My health insurance contributes $300 to the price of new glasses every two years. Four years ago that covered the total cost of my progressive lenses in decent frames. Two years ago, it covered all but $126. Now, buying comparable frames and lenses I could end up paying over $200! What’s with this? Do the suppliers recognize that many people have insurance coverage and up their prices accordingly? Is the insurance industry not keeping up with the true cost of eyewear?
The same seems to be happening with my dental bills. It might have something to do with the fact that my dentist moved to Gucci new waterfront offices with a view of the seals playing in the harbour. Come to think of it, only the staff benefits from the view, as all I can see is the ceiling.
Sometimes cutting corners to save money backfires. Here is my Touch Me scarf. I tried to economize by buying four balls of the yarn instead of five, even though it was on sale. My gauge seems to be right on, but the finished product will be way short. Maybe my cables are tighter than most. Funny for a loose woman knittingwise. I called the shop where I bought it and they’re completely out. So the choice is to wait for another shipment and hope the dyelot is close or go with the shorter scarf. Stay tuned. The good thing about Touch Me is that it’s weighty enough to stay in place, so a short scarf is OK. Just think how much I could have saved if I had bought it all on sale to begin with.
Thanks for the well wishes regarding my headaches. I’m going to keep a calendar because I’m sure they are hormonally related. When is my meno going to pause?
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