Hearing Test and some shopping...

Well, today I took a flying leap and went to a scheduled appointment at the local Miracle Ear store in Downingtown.  I had gotten a mailing with the promise of a free hearing test and an inexpensive hearing aid.

My Dad had some major hearing issues by the time he was my age.  By the time he died, we had refurbished his hearing aids a couple of times because he had the most amplification that was made.  I have tinnitus.  Have had ringing in both ears, constantly, for years and years and years.  Thanks, in part, to growing up with rock and roll, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, etc.   You had to play that music loud, when you were a teenager.

I found the store and filled out the paperwork.  I met Jeff, the hearing specialist.  We chatted and he explained the test and that we would be then talking about options.  I was placed in a small room with a window and given the standard, basic audio test.  This was to be followed by a verbal test.  But following the beeps and sounds in the headphones, he came and got me.

I think he was more disappointed than I was happy, but my initial test revealed that I am enjoying totally normal hearing levels.  He showed me the graph and all of my low points were still well within the normal range.  Both ears.  He said, with my hearing, I should be hearing through walls and that he would not want to be whispering a secret anywhere near me.

Still have the ringing, but I do not need any type of aid to hear over the ringing and there is nothing that is going to make the ringing stop or fade.  Just have to pay attention and not let my mind wander.

So, I headed to the Shoe Dept store.  I thought I would look for some traveling shoes.  I have white sneakers and black shoes, but sometimes I want something in between.  I found a couple of pairs of gray sneakers.  I like the Shoe Dept as they carry wide sizes, which I need.

I then went to Walmart.  I needed more paper so I could keep printing up the OBX books.  I also found some slacks that were not heavy but might be nice in Alaska where the temps might be on the chilly side when I am there in September.  (Last year Fairbanks had snow in September.)  I also found a very light weight sweater that will pack nicely.  I have actually already gotten some things packed into suitcases.  Trying to take just two suitcases, one checked and one carry-on plus a bag for my IDs and computer.  And this will have to serve me for two weeks!

Home and dinner tonight was stuffed pork chops and freshly picked eggplant, breaded and fried.  It was delicious.  Happy, happy lady tonight!