headed out to londonderry mall for "Opperation, pick up glasses." This was at 12:30pm. It was cold and overcast out there. Lots of steps during this trip. We took the #114 from Clareview to Londonderry mall. So when we got to IRIS optical, and my glasses, I tried them on. Not what I was hoping for. I think I needed progressive glasses. These are just good for long distances. Progressive lenses apparently cost more. I had Anne with me when I went to order the glasses @IRIS 2 weeks ago. I would have ordered the Progressive lens glasses instead if she wasn't with me. Since the Province covered for $250 of the glasses, if my cost would have been $100-$200 more. These are so light I don't think the lenses are even glass but plastic with lense coating. They're ok and I'll wear them when I'm out. These glasses put less strain on my lazy eye so the eye behind the glasses is not noticible. I like the look and quality except they are very light. My legs were getting fatigued from all the walking.
It was during the fall at Highlands Hall in February, one of my Lodge brothers had gifted me an old Samsung phone because we don't have cell phones. Sometime after I recieved the cell phone, I asked my lodge brother what year was the phone and who was the provider. Anne had called Rogers and saying they would need to know the Samsung model number. I had no idea what cable to use. Micro hdmi or mini. So we went to a Rogers kiosk in the mall. They said they couldn't do anything for us until we charge the phone. They directed us to this place called "mobile care" not far away. More walking, more steps. We went there and the guy cleaned out the dirt in the charging port and got the proper cable. The phone was charging. I bought the cable.
After that, we went to the food court. I had some Mexi fries deluxe and an A&W burger and a Dairy Queen strawberry sunday. We worked our way to the back of the mall resting through the mall along the way and through the Simons store, outside towards where the buses are. After a brief wait there in the cold breezy wind. We got (as expected) the after school run on the return to Clareview. A brief wait at Clareview and the bus to outside at Shoppers. Anne went off to feed her birds, I walked home from Shoppers.
Last night I was able to charge the phone up and I found how to unlock the phone. Anne called Telus about a plan. Tomorrow, Anne & I are heading back to Londonderry mall to shope for a minimum plan. Something about Voice 25? That's another trip to the food court. If all goes well, we'll have a cell phone Wednesday night before the Oilers game. Unless I get a ride home offer from lodge Thursday, that wont be nessecary. As long as I can get to Coliseum LRT station I can get to Clareview. At Clareview I can order a cab as there is a Co-op cab station and there is always a cab about. I see them all the time. It's only ~ $5-10 from Clareview to the rental office. Having the cell phone, opens a lot of doors. It's a long post and that's all for today.
