“Are you plugged in?” my mom used to ask me, with “plugged in” meaning I had my hearing aids in. I don’t recall when we started using the phrase, but sometimes even my husband uses it now.
It’s catchy. Very modern and 21st century. I’m not “wearing my hearing aids” or “putting my hearing aids in [...]
Archive for January, 2009
The Bionic Woman
Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I Can See Clearly Now
Posted in Uncategorized on January 13, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day.
(Jimmy Cliff)
Up until the moment I was lying on the operating table, I didn’t really think about what I was going to go through. [...]
More on Brands
Posted in Uncategorized on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I didn’t mean to imply that once a person gets a hearing aid brand, that person should never switch. I’ve switched brands before — from Siemens to Widex, back in 1998.
I will say I think it’s good to try out multiple brands. Sometimes, something clicks, like sliding on a pair of shoes that don’t need [...]
Not an Exact Science
Posted in Uncategorized on January 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
There were two lessons waiting in store when I was fitted for new hearing aids recently.
Let’s start with lesson one: Brands are important. Well, brands aren’t usually important to me. I’m the person who buys the store brand just so I can save a few bucks here. If there’s a sale on toilet paper, I’ll [...]
