Do you hear what I hear?

For many years now, I’ve noticed that I can’t hear people very well. I don’t hear the doorbell, and I’m told I listen to the television way too loud. Well, I finally broke down and made myself a hearing appointment and took my husband with me.

I figured it could be either hearing loss from listening to music too loud as a teenager, or from my constant allergies that keep my ears clogged or me simply not paying close enough attention when people are talking to me. All of these were definitely possible.

In the end however, I do have 35% hearing loss in both ears. That’s a lot. And it’s genetic. It’s not from any damage that I’ve done, or allergies, or swimming. I could not have prevented it.

So, to resolve this issue, I can wear hearing aids. BUT, we were told our insurance doesn’t cover hearing aids. Ok, no biggie, how much are they? They start at $1,000 a pop and move up to the $5,000 range!!!

In the end, for now, I think I’ll continue to turn up the TV and say “huh” and “what did you say” as often as I need to.

At least now my family is aware and can be more sensitive to my needs. So don’t yell at me when I keep asking you to repeat yourself!!!

The Burning Question

Oh my goodness, it’s been a year since I last blogged. Sad. But hey, I’m back.

I’m back, mainly because my husband started a blog yesterday to track our journey to "Burning Man" this year. Journeyofsmiles.blogspot.com

I’ll let you follow him to see what it’s about. But I will say I’m VERY nervous and excited. Nervous because it is so outside of my comfort zone but I’m very excited to go on an adventure, blind, with only trust in my husband and my instincts.

I’ll keep you posted……

And for your burning questions....Here's a video about Burning Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4NF8JPXtnU

Jake has a drivers license!!!

Jake got his drivers license today and I am so proud!!