I don’t want to let my Patchwork of the Crosses blocks languish. I got the cream frame done for this one on the weekend and then joined it to the block and added the purple squares.
The back:
Monday was a bit of an adventure. I was about to start working, went to clean my glasses … and they broke. I can’t see 6 inches in front of me without glasses or contact lenses, so broken glasses is rather major. Mr. Q.O. took them downstairs to one of the opticians in the complex. They told him it would take until Thursday to get them repaired and back. I can’t see to do anything without glasses so waiting until Thursday was just not on!
When he came back up and told me what kind of timing I was looking at, I got on the phone to the optometrist from whom I used to get contact lens and was fortunate enough to get an emergency appointment for late afternoon. Thankfully, the optometrist is in the building so I didn’t have to try to go far and Mr. Q.O. was with me. After checking my eyes, the optometrist gave me a few sets of one-day contacts to try. I’m absolutely amazed at the clarity of my vision with these contacts.
The next hurdle was figuring out what I needed in reading glasses on top of the contacts. (There are bifocal contacts and now that I know I can wear contacts successfully again, I will investigate that.) Off we went to the bookstore where they have all sorts of reading glasses, and I tried on a few pairs before finding the right strength to be able to read a book or stitch.
Once we got back, I tried to get to work. I instantly found that the reading glasses I need to read a book or stitch are far too strong for computer work. Thankfully, I had an old pair of readers kicking around that were much weaker and they’re perfect for the computer work.
I had planned on checking out the options now available with contact lenses, but not quite this fast. Guess it was meant to be. I’m absolutely amazed at the comfort level. Not having worn them for over 6 years, I was stunned to find that after 8 or 9 hours I still had total comfort. I go back to the optometrist on Wednesday morning when she’s going to give me some other types to try for a few days so that I can then make a decision on which are the most comfortable. I am so grateful that this worked out so well as, had I not been able to wear contacts at all, I would have been absolutely stymied.
The cats were getting in some serious lounging practice on Monday. First Smudge, showing one of his special style of lounging positions:
Then Lester, being a bit more classic about lounging:
Quilt Obsession 
Of course a beautiful addition to the POTC blocks.I sure wish I could go back to contacts. I have tried EVERY brand/prescription known to man and I just have a combination of problems that can't be "fixed" LOLEnjoy being frame free!
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Your POTC is looking fantastic!! So glad to hear that the contacts are working out. Since I am like you and haven't worn them in years, I always keep my old set of glasses around. They are here just in case the ones on my face breaks. I always have that fear they will break when I need them most and like you, I can't see but only a few inches in front of me.
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I wish I could wear contacts again. I need glasses for up close and far away but can see perfectly mid range. I take my glasses off at work and when on the computer, not an option with contacts :o(Crispy
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I can sympathize with the glasses situation. I have reading glasses, glasses to work on the computer, and then a prescription for distance lenses that I haven't filled yet. I won't go to bifocals, because for everything else in between my vision is absolutely fine. 😦
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Smudge & Lester iz almost as good at lounging as U R at quilting! xxoo Bhu
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Lovely POTC. The purple squares finish off the block nicely. I'm glad the contacts are working out.
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What a bad luck/good luck story! My daughter tried contacts but found they were a major bother. I must tell her of your new success.
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Love the joining colour Cathi, and sympathise with you glasses saga…I am going through much the same after cataract surgery…cant get new glasses for 6 weeks. Thank goodness for magnifying glasses. How many of your POTCS are you putting together. Wish my backs were as neat. I always enjoy lookg at those too.
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Don't know what I'd do without my glasses–I'd definitely have to be off work 'til I got new ones. I haven't worn contact lenses in probably 25 years–the climate was too dry and they really bother me under fluorescent lights–and doubt I could go back to them now.I think Smudge will have no true opponents in the Lounging Category–not even Lester!
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CathiI feel your pain! I'd be lost without my specs.. I can drive (if I squing) but I wear Trifocals now, so its hard to do much without the old specs! I have two pairs now, just in case.. costs me a fortune when I need a new prescriptions but I recycle one pair and get a new pair each year and it works for me! good luck!Lissa
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PS Squing??? what the ??? SQUINT.. I have to SQUINT!!! LOL darn typo!Lissa
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Oh my, what an ordeal…. I am glad your contacts are working out for you! 🙂
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Smudge and Lester are definitely going to tie for the gold in lounging. Great photos! Glad you were able to get an appointment. You need to see to sew!!
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