Last night I decided to give my blog a new holiday look, but after spending several hours watching a Kirby salesman vacuum and deep clean my living room carpet yesterday afternoon, I was too tired to make much more in Paint.net than a new header and background. This morning when I woke up, I decided to tweak the design a little bit by changing the background around the Santa balls to the same shade of beige as the blog's background. Of course, I needed to be able to see the computer screen to do the tweaking, but I can't see five feet in front of me without corrective lenses. As I didn't have my contacts in--if you've ever woken up to a clump of dogs hairs stuck to or under your contact, you know why--I had to put on my glasses to work on the design.As I have said in other posts, my glasses, just like my car, have seen better days. The finish on the wire-rimmed sides is peeling off, and the lenses look like a feral cat went after them. I was reminded of just how scratched the lenses are this morning while I worked in Paint.net. There was this blurry spot on the left lens that bothered me every time I looked at the computer screen. I would repeatedly take the glasses off, clean the lenses with the microfiber cloth or the edge of my pajama top, and put the glasses back on, only to find that the blurry spot was still there. Finally, I held the glasses up to the light and saw why: the spot wasn't dirt but another scratch.
I think that the scratch was a sign that I need to ask Santa to bring me a new pair of glasses this Christmas. His elves wouldn't even have to make them. They could just log onto ZenniOptical.com and order a new pair for next to nothing. As I have mentioned before on this blog, Zenni Optical has an amazing selection of eyeglass frames to choose from, including a line of Holiday frames. Their prices are even more amazing. At Zenni Optical, both you and Santa can purchase a pair of glasses for as low as $8.00 a pair, plus $4.95 shipping.
The glasses pictured at the beginning of this post are from Zenni Optical's holiday-inspired line. They're only $23.95. I love the red color on the frame. I'm not sure if I'm quite hip enough to pull off red frames, but I wouldn't mind trying, especially for the holidays. I can't really wear holiday-themed earrings anymore--even sensitive ear earrings infect my ears--and I'm way to old for Santa sweaters, so red glasses would be a great, easy way to show my holiday spirit. For just $4.95, I could add an anti-reflective coating to the lenses. The resulting reduction in glare would definitely help me out the next time that I feel the need to spend some quality time on Paint.net in my PJ's. For another $4.95, I could also add sunglass tint and finally have a pair of prescription sunglasses.
If you're also looking to accessorize your eye wear this holiday season, check out the rest of Zenni Optical's holiday frames. At Zenni Optical's low prices, holiday frames won't cost you nearly as much as a T-shirt that says, "Ho, ho, ho!" Plus, your new holiday frames will comes with a free eyeglass case, a microfiber cloth, anti-scratch coating, 1.57 index lenses, full UV protection, and a guarantee that your prescription will be both accurate and clear. If your tastes run a little more conventional, take a look at Zenni Optical's other frames. You can find anything from sensible, wire-rimmed, adult frames to pink, polka-dotted frames for little girls. Zenni Optical's inventory has something for everyone.
I wonder if I tell my mom that a new pair of glasses would fit nicely in a stocking, would she and Santa get the hint? I guess there is only one way to tell.
