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Dianne Lewandowski wrote:
Brenda wrote: I can't stitch or read (other than brief glimpses at a roadmap) in the car since it makes me carsick. :-( I thought I was the only grownup in the world like that! It's comforting to know I'm not the only one. :-) But I do know what a pain that can be (pardon the pun). Dianne Heavens no, you're not the only one! I can't read a map or anything else while the car is moving. And if I have to turn around to help DS with something in the back seat I immediately feel sick. If I can't avoid riding in the back seat I have to be in the middle so I can look out the front window. Looking out the sides will also make me sick. When I used to commute by bus I'd get nauseated almost every day. And you can guess that I don't do amusement park rides! Sara |
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In my case I didn't have this particular problem before I had LASIK. I
figure it is just one of those odd adjustments my brain can't make and don't worry too much about it. Before the procedure when I looked down to read or stitch the only clear field of vision was whatever was directly in front of me and down. Stuff passing off to the side or straight ahead was a blur since I would have been looking around or over my glasses to see in those directions. Now things are clear all the way around so I actually have more sense of motion. I think the reason I can read a map in the car is because I can unfold it enough to block out my view of movement--particularly the view out the side window. Cheryl Isaak wrote: Have you ever been checked for Meniere's Syndrome or other inner ear problems? A friend developed a form of Meniere's after a nasty viral inner ear infection. She was always prone to getting air/car sick before and it got much worse before the doctors figured it out. -- Brenda |
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Interesting! the brain and its connections - an endless source of
wonderment. Cheryl On 2/21/05 9:49 AM, in article , "Brenda" wrote: In my case I didn't have this particular problem before I had LASIK. I figure it is just one of those odd adjustments my brain can't make and don't worry too much about it. Before the procedure when I looked down to read or stitch the only clear field of vision was whatever was directly in front of me and down. Stuff passing off to the side or straight ahead was a blur since I would have been looking around or over my glasses to see in those directions. Now things are clear all the way around so I actually have more sense of motion. I think the reason I can read a map in the car is because I can unfold it enough to block out my view of movement--particularly the view out the side window. Cheryl Isaak wrote: Have you ever been checked for Meniere's Syndrome or other inner ear problems? A friend developed a form of Meniere's after a nasty viral inner ear infection. She was always prone to getting air/car sick before and it got much worse before the doctors figured it out. -- Brenda |
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Ooh, you can get the neatest lights in the auto department at Wal-Mart! My
nephew and niece have one and I got one for DS for his birthday. They are less than $7 and they clip to the seatbelt! You can rotate them around a bit from what I understand (I haven't fooled with his except to clip it to his seatbelt). They have a "low" and a "high" setting and run on batteries (AAA IIRC). You might want to try one of those for more light in the car Kim -- New! Wearable Stitching Accessories www.kims-stitchingshop.com/Jewelry.htm New Pincushions and Scissors Stations! www.kims-stitchingshop.com/Pincushions.htm "Maureen Miller" wrote in message ... I always take knitting or crochet 'cause my old eyes just can't see to stitch without my Boom type light. ) My light is one of those old metal swing-arm types with an 8 inch florescent ring light in it. There's just no place to clamp it except the steering wheel, and DH gets really up-tight if I tell him to hold the wheel straight while I count stitches. ) Maureen Kim McAnnally wrote: Ok, so what kinds of projects have you taken when you travel? I'm planning on taking a Floba Shoulder Bag and the pattern to stitch a Cat and maybe some beaded flowers or a dragonfly on it too. Can't make up my mind what to bead, but I must add beads! LOL Kim -- Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. http://www.PictureTrail.com/maureen48 |
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If I'm in the midst of a project and have a lot of boring one color
area to fill, I save that for the trip. Only one color to schlep and easy to just work on in the hotel at night and not have to deal with a chart etc. |
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