This experiment may fail . . .

Digging out the best of 2014 bird photos for FB Group

P&D's Pop has just returned from the VA with his latest hearing aids and I am the recipient of another two dozen roses, the first two have finally faded away after two weeks, and . . . the old hearing aids! I'm wearing them now and of course I realize they were not meant for me but thought it would be a good trial to see how they work. So far my only complaint is that every sound is too loud! Gees, I can't even sniffle without hearing myself! The sliding door in the bathroom is like thunder! But . . . on the plus side I can hear much better. I told P&D's Pop that I feel as if I should speak more quietly and he said that would defeat the purpose! So, I'm going to see how long I can keep this experience going without giving up. I asked him where the volume button was and he said that was one of the problems with this set of hearing aids - no volume control, just on or off. He likes his new set because they do have volume control. We'll be going out to late lunch, early dinner at The 99 and I'll see if I can handle the new ears well enough to not be jumping out of my skin!

It's only about 35 degrees this morning but bright and sunny. Not sure if I'll walk outside or in the house. Been very lazy these last couple of days. Finally working on my counted cross stitch project from last year and that feels pretty good. I know it seems odd to say a counted cross stitch project feels good but it does make me feel warm and comfortable as I watch the little tiny stitches become a neat scene on the very small canvas. Get a kick out of it. Sandee may be right; counted cross stitch isn't that difficult it you just plug away at it. I like working with bright colors on the very fine special fabric that is used. If I like this small project she gave me I may look for a bigger project to keep me quiet, thoughtful, comfortable and carefree! It's a soothing project unless it ticks me off when I make a mistake and have to pull out a lot of stitches! 

Time to organize my calendars for 2015 and box up 2014. Life is precious and even with my complaints, life is worth enjoying on God's unpredictable Earth.

Quote:  I saw one excellency within my reach - it was brevity, and I determined to obtain it.   ___Jay