That's so nice! Makes a meal out just that much more special!Originally Posted by BikingLady
That's so nice! Makes a meal out just that much more special!
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
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I needed new eye glasses. I chose new frames at a chain franchise and asked about a special that was available in another location in the province. I was advised that a special of 2 for price of one would be available in a month in my area. I received the prescription, ordered the two pairs glasses and paid for them with my loyalty credit card. I spoke to my extended health benefit provider on coverage. Picked the glasses up yesterday.
Result - regular cost is $2200 for two pair of top of line lenses and frames. I had wanted a spare for years but couldn't justify the expense so used old glasses instead.
Actual cost to me - 2 for 1 special reduced the amount to $1100; insurance benefit of $600; loyalty CC special credit for optical service of $350 so my final cost for the two pair of glasses =$150.
I have had a hard time believing my good fortune and love the new glasses.
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
I like the 2 for 1 deals at my optician as well. The young people who fit the eye glasses are good.
I know many people are buying them online, but I don’t know how you could achieve an exact fit that way. Perhaps those online buyers don’t have the kind of corrections I have.
Holy cow! You're like one of those Coupon Queens on TV--but for eyewear, not food! Great work!
"Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it--every, every minute?" Emily Webb, Our Town
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Sometimes something is so beautiful it makes one's heart ache in gratitude for the experience. I love the sound of cellos and this piece of music is so gorgeous.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_RjlIPuqyc
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
Immensely beautiful, razz... thanks for sharing it.
I actually came to this thread to give an update on BIL. As you know, 2-3 years ago he took off for San Diego to spend his mother's money and try to hang on to his youth. He drank every day, threw his money around at the bars there, smoked, ate poorly and never looked for a job.
He came home after he had a serious health issue that landed him in the hospital with a diagnosis of heart failure. His ejection fraction was very low, he had a lot of edema, he was short of breath and could barely walk from the bar to his SRO.
When he came back to Jersey, he got a job as a cart boy at a golf course and has been living for a year and a half in a crappy hotel room! We tried and tried to talk him into renting an apartment, but he didn't want to sign a year lease. Instead he forked over $2500 a month for a room and a bed. He had another episode at the hospital where his EF was even lower--20%.
Without going through all the details in-between, he called us yesterday with a trifecta of good news: 1) after quitting smoking, drinking and getting into a work-out routine and structured cardiac rehab, his latest report from the cardiologist is that his ejection fraction is NORMAL. No edema, and blood pressure 112/87--his medication regimen has helped.
#2) His boss promoted him to supervisor at the golf course and gave him a raise.
#3) He found a house he's going to be sharing with another person in a beautiful area for only $850.
And they say miracles don't happen. I have to give him kudos for turning his life around--as they say, better late than never.
"Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it--every, every minute?" Emily Webb, Our Town
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That is amazing to hear, Catherine. Great news.
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
What a gratifying development, Catherine!
That's wonderful, catherine! Congrats to him.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
That’s really wonderful!!
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