Complicated

It often seems to me that some people just sail through life without issues.

Me?  Not so much.  Everything feels more than complicated.  Mostly really complicated.

Ran up to the DMV yesterday morning, armed with the vision declaration from the dr., to renew my driver's license.  Should have suspected something was up when it seemed to go smoothly.  Came home to finish the process online (it's cheaper that way) and discovered that the corrective lenses requirement was still on my license.  After a gazillion calls, I finally managed to reach a live person at the DMV who said it was a simple process - follow these instructions. Which I did.  It required another gazillion calls.  Thought everything was handled.  Today's mail included a letter stating I'd have to go up to the DMV (again), pay another fee, apply again.  It feels like starting all over at the beginning and I'm wondering if it really matters at this point.

Sigh.

On Saturday we went with some friends downtown SLC to the Farmer's Market.  It was busier than I'd expected, cooler temps than I'd expected and fun to be with our friends - as expected.  Usually once a year is enough for me to fight my way through the crowds.  And while I'm talking crowds:  what is it with people who live in high-density housing, high-density urban settings who have dogs the size of horses?   That baffles me.

Hope it turns out!

I've got a finished project ready to be mailed today and am now back on the previous crochet project - this very fun (at least that's my intent) basket I'm making for a friend's birthday.  I haven't made a basket before, I haven't used two strands of yarn before, haven't used bulky yarn before and it's a bit of a steep learning curve.  But way enjoyable.  Except for my aching hands.  They tell me when I've crocheted long enough, go take a break.

Today I'm thankful for my eyes - the old ones that allowed me to see albeit "darkly" and the fresh new ones that allow me to see things brighter and mostly without correction.  I'm so grateful to be able to use these eyes to see the beauty of the world, the smiles on loved ones faces (thanks, Son, for always keeping in touch with pictures of you and the little guy - I love it!), to learn new projects, to read and watch uplifting things and to enjoy life more fully.  What a blessing our vision is.