world without edges

I got contact lenses today. It's been ... oh goodness, at least eight years since I've worn contacts. Back then, I was in college, and I was stupid. The two don't necessarily go together, but it happens frequently enough. I had disposables that I tried to "stretch" so I wouldn't have to get refills as often. I ended up getting bumps on the inside of my eyelids due to calcium buildup, and not being able to wear contacts at all for years. For a long time I simply didn't bother to get the examination for them. I had glasses, they fit, that was fine. When I went in today, though, I decided to try something a little different.

I feel strange without the glasses on my face. I occassionally reach up to settle them better on my nose, and I have to keep reminding myself that perspective seems stange because I'm not looking through something on my nose now. When I went in to take my shower, after getting back from the exam, I reached up to pluck them off my face and set them on the counter. Habit.

I'm wearing trial lenses right now, two week disposables. Nothing fancy - my eyes aren't blue now or anything strange like that. They're a little underpowered, which is making me feel even stranger without my glasses, as I'm blinking and reminding myself not to strain to bring things in focus. If I don't like this strength, I'll let them know next week.

My face looks strange to me. I suppose I'm used to it being blurry without the lenses. I can't decide if I like it, or if I want to go back to my carefully framed world.

Keeping track

Read recently:
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb (which I very much enjoyed)
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger by Stephen King (reread from years ago)
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three By Stephen King (reread from years ago)
The Dark Tower III: The Wastelands by Stephen King
Salem's Lot by Stephen King (reread just because it was around)

That's what's been on the stack recently, anyway. I'm sure I'm missing some things, too, but they're rereads, I'm sure. Next up:
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass by Stephen King and Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb. Wheeee series.

On frequent repeat in my iTunes playlist:
Raspberry Swirl by Tori Amos
Runnin' Down a Dream by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Smuggler's Blues by Glenn Fry
Shotgun Wedding by Timbuk3
Shoot the Moon by Hugh Blumenfeld

Lots of R-S songs there. Not intentional - it's just worked out that way.

Watching:
Still working our way through season 7 of Star Trek: TNG. The fact that it's the last one makes us want to linger longer. Otogi Zoshi Vol. 2: Enemy Shores has fallen before my couch potato might. Waaant more. There are still some Doctor Who DVDs on Todd's desk sitting unopened and waiting to be watched (Resurrection of the Daleks and Earthshock, both of which I've seen before, but want to watch for the pop-up production notes if nothing else).

Other things:
I have discovered chuzzle, and it is good.