Fun Day...another one???

Well, I dont know where to start. I do NOT! So many things have happened. Hubby took me to my 1st auction. I was able to hear the auctioneer after concentrating for a bit. Now I feel I am ready to fly solo to the auction house but hubby said I could NOT get a number and bid on anything. They have one every Thursday night so not sure when I will venture out. Had lunch with some friends on valentines day and had a blast! I am just loving this ordering business. Today I went out to lunch again and asked the waitress for todays specials! ME! Never ever have I done that! And yes, I heard what she said! Its amazing. Anyway, had some of my bestest girlies come up from out of town and we made a day of hitting only consignment shops. OMG! We had so much fun. To celebrate this occasion, I decided to wear a color on my receiver. Since I was wearing orange and brown, I donned the orange one. Had a pic taken so hopefully I can attach it to this update. DO you know when my friend took the pic of my receiver, I looked at it for the 1st time while wearing it. Looks kinda big and sticks out a bit more than I thought. Its ok though as I can hear :) Also this week I rescued 2 dogs in a busy parking lot at the gym in my wet bathing suit and no receiver which meant I was deaf as a doornail trying to communicate by voice on a cell phone lol Not an easy task. I ended up taking the dogs to the vet that was listed on their collars. I have now learned to ALWAYS carry my receiver with me....Ill just keep it in a bag in the pool area so I can keep an eye on it and not get stolen. Im sure there is a lot more I can write about but I do not want to bore you guys as I do want you to keep reading! For now tho as always I will say thanks for stopping by....now lets see if I can find my pic of my colorful receiver ....

I just flew solo!

Well. It is the day after my 1st follow up appointment and as I look back at the day I am in awe...It was my 1st trip flying solo to MUSC! Me, my ownself, got to MUSC, parked the car and found the right place! lol Im sitting in the waiting room with tears in my eyes as #1, I did not get lost, #2, I spoke to volunteers and visitors alike in the hall and elevators (something I never did as for fear of a reply) saying good morning and actually hearing their replies! #3, once in the waiting room, I heard my name being called without constantly looking at the desk to see who it was being called. When I was called, the kind, kind woman behind the desk just looked at me and smiled as I told her it was my 1st time "flying solo". After we were finished, she smiled at me and told me I did very well that I answered all of her questions and that I should be very pleased with myself. She went on to say that I had a most pleasant voice and again, I did a beautiful job. Well. I was pleased with myself and walked back to my seat with a puffed out chest that just screamed OVER CONFIDENCE! So here it is 8:45 and starting my day with a puffed out chest. lol  It did get deflated a bit later on but I will tell you why later. First up, my appointment. I loved being with Carla and Meredith. They told me I passed with flying colors and kept using the word awesome. Great! Puffed out chest...They kept telling me that I did really well as a new CI wearer so I am filled over the brim with self confidence. Oh, I did learn something but DO NOT TELL ED!....I found out that I have more colors for my receivers than I thought. I have a whole SLEW of them I can decorate with stickers and such  lol Hang on gang cause the FASHIONISTA IS BACK!  lol  OK...its now time for me to leave MUSC puffed out chest, beaming with self confidence only to hit the parking garage and wondering where in blue blazes did I park! Yep, you guessed it...rode the elevator to the top, looked out, continued my journey down only to meet a suburban along with the way at each floor who finally laughed at me a couple floors down when he rolled down the window and  asked, "lose something?" Man...talk about an ego buster when I said,"yea, my car " lol Found my car, hopped in and all is well. I am headed back home to my daughters home back under her protection...Got paid for my time for the study I am in so I decided to spend it in Charleston before heading home. Although I tried, my favorite shop was closed, started to rain so alas, I am homebound. It was a good day. No, It was a great day, I saw my kids, had a fabulous appointment and came home to dinner already planned by a wonderful hubby! Good day indeed...thanks for stopping by and until next time...hears hearing ya! Later...Karen :)

Music...

Well , havent updated in a bit but some things are still happening! Sunday, I went to a concert and I was able to hear it. Complete with Brass! Now the thing that gets me is this. What I heard was ok but when you throw in all the instruments, things start to get a little funky and I start hearing in sharps and flats. Is this something my brain has to process? I have an appointment on Monday and also meet with the people who are doing the study on my CI. First question Im gonna ask is about my music. Golly I hope it falls into place soon. Its driving me nuts! Ok...moving onward. You know early on I had the debate when I am out and about, what do I carry my disposable batteries or my rechargeable. Well it happened today. I was out doing my thing, nowhere close to home and I go dead. Here I am, deaf as a door nail and I got people to see and places to go. Well...Im still in a quandry as to what to do when I am out and about. Ill figure it all out...and if anyone out there reading this is a CI wearer, please share with me. I just hate the idea of carrying this stuff around with me for fear I will lose it or get stolen. Oh well. The weather has been beautiful and I have dropped the top on my car and been driving around. It just amazes me how loud everything is. Do you know I actually thanked someone for moving her shopping cart out of the aisle onto the carpet where it was quieter! She just laughed and said how loud it was and I had to agree. Saw my neighbor in the grocery store and told her that we could visit now that I had a CI. She has a heavy German accent and we never visited much as I could not hear or or "read" her accent. We've been waving and smiling at each other for 16 years! She seemed happy for me and said we must chat at the fence lol  Thats all for today. Ill update next week after I meet with the docs and everyone...Later!