tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post9150320843683561565..comments2024-03-28T21:26:18.715+01:00Comments on WRITER CRAMPS (Main): FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE Gattinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-45754683659530099762015-10-18T21:49:45.168+02:002015-10-18T21:49:45.168+02:00I am with you about the price of glasses. The pric...I am with you about the price of glasses. The prices they charge are ridiculous. It's amazing that it is already so cold in Brussels. It is still summer here - until Tuesday - then I think that autumn will find it's way here.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-22498171596383658082015-10-18T16:52:05.119+02:002015-10-18T16:52:05.119+02:00Glasses are super expensive here and unless you ha...Glasses are super expensive here and unless you have a benefit plan either from your employer or paying for one yourself it definitely can make you faint here too. We have a "freecycle" weekend every year where people can put things out in front of the house with a free sign on it and people can take them as they want. I couldn't believe that every single thing put out got taken. One man's junk is another man's treasure!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-70556010690455327482015-10-18T02:04:09.331+02:002015-10-18T02:04:09.331+02:00You have me giggling as usual, Nailing the glass t...You have me giggling as usual, Nailing the glass to your eyebrow. We have the same here. Don't get it all back from health insurance. We also have the kerbside clean up days and others come by sniffing through the junk. I hope that little blue car doesn't get taken with the other stuff.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-18244009022213255622015-10-17T17:39:07.596+02:002015-10-17T17:39:07.596+02:00Glasses and frames can be quite expensive here, to...Glasses and frames can be quite expensive here, too. So I have used the same frames for years and years and years. It is a classic frame and so doesn't look outdated.<br /><br />HURRAY for getting rid of old stuff. It always feels so good to declutter. That is on my to-do list for November. <br /><br />Try to stay warm this week. ;)Susan @ FruitfulWordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109531006048693878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-51053547179464055142015-10-17T02:38:46.170+02:002015-10-17T02:38:46.170+02:00I hate how much glasses and dental work cost -- we...I hate how much glasses and dental work cost -- we don't have insurance for either of those (we do for medical). Yeah, I don't have to nail them on, nor do I have to go without, but you are absolutely right -- for the cost of annual eye and teeth checkups we could go on a cruise! <br /><br />That big garbage pickup is a good thing. We always take tons of stuff to GoodWill (where they sell used stuff and give disabled people jobs).Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-89205757645353693152015-10-16T22:45:09.131+02:002015-10-16T22:45:09.131+02:00I've heard the same from other people who have...I've heard the same from other people who have given up smoking, that they are worse when they stop. I guess that is temporary. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-24461580205391781982015-10-16T18:27:13.416+02:002015-10-16T18:27:13.416+02:00It's not been as cold here so I have been able...It's not been as cold here so I have been able to get out and about. I am off to Vienna next week so I need to pack some warm clothes I think. Hope your weekend goes OK.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-53794568771655383782015-10-16T15:43:13.350+02:002015-10-16T15:43:13.350+02:00I actually feel pretty good about sorting and gett...I actually feel pretty good about sorting and getting rid of things once I am into it, though it takes me a while to get to it. The excursion to the Brussels center sounds like fun! We have had good results with getting glasses prescriptions filled at Zenni optical online - much cheaper than in stores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-9415572886028810422015-10-16T14:38:11.924+02:002015-10-16T14:38:11.924+02:00Snow! I'm amazed at the temperatures you are ...Snow! I'm amazed at the temperatures you are having for October. Several of my co-workers are in Belgium and I think they like coming back to our warm weather. Sorry about those glasses and frames. Here, we have other options besides the optometrist so we can avoid attaching lenses to eyebrows ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-60110706916212288392015-10-16T08:56:21.335+02:002015-10-16T08:56:21.335+02:00Hi Gattina - I saw the snow - thankfully it went n...Hi Gattina - I saw the snow - thankfully it went north or south and missed us! Gosh that's an interesting concept - giving you two slots a year to chuck out heavy-old stuff for the 'council' to collect, or anyone prepared to come round and pick up something saleable or useable before hand.<br /><br />Glad you had a good shopping trip -though the glasses sound horrendous! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com