I’ve been on the computer almost non-stop for days.
Must…finish…project…
I’m actually really (mostly) enjoying it, especially as I see how this project that I started almost two years ago and set aside, thinking that I never would get it done…is really and truly almost finished!!!!! Thanks to Matt’s urging. He saw it for what it was…something that many of you could really use and appreciate.
So, sixteen hours a day times how many days equals way too much time on the computer at one time.
Which leads me to this question: What do you think this is?
No, not the pencil…the other little thingy there beside the pencil?
It has something to do with how tired I was getting as I stared at the screen.
Here’s a closer-up picture (don’t question my grammar, I’ve been at the computer for WAY too long to come up with real words):
Figure it out yet?
Yes, those are indeed the contact lenses I was wearing on the whichevereth day of being at the computer for too many hours. I just didn’t have the strength to get up out of my chair and go upstairs to take them out properly. And they could NOT stay in my eyeballs for one more minute.
I had Asa bring my glasses to me, and I just plucked those suckers out and tossed them on the table.
And then just I kept right on working.
I didn’t think a thing of it until several hours later when I was trying to clean up part of my mess. I was wiping off the table…and there they were…in all their blobby glory.
And then in my delirium, I got way too tickled and giggly over the fact that really…I had just grabbed my contacts out of my eyes in between typing words, threw them on the table beside my computer and just carried on with my life without blinking. Er, well…I would imagine that I did blink a time or two as I took them out…but you know what I mean.
Only a crazy woman would do this…and then later take a picture of them and share them with her blog reader friends. Welcome to my crazy world, people.
Well anyway, I’m pretty sure that I had given thought to the fact that this particular pair of contacts was on its last leg anyway and that I needed to get out a new pair. (I wear disposable, the kind that last two weeks.) Right? Surely I was at least thinking clearly about that, wasn’t I? Because I think this particular pair of two week contacts was around three weeks old.
And on that note…I do believe it’s time for me to turn off the computer for a day or two. I’ve accomplished much. I’ve pushed myself a little more toward insanity. And now I’m taking a break.
The project is almost done anyway. :)
I’ll see ya Sunday. Or Monday. Or whenever I decide to put a new pair of contacts in.
Have a nice break!
Yeah I figured you wouldn’t tell us! I’m guessing an ebook or an online course. If I’m right, do I win a copy? :) and do you need an editor?
I am hoping its a cookbook. A wonderful compiled list of all your fabulous recipes, words of wisdom, techniques, inspiration and hilarious family stories. I am sure you would sell a ga-gillion copies!!
Have you ever tried ClearCare? Its a contact lens product cleaner, I get good deals on it using coupons at CVS when they have a sale. I use Clearcare and I use a weekly enzymatic cleaner (Walmart 8 bucks for 16 weeks).
Anyways, I can get my contacts to last for 6 months cleaning them this way. And they feel SOOOO MUCH better..
Even if you don’t extend the life of them this long, they do feel so much better in your daily wear…Its a peroxide based cleaner and really the only one on the market..
Take a break hon. You’ve more than earned it. Enjoy the family. And for what its’ worth, after a second or two of staring at the picture I finally figured out what it was before reading and having you confirm it. Your story is a lot better than mine. :) I do hope the project is a book –cookbook, compilation of your blogs, whatever. I would want to be one of the first in line to buy a copy. Have a safe and wonderful Independence Day weekend.
Ouch! Makes me want to take my contacts out and get ready for bed!! You definitely deserve a nice break.
Laura,
Oh my I loved this post! I knew exactly what they were right away being a fellow lens wearer myself..and yes I know what you mean when you say they just couldn’t stay in any longer :)
I too am soooo curious at to what you are working so hard on for us your loving readers and fellow bloggers.
Really looking forward to learning more!
Have a safe and blessed holiday weekend.
Enjoy your break!
I have so been there! There are times that I myself have just plopped those lenses right out! I try to extend my lenses too long and it sometimes gets to the point where I JUST CAN’T WEAR THEM ANOTHER SECOND! I am so glad I am not the only one!
Thanks for the laugh…I knew exactly what that was right away! You know how many times I have done the SAME thing! Too funny :) I have laid in bed forgetting to take them out wondering if I should a) waste a pair and let them dry out b) take the chance of sleeping in them and seeing foggy all morning or c) get your lazy butt out of bed for 1 minute and do the right thing! I say I have done all three in do specific order :)
Hope you and your beautiful family enjoy this weekend, take a break…you deserve it ;)
I just love reading your blog … you always make me giggle and that’s a very good thing! Enjoy your well-deserved break and I’m very excited to see what you’ve been up to!
It’s Inpendence Day weekend…enjoy your freedom from the computer! Blessings!
Now that is some serious dedication to gettin some work done on that computer!!! hahaha….