We need to fellowship more so let's visit. All respectful fellowship welcome.

[Bob Crowley]

My dad is deaf with-out his. I have some hearing loss and probably need hearing aids, but can't afford them.

I've been wearing a hearing aid since I was about six years old. Long, long time now.

Only one though - the right ear is that deaf it's not worth putting a hearing aid in. All it would do is whistle Dixie, and drive everyone else mad.

Back then the hearing aid sat in a shirt pocket with a lead going up to the ear piece, and used two AA batteries in about two days. Now they use a very small button battery and it lasts about a week and a half.

I couldn't get along without it. But they're pricey all right. Having worn them for so long I'm a bit leery when it comes to their marketing claims about how they are dealing with noisy backgrounds. In my experience they're still a long way from normal hearing in those situations. Plenty of noise, but not much clarity.

As for not joining in much in group conversation ... a chap I know through a sport we both play came up to me a year or so ago and said "Now I know why you don't join in much with group conversation."

It turned out he'd lost about a third of his hearing overnight, due to a virus apparently. Now he has to wear hearing aids. He used to wonder why I didn't say much since it was evident I could hear. But then he said "Now I just can't join in. And I used to be pretty good at back-chat!"

They certainly help (indispensable in my case), but they're nowhere near as good as normal hearing.

 

[charsan]

Snow? I’ve heard of such a mythical scene
(... sitting in her So Cal desert living room with the doors and windows open)

Yep, 82 here but the nights do get cold here.

 

[Chrystal-J]

Snow is piling up outside here. (Detroit)

 

[Romans 13:3]

We are getting our first real snow of the season over the next two days. Weather folks were saying close to nine inches. It more a matter of what the wind does across Lake Michigan, I suppose.

 

[Michie]

It's been going all day here. It is just starting to accumulate.

We are getting our first real snow of the season over the next two days. Weather folks were saying close to nine inches. It more a matter of what the wind does across Lake Michigan, I suppose.

 

[Romans 13:3]

It's been going all day here. It is just starting to accumulate.

Wonderful! I have to be in Indy by 0800 tomorrow. No doubt, it will be a wonderful commute.

 

[Michie]

Wonderful! I have to be in Indy by 0800 tomorrow. No doubt, it will be a wonderful commute.

You better give yourself plenty time just to be safe.

 

[Michie]

Good morning all. It's. Balmy 14 degrees outside. I should still be enjoying fall.

 

[Anhelyna]

weather is always wonderful - you never know what it's going to do

 

[Romans 13:3]

It showed 7 degrees this morning between Kokomo and Indy. Quite brisk.

 

[Michie]

It showed 7 degrees this morning between Kokomo and Indy. Quite brisk.

Slick too. At least it was on the roads I was on.

 

[Romans 13:3]

Slick too. At least it was on the roads I was on.

Surprisingly though, no crashes at least where I was.

 

[Michie]

Surprisingly though, no crashes at least where I was.

That's good news! Although I did see some people driving like idiots.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

It is 27 out right now and windy. Feels frigid.

 

[Michie]

We broke records today for this time of year!

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

We broke records today for this time of year!

A little early for all this.

 

[Chrystal-J]

There were leaves falling on top of the snow here. It was like one season started before the other was over.

 

[Lady Bug]

I don't know why I'm having such a dry spell while trying to read Scripture...I could barely force myself thru Luke 11...which is odd since I normally gravitate to the last 2 gospels...maybe it's because I'm more into the OT right now...I hope that's it. I'm enjoying all these newfound Catholic prayers I'm finding on these Catholic prayer apps, so it's not like I don't care but still. I shouldn't feel that way about Luke though...I always enjoyed Luke and John the most before...

 

[rturner76]

I have a weird hangup about being a convert. Nothing about converting but my mind tends to tell me I am not allowed an opinion on Catholic issues. I have this feeling like I need to just be quiet and follow what the church says, thanking heaven that I was able to become in communion with The One Holy And Apostolic Church.

I have been going here for years, but not posting here because I don't want to make a mistake. I am letting go of some of that anxiety. I have am an anxiety disorder that distorts my thoughts and causes a but of paranoia.

So I am using this sort of open forum to introduce myself and ask for patience and prayers as I become more active in this community. We'll see how it goes.....Thanks for your patience in reading this. I am sure grateful for any comments on your experience(s) in OBOB. Are there more or less of a particular "type" of Catholic or is it a divers group here?

 

[Michie]

I'm a convert too. Welcome to OBOB!

I have a weird hangup about being a convert. Nothing about converting but my mind tends to tell me I am not allowed an opinion on Catholic issues. I have this feeling like I need to just be quiet and follow what the church says, thanking heaven that I was able to become in communion with The One Holy And Apostolic Church.

I have been going here for years, but not posting here because I don't want to make a mistake. I am letting go of some of that anxiety. I have am an anxiety disorder that distorts my thoughts and causes a but of paranoia.

So I am using this sort of open forum to introduce myself and ask for patience and prayers as I become more active in this community. We'll see how it goes.....Thanks for your patience in reading this. I am sure grateful for any comments on your experience(s) in OBOB. Are there more or less of a particular "type" of Catholic or is it a divers group here?