When I called for an appointment with the ENT, they told me the the doctors were booked for the next two months but if I was willing to see the PA instead, I could get in next week.  Since I wasn’t looking at any major medical problems, I agreed to see the PA.

When I arrived at my appointed time, the hearing technician gave me a hearing test.  At the conclusion, she said that my hearing was marginal and that hearing aids could help.  Since I was tired of unknowingly volunteering for things, I agreed.  And since we were both in agreement that I needed hearing aids, I fully expected to see a host of hearing aid products.  But no, I needed to be referred back to my GP for his concurrence.

I have problems hearing.  And in particular, I have problems hearing women. And because I often can’t understand what they are saying, I just smile and nod.  Unfortunately, I found that I was volunteering without realizing it.  And since this was proving to be embarrassing, I decided that it was time to purchase a pair of hearing aids.

The other day, I purchased a book at a major book store.  Unfortunately, they couldn’t afford to give me a free bookmark.  I guess it cost too much even though it is advertising.  But not to worry, I cut of their free bag and use that as book mark. I suppose eventually that too will go away.

All of the dry milk that I see on the shelves is “non-fat”. Do they make dry milk with fat?  If not, what do they do with the fat?  Do they make it in to instant dry butter?

This is National Pet Dental Health.  I didn’t know.  I guess I will have to buy some floss for my kitties.

I decided that it was time to upgrade my peeler.  The old one was OK but it was small and hurt my hand.  So after reviewing several selections at the grocery store, I decided on this particular model.  And it works fantastically!  It has a soft cushy handle with a firm grip.  Plus, the blades are surgically sharp and can peel a potatoe in one continuous motion.  There is also a plastic blade guard so that you can practice peeling without actually doing so.  I think that this will make a fantastic stocking stuffer for my girls come Christmas.

I find it interesting that Hillary is upset about companies moving out of the US.  After all, it was Bill who signed NAFTA into law.

Potatoes and onions don’t play well together.  They encourage each other to sprout.  Therefore, if you are tired of your potatoes and onions going bad, you need to store them in separate areas away from each other.

When ever my wife takes her ring into the jewelry store, the clerks always comment on how beautiful it is.  And while this is flattering, I suspect that they say the same thing about every ones ring regardless of how ugly it may be.

Since I have started wearing hearing aids, I hear sounds that I have never heard before.  For example, when I push the buttons on my i-Phone, they make a beeping sound.  Unfortunately, I don’t know if I am hearing them for the first time or if the sounds are a new software enhancement.