Kathie (or should I call you Red?) ... Sounds like a great idea .. I'll look foward to a girls' day. I'm also looking here to see if I can find some palin glasses before I leave Canada so my medical plan will cover it!

But I'm always up for having my cards read!

Hi Bare, I am not a seasonal resident. In fact I'm not even a resident, yet. My husband and I are still living in good ol' sunny California. That is until November 2nd when we begin our eastward journey to TV. After that time we will become frogs.

From the looks of it, we'll all be stylin' with our new spec's by then! :D I wonder if anyone will end up with the Sarah Palin specials after all this talk...

OK - now I am just wondering here, so don't yell at me...


But, with due respected to Halle (who I believe lives in the beautiful state of Alaska), Wasilia, AK is not known to be a fashion capital of the world. (Paris, Milan, New York, London, ....Waslilia?)

Is it possible, just possible, that the reason no one has found these rimless glasses is that they went out of style about 10 years ago (or more)? I am throwing this out for the following reason:

Before I had my Lasik in 1999, I wanted rimless glasses, but my Rx was so strong that I couldn't wear them (think Coke bottle). So I'm thinking they were in style somewhere before 1999....which probably means they are ready to come back (like bell bottoms and those peasant-y tops with puff sleeves...)

I'm with ya on that one Katebox.....I think they make people look old:shrug::shrug:

Interesting comment Kate! I've been told by optical companies that Sarah Palin made the rimless glasses look fashionable again. And that the actual designer KK glasses are selling like hot cakes.

But then mini skirts and orange shag rugs came back into fashion, so there is a cycle for everything!

Rimless glasses have been in "vogue" for at least 10 yrs or more.
 

I see a different slant on this glasses bit. Many more people have been wearing rimless glasses for at least ten years now, including myself. They are so much lighter in weight than the rimmed glasses and look so much better. So very comfortable, as well. Much more expensive, but well worth it for the comfort mainly.

If you recall, there was also the press writing that an American Idol was hawking these rimless glasses as he would wear a different style rimless each performance.

My opthalmologist told me that there is now a way that people who need thick glasses can be made rimless. They can make the plastic lens much less thicker.

When I went to pick out my new glasses, the majority of them were rimless including the mens! hubs got a new pair of rimless also. In fact, I couldnt find anything else on the racks but rimless. I like them because it looks a little less like your wearing glasses. They are very lightweight without the rims.

Hmmm! Do they make me look old? I sure hope not, if they do, Im running right out to buy some rims!

Bare, I will NEVER NEVERbuy another orange shag rug in this lifetime. the mere thought of it makes me barf

Loved them!
 

I loved my rimless glasses, called Silhouttes. I'm kind of amused that Sarah Palin is getting credit for these as they have been around for quite a while. I wore them before my Lasik surgery 3 years ago and it really felt and almost looked as if you were not wearing glasses at all.

I haven't read all the posts, but I had very very bad vision and they can make the lenses extremely thin on the Silhouttes, not coke bottle at all! I would highly recommend them to anyone that doesn't want to have the surgery.

:shocked:

Sorry I didn't mean to offend anyone....I am sure you all look beautiful in your glasses:) Maybe it's just because I don't care for Sarah Palin! Opps...now I have offended the Republicans:sigh:...guess I had better keep my opinions to myself:bowdown::bowdown:

I guess our optical stores here in Canada are sadly out of date. I went to Lenscrafter today, which has hundred of frames. They had only one rimless pair of glasses in the whole store, huge, ugly things.

I'm gonna wait until I come south to buy my glasses. Eyeglasses are at least 50% more expensive here in Canada. Well, everything is .. except our medical!

And I better shut up about socialized medicine and Palin glasses or Tony will put this in political. And that is a scary place. :boxing2:

Actually, maybe Tina Fey made them popular! (he he he)

Have you seen the pictures of Heidi Klum on www.people.com?

She is pregnant with her fourth baby. No-one has the right to look that good!

Huh???
 

Wow! Where is she carrying it... in her shoulder bag??? Am I the only one that resembled an elephant retaining water???? :eek:

I love Heidi Klum - or at least the version depicted in the media. She has a career, a loving husband, a blended family and she seems so kind and open minded. She comes across like this in every interview...

