestSon was born deaf. We've been through scores of hearing aids, ear molds, accessories, etc, etc. I remember when I saw my first non-discreetly colored ear mold. Whaaaaat???? Yep. The kids, not having any shame (nor should they) thought, Oooooh, those look cool! and so they got whatever colors tickled their fancy. I've seen neon colors, sparkly glittery ones, sports team colors, swirly, etc. etc. They very obvious when not completely hidden by the hair.

You could definitely do something like that.

Also, "Excuse me, what did you say?" until they look at you while they're talking... don't give up.

[limey]

There's nothing like that over here, more's the pity.


Sent by thought transference

[Sundae]

All my love to Mr Limey - that's shows great perseverance.
I hope we'll both see less of eachother in June!

Which is also to say, my tickets have arrived at Mum's.
she's going to post them to me after the weekend.
I might ask her not to, until closer in the day. Less time to lose them...
But I fear I need to hhave them in my hot little hands before I believe it's actually real. How long have I been saying I'll come to yours in the Summer.

Carruthers - I think what I will do is report the place I put the tickets on here. And promise sincerely not to move them without writing it here. If I keep them all together in the original envelope they arrive in I should be okay?

Poor Carruthers is the one who gets the panicked texts when I lose this and that and bits and bobs, only to find them again within hours... Luckily he's used to being held responsible for everything that happens in his own house, so he is capable of being calm in a crisis which is not of his making.

I will chant the mantra - no platforms, no wedges, no booze (actually I'd like a glass of wine on my birthday), no lost tickets. And in deference to Mr Limey, no tempting sweet treats.
I can't control blisters, the weather, train delays or the ferry crossing. But if I manage the first list I can cope with the second.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by BigV

EldestSon was born deaf. We've been through scores of hearing aids, ear molds, accessories, etc, etc. I remember when I saw my first non-discreetly colored ear mold. Whaaaaat???? Yep. The kids, not having any shame (nor should they) thought, Oooooh, those look cool! and so they got whatever colors tickled their fancy. I've seen neon colors, sparkly glittery ones, sports team colors, swirly, etc. etc. They very obvious when not completely hidden by the hair.

As Limey says, I've not seen those here either (ie mainland England).
The real change I saw as an adult was the children who wore patches on their glasses to train/ correct their eyesight. Back when I was a kid it was something akin to masking tape on really ugly NHS glasses. But I never once heard the term "speccy" or "four eyes" when I worked in school - glasses were too cool. And the patches were temporary pieces of felt in all sorts of bold, bright and beautiful designs. Including the ubiquituous Disney Princesses, but you can't have it both ways.

Also, "Excuse me, what did you say?" until they look at you while they're talking... don't give up.

See, that's okay on a one-to-one, or especially if someone is being rude. But in a group situation it's not always right or enjoyable to force yourself into the centre of every conversation. My hearing doesn't test poorly enough to rate a hearing aid. Yet. Although it was borderline when I was a child, and I have hearing problems on both sides of my family.
So as a teen/ in my early twenties I hated noisy bars, being chatted up in nightclubs and fast food restaurants. I think that's why I married comparitively young, so we could do country pubs without music, decent restaurants and I could cook big meals for my friends in my own kitchen. Everyone had to defer to me there, or they wouldn't get fed.
In hindsight, I wish I'd qualified for a hearing aid!