Today my hearing aids and I celebrated our two-week anniversary together. Are we staying together? For the near future, we will be. Will it last for the long term? Who can say.
In the state of Virginia (and some other states as well), a person is given a 30-day trial period for hearing aids. After 30 [...]
Archive for July, 2008
It Takes Time
Posted in Uncategorized on July 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Are They Really Waterproof?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I had the perfect opportunity to test the waterproofing of my hearing aids. In fact, I had many perfect opportunities to test them. This past weekend, I faced the white water canyon ride, the log flume, and even gentle mists spraying out to cool the hot pedestrians.
It was all there at the theme park, and [...]
The Saga Begins
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Two asprin, one hot shower, and a moment without hearing aids. It’s nice to give my brain a rest right now.
The story begins at this afternoon around 2:20 p.m. That was when I first viewed my new hearing aids, and the first thought that came to mind was, “Ew. Did I really pick that color?” [...]
The Nadia
Posted in Uncategorized on July 9, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The brochure I was given on the Nadia shows a picture of a flaxen-haired mermaid holding a conch shell to her ear.
“Your new hearing aid is going to be that big?” my hubby asked, a mischevious look on his face as he stared at the conch shell. “You could save money and get a tube,” [...]
Can You Beep That One More Time?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The soundproof room was about a six foot cube with foam on the walls. There was a speaker hanging on the wall in front of me with a toy clown holding drums. To my left, there was a small table with one of those barking toy puppies that performs flips. My hearing aids were also [...]
Can We Speak Deafie?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
For the month of July, I get free hor d’oeuvres for work every Friday! I feel so elegant! So French.
And so proud of myself for being able to spell it because for the life of me, I just can’t get those French words to roll off my tongue.
Hoore de overs — that’s how it should [...]
Wake-Up Call
Posted in Uncategorized on July 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Prior to my purchase of the flashing alarm clock, I slept with my stereo right by my head. It was set to play classical music at the highest possible volume. And I could sleep through it like I could sleep through it as effortlessly as blinking. It felt as soft as a footstep beside my [...]