I agree. She has some kind of inner serenity that makes her even more beautiful.

more glasses stuff
 

Barefoot,

Your Heidi Klum People link changed. Links have a way of doing that, I know. But I saw the link yesterday and right in the middle of the page was a picture of somebody wearing great big sunglasses with a gradient tint. (I think that's what you call it. The glasses were huge and the tint was dark right at eye level but faded to lighter at the bottom.) I think it was Jessica Simpson. (I don't even know anymore who half the people in People are.)

Anyway, today the person wearing those sunglasses is gone from the link and the only picture with sunglasses is of a dog wearing heart-shaped sunglasses. But those are not the ones I want. I want the big sunglasses with the gradient tint.

Even though I have worn contacts since I was 16, I have worn glasses since I was 7. And I still wear glasses sometimes. I have spent a lot of years trying to find frames that work for me. I remember being crushed because my prescription was too thick for granny glasses (those really little ones) when they were in style a long time ago.

I am so glad that kids now have so many choices for frames and don't seem to mind getting glasses and might even like them. So much style now. Not just a choice of maybe two frames. Not like when I started, in second grade, wearing my cateye glasses, which perfectly set off my frizzy home perm. I was a nerd before nerd was a word.

Down deep in my soul, I have never gotten over my cateye glasses, I guess, because a few years ago I found myself looking for the perfect pair of cateye reading glasses.

And I even found a pair of little cateye reading glasses with a few rhinestones. But now I have lost a couple of rhinestones. (Who hasn't.) And those glasses were never quite right anyway. They just were not big enough and did not have nearly enough rhinestones.

And so the search continues.

Second-grade me never would have believed that the next century would find grownup retired me on a search for the perfect pair of cateye reading glasses with rhinestones. (But I will not be getting a frizzy home perm.)

Boomer

PS: Dorothy Parker was wrong. -- as all of us glasses-wearing girls know.

Yes we do -

Nerdy Kate

I forgot all about Silhouette eyeglasses. Just looked up their website and they have a dealer close to TV. I'm going to check them out for sure. I don't want to have my eyes sliced open. So thin lenses sound good to me.

See .. the stuff you learn from Girl Talk!

Children
 

Now this is quite personal, so perhaps it isn't a good subject for discussion on a website. If no-one chooses to respond, that is fine with me.

Some of us have had children and some have chosen not to have children. Myself, I'm one of the women who decided to be child free. I'm just wondering from other women who've chosen not to bear children, how they feel now about that decision?

You know Bare, I was told that I would have difficulty conceiving prior to getting married. My husband and I discussed the options and had decided to be a childless couple and we were both perfectly fine with that choice. Six years into our relationship my breasts became unbelievably tender (I hope that is not too descriptive), but the pain was really like nothing else I had experienced. At that point I told my husband that I should probably go to the doctor to be tested.

When the nurse called to tell me the good news about me being pregnant, I cried. I know that probably sounds horrible to some people, but we had resigned ourselves to a childless life and we were both OK with that decision. In fact, adjusting to the idea of now we're going to add another person to our relationship was difficult.

Having our son was truly a miracle and probably the best thing that ever happened to our relationship. I feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to become a mother and raise such a fine young man whom I am now very proud. I often question God and ask how I was so lucky to have been given my son who means the world to me.

That said, I do not make judgements of other people who made the choice to not have children. I was in their shoes at one time and believe life would have still been very sweet without children.

How do you feel about your decision to not have children? Do people ever try to make you feel as if you made the wrong choice?

Julie, I'm happy that you were blessed with a son. Obviously The Universe intended that you should be a mom.

I always wished I could have lived two parallel lives. The first one child free with an interesting career. And the second, as a stay-at-home mom with six kids and a wonderful, supportive husband. Since we only get one life to live, I choose Door Number One.

I feel I made the right choice for me. Although I must confess I have a few seconds of remorse when I see a mother/daughter with a strong bond. But I also have friends who are mothers who are estranged from their daughters.
I never wanted to be a single mother. It is a hard life to work and raise kids alone. Since I ended up being married more than once, I think the childless decision was the right one for me. I would have needed a strong support system if I had children plus a career.

