New Spectacles

Have at last chosen my new specs - honestly,how stressful is that?? I reckon that must be right up there along with moving house and divorce.

Decided early on that the black framed "geek" look was doing me no favours and , despite my contempt for all things "designer" have ended up with a pair of Givenchy (who knew that Givenchy made specs - they make perfume don't they????) oblong, semi rimless and "with an air of French elegance" - their words not mine!

Having almost worked myself into a state of gibbering indecision I was then called upon to pick my "free" second pair so I opted for sunglasses. I laughingly said to the 12 year old assistant,

"Oh I will stay away from those huge round ones , don't want to end up looking like Cheryl Cole"

and was met with a sardonic look (at least as sardonic as a Boots Optical assistant can be!) which clearly conveyed that there was about as much chance of me being taken for Cheryl Cole as England have of winning the World Cup.. See how I cleverly brought in the football connection there - reader, this blog is not just thrown together you know.

Anyway, will see if anyone notices my new "air of French elegance" - won't hold my breath!