Optical Illusion

Good Morning

 

 

 

It has been about a week now since I have woken up with Tim and had an hour before I was I due into work so I decided to type a small blog.

 

Recently, there is a lot that I have been thinking about and a lot that I want to write down. One of those things is a writing idea I eventually want to start doing. I don't have a very good memory and it is really amazing the people, places and general memories that you eventually forget.

 

Even the things you thought were so important and that you would never forget, eventually, somehow, just leave your head. So, I have been thinking about the "crazy characters" I have met in the past few years of my life. I think I might start a small little section for describing these people. It is a good exercise to practice my writing and I am also kind of fond of these interesting characters. They could be people I used to know, people I know very fondly now or just strangers that have left enough of an impression that I feel I need to write about them.

 

For example: The old man on the boat next to us who quietly sits in the blue mood lighting his wife insisted he has in the boat every time we're out that way. He sits quietly surrounded by two flashy poodles: one black and one white with little ribbons tied to their ears. This man sits quietly with his poodles and doesn't speak to us until he can offer advice about an inconvenience that the boss's brother had with his truck being towed during a seafood festival. I have a feeling that with his poodles and blue mood lighting that this was probably a highlight of his day, getting to offer some advice and I don't think it's sad, I think it's kind of funny.

 

At work everything is going pretty well. I have a new schedule now and it is a little tough but I can't complain. We had another girl quit which just upholds my thought that most optical places are like a revolving door. I don't think they are going to replace her and the boss has been having some of the girls who have been there for a little while come learn some stuff about contacts. This week I am going to teach one of the girls how to do I & R's. Last night I just went over very basic stuff and showed her where all out trials were.

 

Optical always reminds me of my mom, so of course I miss her bunches. I wish I could complain to her and also ask her advice. Sometimes I feel like she's here though or at least not far away. I feel like I could jump into this picture and hug her. I really wish I could. I saw her sitting like this on the computer so much that I feel like it could be happening right now.

 

 

 

 

I have off this weekend and I am ecstatic. I am going to take advantage of every minute of it.  Friday I am planning to go see my sister and an old friend. I want to maybe pass by the bookstore too. 

 

On Saturday I am toying with the idea of maybe seeing a friend down in Miami too and taking Tim with me. On Sunday I have a meeting at a restaurant with one of the contact lens reps with some of the people at work.

 

It is going to be a long week but I am looking forward to it. I feel like the other girl I work closely with and I have finally found some common ground. We are working pretty well together now.

 

Well, that is really all the time I have for today.

 

Yours Truly,

 

S.M.