The reason I started this topic was that I recently had lunch with a friend who is 52. She has a daughter who is 21, in university, on drugs, and constantly demanding money from her mother, to whom she is rude and unappreciative. My friend said to me "I wish I'd never had kids". I also have friends who have daughters who adore them and I admire the wonderful relationships they create.

It got me thinking about the many choices we make during our lifetime, and how they change our lives.

I realize this is totally off the subject you were discussing, but I'm new to TOTV and wanted to ask if anyone knows of a salon/spa, etc. that does "permanent" makeup?? My eyebrows are so light blonde that I have to use eyebrow pencil all the time. Does anyone have any recommendations; idea of cost, etc.?

You're in luck Lynne. We don't have any topic cops in Girl Talk. You can go off subject any time at all! Rambling is encouraged!

I've never tried permanent make up, but what a great idea! I hate worrying about eye makeup, that would be a real time saver. Is it like getting a tattoo? Is it painful? I'd be interested in hearing about it.

Girl talk is synonymous with "rambling" isn't it? :a20: That's what makes it fun!

Lynne, I've given some thought to permanent makeup...most specifically eye liner. I've never been one to wear a lot of makeup, but do like a little bit of liner to give my eyes some definition. Now that I can't see without glasses it is near impossible to do the liner. I try to do it "blindly" and sometimes it looks fine when I put my glasses back on to look at it and other times it's like...well...:22yikes: :a20: I've done some research, but I really haven't seen anyone near to me that I would trust to do it. Like everything else, you definitely want a reputable person doing it. Let us know what you decide!

Bettiboop,

Would a magnifying mirror help you to put on your eyeliner with your glasses off? I dont know if your nearsighted or farsighted but I wouldnt be able to put eye makeup on without my 5X magnifying mirror!

Nonie, I do have a nice magnifying makeup mirror, but i don't have much luck with it. I'm not sure why. I get it out and give it another try every now and then, but for now it is designated to the "sell or give away" pile.

Bare, Even though you say you sometimes experience remorse when you see the mothers and daughters who are in relationships with strong bonds, life does not guarantee this as your friend who wishes she’d never had kids indicated.

Your idea of living parallel lives would be an interesting option. I opted for a scaled down version of door number two. When our son was born I was lucky enough to take six months off of work. I ended up going back to work until he turned three years old when we made the executive decision for me to become a stay-at-home mother. I never regretted that choice, not even one day. Being able to connect with our son and watch him mature into a well balanced happy individual who contributes to society was invaluable.

Nevertheless, I did have one regret nagging at the core of my soul and that was not earning a college degree. In 2004 I took the bull by the horns and re-entered college. Oh it was a tough go, especially that first semester back. The hard work paid off June 2008 when I graduated from college the same weekend as our son graduated from high school.

The majority of people, including my husband, are eager to begin their lives in retirement when making their move to TV. Color me crazy for looking forward to finding employment once we get settled in. I haven’t worked at a paying job for more than 17 years and am eager to have a work schedule. Yes I know whatever job I have will be a job and not necessarily a “career” so to speak. Who knows, I may end up working for a year or so then decide that I too am ready to “retire.” :1rotfl:

I try not to think about all the choices I've made throughout my life and the "what ifs" it taxes my brain beyond belief. :ohdear: I'm a pretty simple person who wants to live a simple life. Remember that song by James Taylor called "Secret O' Life?" The first line: The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time resonates within me. Hmm, that gets me thinking (oh no my poor brain), I think I'm gonna change my signature to that first line in JT's song. :)

Julie,

While you are still in Pleasanton, see if you can get a job doing anything for that big software company there. You know the one I mean - it now has a different name because it was acquired by a bigger software company on the other side of SF.

When you are ready to move to TV, then start looking for jfor a transfer to a position that let you work from home. You could even go to their Orlando office (or Tampa office) occasionally.

Cryptic Kate

I love hearing women's life stories. Julie, thanks for giving us a glimpse into your life. Congratulations on graduating from college, well done! :clap2:

I worked for 40 years; the first 20 as an IBM manager and the last 20 as a real estate broker. I loved working, but I enjoy being retired even more. I'm one of those people who slid seamlessly into retirement and never looked back.

