PRACTICAL PARSIMONY: Such Depression

Friday, March 16, 2018

Such Depression

This is weighing me down so that I can barely think or move. I cannot afford the lenses for my glasses. So, I will not be reading or sewing.

The doctor I went to out of town before this new doctor caused me some problems. I just discovered he charged Medicare for plastic frames in 2012, so that seems like Medicare fraud. Plus, when I went for an eye exam and new lens, he did the exam and I got the new lens. When I told the tech who gave me the glasses with new lens that I cannot see, she checked with doctor. He said that was because I had cataracts.

I changed doctors.

It seems he should have told me before I had new lens made! So, since I got those lens that were worthless due to cataracts, I cannot get new lens until next year. So, it appears one more year with only one lens and a scratched one at that.

I know I can report him for Medicare fraud, but that won't get me new lens today like I anticipated.

I know I will get over this depression which is situational. So, don't any of you reactionary types start worrying for my life or suggest a psychiatrist.

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Alex MMarch 16, 2018 at 1:15 PM
I am so sorry to hear about this! Have you checked the prices of prescription eye glasses on-line? It is generally a lot less expensive. Also, check out this website: https://nei.nih.gov/health/financialaid -- I hope it helps you!
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BarbMarch 16, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Linda, I agree, I'm very overdue for an eye exam, and once I have it I m going online for sure!
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BreenlanternMarch 16, 2018 at 5:07 PM
This sucks! How much will your new glasses/lenses cost?
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Barbara GanttMarch 16, 2018 at 8:32 PM
I order my last three pair of glasses from Zenni Optical online. I paid $50 for a pair with noline bifocals. I was very pleased with them. The eye Dr, needs to give you the measurments for your pupils so the lens get made correctly. It only a couple of weeks to come. They come with a nice hard case.
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Ur-spoMarch 17, 2018 at 5:27 PM
All psychiatrists are quacks; I have it from the highest authority.
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Debby March 23, 2018 at 1:14 PM
I have cataracts too. I need to go in soon.
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Okay, hoping the annoyances have gone away.

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Louise is the auburn-feathered hen. She looks like the true Rhode Island Reds in pictures. She is almost as large as Thelma. Some days I suspect she is trying to be top chicken. When I got Pepper, I found out Louise is the Alpha hen.

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Some of my not-spending habits have very much been a part of my lifelong habits. Other habits are newly acquired and are an extension of my lifelong not-spending habits.

I am very imaginative when it comes to substituting or making instead of buying. I will tell you about making a heater for the chickens' water. Not one dime was spent since I had everything I needed right in my basement.

Practicality must rear its head alongside parsimony. For example, I will use the dryer in bad weather or because of allergies in the spring. But, I will not wash clothes in a tub as long as I have a washing machine or can find one.

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Such Depression

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