Julie, you are obviously younger (like our Kate) and eager to work at something that you find fulfilling. Good for you. We'll look forward to hearing updates!

Dear Cryptic Kate,

As luck would have it we will be leaving P-town November 23rd. So instead of looking for a job, I am packing. The funny thing is that the first (actually 2nd, but first to make it to escrow) person with intentions of buying our house works for the smaller software company that was swallowed up by the biggest software company in the world. He said they still have a small portion of the building that carries the old name.

Bare, When I was in college I was ALWAYS the oldest person in my classes. Thankfully, the kids were nice to me (I tell my son if there are ever any old people in his classes to be welcoming to them because it can be akward). My ticket into the "Land of OZ," as JeanneBeannie calls it, is my dear husband. Yes, I married an old fart, lucky me. :D I am a little on the younger side when it comes to TV and I'm really looking forward to being on this side for at least a few years.

Looking for someone with a sewing machine!
 

I recently bought a bathing suit with a plunging V. I really think the V is a little too plunging for my taste! If someone has a sewing machine I would gladly pay to have and inch or two zipped up in the front, or I could do it myself. It is a very small quick job. I could do the old fashioned thing and use a safety pin but what if it popped open? Ouchh!!!

Thankyou in advance. :bowdown:

Nonie....How about cutting very tiny slits on either side of the area you want to close and take a ribbon or shoe lace and lace it up fairly tight so that the two sides close, and take the excess shoelace or ribbon at the top and tie a bow with a double knot so as it doesn't untie when you swim. Like you would lace a sneaker from the bottom to the top I think it would look pretty. If the material is silky slippery you could put a velcro facing inside the fabric to reinforce the lace holes and also keep the material in tact better.

barb

Nonie, I have the name of a seamstress in the Village of Tall Trees. If you don't use Barb's solution, which sounds cute.

Or you could just let it all hang out. The plunging neckline will take the attention away from other body parts that may not be quite as delectable! :evil6: Just kidding ... I get to say things like that because Nonie and I are BFFs.

Barb.

Thanks for the great idea? I know it seems like a child could do this but you have no idea how uncrafty I am! Mabe I could find someone to do this for meI really love the idea, it would sure doll up an otherwise very plain bathingsuit.

Bare, Watch it kiddo! LOL What makes you think I have any undesirable parts????

just kiddin ya! You can say anything to me g/f!:1rotfl:

Lynne, I have the eyebrow problem too... not blonde... but not many eyebrow hairs left! I think I plucked too many as a teenager! I dread the horror of being without my eyebrow pencil!!

Another subject...
Anyone know anything about the berry from the Amazon Rainforest called Acai and capsules of this you can take? Evidently Rachel Ray had a doctor on bragging that it gives you energy and lowers the appetite... helping in weight loss.
Anybody?

Woooo Hoooo!
 

Nonie Macaroni! Let it all hang out!!!! psssstt..... don't tell Engineer Guy I said that! Hahahha! Great idea with the ribbon though!

Oh Nonie.....take the plunge!!!!!!!:a040::a040:

Tons of information on the net about the new fad "Acai". Sadly, there is no magic potion. If there were, I'd be taking it, and I'd be a size 4!

The first time I heard about knit denim jeans, I thought, "Well, that sounds just plain ugggg-leeeee. Knit denim????"

But a couple of weeks ago, I allowed my favorite salesperson at Coldwater Creek to foist a pair of these weird sounding jeans upon me, even though I was quite sure they would look like flannel pajamas or sweatpants and nothing like jeans.

Well, guess what. I think they look exactly like jeans. But that's not the best part. The best part is that they feel soft and wonderful and move with you from the very first day. You don't have to go through about a dozen washings to get that effect.

The pair I have is boot-cut. Mostly cotton with just enough spandex. I wore these things all day today, and my behind is not saggy. Even after all these hours. Still not saggy. (Well, actually, it is the jeans' behind that is not saggy.) And as far as I'm concerned, that's the real test of a pair of jeans. Just enough spandex but not so much that they get saggy in the behind.

I don't know if you wear jeans in Florida very often. But if you do or if you are not in Florida, you might want to check out some knit denim jeans from Coldwater Creek. You might like them, too.

Boomer